COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES Flashcards
What publication provides joint tactics, techniques, and procedures for combat search and rescue throughout the range of military operations
Joint Publication 3-50.21
How are multiple assets and forces committed to a specific mission referred to as
CSARTF
What are the five tasks encompassing a Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operation
Reporting that a person is isolated, determining their location, communicating with and supporting those personnel, recovering them, and returning them to duty or their families
After notification, what is the first task of the JSRC
Locating the isolated personnel and determining their situation
what are the four major types of searches
electronic
visual
maritime
and ground
What is the term for the assembly of two or more assets to support a single combat search and rescue (CSAR) effort
a combat search and rescue task force (CSARTF)
How many downed coalition aircraft were reported during DESERT STORM
38
Why are special operations forces (SOF) aircraft preferred for combat search and rescue missions
because of their radar evasion, communications, and weapons system countermeasures capabilities that are considered important for aircraft survivability
What are typically the major elements of uncertainly contained in Hold-missions
the inability to confirm the location, availability, and status of the isolated personnel or questionable threat data
Where are most message formats found for combat search and rescue missions
in US message text format (USMTF) publication
What message formats may be used in combat search and rescue operations
SAR Incident report (voice or message format); SAR Situation Report (voice or message format); SAR requet (voice or message format); and SEARCHPLAN
What is involved in the lifeguard stage of a combat search and rescue operation
naval vessels are pre-positioned along ingress and egress routes to provide precautionary, quick response
What is involved in the duckbutts stage of a combat search and rescue operation
airborne aircraft are positioned along an overwater route to provide SAR assistance if required
Where are orbit locations in the airborne-orbit stage of a combat search and rescue operation
should be outside the threat area and should not compromise CSAR mission intentions
What is an initial point
the first point at which a moving target is located on a plotting board
What is the term for military or civilian personnel that have become separated from their unit or organization in an environment requiring them to survive, evade, or escape while awaiting rescue or recovery
Isolated personnel
What is the term for any specified zone used for the landing of aircraft
landing zone or LZ
What is the process of identifying critical information and subsequently analyzing friendly actions attendant to military operations and other activites
operations security
What is an orbit point
a geographically or electronically defined location used in stationing aircraft in flight during tactical operations when a predetermined pattern isnt established
What is a rescue coordination center
a primary search and rescue facility suitable staffed by supervisory personnel and equipped for coordinating and controlling search and rescue operations
what is a designated area in hostile territory that offers the evader or escapee a resonable chance of avoiding capture and of surviving until he/she can be evacuated
Safe area
