Coordinated Fire Support

Question 1

Fire support system involves the coordinated efforts of _______, __________, ___________ linked by an adequate communications and computer system

Answer 1

acquisition resources, fire cells, attack & delivery system

Question 2

Fire support is _______

Answer 2

Rapid and continuous integration of surface to surface indirect fires

Question 3

3 components of fire support system

Answer 3

Observer, Fire Direction Center, Shooter

Question 4

Obersevers are

Answer 4

Air observers (UAS/Recon)

Question 5

Observer/Acqusition Duties are

Answer 5

-Accurately locate indirect fire targets within zone of observation

-Call for and adjust indirect fires

-An observer provides surveillance data pertaining to fires effects

Question 6

Observer Duties_____

Answer 6

Accurate target location, location is critical

Question 7

Types of observers___

Answer 7

-Air observers
-Ground
-IBCT Observers
- SBCT Observers
-ABCT Observers

Question 8

Air Observers support the force with____

Answer 8

Aerial Reconnaissance
-Target Update
-Situation Updates
-Intelligence

Question 9

Dismounted Observers

Answer 9

Scouts, Fire Support Team

Question 10

Counterfire Target Acquisition Radars look for______

Answer 10

Rounds or jamming

Question 11

FA RADAR Q-36 and Q-50 can provide what____

Answer 11

Point of origin (POO)
Point of Impact (POI)

Question 12

Fire Direction Center (FDC)

Answer 12

Fires Cell (brain)

Question 13

What does FDC determine?

Answer 13

-How to attack a target
-Determining firing data
-Send fire order to firing unit

Question 14

Benefits of aviation forces in the defense___

Answer 14

1) Speed
2) Mobility
3) Versatility

Question 15

Mortars provide what__

Answer 15

Maneuver commander’s most responsive indirect fire resource

Question 16

Mortars mission _____

Answer 16

Provide close and immediate indirect fire support for the maneuver battalions and companies

Question 17

What component determines how to attack the target?

Answer 17

Fires

Question 18

Attitude is less than__

Answer 18

180 degrees

Question 19

nearest 100 meters is what digit grid__

Answer 19

6 digit

Question 20

A call for fire is a _____

Answer 20

standardized request for fire

Question 21

A call for fire is a concise message prepared by____

Answer 21

Observer

Question 22

6 Elements of call for fire

Answer 22

1) Observer identification- First
2) Warning order- First
3)Target Location-Second
4)Target Description- Third
5) Method of engagement- Third
6) Method of fire and control- Third

Question 23

Three sub-elements for warning order:

Answer 23

1)Type of mission
2)Size of element to fire for effect
3)Method of target location

Question 24

Types of missions____

Answer 24

1)Adjust fire- 6 digit grid
2)Fire for effect- 8 digit grid
3) Suppression
4)Immediate suppression
5)Immediate smoke

Question 25

Method of Target Location

Answer 25

Grid (Default) Polar (Observer location req)

Question 26

Adjust fire

Answer 26

Situation requires an adjusting round. One round fired from the firing unit until effects are within 50 meters

Question 27

Fire for effect

Answer 27

Little or no adjustment is required. Target location is accurate

Question 28

Immediate suppression/Smoke

Answer 28

Engaging a planned target or target of opportunity, To break contact and relocate and or continue your mission

Question 29

Method of engagement has how many sub-categories?

Answer 29

1)Type of adjustment 2)Trajectory 3)Ammunition 4)Distribution 5)Danger Close 6)Mark

Question 29

How many elements are in the call for fire

Answer 29

6

Question 30

Trajectory two types

Answer 30

1) Low angle - standard, default without request 2)High angle- High angle

Question 31

Ammunition is selected by___

Answer 31

FDC, it is selected according to the target description the observer gives

Question 32

Types of Sheaf

Answer 32

1)Linear sheaf - >200m 0-180 deg (attitude) 2)Rectangular Sheaf 3)Circular Sheaf (Default) 4) Irregular Sheaf

Question 33

Danger close

Answer 33

600m for mortars and artillery

Question 34

Mark

Answer 34

-To orient self in his zone of observation -To indicate targets to ground troops, aircraft, or fire support

Question 35

Call for fire format:

Answer 35

I- identification W- Warning order L- Target Location D- Target description M- Method of engagement M- Method of fire and control

Question 36

Message to Observer (MTO)

Answer 36

1)Unit to fire adjusting unit 2) Changes to CFF 3) Number to rounds per tube in FFE 4)TGT number

Question 37

Take control of shooting___

Answer 37

On my command

Question 38

Warning order 3 transmitions

Answer 38

1)Element 2)Method of target location 3)Target description

Question 39

Two types of spotting lines

Answer 39

1)Gun target Line- From artillery line to target 2)Observer Target Line- From observer to target

Question 40

Range spotting

Answer 40

Over or short (round to 50 meters)

Question 41

Deviation spotting

Answer 41

Left or right (round to nearest 10)

Question 42

How many mils are in 1 degree?

Answer 42

17.78

Question 43

When must direction be sent to the FDC?

Answer 43

1)Initial CFF when doing a polar mission or shift from known point 2)First subsequent correction during a grid mission 3)Anytime direction changes more than 10 degrees or 100mils

Question 44

Mil Relation formula W=R x mils

Answer 44

W- Lateral shit in meters (Nearest 10 meters) R- Range to target to the nearest 100 meters, expressed in thousands M- angular deviation in mils (to nearest 1 mil)

Question 45

add or drop are in what increments?

Answer 45

50

Question 46

Four techniques used to conduct area adjustment fires

Answer 46

1) Successive Bracketing- Inexperience, when precise adjustment is required 2) Hasty bracketing- Observer is experienced, when responsive fire are required 3) One-round adjustment- range finder, requires either an experienced observer or an observer equipped with a laser range finder 4)Creeping fire- within danger close 600m

Question 47

RREMS

Answer 47

Refinement- If fires have been inaccurate but produce results Record as target- Announce if the observer wants the target plotted for future use EM End of mission Surveillance