Joint FIres Flashcards
ASOC
Air Support Op Center
role of ASOC
Air Support Op Center
-principle air control agency of the theatre air control system responsible for the direction/control of air ops directly supported ground combat element
DASC
principle air control agency of hte US martial air C2 that directly supports teh general combat elemebnt
JTAC
Joint Terminal Attack Controles
Type 1 - most restricted
2 - most commonly used
3- least restrictive
when should you have a certified JTAC
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
- need to have a certified JTAC if you expect a need to conduct “terminal attack control”
- increased risk fo fratiide when using a non-qualified JTAC but you can - the commander will assume full control for
JTAC isn’t available
if you need to conduct a “terminal attack control”, you can (CO will assume full control) but you will have an increased risk of fraticide when using non-qualified JTAC
JTAC Type 1
Joint Terminal Attack Controllers
-Type 1 = most restricted
JTAC Type 2
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
Type 2 is the most commonly used
JTAC Type 3
Joint Terminal Attack Controller
Type 3 = least srestricted
CAS Type 1 criteria
JTAC must be able to see both the attacking aircraft and the garget under attack
JTAC must be able to see botht eh attacking aircraft and the target under attack
CAS Type 1
when is CAS Type 1 control a good option
best control to ensure mission success and decreased fraticide risk
- language barrier w/aircraft
- lack of confidence in the platform
- decreased confidence in JTAC &/or air crew
- adverse weather
TRA
Tactical Risk Assessment
-process of available information to ascertain a level of acceptable risk to friendly forces/nomcombatants
problem of CAS Type 1 Control
- JTAC must be able to see the target & aircraft during the attack
- doesn’t capitalizeon all available available battlefield aspects and limits CAS tactics bc/c must be able to see
JFO
Joint FIre Observer
