Mission Flashcards
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HMLA METLS
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1) Conduct Aviation Operations from Expeditionary Shore Based Sites
2) Conduct CAS
3) Conduct Air Interdiction
4) Conduct Armed Recon
5) Conduct Strike Coordination and Recon
6) Conduct FAC(A)
7) Conduct Aerial Escort
8) Conduct Aviation Support of TRAP
9) Conduct Aviation Operations from Expeditionary Sea Based Sites
10) Conduct Offensive Anti-Air Warfare
11) Conduct Active Air Defense
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60mm Mortar
-Max Range
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-3,489m
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CAS Check-In
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"(You) this is (Me)" (Mission Number) (Number and Type of Aircraft) (Position and Altitude) (Ordnance) (Time on Station) (Type of sensor and capabilities) (Abort Code) (Remarks)
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Conditions for Effective CAS
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1) Thoroughly trained personnel with well developed skills.
2) Effective planning and integration
3) Effective command and control
4) Air superiority
5) Target Marking and/or acquisition
6) Streamlined and flexible procedures
7) Appropriate ordnance
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“Visual”
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Sighting of friendly aircraft and/or ground position. Opposite of BLIND.
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“Contact”
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Acknowledges sighting of specified reference point.
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“Tally”
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Sighting of a target, non-friendly aircraft, landmark or enemy position. Opposite of NO JOY.
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“Capture”
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Specific surface target/object has been acquired and is being tracked with an on board sensor.
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“Spike”
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RWR indication of an AI threat in track or launch
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“Nails”
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RWR indication of AI threat in search
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“Dark Star”
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Flare that fails to ignite
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“Gray Ghost”
A
Extinguished flares freefalling from parachute.
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Mission of HMLA
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To support the MAGTF commander by providing offensive air support, utility support, armed escort and airborne supporting arms coordination day or night under all weather conditions during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations.
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Definition of CAS
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Air action by fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft against hostile targets in close proximity to friendly forces and requires the detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of those forces.
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NTS DVO Magnification/FOV
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LO: 2x Mag /30 deg FOV
HI: 13x Mag/4.6 deg FOV
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Q
Type of laser and wavelength
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Neodymium YAG Laser
1.064 microns
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Q
NTS/(U) FLIR Wavelength
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NTS -> 8-12 micron
NTSU -> 3-5 micron
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Laser Rangefinding
A
Uses 1/10 of the laser energy of designating.
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Laser Designation
A
Occurs immediately after pressing switch but requires 3.5 seconds to achieve full performance from laser beam.
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Laser NOHD
A
Designator -> 15,000m
Rangefinder -> 9,200m
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Laser Limits (AZ/EL)
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87 +/- 2 Left/Right
20 +/- 2 Up
50 +/- 2 Down
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Categories of Recon
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1) Visual: Used to gather immediate information on ememy actions.
2) Imagery: Optical and Non-Optical
3) Electronic
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Q
Principles of Recon
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1) Integration
2) Accuracy
3) Relevance
4) Timeliness
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Q
Types of Recon Missions
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1) Area
2) Specific
3) Route
4) HLZ
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NTSU DVO Mag/FOV
LO: 2x mag/30 deg FOV
HI: 13x mag/4.3 deg FOV
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NTSU Black and White TVC Mag/FOV
LO: 5.3x Mag/10 deg x 7.5 deg FOV
HI: 34x Mag/ 1.6 deg x 1.2 deg FOV
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NTSU CTVC Mag/FOV
LO: 2.1x Mag/12.6 deg x 9.4 deg
MED: 7x Mag/3.73 deg x 2.8 deg
HI: 25x Mag/ 1.03 deg x 0.77 deg
ZOOM: 50x Mag/ 0.52 deg x 0.39 deg
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NTSU FLIR TIS Mag/FOV
LO: 2x Mag/24.0 deg x 18.0 deg
MED: 7x Mag/3.73 deg x 2.8 deg
HI: 25x Mag/ 1.03 deg x 0.77 deg
ZOOM: 50x Mag/ 0.52 deg x 0.39 deg
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NTSU Window
ALON (Aluminum OxyNitride)
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C-Spot
Places FLIR into a focus condition optimized to 1.06 microns. Scene and background only visible under daylight conditions. Activation takes 5 seconds and 5 seconds to deactivate during which time FLIR is disabled.
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FENCE
Fire Control, Emissions, Navigation, Communications, Expendables
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NTS FLIR Focus Range
1) WFOV
2) MFOV
3) NFOV
1) 4m to inifinity
2) 20m to infinity
3) 100m to infinity
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FLIR TIS Focus Range
1) WFOV
2) MFOV
3) NFOV
1) 5m to inifinity
2) 20m to infinity
3) 225m to infinity
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NTSU DRI Ranges (FLIR/CTVC)
FLIR (D: 9.0KM, R: 5.0KM, I: 2.6KM)
| CTVC (D: 7.8KM, R: 5.3KM, I: 3.0KM)
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NTS DRI Ranges (FLIR/B&WTVC)
FLIR (D: -- KM, R: 4.5KM, I: 1.3KM)
| CTVC (D: 4.0KM, R: 4.0KM, I: 3.0KM)
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FLIR Focus Reference Index
Upper left hand corner of display, this index gives the gunner a reference on which the FLIR can be focused. 5 +/- 5 (near focus) and 90 +/- 10 (far focus)
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TVDL Frequency Bands
L,S,C Bands (Rx Channels- 16, Tx channels - 8)
L Band = 1.71 -1.85 GHz
S Band = 2-4 GHz
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Types of FARP
1) Hot (Engines running/Blades turning)
| 2) Cold (Engines off/Blades stopped)
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Methods of FARP Fuel Delivery
1) Aviation ground support using tactical fuel systems.
| 2) Aviation delivered ground refueling.
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Cold FARP
*No less than 100' between spots
*No less than 300' from fueling/ord equipment
Aircraft are dearmed and shut down, then fueled or uploaded. Aircraft will then start and rearm.
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Hot FARP
Aircraft land in pre-stage area, weapons and expendables de-armed. Aircraft taxi to fueling point guided by taxi director. Do not pass other aircraft in fueling area. Passengers debark prior to fueling. Aircraft is refueled, re-embark troops. Taxi to post-stage area for upload and arm.
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Hot Static FARP
*Each point 300' away to allow hot de-arm, refuel, and arm.
Aircraft lands at specified point and is dearmed. Aircraft refuels and uploads as necessary (not simultaneous). Aircraft is then re-armed.
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KC-130 RGR
Same as Hot FARP
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CH-53 or MV-22 ADGR
Cold, Hot, or Hot Static FARP
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TAR-GE
Target, Azimuth, Range, Grid, Elevation
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CHATTERMARK
*Begin using briefed radio procedures to counter MIJI. "Kick AZURE"
Should consist of 3 frequencies that use different waveforms and different bands of the freq spectrum.
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BEADWINDOW
Any station may initiate a BEADWINDOW call if friendly information is compromised.
01: Position
02: Capabilities
03: Operations
04: EW
05: Personnel
06: Comsec
07: Wrong Circuit
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GINGERBREAD
Each station is afforded 2 opportunities to correctly respond to authentication before initiating gingerbread. If incorrect, the operator will be marked as "Gingerbread, (callsign)"
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LZ Size (L x W) single, section
1) CH-53
2) CH-46
3) MV-22
4) UH-60
5) UH-1/AH-1
1) 200'x300', 300'x400'
2) 100'x100', 200'x200'
3) 160'x180', 310'x330'
4) 100'x100', 200'x200'
5) 75'x100', 150'x150'
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SLC-5
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NVD All Covert
POS - OFF
AC - OFF
IR Ring - 3
Form -3 (IR)
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SLC-4
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NVD Inside Restricted Area
POS - OFF
IR Ring - 3
Form -3 (IR)
AC - ON (last aircraft)
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SLC-3
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NVD Outside Restricted Area
POS - DIM
IR Ring - 3
Form - 3 (NORM)
AC - ON (last aircraft)
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SLC-2
Unaided
Form - 3 (NORM)
POS - BRT
AC - ON
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SLC-1
POS - ON
| AC - ON
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4 Categories of Evasive Action
1) Small arms and ADA
2) IR SAM/AAM
3) RWR indications
4) Air (FW and Rotary Wing) Threats
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Small Arms and ADA threat response
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A) Effective Fire
1) Make evasive maneuver
2) Suppress threat
3) Notify Flight
4) Maneuver to terrain mask/beam and exit area
5) IFREP to DASC or other A/C in vic
B) Non-Effective Fire
1) Continue Mission (circumnav)
2) Notify flight
3) IFREP to DASC or other A/C in vic
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IR SAM/AAM threat response
1) Dispense flares + "Flares, Flares, Flares"
2) Make evasive maneuver
3) Suppress the threat
4) Maneuver to terrain mask
5) Continue based on go/nogo
6) IFREP to DASC or other A/C in vic
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RWR indications (Search and Acquisition)
"DIRT"
1) Maneuver to terrain mask
2) Notify flight of strobe dir and type
3) Continue mission (circumnav)
4) IFREP to DASC or other A/C in vic
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RWR indications (Track)
"MUD"
1) Dispense chaff while making a "Chaff, Chaff, Chaff" call
2) Make evasive maneuver
3) IFREP to DASC
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RWR indications (Launch)
"SINGER"
1) Dispense chaff while making a "Chaff, Chaff, Chaff" call
2) Make evasive maneuver
3) IFREP to DASC
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Air (FW and Rotary) Threats (outside 5nm)
1) FW escorts cleared to engage
| 2) FW escort report "engaging" with heading and distance of hostile aircraft from package to EFL
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Air (FW and Rotary) Threats (2nm-5nm)
1) FW escorts cleared to engage with VID of package.
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Air (FW and Rotary) Threats (2nm-500m)
1) Package executes scatter plan
2) FW escort disengages
3) FW escort reports hostile position prior to disengages
4) RW escort engages with VID of package
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Air (FW and Rotary) Threats (within 500m)
1) Assault aircraft cleared to engage with VID of RW escorts; RW escorts engage with VID of package.
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ASTACSOP IIMC
"Popeye"
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Loss of Visual Contact/Rendezvous
1) Airborne: Flight proceeds to cP called by lead. Lead aircraft approach CP at assigned route alt and enter right hand hold oriented along route of flight. Dash 2/3/4 join holding in Dash # multiplied by 200. Standard is High to Low rejoin.
2) On Deck Holding: From CP, lead orients in dir of flight joining aircraft land in combat cruise pos with slightly different headings. Lookout should afford 360 deg of coverage.
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Standard Helicopter Holding
Airborne or on deck.
| 300' AGL, 80KIAS, Right hand turns
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Battle Damage Checks
"(Callsign) flight, HOLSTER"
-2 slides to cruise visually inspects lead, conducts a cross over and checks opposite side. Check top during cross over. TAC lead change and -1 checks -2.
Flt of 3: -3 inspects -2, -2 inspects -3, -2 inspects -1.
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Standard Escort Formations
Standard escort formation is flown at 5 and 7 o'clock positions of the flight. Section formations (4 or more attached escorts) SOP Sections at 5 and 7 and SOP BOX escort.
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Time required to recon LZ
5-10 minutes
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Distance from IP to LZ
3-5NM
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Distance from last CP to IP
5-10NM
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3 Methods of Deconfliction
1) Time
2) Lateral Distance
3) Altitude
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5 Standard Radio Calls of Objective Area
1) AFL calls last CP to IP
2) EFL passes "Winter/Devil" to AMC/AFL
3) AFL calls IP inbound
4) EFL give clearance call (CONTINUE/HOLD)
5) AFL calls "Lifting" or "waveoff"
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WINTER
LZ conditions meet briefed criteria
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DEVIL
LZ conditions do not meet briefed winter criteria
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NTS CCDTV Mag/FOV
LO: 5.3x Mag/10 deg FOV
HI: 34x Mag/1.6 deg FOV
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Vengeance Patch Warrior/Wing/Sword
Warrior: signifies the Marine Corps as an institution dedicated to the defense of freedom and protection of those unable to defend themselves in the face of tyranny.
Wings: units identity as a light attack helicopter squadron
Sword: Signifies that the squadron is an instrument of destruction of the enemies of the U.S.
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Vengeance Patch Shield/Scales
Shield and scales of justice indicates the squadron's readiness to repulse attack and deliver the measured, just and victorious response.
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NTS FLIR Mag/FOV
Wide: 2x Mag/24.3 deg FOV
Med: 7x Mag/7.1 deg FOV
Narrow: 25x Mag/2 deg FOV
Narrow Zoom: 50x Mag/1 deg FOV
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ASTACSOP Lost Comm Day
1) Pass hand and arm signals
2) Bad comm aircraft turns nav lights on flashing bright and cycles ramp if possible. Other aircraft acknowledge with the same signal. Bad comm aircraft will become tactical wingman. Return to original/briefed lighting configuration.
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ASTACSOP Lost Comm Night
1) Flash IR searchlight to indicate bad comm, acknowledge with the same.
2) If searchlight ineffective, bad comm signal with nav lights on flashing dim (threat permitting) and cycle ramp if possible. Other aircraft acknowledge with the same signal. Bad comm aircraft will become tactical wingman. Return to original/briefed lighting configuration.
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TRAP COA #1
Used when survivor's location is known and the survivor is ambulatory. Upon landing in the LZ, minimal members (fireteam) of the recovery force exit the recovery vehicle and move to survivor.
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TRAP COA #2
Used when the survivor's location is known and the survivor is non-ambulatory. Upon disembarkation from the recovery vehicle, the recovery force will debark in 3 teams, 1 remains as LZ security while 2 teams move to authenticate, stabilize, and secure survivor. 1 team moves through survivor placing themselves between the threat and survivor.
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TRAP COA #3
Survivor's location is unknown. Recovery force requires additional time to locate, authenticate, and stabilize survivor. 1 team as LZ security, 2 teams search.
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Linear Target Array
Lead's primary target is that target closest, and works way to far. -2 primary is furthest target and works way to near.
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Execution Template
1) Routing/Safety of flight
2) check-in
3) situation update
4) gameplan
5) attack brief
6) remarks/restrictions
7) read backs
8) correlation
9) attack
10) assess effects/re-attack
11) BDA
12) routing/safety of flight
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Lateral Target Array
Each aircraft's primary is the target on their side of the formation and work way to center.
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Mk 82
500lb GP bomb
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Mk 83
1000lb GP bomb
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Mk 84
2000lb GP bomb
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GBU-12
500lb Laser Guided Bomb
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GBU-16
1000lb Laser Guided Bomb
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GBU-10
2000lb Laser Guided Bomb
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GBU-32
1000lb JDAM
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GBU-31
2000lb JDAM
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GBU-38
500lb JDAM
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AGM-88
High speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM)
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81mm Mortar
| -Max Range
-5,800m
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120mm Mortar
| -Max Range
7,200m (basic)
- 6,700 smooth bore EFSS
- 7,900 rifled bore EFSS
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155mm Howitzer(M198)
-Max Range
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18,300m
| 30,000 (RAP)
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BSBII Laser NOHD
- Designator
- Rangefinder
- IRLP
- 28,500m
- 0m
- 1,170m
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Permissive Fire Support Coordination Measures
- Battlefield Coordination Line
- Coordinated Fire Line
- Free Fire Area
- Fire Support Coordination Line
- Kill Box
- Restricted Operating Zone
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Restrictive Fire Support Coordination Measures
- Airspace Coordination Area
- No-Fire Area
- Restricted Fire Area
- Restricted Fire Line
104
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155mm Howitzer (M777)
-max range
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22,200m
| 30,000m RAP
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HIMARS
| -max range
15-84km
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ATACMS
| -max range
70-300km
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Excalibur round
7.5-24km
