Test 2

Question 1

State the mission of Joint Surveillance Targeting and Attack Radar System (JSTARS).

Answer 1

Ground surveillance, target detection and tracking provides surveillance and target on moving and stationary ground targets, slow moving rotary and fixed wing aircraft and rotating antenna

Question 2

Describe the purpose of the Defense Support Program (DSP).

Answer 2

Detect missile launches, space launches and nuclear detonation

Question 3

State the mission of the Patriot.

Answer 3

Protect forces and selected geopolitical assets from aerial attack, missile attack and surveillance

Question 4

Describe the overall responsibility of the Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC).

Answer 4

Ensure army contribution to the IAMD supports the JFC’s intent

Question 5

Identify the primary role of the E-2C Hawkeye.

Answer 5

Air Surveillance and Aircraft Control

Question 6

Identify the teams that comprise the C2 Plans Team.

Answer 6

Airspace management, C2 architecture, c2 communications, air defense and SPINS

Question 7

: Identify which team will develop and fully coordinate the C2, Safe Passage, and Airspace SPINS.

Answer 7

C2 Plans team

Question 8

Recall who develops the AADP.

Answer 8

C2 Plans

Question 9

Recall who approves the AADP.

Answer 9

JFC

Question 10

Identify the end product of mission analysis.

Answer 10

AADC Mission Statment

Question 11

: Identify the main effort of mission analysis in the Joint Operation Planning Process for Air (JOPPA)

Answer 11

Is to analyze the jfc guidance situation, resources and risks.

Question 12

Define specified, implied and essential tasks

Answer 12

Specified, Implied, Essential

Question 13

Identify the methodology used by planners which logically links targets to the hierarchy of objectives and tasks

Answer 13

Strategy to task

Question 14

Define Success Indicators (SI), Measures of Effectiveness (MOE) and Measures of Performance (MOP).

Answer 14

Success Indicators, MOPs, MOEs

Question 15

Define Success Indicators

Answer 15

statements written to further amplify, support, or define the air objectives and effects to be achieved.

Question 16

Define MOEs

Answer 16

an objective or quantifiable measure to help determine progress of operations towards achieving objectives

Question 17

Define MOPs

Answer 17

MOPs evaluate task accomplishment by measuring tactical task achievement and answer the question: “Are we doing things right?”

Question 18

Identify the commander responsible for developing the prioritized CAL

Answer 18

JFC and JFC Staff J-5

Question 19

Identify the different types of HVAs.

Answer 19

Geopolitical, airborne assets and units

Question 20

: Identify the commander responsible for allocating active AMD forces to defend the prioritized CAL

Answer 20

AADC

Question 21

Define the DAL

Answer 21

The DAL is a list of those assets on the CAL that receive theater level asset protection

Question 22

Identify the DAL approval authority.

Answer 22

JFC

Question 23

Define Criticality.

Answer 23

Degree to which an assets or force is essential to mission accomplishment

Question 24

Describe the relationship between Vulnerability, Susceptibility and Recuperability.

Answer 24

Vulnerability = Suceptability and Recuperability

Question 25

Define Susceptability

Answer 25

degree an asset is susceptible to surveillance attack or damage

Question 26

Define Recuperability

Answer 26

degree and ability to recover

Question 27

Define Threat

Answer 27

The assessed probability of an asset or force being targeted for surveillance or attack by enemy air…reverse and IPOE or target analysis

Question 28

Define TPFDD

Answer 28

The joint operational planning and execution system database of an operation plan

Question 29

b. Define the terms Earliest Arrival Date (EAD)

Answer 29

earliest arrival date---relative to c day

Question 30

Define LAD

Answer 30

Latest Arrival Date - reletive to c day

Question 31

Define Shortfall

Answer 31

lack of forces that would adversely affect the combatant commanders abilities to accomplish mission

Question 32

Define LIMFAC

Answer 32

a factor or condition that either temporarily or permanently impedes mission accomplishment.

Question 33

Define passive air and missile defense.

Answer 33

Passive AMD is all measures, other than active AMD, taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets.

Question 34

Define active air and missile defense

Answer 34

Active AMD is direct defensive action taken to destroy, nullify, or reduce the effectiveness of air and missile threats against friendly forces and assets.

Question 35

Describe the relationship between Defense Design and the CAL

Answer 35

Defense Design allocates available active air and missile defense forces to defend the CAL.

Question 36

Describe the relationship between DCA operations and active and passive defense measures

Answer 36

DCA operations include both active and passive defense measures

Question 37

Identify the types of defensive coverage included in active air defense

Answer 37

area, point, self defense and High Value Airborne Asset (HVAA) protection

Question 38

Identify the document that integrates active air Defense Design, passive defense measures, and supporting C2 systems.

Answer 38

AADP - Area Air Defense Plan

Question 39

Identify positive identification procedures for IAMD

Answer 39

an ID derived from visual observation, and/or electronic systems, possibly combined with other factors (e.g. point of origin), with a higher confidence of accuracy than a simple lack of friend or lack of enemy.

Question 40

Identify procedural identification procedures for IAMD.

Answer 40

a combination of previously agreed upon Airspace Coordination Measures (ACM) and promulgated through the Airspace Control Plan (ACP), Airspace Control Orders (ACO), and SPINS

Question 41

Describe the three modes of control.

Answer 41

Centralized, Decentralized, Autonomous

Question 42

Describe Centralized mode of control

Answer 42

A higher echelon must authorize target engagements

Question 43

Describe Decentralized mode of control

Answer 43

Higher echelon monitors subordinate unit actions and makes direct target assignments only when necessary to ensure proper fire distribution, or to prevent engagement of friendly aircraft.

Question 44

Describe Autonomous mode of control

Answer 44

A unit assumes autonomous operations after it has lost all communications to higher tactical headquarters. The firing unit commander assumes full responsibility for control of weapons and engagement of hostile targets in accordance with previously received directives, existing ROE, WCS, as established in the AADP

Question 45

Define the different types of Weapons Ctrl Status (WCS)

Answer 45

Hold, Tight Free

Question 46

Define WCS Hold

Answer 46

Units may only fire in self defense, or when ordered by proper higher authority (most restrictive).

Question 47

Define WCS Tight

Answer 47

Units may only fire on targets identified as HOSTILE IAW current ROE.

Question 48

Define WCS Free

Answer 48

Any target not positively identified IAW current ROE as FRIENDLY may be engaged (least restrictive).

Question 49

Define Fighter Engagement Zone (FEZ)

Answer 49

Fighter responsibility to engage target

Question 50

Define Missile Engagement Zone (MEZ)

Answer 50

Missile responsiblilty to engage target

Question 51

Define Joint Engagement Zone (JEZ)

Answer 51

Both missile and fighter responsibility

Question 52

Identify the Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC) divisions where the AMT works

Answer 52

CPD and COP

Question 53

Identify the two primary documents produced by the AMT planners

Answer 53

ACO and ACP

Question 54

Identify the United States Message Text Format (USMTF) message used to request Airspace Coordinating Measures (ACM).

Answer 54

Airspace Control Means Request (ACMREQ)

Question 55

Identify the purpose of a TACOPDAT

Answer 55

The TACOPDAT is used to establish integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) responsibilities or provide supplementary air defense orders

Question 56

Identify the Combat Plans Division (CPD) team responsible for developing the TACOPDAT.

Answer 56

C2 Plans Team

Question 57

Identify the TBMCS application used to produce a TACOPDAT.

Answer 57

IRIS for Outlook (IFO)

Question 58

Identify the mission of the TET.

Answer 58

to incorporate all joint force prioritized target selections for a given Air Tasking Order (ATO) period into a JIPTL that will achieve the effects reflected in guidance in the Air Operations Directive (AOD).

Question 59

Identify the inputs used by the TET.

Answer 59

all other component TNLs with the air and space component TNL into one integrated TNL

Question 60

Define JIPTL.

Answer 60

Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List

Question 61

Identify the responsibilities of the TET Chief.

Answer 61

The TET Chief represents the JFACC who has been delegated the responsibility to represent the JFC’s objectives and priorities

Question 62

Identify the TET process outputs.

Answer 62

1

Question 63

Identify the role of the JTCB during the JIPTL development process

Answer 63

1

Question 64

Identify the team in the Joint Air Operations Center (JAOC) responsible for AOD development.

Answer 64

1

Question 65

Identify when AOD development occurs within the air tasking cycle

Answer 65

1

Question 66

State the purpose of the JAOP

Answer 66

1

Question 67

Define air apportionment.

Answer 67

1

Question 68

Identify the JFACC’s typical method of making an air apportionment recommendation.

Answer 68

1

Question 69

Explain how prioritized tactical objectives and tactical tasks influence ATO development

Answer 69

1

Question 70

Identify the content in paragraph three of the AOD

Answer 70

1

Question 71

Identify the content in the JFACC’s Intent statement

Answer 71

1

Question 72

Identify the content in the JFACC’s Operational Concept statement

Answer 72

1

Question 73

Define target development.

Answer 73

1

Question 74

Define targeting

Answer 74

1

Question 75

Define weaponeering.

Answer 75

1

Question 76

State what provides the focus of target development.

Answer 76

1

Question 77

State the product of the target development stage.

Answer 77

1

Question 78

State the difference between the Target Nomination List (TNL) and the Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List (JIPTL)

Answer 78

1

Question 79

Identify the different methods for target nomination prioritization.

Answer 79

1

Question 80

Define EBAO.

Answer 80

1

Question 81

Define an action.

Answer 81

1

Question 82

Define an effect.

Answer 82

1

Question 83

Define an objective.

Answer 83

1

Question 84

Explain the difference between a direct and indirect effect.

Answer 84

1