Theorie

Question 1

Air Force missions

Answer 1

Control of the air, air attack, air mobility, isr

Question 2

Cas definition

Answer 2

Air action by manned or unmanned fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft agains hostile targets that are in a close proximity to friendly forces and that require detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and the movement of those forces

Question 3

Air interdiction

Answer 3

Divert, disrupt, delay, destroy
Before the enemy can have effect on friendly forces

Question 4

Chain of command

Answer 4

CAOC , Air units (GLO ) , HQ Corps ( ASOC) , Division ( ALO,TACP), Brigades (ALO TACP) , Units ( JTAC, TACP)

Question 5

CAOC

Answer 5

Plans and controls theater air support
Issues air tasking orders

Question 6

ASOC

Answer 6

-Advises the senior army command post about the air situation
-Employs air support
- informs tacp of current and future operation

Question 7

JARN ( Joint air request net)

Answer 7

Managed by ASOC
SATCOM
Used by TACP
on jarn silence is understood as approval ( silence is consent)

Question 8

TACP

Answer 8

TacP is the principal Air Liaison unit collocated with ground maneuver units.
Advise the ground commanders about the capabilities and limitations of Air Operations
- Provide the primary TAC of CAS

Question 9

Duties JTAC

Answer 9

Damage assesment
Risk management
Integration
Fractricide risk
Targeting
Weaponeering

Question 10

Targeting process ( D3A )

Answer 10

Decide, Detect , Deliver , Asses

Question 11

ALO

Answer 11

Is the senior tacp member attached to a ground unit.
- air force
- suitable targets
- SEAD and electronic warfare

Question 12

GLO

Answer 12

is the primary officer assigned to air commanders staffs.
- primary link between squadrons, 3D, JTAC’s

Question 13

Altitude tactics

Answer 13

Medium/High altitude tactics - above 8000ft AGL
Low altitude tactics - between 500-8000ft AGL
Very low - above 500ft AGL

Question 14

12 step template

Answer 14

1. Routing/safety of flight
2. Cas Aircraft check-in
3. Situation update 4. Gameplan
4. Cas Brief 6.Restrictions/Remarks
5. Readbacks 8. Correlation
6. Attack 10. Asses Effects
7. BDA 12.Routing/Safety of flight

Question 15

CAS Brief ( 9 line )

Answer 15

1. IP/BP 2. Heading 3. Distance 4. Target elevation 5. Target description
2. Target location 7. Type of mark
3. Location of friendlies 9. Egress

Question 16

Restrictive

Answer 16

RFL NFA RFA ACA

Question 17

Permissive

Answer 17

FSCL CFL FFA

Question 18

Joint Airspace Control Measures

Answer 18

ROZ CA CL ACA

Question 19

But vum FSCM

Answer 19

Rapid engagement
SAFETY

Question 20

DANGER CLOSE term is used for?

Answer 20

To ALERT GC’s/FDC’s of the PROXIMITY of the intendet weapon IMPACT POINT to the closest FRIENDLY FORCES

Question 21

Hi/Low drag bombs + weight

Answer 21

BSU 49 (500lbs)
BSU 50 2000lbs

Question 22

Laser guided Paveway II bombs + weight

Answer 22

GBU 12 500lbs , GBU 16 1000lbs , GBU 10 2000lbs, GBU 51 500lbs low explosive

Question 23

Laser guided Paveway III + weight

Answer 23

GBU-22 500lbs , GBU-24 2000lbs

Question 24

GPS Guided / JDAM

Answer 24

GBU-38 500, GBU-32 1000, GBU-31A 2000lbs, GBU39 SDB, GBU31 v3 2000, GBU38 v4 500, GBU38 v5 500lbs no frag

Question 25

DUAL ELGB

Answer 25

GBU-49 500lbs, GBU-50 2000lbs

Question 26

Laser JDAM

Answer 26

GBU-54 500lbs

Question 27

Keyhole procedure

Answer 27

Efficient method to establish IP or Holding Area for the A/C

Question 28

DC definition

Answer 28

A term to alert GC’s & FDC’s of the proximity of the intended weapon impact to the closest friends

Question 29

CCA definition

Answer 29

Air action against hostile targets which are in direct contact with friendly forces. The need of air support is that important that it’s the only way to get out of trouble.

Question 30

CCA Brief

Answer 30

1.Observer/Warning 2. Friendly location/mark 3.Target location 4. Target description/Mark 5.Remarks

Question 31

LTD is used for

Answer 31

Designation for LGW (terminal guidance) Marking for LST (laser handoff)

Question 32

Laser (safety) cone

Answer 32

Safety zone 10degrees each side of Laser target line Attack zone 50 degrees each side

Question 33

Check 7 LTD

Answer 33

Check system for external damage Check both lenses Boresight Power Laser code Arm the system Check display

Question 34

3 general categories of TGT acquisition

Answer 34

Visual NVD System aided

Question 35

Sniper 3th generation TGP capabilities

Answer 35

IR camera , CCD-TV camera, LTD, LRF,LST, IR Pointer, CAT 1/2 grid, FMV, North indicator

Question 36

Categories of grid

Answer 36

Cat 1 - 0-6m Cat2 - 7-15m Cat3 - 16-30 Cat4 : 31-91 Cat5 : 92-305m Cat6 : above 305m

Question 37

Low altitude tactics suitable weather

Answer 37

Visibility above 5000 max 35kts wind Ceiling above 1500ft and less then 3Octa

Question 38

High Altitude suitable tactics weather

Answer 38

Suitable : 1-2Octa at 10.000ft Unsuitable : 8 Octa below 5000ft