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86 Cards in this Set
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Who establishes the time frame the ATO/ITO cycle will flow?
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JFACC
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Within the AOC, which division is responsible for the execution of the current ATO/ITO?
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COD (combat ops division)
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Which TACS element is the wing commander's command and control element?
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WOC
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The WOC is subordinate to the
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AOC
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Which radio net is used by the ASOC to interface with other TACS units?
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command and control net
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TACP ops fall into what two general categories?
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liaison and control
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In a TACP, who coordinates with the ground commander on employment of tactical air support?
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Terminal attack controller
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Which element within the TACS is deployed into forward areas to extend radar coverage and provide control of air operations?
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Control and reporting post/element
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Which element within the TACS provides the AOC with a current air picture and status of air defense assets?
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Control and reporting center (CRC)
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Element within the TACS is under operational control of the supporting ASOC and is an airborne extension of a TACP
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FAC(A)
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The battlefield coordination detachment is provided by the LCC and is colocated with the
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AOC
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Army liaison officer that may be provided to the airborne command and control systems to further assist in the ground-to-air battle
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Air defense liaison officer
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Within the AAGS, who normally has approval authority for air support requests?
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G-3/S-3 Air
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Within the AAGS who plans, coordinates, and supervises the operation of the logistics facilities?
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G-4/S-4
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Within the AAGS, who is responsible for ALL fires on surface targets to include CAS?
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FSCOORD
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Which Army unit may serve as the framework for a combined or joint force?
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Division
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Which type of Army division is capable of sustained ground combat under all weather and terrain conditions?
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Infantry division
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Which Army unit has the mission to close with the enemy using available firepower and controlled maneuvers?
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Brigade
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Which Army unit is the basic tactical maneuver unit?
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Battalion
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Each participant must make every effort possible to ensure friendly units and enemy forces are correctly identified prior to
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the release of ordnance
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Scheduled requests require the requesting maneuver unit to identify the target and the desired
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time on target
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The mission data for preplanned requests is passed down through
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maneuver channels
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The TACP at each intermediate headquarters monitors the immediate request and informs the
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G3/S3 Air, ALO, FSCOORD
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The use of the CAS request form is mandatory unless otherwise authorized by
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higher authority
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In which battlefield operation will CAS missions be limited in scope and duration?
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Deep operations
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Which battlefield operation requires special care to identify friendly forces and ensure that they are NOT subject to direct attack or weapons effects from CAS ordnance?
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Rear operations
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Which battlefield operation with CAS gives the maneuver force commander freedom of movement?
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Offensive operations
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Which battlefield operation can cause the enemy to deploy prematurely?
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Defensive operations
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The standard for target location is MGRS/UTM grid coordinates in
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6 digits
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Many GPS receivers can compute quick, accurate coordinate conversions, provided the---
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users are properly trained
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Which fire support coordination measure is established and adjusted by the land forces commander?
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Fire support coordination line
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Which fire support coordination measure is a specific area in which any weapon system can fire without additional coordination?
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Free-fire area
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The mission brief for a CAS mission should NOT change once an aircrew
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leaves the IP
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ZULU time is broadcast on---
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5.000 - 25.000MHz (5.000MHz intervals)
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A basic consideration of missions involving LGWs requires coordination of laser-compatible designators, ordnance, and---
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attack parameters
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To be effective, a target mark must be
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timely and accurate
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Laser marks will be initiated by a
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10 second warning call
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IR pointers and indirect fire munitions marks should appear/impact---
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30 to 45 seconds prior to CAS ordnance impact
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Visual marks should impact within-
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100 meters of the target
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IR marks should be initiated
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20-30 seconds prior to TOT/TTT
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The two methods of exercising positive control are
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direct and indirect
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Who assesses the risk involved with "reasonable assurance" when used for CAS missions?
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JFC
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What is BDA used for?
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update the enemy order of battle
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All LGWs require designation---
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through impact
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Who provides aircrews with an attack heading when using laser equipment?
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Terminal controllers
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Attack headings should avoid the target-to-laser safety zone unless
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the tactical situation dictates otherwise
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In some situations, LSTs have shifted the designated from the designated to the laser source (LTD) while operating in the attack zone. For this reason, LSTs should NOT be used
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as the sole source for target verification
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The single MOST important task in conducting CAS is correctly locating and identifying
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Friendlies
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In order to perform a CAS mission with radar delivery,
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the target or offset aimpoint must be radar significant
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The effectiveness of NVDs is dependent upon the
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amount of ambient light available
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What is the MOST significant night illumination factor?
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Moon phase
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What allows the F16 to be very accurate in delivering air-to-surface munitions?
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Bombing computer
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What system allows the A-10 the capability to see a laser spot through the symbology in its heads-up display?
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Pave Penny
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What system provides the A-10 the capability to bomb as accurately as the F-16 and to engage targets with the GAU-8 30mm Gatling gun out to 12,000 feet?
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LASTE
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Due to the accuracy of the gunship fire and control system, ordnance can be delivered very close to friendly positions. Factors that need to be considered---
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ricocheting rounds, terrain features, burst pattern
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The greatest hazard to friendly forces when employing the AC-130 is the
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possibility of ricocheting rounds
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Which AAA system is used for self-defense against low-flying aircraft to provide direct protection of troops?
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Anitiaircraft machine guns
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Which system uses a fire direction and control method of continuous fire, aided by observing and correcting the flight path of the tracer rounds into the target?
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Anti-aircraft machine guns
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These missiles are usually characterized by having a fixed site.
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Long-range air defense missile system
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The SA-8 and Roland are examples of which SAM system?
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Short-range air defense missile system (SHORAD)
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Which homing system, when mounted to a bomb, allows both video and command signals to pass between aircraft and weapon?
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Television homing
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Which homing system is fitted with a radar receiver that searches for enemy radars?
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Antiradiation homing
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Which homing system is considered one of the MOST accurate?
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Laser guidance
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The inability of an observer to read an instrument without introducing some biases into the measurement is called
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personal error
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The weight of a bomb varies from 250 to 3,000 pounds with the high-explosive content equal to
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about 1/2 its total weight
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The MOST commonly used bomb is the
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GP bomb
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Most MBTs (main battle tanks) have a main gun of between
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105mm and 125mm
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The primary job of the IFV is
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to provide protection to troops moving up to the front lines of the battlefield
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Artillery rockets are ideal surprise weapons and are very effective
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counterbattery weapons
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Of all the chemical weapons available, the lowest in the lethality scale are
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incapacitating agents
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Which agent causes mild choking, tears, and discomfort?
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Incapacitating agents
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Which two measures are your primary means to combat the biological threat?
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Vaccinations and maintaining personal hygiene
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MAJCOM and NAF functional managers use SORTS to
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evaluate trends and recommend necessary management actions
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C-levels are calculated for how many measured resource areas?
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4
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A C-level rating of C-4 means the
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unit requires additional resources or training to undertake its wartime mission, but if the situation dictates, it may be directed to undertake portions of its wartime mission with resources on hand
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UTCs are used to identify manpower and
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equipment requirements
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The UTC is an alphanumeric code with how many characters?
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5
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The UTC title is made up of how many characters that further define the UTC?
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31
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The MISCAP statement defines all of the following
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1. type of base where the force may be employed
2. wartime mission 3.type/amount of workload |
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A DOC statement describes a mission for a measured unit that has been
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organized, equipped, designed, and tasked
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DOC statements identify the specific standards against which a unit will be
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measured
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To execute the commander's strategic concept, an OPLAN is developed that identifies the forces and
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supplies required
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Which step of the nine-step planning sequence is used to predict what may occur?
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Forecast requirements
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Selecting courses of action is the
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seventh step
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Which item is a machine-run list that shows all authorizations, assets, and due-outs for each custodian by organization code and shop code?
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CA/CRL
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What product breaks down personnel by work center or functional account codes and reflects personnel actions such as gains and losses?
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Unit personnel management roster
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