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| UAS play a integral role in accomphlishing what type of war fighting functions? |
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Definition
-Movement and Maneuver
-Intelligence
-Fires
-Protection
Sustainment
-C2
FM 3-04.155, 1-1 |
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| UAS organizations must be proficient in what? |
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Definition
-Attack operations (if applicable)
-Call-for-fire ops
Reconnaissance and security ops
-Itelligence ops
-Emergency procedures
-Base security
-C2
-CBRN
-Airspace command and control
-Basic tactical skills
FM 3-04.155, 1-4 |
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| UAS are organized and developed to provide how many echelons of operations and what are they? |
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Definition
-Three
-Battalion and below
-Brigade level with brigade combat tems (BCT's) and battlefield surveillance brigade
-Division and above
FM 3-04.155, 1-5 |
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| Battalion and below are characterized by what type of UAS? |
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Definition
Close-range (Less than 25k, one to two hours)
RQ-11B, Raven
FM 3-04.155, 1-6 |
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| Brigade level echelon are characterized by what type of UAS? |
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Definition
Medium-range (Less than 125k)
RQ-7B Shadow |
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| Division and above echelon are characterized by what type of UAS? |
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Definition
Extended-range (200k or more, 16 hours or more)
Warrior-A
MQ-5B Hunter
FM 3-04.155, 1-8 |
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| A Shadow platoon consists of what type of equipment and how many? |
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Definition
-Four UA
-Four OSVTs
-Two GCS
-Two GDT
-Two personnel/equip transport vehicles w/ one trailer
-One AVT with launcher
-One mobile maintenace facility w/ maint trailer
-One PGDT
-One PGCS
FM 3-04.155, 1-15 |
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| What is the Shadows mission according to FM 3-04.155 |
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Definition
"To provide real-time, day and night imagery surveillance, tactical reconn, and communications relay in support of brigade and below"
FM 3-04.155, 1-17 |
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| A Hunter company consists of what type of equipment and how many? |
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Definition
-Six UA
-Six HMMWV's and trailers
-Three GCS's w/ trailer-mounted generators
-Two GDT's
-Two 5-ton trucks w/ trailers
-One 5-ton truck w/ crance and fuel trailer
One 5-ton truck w/ tank and pump unit
FM 3-04.155, 1-29 |
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Reconnaissance operations are conducted for what to?
(List question) |
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Definition
-Obtain information about the enemy and/or terrain
-Assist in building and sharing the COP
-Focus combat power at the decisive point and time
FM 3-04.155, 3-6 |
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| UAS conduct four forms of reconnaissance, what are they? |
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Definition
-Route
-Zone
-Area
-Aerial surveillance
FM 3-04.155, 3-18 |
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| What is the purpose of "route reconn"? |
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Definition
"Route reconn obtains information regarding a specific route and all adjacent terrian from which the threat may influence movement along the route"
FM 3-04-155, 3-19 |
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| The purpose of zone reconnaissnace is ...? |
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Definition
"A directed effort to obtain information concerning all routes, obstacles, terrain, and enemy force withing a zone defined by boundaries"
FM 3-04.155, 3-26 |
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| Area reconnaissnace can be defined as ...? |
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Definition
"Area reconn gathers intelligence or conducts surveillance of a specified area"
FM 3-04.155, 3-29 |
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| What is the primary difference between zone and area reconnaissance? |
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Definition
The nature (restrictive versus permissive) of the boundaries
FM 3-04.155, 3-31 |
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What type of reconnaissance has restrictive boundaries?
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| What type of reconnaissnace has permissive boundaries that allow UAS greater freedom? |
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| Aerial surveillance is defined as ...? |
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Definition
The systematic observation of aerospace, surface, or subsurface areas, places, persons, or things by visual, aural, electronic, photographic, or other means to collect information.
FM 3-04.155, 3-31 |
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| Battle Damage Assessment is defined as...? |
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Definition
"The timely and accurate estimate of damage resulting from the application of military force (lethal or nonlethal) against a predetermined objective"
FM 3.04-155, 3-86 |
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| What information must a UAS have, at a minimum in order to conduct operations per the FAA? |
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Definition
-Departure/arrival location of UAS
-Ingress/egress flight path
-ATC special procedures (type of airspace)
-Lost-link procedures
-Hours/frequency of operations
-Communications
FM 3.04-155, 3-144 |
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| The ability to detect natural or manmade features at night depends on what? |
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Definition
Object size
Object shape
Contrast |
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| Factors affecting an aviator's ability to use cues for terrain interpretation include what? |
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Definition
Ambient light
Viewing distance
Flight altitude
Moon angle
Visibility restrictions
Terrain
Seasons
Type of night vision sensor used |
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| With reguards to moon angle, which angle produces greater levels of illumimation and reduces shadows that cause distortion and loss of ambient light? |
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Definition
High angle, which creates the best conditions for visual interpretation because increased ambient light levels improve visual acuity and contrast.
FM 3-04.203, 4-35 |
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| With respect to drainage, what are the six types of drainage? |
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Definition
-Dendritic
-Trellis
-Radial
-Annular
-Parallel
-Rectangular
FM 5-33, 1-13 |
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| What is the definition of an "Obstacle"? |
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Definition
"An obstacle is any natural or man-made terrain feature that slows, diverts, or stops the movement of personnel or vehicles
FM 5-33, 1-15 |
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| What are the five road classifications? |
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-All-weather, hard surface dual/divided highway
-All-weather, hard-surface highway
-All-weather, loose-surface highway
-Fair-weather, loose-surface highway
-Cart track
FM 5-33, 2-4 |
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| What type of road normally have waterproof surfaces paved with concrete, bituminous surfacing, brick, or paving stone and are only slightly affected by precipitation or tempeature changes? |
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Definition
All-weather, hard-surface, dual/divided highways
FM 5-33, 2-4 |
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| What type of road have waterproof surfaces of concrete, bitumen, brick, or paving stone and are only slightly affected by rain, frost, thaw, and heat? |
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Definition
All-weather, hard-surface highways
FM 5-33, 2-4 |
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| What type of roads are not waterproof but are graded and drained and are considerably affected by rain, frost, or thaw? |
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All-weather, loose-surface highways
FM 5-33, 2-4 |
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| What type of roads are constructed of natural or stabilized soil, sand clay, shell, cinders, or disintergrated granite or rock? |
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Definition
Fair-weather, loose-surface highway
FM 5-33, 2-5 |
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| What type of roads are natural traveled ways including caravan routes, winter roads and are not wide enough to accommodate four-wheeled military vehicles? |
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| What type of culverts are the most common? |
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Definition
Pipe culverts
FM 5-33, 2-14 |
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| What is considered a line of communication with respect to terrain analysis? |
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Definition
They are all the routes (land, water, and air) that connect an operating military force with a base of operations and along which supplies and reinforcements move.
FM 5-33, 5-1 |
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| What are the major terrain features? |
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Definition
| Hill, Valley, Saddle, Ridge, Depression |
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| What are the minor terrain features? |
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Definition
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| What are the supplementary features? |
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Definition
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| What are the five different types of terrain? |
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Definition
-Desert
-Mountain
-Jungle
-Arctic
-Urban
FM 3-25.26, Ch 13 |
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| According to FM 3-04.15, UAS's are currently intergrated into every facet of military operations, to include what types of missions? |
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Definition
-Air interdiction
-Artillery fire support
-Close air support
-Combat assessment
-Communication relay
-Force/fleet protection
-Intelligence
-Laser operations
-Personnel recovery
-Surveillance and reconnaissnace
-Target acquisition
-Psychological Ops
FM 3.04-15, I-2 |
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| What are the three different types of classes which a UAS can be classified as? |
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Definition
-Man-portable
-Tactical
-Theater
FM 3-04.15, I-2 |
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Term
| For the end user, there are two basic means of exploiting/utilizing UAS assets, what are they? |
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Definition
-Requesting UAS support
-Requesting physical control
FM 3-04.15, II-5 |
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| What are the three different categories of request procedures that UAS can fall under? |
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Definition
-Preplanned
-Immediate
-Dynamic
FM 3-04.15, II-5 |
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| Airspace control includes coordinating, integrating, and regulating airspace through _______ and _______ controls to increase effectiveness at all levels of war. |
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Definition
Positive and Procedural
FM 3-04.15, II-12 |
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| What are the five different procedural control methods that are commonly used for UAS airspace deconfliction? |
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Definition
-Altitude separation or restricting to assigned altitude block
-Coordinating altitude
-Geographical separation
-Time separation
-restricted operating zone
FM 3-04.15, II-13 |
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| What is the definition of Fratricide per CALL Handbook 92-4? |
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Definition
Fratricide is the employment of friendly weapons and munitions with the intent to kill the enemy or destroy his equipment or facilities, which results in unforeseen and unintentional death or injury to friendly personnel.
Chp 1 |
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What are the 3 primary causes of fratricide? |
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Definition
1. Lack of Situational Awareness
2. Lack of Positive Identification
3. Other (Weapons Errors)
CALL Handbook 92-4 , Chapter 2 |
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| CALL Handbook 92-4 lists 5 types of "Situational Awareness" causes of Fratricide. What are they? |
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Definition
1. Inadequate Fire and Maneuver Control
2. Direct Fire Control Failures
3. Land Navigation Failures
4. Reporting, Crosstalk, and Battle Tracking Failures
5. Known Battlefield Hazards |
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| Which Mission planning factors should be analyzed to mitigate Fratricide? |
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Definition
METT-T
(Mission, Enemy, Terrain, Troops and Equipment, and Time.
CALL Handbook 92-3 |
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| Per CALL Handbook 92-3, what are the 10 Effects of Fratricide? |
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Definition
- Hesitation to conduct limited visibility operations
- Loss of confidence in the unit's leadership
- Increase of leader self-doubt
- Hesitation to use supporting combat systems
- Oversupervision of units
- Loss of initiative
- Loss of agressiveness during fire and maneuver
- Disrupted operations
- Needless loss of combat power
- General degradation of cohesion and morale
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| What is the definition of ROE (Rules of Engagement)? |
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Definition
Directives issued competent military authority that specify the circumstances and limitations under which forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered.
CALL Handbook 92-4 |
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| What is a Shadow platoon's mission? |
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Definition
| Provide real-time day and night imagery surveillance, tactical reconnaissnace, and communications relay in support of brigade and below |
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Term
(Hunter Only)
What is a Hunter Company's mission? |
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Definition
| Provide real-time, responsive day and night RSTA capability in support of SA, TA, attacks, comms relay, and BDA and corps ISR requirements |
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Term
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Definition
| Timely and accurate estimate of damage resulting from the application of military force (lethal or nonlethal) against a predetermined objective. |
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Term
| With respect to aerial layer which provides the required capabilities under all conditions, how many are there and what are they? |
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