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-Air operations against hostile targets in close proximity to friendly forces
-Provides direct support to help friendly forces carry out their assigned task |
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| "Close proximity" and "detailed integration" |
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| key portions of the join definition of CAS |
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Senior liaison agency between the Army and Air Force in a theater and doctrinally collocated with an Army Corps main command post
-primary control agency component of the TACS for the execution of CAS |
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| masses CAS assets to concentrate effects at a decisive point in the battle |
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| used when the decisive point in the battle space cannot be readily determined |
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| CAS submitted to the AOC in time to make the ATO cycle...planned or submitted by the Army through Army channels |
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| requests that are made too late to be part of the ATO cycle or arise from situations that develop once a battle has begun...passed through AF channels, over the AFARN, to the ASOC |
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| ATO scheduled missions that have all the necessary info for the aircrew to fly the mission |
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| On-Call (XCAS) Air Support |
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| Missions that are set aside during the planning process to be on ground or airborne alert status to respond to unforeseen requests (Anticipated). Immediate requests use these until all are exhausted |
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| used to report CAS mission results |
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| CAS employment within dangerous proximity (600 meters) of ground forces |
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| Two things that determine whether or not aircraft will operate at either medium or low altitude |
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| Altitudes of Medium Altitude CAS |
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| Increases visibility and standoff from weaker surface threats...better SA, time on station, visibility, communications, and reduced threat exposure |
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| Altitudes of Low Altitude CAS |
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| Task saturating and dangerous for pilots, reduced radar visibility...gives pilots ability to employ CAS below weather |
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| Net that interfaces AOC, CRC, and Wing Ops Center...high frequency and SATCOM |
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| Air Force Air Request Net(AFARN) |
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| link between the TACP and ASOC used to request and coordinate immediate air support |
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| Net used by the TACP and FAC-A for direction and control of aircraft engaged in air support |
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| Net used to coordinate mission direction of aircraft under control with CRC/CRE elements |
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| Tactical Air Coordinator (TAC[A]) |
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| Called upon to organize airpower at various contact points and coordinates ordinance options and fuel requirements prior to handoff to the FACs...uses procedural control to maximize air power. AWACS can perform this role |
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| Forward Air Controller (FAC[A]) |
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| Primary mission is the integration of air-delivered firepower with friendly ground force fires in support of the ground commanders scheme of maneuver...controls a/c in CAS of ground troops...coordinates airstrikes b/w the TACP and CAS aircraft from a suitable aircraft |
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| Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) |
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| Ground FAC which dictates what targets will be hit, what munitions employed, and will also relay ground commanders intent |
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| Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) |
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| Directs the action of aircraft engaged in close air support |
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| Type of TAC that requires visual acquisition of the attacking aircraft and the target under attack by JTAC...improved fratricide prevention |
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| Type of TAC where visual acquisition of either the attacking aircraft or target at weapons release is not required or attacking aircraft are not in a position to acquire the mark or target prior to a weapons release or weapons launch...Night CAS, Adverse Weather, High Altitude |
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| Type of TAC where tactical risk assessment indicated CAS attack impose low risk of fratricide and JTAC may authorize a blanket weapons release authority (No visual on aircraft or target)...Least restrictive to CAS aircraft, however, difficult to verify target or BDA |
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| the standard for use with fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft...helps aircrew determine if they have enough information required to perform a mission...used for all threat conditions and does not dictate the CAS aircraft's tactics |
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| Lines 4, 6, and Remarks/Restrictions |
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| Mandatory read-back items of a 9-Line (verbal or digital) |
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| Type of deconfliction that is most detailed...coordinated sequencing used to arrange multiple attacks in the same target area |
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| Type of deconfliction where altitude restrictions are imposed to keep aircraft safely separated from indirect fire trajectory and frag (or blocks of stacked airspace where aircraft are free to operate) |
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| Type of deconfliction that allows coordinated attacks against two adjacent targets while maintaining enough distance to not conflict altitude blocks or fire trajectories (or clearly defined areas where aircraft can operate in all locations and at all altitudes) |
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| Helicopter the Air Force employs for CSAR |
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| functions as rescue and recovery experts on flying status |
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| responsibility is the protection of the survivor and rescue force from ground threats |
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| air superiority assets assigned to protect the CSARTF from airborne threats |
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| Joint Search and Rescue Center (JSRC) |
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| lead agency in the search and rescue |
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| Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) |
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| the hub of Air Force rescue activities |
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| works with the combat ops division of the AOC and coordinates real time support for CSAR ops |
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| Airborne Mission CC (AMC) |
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| serves as an extension of the RCC, and, if needed, appoints an on-scene commander |
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| controls rescue efforts at the rescue site |
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| numerical encryption grid to encrypt information such as coordinates |
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| CSAR reference point used only to the survivors position |
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| series of interconnected routes used by CSAR forces to minimize detection and threats by using terrain masking and avoidance of populated areas |
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| CSAR helicopter departing the LZ |
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| current survivor coordinates or info followed by date/time stamp. Also request for data burst of survivor data |
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| Type of pod on the B-1 Bomber located on the lower right side of the fuselage...gives crew a near 360 degree view |
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| Arcing Orbit (or "hawking") |
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| Type of pod on the B-52 located on the right side of the aircraft between engine pod 3 and 4...best employment altitude is 25k AGL |
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| Type of orbit by the B-52 that is circular approximately 3-5 nm from the point of interest...bomber will be in a constant left hand bank over the target or point of interest |
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| Standard Race Track (or "cigar" orbit) |
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| type of orbit by the B-52 that has two right hand turns at each end and equal straight legs approximately 5 nm in length...allows the crew to maintain the target or point of interest in the pod and release weapons during either straight leg of the orbit. (disadvantage is the turns...Litening masked approx 15-20 sec. during each turn) |
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