Term
| What is the general purpose, and composition of a Tac Net? |
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Definition
| The means for two or more stations operating on the same Freq to exchange information. It is not a substitute for planning or prep, it is the voice of command. Composed of the Unit leader and subordinate leaders within the same unit |
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Term
| What is the make up of a Platoon Tac Net? |
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Definition
-Platoon Leader
-Squad Leaders
-Any Fire Teams operating away from the plt (Security Patrols, LP/OP, etc...) |
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Term
| What is the make up of a Company Tac Net? |
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Definition
-Company Command Post (CP)
-Company Observation Post (OP)
-Rifle Platoons
-Weapons Platoon
-Attached or Supporting Units (as required)
-Serves as the means for the Plt Cmdr to call for and direct Co 60mm Mortars |
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Term
| What is the make up of a Battalion Tac Net? |
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Definition
-Battalion CP
-Battalion Cmdr (his RTO)
-Rifle Companies
-Weapons Company (as required)
-Attached or Supporting units (as required) |
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Term
| What are the three types of Tac Nets? |
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Definition
1)Tactical Net
2)Admin & Logistics Net
3)Fire Support Net |
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Term
| What is the significance of Bn Tac 2? |
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Definition
| Bn Tac 2 is the main Admin & Logistic net. It is serves as a secondary Tac C2 net. Stations use the net as required. Co 1stSgt's and Co GySgt's will use this net to request logistical support and send/receive reports. |
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Term
| What is the significance of Bn Tac 3? |
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Definition
| Bn Tac 3 is the Fire Support Net. All Fire Support Nets (air, naval gunfire, artillery, mortars) are monitored int he Fire Support Coordination Center (FSCC) that is part of the COC. |
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Term
| What are the nets that are monitored in the FSCC? |
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Definition
-81mm Mortar Net (VHF)
-Artillery Conduct of Fire Net (VHF)
-Tactical Air Direction/Helo Direction (TAD/HD) Net (VHF/UHF)
-Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Local Net (VHF) |
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Term
| What stations are on the 81mm Mortar Net? |
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Definition
-81mm Platoon Fire Direction Center (FDC)
-FO
-81mm mortar rep located at the FSCC within the Bn COC |
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Term
| What stations are on the Artillery Conduct of Fire Net? |
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Definition
-FO's
-Artillery Liaison Officer located in the FSCC
-Direct support artillery battery FDC |
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Term
| What stations make up the TAD/HD Net? |
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Definition
-FAC
-Air Officer (AO) located in the FSCC
-Aircraft |
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Term
| Describe the TACP local Net. |
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Definition
| The primary means for the FAC to request air spt from the AO in the FSCC. The FAC & AO use this net to pass admin traffic (BDA's) Anyone who has VHF access can use this net to request air support from the AO. |
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Term
| What is the Key Take-away for understanding Comm structure of an infantry Bn? |
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Definition
| That you understand the redundant and alternate means of comms available. (Knowing that you can use any net monitored in the Bn COC (above Co/Plt Tac nets) to call for fire if you need to and dont have a FO attached) |
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Term
| What are the key C3 systems in MAGTF operations? |
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Definition
-COC
-FiST (Fire Support Team) |
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Term
| What does a Platoon CP consist of? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does a Company CP consist of? |
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Definition
-Co. Cmdr
-FiST
-XO
-Co 1stSgt
-Co GySgt
-RTO |
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Term
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Definition
Large footprint with several vehicles and 1 or more GP tents. Usually Commanded by the Bn XO and consists of Staffs from:
-S-1
-S-2
-S-3 (including the FSCC)
-S-4 (including Medical)
-S-6 |
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Term
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Definition
Referred to as the "mobile, Jump, Mobile, or TAC COC", is mobile and commanded by the Bn CO. Consists of the actual:
-S-2
-S-3
-S-6
-AO
-Any required personnel from the primary staff sections. |
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Term
| Why is the Bn COC split into two distict intities? |
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Definition
| In an effort to position the Bn CO where he can best control the battle. The Main & TAC COC's usually pass C2 from one to the other as they leap frog each other on the battle field. (Bn sized buddy pair rushes) |
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Term
| Explain who fills the FiST Leader position and their roles. |
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Definition
| The Wpns Plt Cmdr (Usually the senior Lt. in the Co). Is responsible to coordinate, request and deconflict all fire support |
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Term
| Explain who fills the Forward Air Controller (FAC) position and their roles. |
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Definition
| Normally a naval pilot Captain. Responsible to request CAS from the AO located in the Bn COC via the TACP local net. The FAC also provides terminal guidance to on station aircraft. |
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Term
| Explain who fills the Arty FO position and their roles. |
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Definition
| Normally a Lt. from the DirSup Arty Battery attached to the rifle company. Responsible for call for, and adjust arty fire via the Arty Conduct of Fire net. Is accompanied by an 0861 Scout Observer and an RTO. |
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Term
| Explain who fills the 81mm FO position and their roles. |
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Definition
| Normally a Cpl from the 81mm Mortar Plt attached to the rifle company. Responsible for calling for and adjusting 81mm mortar fire via the Bn 81mm Mortar Net. |
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Term
| Explain who fills the 81mm FO position and their roles. |
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Definition
| Normally a Cpl from the 81mm Mortar Plt attached to the rifle company. Responsible for calling for and adjusting 81mm mortar fire via the Bn 81mm Mortar Net. |
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Term
| Explain the composition of the Fire Support Team (FiST) |
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Definition
-FiST Leader
-FAC
-Arty FO
-0861 Scout Observer
-RTO
-81mm FO |
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Term
| What are the two methods of control for Nets? |
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Definition
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Term
| Explain a "Free" Controlled Net |
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Definition
| This is the most common type of control for Tac Nets at the small unit level. All stations monitor the net, and are required to advise the Net Control Station (NCS) anytime they have to drop off the net. Outstations can commiunicate with each other without going through or requesting permission from the NCS. |
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Term
| Explain a "Directed" Controlled Net. |
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Definition
| The Net Control Station (NCS) strictly controls all traffic on the net. Outstations must request permission from, or pass triffic through NCS in order to communicate with other outstations. |
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Term
| What are the four categories of precedence and their associated time constraints? |
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Definition
-Routine (R) (6 hours)
-Priority (P) (3 hours)
-Immediate (O) (30 min)
-Flash (Z) (10 min) |
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Term
| What are the three parts of a message? |
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Definition
-Heading
-Main Body
-Ending |
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Term
| What information is listed in a message Heading? |
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Definition
-Precedence
-DTG
-Originator
-Addressee
-Classification |
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Term
| What must the message ending contain before it can be transmitted? |
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Definition
| The releasing Officer's signature |
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