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| No ARM ordnance remaining |
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| Aircrew has not acquired and is able to track specified A/G target with onboard sensor |
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| Any data link message not received |
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| Verify specified elements of ROE/PID/CDE and/or coordination of forces on the referenced target/track |
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| A request to provide tactical ground/surface information pertinent to the mission |
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| Launch of friendly antiradiation missile |
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| Informative call indicating completion of A/G ordnance delivery |
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| RWR indication of a surface threat with no launch identification or in track mode |
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| Withdrawal while executing defensive procedures in response to a threat |
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| Clearance to employ ordnance/fires on surface target coordinates. ROE/PID/CDE coordination of forces, and commanders guidance requirements on the referenced target/track have been satisfied |
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| Passive sensor indication of a stated radar emitter |
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| ROE/PID, coordination of forces, and commander's guidance requirements on the referenced target/track have been satisfied. Track correlation and CDE must be accomplished prior to employing ordnance/fires |
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| Informative call 1 minute prior to air-to-surface weapons impact |
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| Addressed flight is entering the surface-to-air threat ring |
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| Phase where TST targets are located by traditional ISR, nontraditional ISR, aircraft targeting pods, radar warning receiver indication and SOF |
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| Phase where "a position is determined from terrestrial, electronic or astronomical data" |
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| Phase begins upon validation of a TST and ends when the engagement's desired effect upon the TST is confirmed |
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| Phase begins with target validation...TST process matches available attack and sensor asset against the desired effect. Restrictions and deconfliction resolved, risk assessment performed, weapon-target pairing formulated, recommendation nominated, TST attack option selected. |
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| Phase where TST engagement is ordered and transmitted to the selected weapon system. |
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| Phase where the collection of information about the results of the TST engagement is conducted to determine whether objectives have been met...also if there has been WMD release. Assessments are conducted to provide quick results and allow for expeditious reattack recommendations |
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| Conventional indirect surface joint fire support means may fire at any time within the boundaries of the establishing HQ without additional coordination |
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| Fire Support Coordination Line |
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| Applies to all fires of air, land and sea based weapon systems using any type of munition against surface targets...facilitate the expeditious engagement of targets of opportunity beyond the coordinating measure |
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| Any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the establishing HQ |
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| Three-dimensional area used to facilitate the integration of joint fire...primary purpose is to allow lethal attack against surface targets without further coordination. Are FSCM's |
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| Established between converging friendly forces that prohibits joint fires or the effects of joint fires across the line without coordination of the affected force |
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| Prohibits joint fires or their effects into an area |
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| Specific restrictions are imposed and in which joint fires, or the effects of joint fires, that exceed those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing HQ |
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| Battlefield Coordination Line |
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| an exclusive MARINE CORPS FSCM, similar to a FSCL, which facilitates the expeditious attack of targets with surface indirect fires and aviation fires b/w these measure and the FSCL. |
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| Airspace Coordination Area |
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| a block or corridor of airspace in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from friendly surface joint fires...primary ACM |
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| Global Area Reference System (GARS) |
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| Worldwide common frame of reference for joint situational awareness. Reference only; not a FSCM or ACM, 111AA format --each cell 30x30 minutes -Four 15x15 quadrants -Nine 5x5 Keypads |
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| Common Grid Reference System (CGRS) |
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| Used within theaters by combatant commanders, used extensively in OEF/OIF, 11AA format -each cell 30x30 minute -Nine 10x10 minute keypads -Four 5x5 minute quadrants |
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| Includes offensive and defensive submarine operations, antisubmarine warfare, and mine warfare |
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| employs airborne, surface, and subsurface assets to locate and destroy maritime surface platforms |
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| consists of carrier-based strike aircraft, the use of missiles such as the Tomahawk land attack missile and naval surface artillery to create effects ashore, can produce strategic, operational, and tactical effects |
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| Command and Control Warfare |
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| Integrates operations security, military deception, psychological operations, EW and physical destruction and is driven by intelligence |
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| Involves naval and landing forces launching from the sea against a hostile or potentially hostile shore |
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| the protection of all friendly forces in the assigned area of operations against hostile air platforms and weapons |
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| target that is located at a specific location, either fixed or mobile, but is assumed that the target is not moving or expected to move |
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| target that covers a large geographical area |
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| Effect destroys targets through an overpressure caused by the expansion of gases - extends out to approx. 100 ft. Preferred effect against industrial complexes, concrete, reinforced structures |
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| High velocity pieces of bomb casing - out to 3000 ft. Is the preferred effect for area targets |
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| effect destroys targets by using shaped charge or kinetic energy penetration warheads specifically designed to breach protective covering. Preferred effect for armored targets (tanks, APCs) |
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| Effect destroys targets by delaying weapon detonation until the weapon becomes buried in the target medium causing a space or hole. Preferred effect for interdicting supply routes, area denial ops, and multiple-storied buildings. |
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| Effect destroys targets by causing an intense heat, burning or melting surrounding material. Preferred against fuel, personnel, supplies stored in open |
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| term used as an indicator of the delivery accuracy of a weapon. Is the radius of a circle within which half of the weapons are expected to fall |
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| Fusing that functions upon impact or after a delay measured from the instant of impact |
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| Fusing that functions at a predetermined height above the ground |
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| Fusing that functions at a predetermined period of time after bomb release |
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| fusing used in maritime environment, used to detonate a weapon at predetermined depths |
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| increases combat effectiveness of aircraft, allowing them to fly at low altitudes, at night and under-the-weather to attack ground targets with a variety of precision-guided and unguided weapons. Consists of a navigation pod and a targeting pod |
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| advanced targeting pod, long-range precision targeting system that supports the precision strike mission. Provides target identification, autonomous tracking, coordinate generation and precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges. Is a single lightweight pod with a much lower aerodynamic drag from that of previous systems |
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| precision targeting pod system operational with a wide variety of combat air forces aircraft as well as aircraft operated by other services and allies. The system's advanced targeting and image processing technology significantly increases the combat effectiveness during day, night and under-the-weather conditions in the attack of ground targets with a variety of standoff weapons. Pod contains a high-resolution forward-looking IR sensor (FLIR) and contains a charged coupled device or CCD-TV camera used to obtain target imagery in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum |
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| This model contains 145 Combined Effects Bomblets which have anti-armor, antipersonnel and incendiary effects |
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| AGM-154 JSOW BROACH (C Model) |
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| This model is an infrared seeker coupled to a shaped augmented warhead and a follow-through bomb. The augmented warhead blasts an opening in the hardened structure allowing the follow-through bomb to breach the target and detonate inside |
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| Wind-Corrected Munition Dispenser |
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| a tail kit that adds an inertial navigation system guidance unit and movable tail fins to correct for the effects of weather and wind, turning existing luster munitions into all-weather precision-guided weapons. Designed for use with CBU-87, CBU-89 and CBU-97 |
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| Small Diameter Bomb, 250 lbs designed to strike targets with little collateral damage, such as those found in urban areas...standoff glide weapon. Has same penetration capability as the 2000 lb BLU-109 hard target penetrator |
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| Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) |
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| combines guidance kit and GP bomb. INS/GPS aided, launch and leave weapon, does not require guidance by aircrew after release and is all weather. Accuracy to one meter can be obtained |
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| Sensor Fused anti-armor weapon. Fuse sensors designed to detect heat from the engines and will fire down at the vehicle. Each contains 10 launchers with four projectiles on each launcher. Using an IR sensor, each projectile scans the area for a target |
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| Gator Mine, purpose-Area Denial, antitank, antipersonnel. Suited to deny movement in an area target. |
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| most commonly used CBU today. Combined Effects Munition (produces some penetration, incendiary, and fragmentation effects), all purpose-armor, personnel and material |
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| Precision guided munition originally designed to kill moving tanks. Can have either an IR or Electro-Optical camera. Effects are penetration and blast-frag. |
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| Paveway III weapon developed during the Gulf War from modified Army artillery. 5000 lb bomb that can penetrate 20 ft concrete or 100 ft earth |
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| Paveway III weapon that is a modified GBU-24 specifically designed for the F-117...also uses the BLU-109 penetrator |
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| Paveway III weapon. Mk-84 or BLU-109 for use against hardened targets |
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| Paveway II Weapon. Mk-82 with guidance kit |
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| Paveway II Weapon. Mk-84 with guidance kit |
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| Best GP penetrator and has good blast, frag, and cratering effects. 2000 lb GP bomb |
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| Preferred by the Navy due to storage space/landing weight limitations. 1000 lb GP bomb |
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| Fairly good blast, frag and cratering effects. 500 lb GP bomb |
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| Vietnam era 750 lb GP bomb...almost exclusively used by B-52's |
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| A/OA-10 gun designed to kill tanks. Ideally suited for a low air defense threat environment |
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