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Characteristics of the (JFC) Joint Force Commander
- Provides Air Apportionment by mission type by PRIORITY and PERCENTAGE
- Lives at the JOC What are the 5 missions of the (AOC) Air Operations Center?
- Strategy
- Combat Ops
- Combat Plans
- Air Mobility
- ISR A 3D block of airspace in a target area, established by the appropriate ground commander, in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from surface fires ACA Difference between formal/informal ACA? Formal makes the ACO, informal does not
Four methods of separation/deconfliction Timing, altitude, lateral, combination Minimum information required to bring aircraft into airspace Routing/safety of flight ID the correct definition of each type of SEAD Area of Responsibility/Joint Operations Area(AOR/JOA): degrade/destroy enemy capabilities/communications BEFORE hostilities if possible Localized suppression: normally confined to SPECIFIC AREAS, TIMES OR TARGETS, usually ongoing with hostilities Opportune suppression: individual aircraft self defense measures (chaff and flares) JAAT components maneuver force commander, rotary wing element, fixed wing element, indirect fires Five methods for distributing direct fires within an engagement area 1.Closest target reference point (TRP)
Ambient, cultural, artificial What must you do before putting illumination or any other effects out? Coordinate with ground commander Minimum altitude separation between aircraft formations 1000ft Characteristics of the (JFACC) Joint Force Air Component Commander
- Provides Air Allocation(sorties) and preponderance of air assets & command and control
- Lives at JAOC What is the (BCD) Battlefield Coordination Detachment? Senior Army Liaison of TACS Theater Air Control System T/F Is an electronic attack considered a form of fires? TRUE
Types of EA platforms EC-130 "Compass Call" Best at jamming comms EC-130J - Used for PSYOPS F-16CM - Wild Weasel - AGM 88's - (HTS) HarmTargetingSystem pod AE-6 Prowler - 1 x AGM 88, jam comms and can jam radar EA- 18 - F-18 airfram, air to air capability, same capes as EA- 6 RC- 135 - Intel collection asset MC- 12 - ISR, air warden EP- 3 - Navy ISR RC- 12 - Army SIGINT F3EAD What are the 6 Call For Fire elements? Observer ID Warning Order Target Location
D3A(Land/Maritime 4 elements of targeting process) Decide Detect Deliver Asses What are the three types of call for fire spotting in order? Height of burst (air or graze) range (over or short) Deviation (left or right) ID basic USAF organizational elements HQ, USAF MAJCOM Numbered air force Wing Group Squadron T/F is JTAC responsible for Appendix 5 Annex D in mission planning? TRUE
Key staff coordination members S2- Intel S3- Operations FSO- Fires ALO- ADA BAE- Helos Commander Type 1
- The JTAC/Fac(A) visually acquires the target
- The JTAC passes the game-plan and CAS brief to the attacking aircrew
- The attack aircrew validates target location by cross-checking that the position is coincident with the expected target area, using all appropriate means. *4. The aircrew will read back line 4, line 6, and any restrictions provided by the JTAC *5. The JTAC will conduct correlation as required
- Aircrew will provide an IP INBOUND call if requested
- Attack aircrew will provide IN call, indicating entering terminal phase of air-ground attack prior to weapons release. The terminal controller may require the CAS aircraft to CALL IN with direction during the remarks/restrictions portion of the CAS brief.
- JTAC will provide a CLEARED HOT, CONTINUE DRY, or ABORT call based on above procedures being met. In case of flight conducting attacks together, JTAC may elect to provide a single clearance for the flight or each aircraft individually, based upon tactical scenario Type 3
- JTAC/FAC(A) visually acquires the target or acquires targeting data from another asset with accurate real-time targeting information.
- The JTAC passes the game-plan and CAS brief to the attacking aircrew. Briefing should include the area for attacks, restrictions/limitations, and attack time window in the remarks/restrictions
- The attacking aircrew validates target location by cross-checking that the position is coincident with the expected target area, using all appropriate means
- The attacking aircrew will readback Line 4, Line 6, and any restrictions provided by the JTAC
- The JTAC will conduct correlation as required
- Once satisfied with the attacking aircraft are correlated on the appropriate target(s), the JTAC will provide a CLEARED TO ENGAGE or TYPE 3, CONTINUE DRY to attacking aircraft
- Prior to initial weapons release, the attack aircrew will report COMMENCING ENGAGEMENT to the JTAC
- JTAC will continue to monitor the engagement by all means available (visual, digital, voice). No other communications are required unless directed by the JTAC
- The attack aircrew will report ENGAGEMENT COMPLETE to the JTAC
CAS Decision making process 5 steps Receipt of Mission- Gather all info Mission analysis- Submit 1 972 COA development COA analysis Orders production What is the (GLD) Ground Liaison Detachment? Works at ICC and reports to BCD. 5 steps of the CAS DMP planning process
- Receipt of mission
- Mission analysis
- Course of action development
- COA analysis/wargaming
- Orders production CAS planning staff
Operations conducted to DEFEAT and DESTROY enemy, SEIZE terrain, resources, population centers Offensive operations 4 tenets of unified land operations Simultaneity Depth Synchronization Flexibility 3 types of brigade combat team Armored, infantry, stryker Does McGinley: A. Sniff farts B. Lick white doggy doo C. Pick his nose and eat his boogers D. Pee while sitting down E. All of the above
