AWS

Question 1

Landing area recon (SSBATTW)

Answer 1

Size
Suitability
Barriers
Approach
Touchdown point
Takeoff direction
Winds

Question 2

Terrain flight approach (TSLOW)

Answer 2

Tactical situation
Suitability
Long axis
Obstacles
Winds

Question 3

Terrain flight takeoff (TLOW)

Answer 3

Tactical situation
Long axis
Obstacles
Winds

Question 4

Masking/Unmasking (MAAAS)

Answer 4

Map recon
Announce sectors
Announce SE plan
Announce MMA MSA
Select technique (vertical, horizontal, in flight)

Question 5

Flight levels

Answer 5

Low-level- 80-200 (AHO) (Constant airspeed, Constant altitude) (traveling)

Contour- 25-80 (AHO) (Constant airspeed, varying altitude) (Traveling overwatch)

NOE-up to 25ft (AHO) (Varying) (Bounding overwatch)

Question 6

Continuous angle

Answer 6

Robust power (>10% above OGE)

Question 6

Altitude over airspeed

Answer 6

Limited OGE power (<10% above OGE)

Question 7

Airspeed over altitude

Answer 7

OGE power NA

Question 8

MMA

Answer 8

Minimum maneuvering altitude- altitude above the mask or barriers at which helicopter may safely hover

Question 9

MSA

Answer 9

Minimum safe altitude- Safe height above the surface or obstacles to which you can descend in a masked condition

Question 10

Negotiating wires

Answer 10

Over flight - cross near pole

Under flight- Hover height + 30’, brisk walk

Ground Taxi- Min wire height 30’, speed appropriate for conditions

Question 11

Firing position operations (NORMA)

Answer 11

Nature of target
Obstacles
Range
Multiple firing positions
Area to maneuver

Question 12

Firing position selection (BRASSCRAFO)

Answer 12

Background
Range
Altitude
Sun or moon
Shadow
Concealment
Rotor wash
Area to maneuver
Fields of fire
Obstacle clearance

Question 13

Target priority (ACAP)

Answer 13

Air defense
Command & control
Armor
Personnel carrier
Misc.

Question 14

BDA report

Answer 14

Observer call sign
Target location
Strike time
Percent of contact
Itemized destruction
Remarks

Question 15

Fundamentals of Aerial Recon (GORRDDE)

Answer 15

Gain enemy contact
Orient the objective
Report all information
Retain freedom of maneuver
Develop the situation
Don’t keep recon assest in rear
Ensure continuous recon

Question 16

Types of recon

Answer 16

Zone- Restrictive (large)
Area- Permissive (small)
Route
Recon in force (test enemy)

Question 17

Aerial Security (MOPPP)

Answer 17

Maintain contact
Orient on the area
Perform continuous recon
Provide reaction time/space
Provide early/accurate warning

Question 18

Types of security (SCGAL)

Answer 18

Screen- Early warning (defensive)
Guard- Protects main body (relies on fires)
Cover- Protects main body
Area- Protect within area (prevents threats)
Local- Prevents surprises

Question 19

Aerial obsevation (Standards)

Answer 19

Detect
Identify
Locate
Report

Question 20

Aerial observation (Visual cues)

Answer 20

Movement
Color
Light
Obvious sightings
Shadows
Smoke
Texture
Trails
Heat

Question 21

Fence check (7)

Answer 21

Weapons
ASE/Arm
IFF
Lights
Recorder
Fuel
MPD selection

Question 22

Factors effecting visual cues

Answer 22

Weather
Altitude
Airspeed
Terrain
Visual cues
Human eye

Question 23

SALT

Answer 23

Size
Activity
Location
Time

Question 24

What is attack by fire?

Answer 24

-Non-restrictive - No specific sight, but general location -Mass effects

Question 25

What is support by fire?

Answer 25

Increases supported force's freedom of maneuver by placing direct fire on objective -Supports another unit

Question 26

Guidelines for selecting a HA?

Answer 26

-Concealment -Obstacles -Key terrain -Avenues of approach/departure -Size, Suitability, and security

Question 27

What meteorlogical conditions should be observed during recon?

Answer 27

-Ceiling and Vis -Density altitude - Winds

Question 28

Route recon includes what type of routes? (RAM)

Answer 28

- Roads - Avenues of approach (Air/Ground) - Mobility corridors

Question 29

How do the MPNVS and MTADS operate?

Answer 29

Both passive systems which sense and display various levels of IR energy radiating from objects

Question 30

How does MPNVS and MTADS tell the difference between objects?

Answer 30

Thermal difference between an object and its background

Question 31

6 Fire Distribution Techniques

Answer 31

1. TRP 2. Quadrants 3. Fire Patterns 4. Target Array 5. Sectors 6. PF zone

Question 32

If success of landing is in doubt, go around should be initiated before_______

Answer 32

airspeed is below ETL or descending below barriers

Question 33

What ways can a target be stored?

Answer 33

MTADS, HMD, TSD flyover, FCR

Question 34

What is the standard format for BDA report?

Answer 34

SALT-R Size Activity Location Time Remarks

Question 35

What is the standard format for a SPOT report?

Answer 35

SALUTE Size Activity Location Unit Time Equipment

Question 36

What is a trigger?

Answer 36

Event such as enemy crossing a terrain feature that signals initiation of fires

Question 37

Three firing techniques?

Answer 37

Hover fire - Conducted below ETL (stationary or moving) Running fire- Engagement from a helicopter abover ETL Diving Fire - direct-fire engagment from helicopter in diving profile

Question 38

What is a lift?

Answer 38

formation with multiple aircraft dedicated to the same mission

Question 39

What is a serial?

Answer 39

smallet tactical grouping of two or more aircraft

Question 40

What is a chalk?

Answer 40

Single aircraft utilized for personnel and equipment movement

Question 41

What is a red team responsible for?

Answer 41

Primary navigation

Question 42

What is a blue team responsible for?

Answer 42

Company commander and focuses on maintaing communicaiton with HQ

Question 43

What is a white teams responsibility?

Answer 43

Primary missile team

Question 44

Cueing?

Answer 44

Integration of one or more types of recon or surveillance systems

Question 45

Mixing?

Answer 45

Using two or more different assets to collect against the same intelligence requirement

Question 46

Redundancy?

Answer 46

Using two or more like assets to collect against the same intelligence requirement