What are the 12 elements of the CAS execution template?
- Routing/safety of flight
- CAS aircraft check in
- Situation update
- Gameplan
- CAS brief
- Remarks/Restrictions
- Readbacks
- Correlation
- Attack
- Assess effects
- BDA
- Routing/Safety of flight
List 3 formats for line 6 of a 9 line.
- Grid coordinates
- Lat/Long
- Offset from a known point
What is the required unit of measure for line 4 of a 9 line?
- feet (MSL)
What are acceptable types of marks and what can U-28 do?
- LRD
- LTM
- TDL
- Target Talk-on
- Green Beam
- ME-7
Explain the difference between BOC and BOT.
- BOC: sending a munition to a specific set of coordinates (does not require TALLY, CONTACT, or CAPTURE)
- BOT: acquiring the target with an on-board system and engaging it (requires TALLY, CONTACT, or CAPTURE)
List one advantage of BOC and BOT.
- BOC: JTAC does not have to delay the attack to get the CAS aircrew TALLY
- BOT: Good against moving targets
Define FLOT and FSCL.
- FLOT - Foward Line of Own Troops
- FSCL - Fires Support Coordination Line
Who does the coordination for deep missions beyond the FSCL such as those conducted by SOF teams that may require coordination with the TAGs?
- SOLE
Define Interdiction.
- AI is generally conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each AI mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required.
What are the SCAR planning considerations (name 6)?
- Local air superiority
- SEAD
- Favorable WX
- Capable SCAR/AR/AI assets
- Time on Station (TOS)
- Sensors
- Ordinance
What are the 8 items for the SCAR check in?
- Callsign
- ID/MSN number
- Number and Type of Aircraft
- Position and altitude
- Ordinance
- Time on station (TOS)
- Abort code
- Remarks
List the information and format for a situation update.
TEFACHR
- Threats
- Enemy situation
- Friendly situation
- Artillary
- Clearance authority
- Hazards
- Restrictions/Remarks
What 4 factors does CDM not account for?
- Weapons malfunctions
- Delivery errors
- Marking or adjusting rounds
- Secondaries
- Altered delivery tactics
- Unknown transient civilian or non-combatant IVO the target
- Cluster munitions and rocket assited projectiles and extended range artillary beyond level 3
List four conditions that warrant an automatic upgrade to CDE 5.
- Human Shields
- Dual-use Facility
- CBR plume hazard
- Environmental hazards
Know CER of unitary warheads for CDE 3 and Griffin MEWS.
See classified slides
What are the levels of CDE?
- CDE Level 1: Target validation and initial analysis
- CDE Level 2: General/target size analysis
- CDE Level 3: Weaponeering analysis
- CDE Level 4: Redefined analysis
- CDE Level 5: Casualty analysis
