MQF FIST CERTIFICATION
________________ is fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations
forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational
objectives (Joint Publication [JP] 3-09.3). It requires close coordination and integration with maneuver
forces. Effective fire support requires an observer that understands the tasks to accomplish and how
these tasks support the overall operation. The observer must be able to accurately locate targets,
understand which targets to attack, and effectively communicate what he sees to the rest of the fire
support community.
Joint Effects
Fire Support
Detailed Integration
Coordinated Fires - answer-Fire Support
True/False: There are five requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect. These five
requirements for accurate fires are: accurate target location and size, accurate firing unit location,
accurate weapon and ammunition information, accurate meteorological information, and accurate
computational procedures. The observer is solely responsible for the first requirement. - answer-True
The _____________ and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function into operations. It has
resources to plan for future operations from the main command post and to support current operations
from the tactical command post (when deployed). Additionally it has the limited capability to provide
coverage to the command group and the deputy command group when deployed. The _____________
is the centerpiece of the targeting process, focused on integrating both lethal and nonlethal effects. The
__________ thus collaboratively plans, coordinates and synchronizes fire support, to include Joint Fires.
Joint Effects Cell
Fire Direction Center
Fire Support Element
Fires Cell - answer-Fires Cell
________________ is executed in support of friendly forces in close enemy contact or against enemy
forces out of contact with friendly forces. Both can be executed as either hasty or deliberate attacks and
are typically supported with integrated joint fires (ATP 3-04.1). US Army attack helicopters can also
perform close air support (CAS) in support of another component. The United States Marine Corps
(USMC) employs its attack rotary wing aviation primarily as a CAS platform. Attack helicopters can
employ precision guided munitions and provide terminal guidance for other weapon platforms.
Close Combat Attack
Army Attack Aviation
Close Air Support
Joint Fire Power - answer-Army Attack Aviation
______________ can support or conduct close combat attack, CAS, strike coordination and
reconnaissance, AI, and other joint fires missions. Specific tasks for the ______________ may include
target acquisition and marking, terminal guidance of ordinance, providing accurate coordinates for
precision-guided munitions. JP 3-09
Army Attack Helicopters
,Joint Fires Observer
Joint Combat Attack
Unmanned Aircraft - answer-Unmanned Aircraft
___________ normally produces the specific effect on a target with the minimum expenditure of
ammunition. It also reduces our vulnerability to adversary target acquisition.
Fires Planning
Target Synchronization
Targeted Effects
Massing Fires - answer-Massing Fires
The _____________ has the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver, and
provides the commander's intent for an operation and issues guidance, including guidance for fire
support. The ______ translates the guidance into fire support tasks. Each fire support task and purpose
directly supports a maneuver task and purpose. They then assign responsibility of tasks in the Fire
Support Plan, assets, and priority of fires, to the observers using all available assets. They ensure
dissemination of fire support (FS) products to all supporting assets.
Maneuver Commander / FSO
Brigade FSO / Battalion FSO
Brigade Commander / Brigade FSO
DIVARTY Commander / FIST - answer-Maneuver Commander / FSO
A ________________ is: An entity or object that performs a function for the adversary considered for
possible engagement or other action. In intelligence usage, a country, area, installation, agency, or
person against which intelligence operations are directed. An area designated and numbered for future
firing. In gunfire support usage, an impact burst that hits the target (JP 3-60).
Target
Named Area of Interest (NAI)
Reference Point
Target Area of Interest (TAI) - answer-Target
A target identified too late, or not selected for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that,
when detected or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed using dynamic
targeting.
Target
Time Sensitive Target
Target of Opportunity
Unplanned Target - answer-Target of Opportunity
A ______________ is a target that is known to exist in the operational environment, upon which actions
are planned using deliberate targeting, creating effects which support commander's objectives.
Established Target
Approved Target
Priority Target
Planned Target - answer-Planned Target
,A _____________ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are scheduled for prosecution at
a specified time.
Scheduled Target
Specified Target
Time Sensitive Target
Priority Target - answer-Scheduled Target
A ___________ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are determined using deliberate
targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic targeting.
Scheduled Target
On-call Target
Deliberate Target
Dynamic Target - answer-On-call Target
A _______________ is a target, based on either time or importance, on which the delivery of fires takes
precedence over all the fires for the designated firing unit or element.
Priority Target
Immediate Suppression
Final Protective Fire
On-call Target - answer-Priority Target
________________ is an immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy
movement across defensive lines or areas.
On-call Target
Final Protective Fire
Immediate Suppression
Defensive Fires - answer-Final Protective Fire
A __________________ consists of two or more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously.
Collective Target Set
Series of Targets
Multiple Target
Group of Targets - answer-Group of Targets
A ____________________ is a number of targets and/or group(s) of targets planned to be fired in a
predetermined sequence to support a maneuver operation.
Sequential Targets
Series of Targets
Collective Target Set
Program of Targets - answer-Series of Targets
A _______________ consists of a number of planned targets of a similar nature that are planned for
sequential attack.
Sequential Targets
Series of Targets
Group of Targets
Program of Targets - answer-Program of Targets
, ___________________ is integrated through targeting and the running estimate. It includes developing
integrated fire plans (target lists, no fire lists, fire support execution matrix, scheme of fires, and
overlays) and determining joint fires observer control options that support the commander's scheme of
maneuver.
Fires Coordination
Indirect Fires Execution
Fire Support Planning
Fire Support Coordination - answer-Fire Support Planning
_______________________ is the planning and executing of fires so that targets are adequately covered
by a suitable weapon or group of weapons (JP 3-09). The FIST must maintain situational understanding
at all times and monitor voice requests for fire support within the maneuver element to prevent
fratricide, civilian and non-combatant casualties, and ensure that collateral damage is achieved only to
the level to achieve mission success, as the result of friendly fire support. The FIST must advise the
commander on any FSCMs in effect.
Fire Support Coordination
Indirect Fires Execution
Fire Support Planning
Joint Fires Coordination - answer-Fire Support Coordination
_________ can be conducted at any place and time friendly forces are in close proximity to enemy
forces. The word "close" does not imply a specific distance; rather, it is situational. The requirement for
detailed integration because of proximity, fires, or movement is the determining factor.
Army Attack Aviation
Danger Close
Close Combat Attack
Close Air Support - answer-Close Air Support
__________ is the authority to control the maneuver of and grant weapons release clearance to
attacking aircraft. A certified and qualified joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) or forward air controller
(airborne) (FAC-[A]) will be recognized across the Department of Defense as capable and authorized to
perform ______.
Terminal Attack Control (TAC)
Close Air Support (CAS)
Close Combat Attack (CCA)
Tactical Risk Assessment (TRA) - answer-Terminal Attack Control (TAC)
__________ is used when the JTAC/FAC (A) requires control of individual attacks and the situation
requires the JTAC/FAC (A) to visually acquire the attacking aircraft and visually acquire the target for
each attack.
Bomb on Coordinate
Type 2 Control
Bomb on Target
Type 1 Control - answer-Type 1 Control
___is used when the JTAC/FAC (A) requires the ability to provide clearance for multiple attacks within a
single engagement subject to specific attack restrictions.
Close Combat Attack
