FIST Certification Test
True / False: The FDC announces "SPLASH" to the observer 5 seconds prior to round impact. The
observer then announces SPLASH out, the observer does not wait to see the impact to announce
SPLASH out. - answer-True. (pg.4-8, para.4-63)
Fire Support - answer-Fire Support 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. ( pg. 1-1)
What are the 5 requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect? - answer-These five
requirements for accurate predicted fires are: accurate target location and size, firing unit location,
weapon and ammunition information, meteorological information, and computational procedures. The
observer is solely responsible for the first requirement. (pg. 1-1 para. 1-1)
Fires Cell - answer-The _____________ and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function in
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 architecture, focused on both lethal and
nonlethal target sets. The __________ thus collaboratively plans, coordinates and synchronizes fire
support, to include Joint Fires. (pg. 1-1, para. 1-3)
Who has the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver? Who translates the
guidance into fire support tasks? - answer-The ________________ has the responsibility to integrate fire
support with the scheme of maneuver. He 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. Then assigns
responsibility of tasks in the Fire Support Plan, assets, and priority of fires, to the observers using all
available assets. Ensures dissemination of FS products to all supporting assets. (pg. 1-6, para. 1-24)
Target of Opportunity - answer-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.
***5 target types: facility, individual(s), virtual, equipment, organization
(pg. 1-7, para.1-27)
Planned Target - answer-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.
*** Scheduled and On-Call Targets
(pg. 1-7, para. 1-28)
,Scheduled Target - answer-A _____________ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are
scheduled for prosecution at a specified time.
(pg. 1-7, para. 1-28)
On-Call Target - answer-A ___________ target is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are
determined using deliberate targeting and triggered, when detected or located, using dynamic targeting.
(pg. 1-7, para. 1-7)
Priority Target - answer-A _______________ is a target on which the delivery of fires takes precedence
over all the fires for the designated firing unit or element.
(pg.1-7, para. 1-29)
Final Protective Fire (FPF) - answer-________________ is an immediately available prearranged barrier
of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas.
(pg. 1-7, para.1-30)
Group of Targets - answer-A __________________ consists of two or more targets on which fire is
desired simultaneously.
(pg. 1-11, para. 1-41)
Series of Targets - answer-A ____________________ is a number of targets or group(s) of targets
planned to be fired in a predetermined sequence to support a maneuver operation. (pg. 1-12, para. 1-
42)
Program of Targets - answer-A _______________ consists of a number of planned targets of a similar
nature that are planned for sequential attack.
(pg. 1-12, para. 1-43)
Fire Support Planning - answer-___________________ is accomplished using targeting and the running
estimate. It includes developing integrated fire plans (target lists, fire support execution/fire support
task matrix, scheme of fires, and overlays) and determining forward observer control options that
support the commander's scheme of maneuver.
(pg. 2-2, para. 2-4)
Fire Support Coordination - answer-_______________________ is the planning and executing of fire 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 as the result of friendly fire support. The FIST must advise the
commander on any fire support coordination measures (FSCM) in effect.
(pg.2-2, para. 2-5)
What does the memory aid FA-PARCA mean? - answer-In order to develop an effective fire support plan,
the FSO must understand the fires planning process and address all the essential elements of a fire
support plan. To help ensure all considerations are addressed, the FSO uses the memory aid FA-PARCA,
which means—
Fire, Allocation, Positioning, Attack, Restrictions, Coordinating, Assessment.
(pg.2-4, para. 2-21)
, For Occupying a observation post, what is the mils and radius of the reconnaissance security sweep? -
answer-6400mils for 500m radius around the observation post. (pg. 2-13, para. 2-69)
Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; Identify the item that is not part of L-Location? - answer-
Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what is the number one priority for the team? - answer-
Communication (pg.2-13, para. 2-76)
Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; identify the item that is not part of T-Targeting? -
answer-
True / False: Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; during O-observation ensure all team
members are proficient in friendly/threat forces recognition. - answer-True (pg. 2-14, para. 2-83)
Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what does the P stand for? - answer-Position
Improvement (pg. 2-14, para. 2-88)
What is the preferred method of establishing accurate target location? - answer-Automated Target
Location Tools (pg.3-1, para. 3-2)
An observer must be able to self-locate to within ______ meters or ________ meters if degraded by lack
of position locating systems or other navigational aids. - answer-10 meter or 100 meters degraded
(pg. 3-2, para.3-12)
Mensuration - answer-_______________is the process of measurement of a feature or location on the
earth to determine an absolute latitude, longitude, and elevation.
(pg. 3-2, para.3-6)
What are three base (reference) directions or azimuths? - answer-True North, Magnetic North, Grid
North
(pg.3-3, para. 3-18)
Angle T - answer-____________ is the interior angle formed at the target by the intersection of the
observer-target and the gun-target lines with its vertex at the target.
(pg.3-3, para.3-28)
If angle T is ___________ or greater, the FDC should tell the observer. If the observer is told that angle T
is _________ or greater, at first he continues to use his OT factor to make his deviation corrections. If he
sees that he is getting more of a correction than he asked for, he should consider cutting his corrections
to better adjust rounds onto the target. - answer-500 mils (pg. 3-5, para. 3-28)
The M22/M24 binocular reticle pattern is divided into increments of _______ with shorter hash marks at
_________ increments. - answer-10 mils, 5 mils (pg.3-6, para. 3-32)
Hand Measurement of Angular Deviation - answer-(pg.3-7, figure 3-5)
