Fist cert - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the five requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect - answer-- Accurate TGT Location and size - Accurate firing unit location - Accurate weapon/ ammo information - Accurate meteorological information - Accurate computational procedures (3-09.30, CHP 2) As an observer, which of the five requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect are you solely responsible for? - answer-Accurate tgt location and size TRUE/ FAlSE: The observer serves a...

What are the six elements in the Call for Fire? - Observer ID, Warno, Target Location, Target description, Method of engagement, Method of fire and control What are the six methods of engagement? - Type of Adjustment, Danger Close, Mark, Trajectory, Ammunition, Distribution What are the fourteen methods of control? - Fire when ready, at my command, cannot observe, time on target, time to target, continuous illum, coordinated illum, cease loading, check firing, continuous firing, repeat, re...

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....

During an ILLUM mission if the flare burns out 60 mils above the ground and the OT factor is 2, what correction should the Observer send for HOB? a. Down 150 b. Down 120 c. Down 100 d. Down 50 - c. Down 100 During an ILLUM mission your round burns on the ground for 13 seconds. You are observing 155mm M485A2 illumination and the rate of decent is 5 meters per second. What HOB correction do you send? a. Up 100 b. Up 50 c. No refinement d. Up 150 - b. Up 50 True / False: The four types...

__________ is a smoke curtain used on the battlefield between threat observation points and friendly units to mask friendly forces, positions, and activities. a. Obscuring smoke b. Screening smoke c. Deception smoke d. Signaling smoke - answer-B. Screening smoke When a compass is not available, different techniques may be used to determine the four cardinal directions, what are they? - answer-The shadow tip, watch, and star method True / False: When occupying an observation post using ...

________________ 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 t...

True or False: Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP, during observation ensure all team members are proficient in friendly/threat forces recognition. - answer-True True or False: When conducting an immediate suppression or immediate smoke mission the CFF is sent in three transmissions. - answer-False True or False: In a polar plot mission the FDC only needs to know the target location. - answer-False True or False: The sequence of spotting is height of burst, range and deviation....

Minimum Safe Distances (MSDs) are used for planning in training. What distance is used for planning in combat? - answer-Risk Estimate Distances (REDs) Danger close in meters for mortars and artillery. - answer-600m 5 Items of a Terrain Sketch - answer-1. Skyline/Horizon 2. Intermediate crests/hills/ridges 3. Other natural terrain features 4. Man-made features 5. Labels 6 Elements of the Call for Fire - answer-1. Observer Identification 2. Warning Order 3. Target Location 4. Targe...

Fire Support - answer-___________ is fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit to tactical and operational objectives. 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, underst...

________________ 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 t...