Skill Level Questions
30mm, 2.75” FFAR, AGM-114
What are the 15 Subsequent corrections?
1. Observer Target Direction
2. Danger Close
3. Trajectory
4. Method of Fire
5. Distribution
6. Projectile
7. Fuze
8. Volume
9. Deviation Correction
10. Range Correction
11. Height of Burst Correction
12. Target Description
13. Mission type and or Method of Engagement
14. Splash
15. Repeat
How do you read the grid on a map?
Start with the Northing and then Westing/Easting
What does CAS stand for?
Close Air Support
Why is the 82nd Known as the All American Unit?
Because at the time of creation, the unit had members from all states.
What form is used to record fire missions and to record Mission Data?
DA 5429-R
What are in the Warning order and it's subsequent sub categories?
Type of Mission: Adjust Fire, fire for effect, immediate suppression, immediate smoke, suppression
Size of Element to fire
Method of Target location: Grid, Laser grid, polar, laser polar, shift from known point
What is a G-M Angle?
The unit to convert between Grid and Magnetic Norths
What is the brevity term for an Aircraft not seeing friendly units?
Blind
Name one 82nd Medal of Honor recipient
What are the 5 Main parts of a Terrain Sketch?
Skyline
Intermediate Crest, Hills, and Ridges
Other natural terrain features
Man made features
Labels
What is an Angle T?
The angle between the Observer Target Line and the Gun line
What are the 2 main ways to hold a compass
1. Compass to Cheek
2. Center hold
What are the 3 things that must be sent up before the aircraft check-in in order
OBCO
SALT
Situational Update
What are the 5 Drop Zones?
Sicily, Salerno, Panama, Normandy, Holland
Definition of a Final Protective Fires?
Immediately available, prearranged, barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas
Name the 14 Method of fire and control
1. Fire When Ready
2. At My Command
3. Cannot Observe
4. Time on Target
5. Time to Target
6. Coordinated Illumination
7. Continuous Illumination
8. Check Fire
9. Continuous Fire
10. Cease Loading
11. Request Splash
12. Repeat
13. Duration
14. Do not Load
What are the 5 primary Terrain features?
1. Hill
2. Valley
3. Ridge
4. Saddle
5. Depression
What is in the JFO Target Brief?
Line 4 - Target Elevation
Line 5 - Target Description
Line 6 - Target Location
Line 7 - Mark
Line 8 - Closest Friendlies in cardinal Direction and meters
What year did the 82nd Division become an Airborne unit?
August 15th, 1942
What are the Two types of FSCMs and their subcomponents?
Permissive - CFL, FSCL, FFA, Purple Kill box, Blue kill box
Restrictive: NFA, RFA, RFL, ACA (Airspace Coordination area)
What are the 4 primary components of the Message to Observer?
Bonus for the additional 4
1. Call Sign
2. Unit to fire
3. Number of Rounds
4. Target Number
5. Time of Flight
6. Angle-T
7. PRF Code
8. Probable Error in Range
What are the 4 main Colors on the map and their meaning?
Black - Manmade Terrain Feature
Blue - Water
Green - Vegetation
Red - Cultural Features (populated areas)
What is the call for fire format of a Triple A 5-line?
1. Observer Identification and Warning Order
2. Observer location marked by
3. Target Location
4. Target Description marked by
5. Remarks
Who is referred to as Cannonball nine?
Sergeant Major of Divarty