Laser Safety
Explain how obscurants cause laser attenuation.
Laser energy can‘t pass through the (fog, smoke, dust) and causes the laser energy to dilute before it reaches the ground.
Define Boresight Error.
Improperly aligned laser spot. Think of “zero-ing” the laser incorrectly.
How many elements are in a call for fire sequence?
6
Define the brevity term tally.
Visual contact of the target, area, or building.
What does FADECF stand for?
Fly the aircraft, alert the crew, diagnose the emergency, execute the emergency procedure, communicate, fly the aircraft.
What effect does beam divergence have on laser engagements?
The further away from the target you are lasing from, the bigger your laser spot, meaning you could potentially miss depending on how big your laser spot is.
What does NOHD stand for?
Nominal ocular hazard distance
What type of report must be submitted after a call for fire sequence, regardless of whether it was successful or not?
Battle Damage Assessment
Define the brevity term no joy?
Aircrew does not have visual contact of the target/landmark.
What regulation covers Reconnaissance and Security Operations?
FM 3-98
What classification of laser is on the C100?
3B.
Explain entrapment.
Laser energy is at an angle where the laser guided munition can’t sense the laser energy.
Along with the target location, what other piece of information, if known, should be given in the second transmission?
Target Altitude.
What does the brevity term handshake mean?
Video link has been established.
What are the fundamentals of reconnaissance?
GODRDRE
What does NOHD stand for?
Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance.
Explain the difference between overspill and underspill.
Placement of the laser energy causing either impact in front of or behind the target.
If you don’t give any other method of fire and control, what is the assumed method of fire and control?
When ready.
What does the Brevity term blind mean?
Name the 3 different reconnaissance management techniques.
Cueing, mixing, redundancy
What is the nominal ocular hazard distance of the laser rangefinder?
Define podium effect.
A portion of the target ITSELF is blocking the laser energy.
Approximately how long after the splash call, should you see impact.
3-5 seconds.
What’s the difference between tally and visual?
Sighting of friendlies vs sighting of enemies.
What are the fundamentals of security?
MOPPP
Maintain enemy contact, orient on the protected force area or facility, provide continuous recon, provide early and accurate warning, provide reaction time and maneuver space