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A line that delineates coordination requirements for the joint attack of surface targets.
Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL)
An ACM that is a portion of airspace with defined dimensions within which the responsibility for engagement of air threats rests with fighter aircraft.
Fighter Engagement Zone (FEZ)
The senior field artillery commander for the corps, division, and brigade combat team.
Fire Support Coordinator (FSCOORD)
Specifically trained and qualified aviation officer who exercises control from the air of aircraft engaged in CAS of ground troops.
Forward Air Controller / Airborne (FAC (A))
The field artillery officer, from the operational to tactical level, responsible for advising the supported commander or assisting the senior fires officer of the organization on fires functions and fire support.
Fire Support Officer (FSO)
Trained servicemember who can request, adjust, and control surface-to-surface fires, provide target information in support of Type 2 and 3 CAS terminal attack control.
Joint Fires Observer (JFO)
Integrates and synchronizes fires planning and coordination.
Joint Fires Element (JFE)
Responsible for all aspects of joint fires planning, prioritization, coordination, execution, and assessment.
Joint Force Commander (JFC)
Directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in CAS and other air operations from a forward position.
Joint Tactical Air Controller (JTAC)
Principal air liaison unit collocated with ground maneuver units.
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
Used to facilitate the attack of surface targets with air-to-surface munitions without further coordination.
Blue Kill Box (BKB)
A verbal or graphic statement that clearly and concisely expresses what the commander intends to accomplish and how it will be done using available resources.
Concept of Operations (CONOP)
An ACM that is the transition between procedural control areas (outside) and positive control areas (inside).
Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ)
Primary fire support observer in the company and is frequently collocated with the PL assigned to the FIST.
Forward Observer (FO)
Used to facilitate the attack of surface targets with subsurface-to-surface, surface-to-surface, and air-to-surface munitions without further coordination.
Purple Kill Box (PKB)
Which entity develops and executes the ATO and ACO?
Air Operations Center (AOC)
What are the 3 requirements for an IFR flight?
IFR-rated pilot
IFR-rated plane
IFR flight plan
Details the broad policies and procedures for airspace control with the JFC's operational area.
Airspace Control Plan (ACP)
Protects assets on the defended asset list, other critical assets, friendly forces, and civilian population centers based on JFC guidance.
Area Air Defense Plan (AADP)
7 Core Competencies of Army Aviation
-Provide Accurate and Timely Information Collection
-Provide Early Warning, Reaction Time, and Maneuver Space
-Destroy, Dislocate, Disintegrate, or Isolate Enemy Forces
-Air Assault
-Air Movement
-Aerial Evacuation
-Enable C2
10 Army Aviation Mission Operations
Movement to Contact
Attack
Reconnaissance
Security
Air Assault
Air Movement
MEDEVAC
CASEVAC
C2 Support
Personnel Recovery
Characteristics of Offense
o Audacity
o Concentration
o Surprise
o Tempo
Characteristics of Defense
Disruption
Flexibility
Maneuver
Mass and Concentration
Operations in Depth
Security
Fundamentals of Reconnaissance
o Gain and Maintain Enemy Contact
o Orient on the Reconnaissance Objective
o Develop the Situation Rapidly
o Report all Information Rapidly and Accurately
o Do Not Keep Reconnaissance Assets in Reserve
o Retain Freedom of Maneuver
o Ensure Continuous Reconnaissance
Fundamentals of Security
o Maintain enemy contact.
o Orient on the force, area, or facility to be protected.
o Provide early and accurate warning.
o Provide reaction time and maneuver space.
o Perform continuous reconnaissance.