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CAS
fix or rotary wing aircraft against hostile targets in close proximity to friendly forces that requires detailed integration of fire and maneuver
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CAS EXECUTION TEMPLATE:
- 1. ROUTING / SAFETY OF FLIGHT
- 2. CAS AIRCRAFT CHECK-IN
- 3. SITUATION UPDATE
- 4. GAME PLAN
- 5. CAS BRIEF
- 6. REMARKS / RESTRICTIONS
- 7. READBACKS
- 8. CORRELATION
- 9. ATTACK
- 10. ASSESS EFFECTS
- 11. BDA
- 12. ROUTING / SAFETY OF FLIGHT
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INITIAL CONTACT
- Be prepared to authenticate, if challenged.
- #, type, position & altitude.
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ROUTING INSTRUCTIONS
- Threats or hazards that may affect A/C
- Where to go and how to get there?
- What Altitude block are they assigned?
- How do you want them to hold at the HA?
- Are there other aircraft in the airspace?
- Any other Safety of Flight Information?
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ROUTING AND HOLDING (Step 1)
Give holding instructions and altitude blocks
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Altitude separation minimum
1000 feet
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What is the only readback to aircraft in the aircraft check in?
Abort code
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Situation Update (Step 3): TEFACHR
Use only applicable information! If does not apply don't say it.
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(GAME PLAN) T M O I (STEP 4):
- Type of Control
- Method of Attack
- Ordnance
- Interval (Time separation in seconds)
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T E F A C H R
- THREATS: To AIRCRAFT
- ENEMY: GENERAL ENEMY SITUATION
- FRIENDLY SITUATION / CMDR INTENT
- ARTILLERY (IDF) ACTIVITY
- CLEARANCE AUTHORITY: JTAC / GFC
- HAZARDS: TERRAIN, WEATHER, ENVIRONMENTAL
- RESTRICTIONS / REMARKS: ROE
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FIXED WING IP (INITIAL POINT):
5-15NM FROM TARGET AREA
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BATTLE POSITION
1-5km FROM TARGET AREA
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HEADING (Line 2):
- FIXED WING: DEG MAG FROM IP TO TGT
- RW: DEG MAG FRO BP TO TGT
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DISTANCE (line 3):
- FIXED WING: Nautical miles (nm) straight line from IP to TGT, given to nearest 10th.
- ROTARY WING: Meters to the nearest 100 straight line from BP to TGT
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OFFSET DIRECTION:
Use in Heading (line 2), specified as Left or Right
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CAS AIRCRAFT CHECK IN (STEP 2)
Fighter check in
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TARGET ELEVATION (LINE 4):
FEET MSL TO THE NEAREST FOOT
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TARGET DESCRIPTION (LINE 5):
- NUMBER
- TYPE
- DEGREE OF PROTECTION
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TARGET LOCATION (LINE 6)
- 6 DIGIT GRID W/100,000 SQ IDENTIFIER
- LAT/LONG
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MULTIPLE DPIs:
- if close to primary talk on
- if far give additional 4,5, 6 info in remarks
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TYPE MARK (LINE 7)
- IF NO MARK STATE "NONE"
- IF LASER PROVIDE 4 DIGIT LASER CODE
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FRIENDLIES (LINE 8)
- ALWAYS THE NEAREST FRIENDLY (NOT NECESSARILY THE JTAC)
- REFERENCED FROM THE TGT
- CARDINAL DIRECTIONS IN METER
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EGRESS (LINE 9):
Always think pilot safety and set up for next target!
- ALWAYS SAY EGRESS
- (NOTE: WRITE DOWN EGRESS AND DIRECTION ON LINE 9)
- PILOT MAY PROMPT FOR REMARKS OR GIVE READBACK.
- LINES 4 AND 6 AND ANY ITEMS REQUESTED BY THE JTAC IS MANDATORY!!
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REMARKS IF APPLICABLE:
- Additional tgt information 4,5 & 6 mandatory
- Laser tgt line
- Pointer tgt line
- threat location and type suppression
- Hazards to aviation (power lines, obstructions)
- Weather Data
- Night Vision capability
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RESTRICTIONS:
FAGT
- Final Attack Heading
- ACA: Formal/Informal (assigned blocks)
- GFC: Ground Force Commanders initial
- TOT: (send only the minutes)
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Restrictions if Briefed:
Must be read back by the aircrew
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Time on Target (TOT)
Universal time required (ZULU)
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TARGET CORRELATION:
- JTAC confirms the attacking A/C has acquired the correct target or mark.
- This can be visual talk-on, pod talk-on, VDL talk on or enhanced target
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Bomb on Coordinate:
Talk on is not required
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VISUAL TALK ON
- Work big to small
- Use Identifiable terrain features
- known locations
- cardinal directions
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POD TALK ON
- Always start with a good 6 digit grid
- describe your target in detail
- do not reference color! (pod cannot see)
- work small to small in one area
- Do Not Talk A/C off the target
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VDL TALK ON
- start with good 8 digit grid
- establish a good handshake
- work small to small, stay in one area
- You see what the Pilot is seeing!
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FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
(STEP 1)
- "Request immediate push"
- "Request immediate prosecution"
- "Request TOT 35"(Mandatory Read back for TOT)
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FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
(STEP 2)
- "Report "IN" with direction for clearance" Type1
- "Report "IN" with heading for clearance" Type2
- "Report "IN" w/dir & tally for clearance" Type 1 from IP
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PUSHING:
Enroute to IP / Control Point
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IP inbound:
Leaving IP enroute to TGT
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POP or UP
low alt / high threat ingress
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"IN"
(w/Heading, w/Direction, Dry)
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WINGS LEVEL
pimping JTAC for Clearance!
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Adjustment of impacts:
- Reference Point
- Cardinal Direction
- Distance
- Description
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TACTICAL SHOW OF FORCE TECHNIQUE:
(LADR)
- Location
- Altitude
- Direction
- Restrictions
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Tactical Show of force is:
non-lethal operation designed to demonstrate friendly forces resolve.
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