FIST certification skill level 1 Exam
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1. Definition of an FO - ANS ✓A forward observer is an observer operating
with the front line troops and trained to adjust ground or navel gunfire and
report battlefield information. In the absence of a qualified air controller
the observer may control close air control strike.
2. What are the 15 subsequent corrections? - ANS ✓Observer target
direction, Danger close, Trajectory, Method of fire, Distribution, Projectile,
Fuse, Volume, Deviation correction, Range correction, Height of burst
correction, Target description, Mission type and or method of control,
Splash, Repeat
3. 4 types of bracketing - ANS ✓1. Successive
2. Hasty
3. One round adjust
4. Creeping fire
4. What are the 3 types of deviation spottings? - ANS ✓Left
Right
Line
5. When should the observer enter the fire for effect stage? - ANS ✓When
the 100m bracket is split
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6. What are the 5 components of a Terrain Sketch? - ANS ✓1. Skyline
2. Intermittent hills, crest, and ridges
3. Natural terrain features
4. Man made features
5. Labels
7. What’s included in the Terrain Sketch labels? - ANS ✓Name and rank
Date and time
OP location
8. Danger Close for all Indirect Fire Assets - ANS ✓Artillary-600m
Mortars-600m
Naval gunfire smaller than 5 inches-750m
Naval gunfire 5 inches and larger-1000m
9. What are the 4 components that make the Message to Observer? - ANS
✓Unit(s) to fire
Number of Rounds in FFE
Target Number
Any changes to the call for fire
10. What does Fist stand for? - ANS ✓Fire Support Team
11. What are the three types of Norths? - ANS ✓Grid north
True north
Magnetic north
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