True or False: Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP, during observation ensure all team members are proficient in friendly/threat forces recognition. - answer-True
True or False: When conducting an immediate suppression or immediate smoke mission the CFF is sent in three transmissions. - ...
SKILL LEVEL 1 FIST CERTIFICATION
True or False: Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP, during observation ensure all team
members are proficient in friendly/threat forces recognition. - answer-True
True or False: When conducting an immediate suppression or immediate smoke mission the CFF is sent
in three transmissions. - answer-False
True or False: In a polar plot mission the FDC only needs to know the target location. - answer-False
True or False: The sequence of spotting is height of burst, range and deviation. - answer-True
True or False: The three HOB spottings are air, graze and mixed. - answer-False
An observer must be able to self locate to within ________ meters or _______ meters if degraded by
lack of position locating systems or other navigational aids. - answer-10 ; 100
_________ is best used on danger close missions and other missions requiring the observe to make
small adjustments to bring fires onto the target in order to minimize collateral damage. - answer-
Creeping Fires
_________ is the angle formed at the target by the intersection of the observer target and the gun
target lines with it's vertex at the target. - answer-Angle T
Danger close for artillery and mortars is _______ and naval gunfire is ________. - answer-600 ; 750
Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what is the number one priority for the team? - answer-
Communication
Occupying an observation post while using SLOCTOP; what does the P stand for? - answer-Position
Improvement
What is the preferred method of establishing accurate target location? - answer-Automated Target
Location Tools
Azimuth is a horizontal angle measures clockwise from a north base line that could be? - answer-True
North, Grid North or Magnetic North
If angle T is _________ or greater, the FDC should inform the observer. - answer-500 mils
The M22/M24 binocular reticle pattern is divided into increments of ______ with shorter hash marks at
______ increments. - answer-10 mils ; 5 mils
Using a declinated M2 or Lensatic7 compass on a tripod or other stable platform, the observer can
measure direction to an accuracy of ______. Take care when using a compass around electronic devices
such as radios and computers, or large concentrations of metal such as vehicles. Observers should move
about ______ away from from vehicles to avoid incorrect readings. - answer-10 mils ; 50 meters.
, In artillery and mortar calls for fire, the observer will always convert direction to _____ direction in the
CFF request. - answer-Grid
Using a protractor, the observer can scale direction from a map to an accuracy of _______ mils. -
answer-10
Laser range finders are the preferred means of determining the observer target distance. When a laser
range finder is used, distance may be determine to the nearest ________ meters. - answer-10
Using the flash to bang, the observer counts the number of seconds between the time the round
impacts (flash) and the sound reaches the observer (bang) and multiply by ______ meters/seconds. The
answer is the approximate number of meters between the observer and the round. - answer-350
If there is a significant difference in vertical shift (greater than or equal to _____ meters in altitude
between the observer's position or known point and the target), the observer includes the vertical shift
in his target location (expressed to the nearest _____ meters.) - answer-35 ; 5
The terrain sketch is a panoramic sketch as precise as possible of the terrain by the observer of his area
of responsibility. It aids in target location in a static environment. What should the terrain sketch also
provide? - answer-Means of orienting relief personnel.
The warning order clears the net for the fire mission. The warning order consists of what? - answer-Type
of mission
Size of the element to FFE
Method of Target location
Normally, _______ missions are fired on planned targets, and a length of time to continue firing
(duration) is associated with the call for fire. - answer-Suppression
When engaging a planned target or target of opportunity that has taken friendly maneuver or elements
under fire, the observer announces__________. - answer-Immediate suppression or immediate smoke.
Using the laser grid method of target location during an adjust fire mission; how are the corrections
sent? - answer-in the form of a grid to the burst location.
In a polar plot mission a _____ tells the FDC how far, in meters, the target is located above or below the
observer's location? - answer-Vertical Shift
What is the purpose of the target description in a call for fire? - answer-So the FDC can determine the
amount and type of ammunition to use.
The method of engagement consist of? - answer-type of adjustment
trajectory
ammunition
distribution
danger close
mark
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