________________ is fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives (Joint Publication [JP] 3-09.3). It requires close coordination and integration with ...
FIST CERT STUDY GUIDE (SKILL 1)
________________ is fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and
special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities
in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives (Joint Publication [JP] 3-09.3). It
requires close coordination and integration with maneuver forces. Effective fire
support requires an observer that understands the tasks to accomplish and how
these tasks support the overall operation. The observer must be able to accurately
locate targets, understand which targets to attack, and effectively communicate
what he sees to the rest of the fire support community. - answer-Fire Support
A ___________ target is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are
determined using deliberate targeting and triggered, when detected or located,
using dynamic targeting. - answer-On-call Target
True / False: When occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; A
reconnaissance security sweep should be made 180 degrees forward of the OP. -
answer-a. 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-a.
10 or 100
What are three base (reference) directions or azimuths? - answer-a. True, Grid,
Magnetic
____________ is the interior angle formed at the target by the intersection of the
observer-target and the gun-target lines with its vertex at the target. - answer-a.
Angle T
The M22/M24 binocular reticle pattern is divided into increments of _______ with
shorter hash marks at _________ increments. - answer-a. 10 mils and 5 mils
In artillery and mortar calls for fire, the observers will always convert direction to
__________ direction in the CFF request. - answer-a. Grid
Laser range finders are the preferred means of determining the observer-target
distance. When a laser range finder is used, distance may be determined to the
nearest __________ meters - answer-a. 10
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
True / False : The three transmissions of a fire mission are
- Observer ID and warning order
- Target location and target description
- Method of engagement and method of fire and control - answer-a. False
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