CRC ABM/WD MQF Dec 24

Flashcards for ABM/WD MQF December 2024 exam preparation.

What does NO JOY mean?

Aircrew does not have visual contract with the TARGET or BANDIT, Opposite of TALLY.

TRUE or FALSE: Procedural control methods depend on adherence to published procedures with real-time changes directed by the controlling agency based on mission requirements, weather, and competing/conflicting requirements.

True

What uses positive or procedural methods to control and deconflict airspace between participating aircraft, between aircraft and surface fires/missions, and between participating and non-participating aircraft?

Airspace control

During check-out, aircrew will contact the controlling agency with what information?

callsign, location, and recovery base or recovery request

According to AFMAN 11-214, what will the ABM/WD accomplish during check-out, as conditions permit?

Provide recovery instructions including base status and weather, copy and relay in- flight reports, and/or weather reports

Before the 'FIGHTS-ON' call (or “vulnerability” start time) exercise directors, mission commanders, and ABM/WDs will notify and receive acknowledgment from all aircrews for any scenario changes affecting what?

safety of flight (e.g., airspace changes, weather in working area, block changes, altimeter setting)

During exercises, exercise directors and mission commanders can use which of the following for separation of aircraft?

Time, Space (assigning specific geographical areas of flight), Altitude blocks

A proper STROBE response to “RAMBO 1, STROBE 360” is; “RAMBO 1, STROBE RANGE 37, TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, HOSTILE, LEAD GROUP”, TRUE or FALSE?

TRUE

The correct response expected by participating aircraft hearing a 'KNOCK-IT-OFF' is what?

acknowledge with callsign and cease tactical maneuvering/endscenario and deconflict flight paths, and address any problems/issues

When is the LOWDOWN to be passed?

At the briefed time, and at initial check-in for late players

When calling 'TERMINATE', anchor position how?

geographically or with a bullseye reference

Use 'TERMINATE' when safety of flight is not a factor and in the following cases:

Desired Learning objectives are met, Exceeding area boundaries, Training rules or other limits met

In a Communications Jamming environment, transmissions required for safety will be prefaced with what?

SAFETY,SAFETY

Transmit what when situations develop that meet KNOCK-IT-OFF criteria because of communication jamming.

KNOCK-IT-OFF

Do not conduct communications jamming on what frequency?

Guard / any predesignated safety

According to AFMAN 11-214, when conducting training missions in a designated airspace, avoiding lateral spill-outs is a responsibility; avoiding vertical spill- outs is a(n) responsibility.

joint aircrew and ABM/WD / aircrew

During air-to-air training missions, the ABM/WD will advise aircrew what?

bearing, range, heading and altitude (if available) of previously unreported aircraft within 10 nautical miles (nm) that are a potential hazard and when they approach airspace boundaries (3nm for fighters and 5nm for non- fighters) or as directed by the ATC agency

Which of the following requirements apply to authorized carriage of live Air-to- Air missiles for other than WSEP firings?

Aircrew will make a “WEAPONS SAFE” call upon initial check-in, and before each setup following a KIO or terminate, Do not use the terms “HOSTILE” or “KILL” at any time unless acknowledging a kill call and Maximum maneuvering category is LIMITED

During Air-to-Air training the engagement begins when opposing aircraft initiate visual maneuvers against each other. The participating aircraft determines the maneuvering category.

altitude of the lowest

What enables the maximum use of aircrew and ABM/WD radar, communication, and Situational Awareness to accomplish the mission?

Tactical Control

Broadcast control is a means for ABM/WDs to support air operations in a covert or saturated environment. ABM/WDs provide communications primarily to pass target information to multiple missions by referencing a designated location.

informative

The Continuum of Control is grouped into five levels, they are:

Close, Tactical, Broadcast, Advisory, Autonomous

Low altitude (LOWAT) applies to maneuvering how?

below 5,000 ft AGL (fixed wing)

Aircraft may not transit or enter the altitude or altitude block of any adversary unless at least one of the following conditions apply:

All adversaries are beyond 10 nm, Tally is established on all aircraft in the group of interest and no conflict with other groups within 10 nm exists, or not Tally with all adversaries within 10 nm but not a conflict (i.e., no collision potential) based on SA and Verbally confirm adversary's hard altitude and maintain required vertical separation

If a previously undetected or unreported group appears inside the targeting range and outside the THREAT range, it is named what?

Pop-up Group

What is defined as '[A/A] Any number of air CONTACTs within 3 nm in azimuth and range of each other' or '[AIR/MAR] Any number of surface CONTACTs within 1 nm of each other'?

GROUP

What is a briefed maneuver to minimize closure on the threat or geographical boundary with the intent to reengage?

PUMP

When a pilot calls what, he/she is reporting leaving a specific engagement and may or may not reenter.

SEPARATE

NAILS (direction) is a brevity term meaning what?

[A/A] radar warning receiver indication of AI radar in search and [A/S] 2.75-inch flechette rockets

What code word is used when an aircraft is in a defensive position and is maneuvering with reference to a threat?

NOTCH

What is a brevity term meaning 'no radar warning receiver indications?'

NAKED

HIGH is a brevity term meaning CONTACT is greater than what?

40,000 ft MSL

What is an informative call that voice deception is being employed?

SPOOFING

PAINT is a brevity term meaning what?

an interrogated GROUP/radar contact that is responding with any of the specified identification, friend or foe (IFF)/selective identification feature modes and correct codes established for the ID criteria.

SLOW is a target with a ground speed of what - what knots?

100 / 250

A what call indicates an interrogated GROUP/radar contact that lacks all of the ATO (or equivalent) identification, friend or foe/selective identification feature modes and codes required for the ID criteria?

SPADES

What is a request for the tactical ground picture in an area of interest. TAC C2 should correlate all factor ground systems using the BULLSEYE format?

LOWDOWN

What is an informative or directive call to execute launch-and-decide tactics with the intent to maneuver into the visual arena?

BANZAI

When a pilot uses the term what, it is a request for information on indicated or closest GROUP in BRAA format (with appropriate fill-ins)?

BOGEY DOPE

What is a code word meaning an aircraft will establish visual contact with the cockpit of a track of interest (TOI), attempt communications, and report all observations of activity?

INSPECT

When passing a CAS 9-line briefing, which items are mandatory read back?

Line 4 (Elevation), Line 6 (Target Location) and Restrictions

What is an inner GROUP formation with the trailer displaced approximately 45 degrees behind the leader?

SWEPT (with sub-cardinal direction)

What is an informative call that contacts cannot be targeted due to EA or radar indications of jamming of A/A beyond visual range (BVR) employment?

METALLICA

What is a brevity term meaning RWR indication of surface threat in search mode?

DIRT

For air to surface missions, what is a directive term to verify specified element(s) of ROE, PID, CDE, and/or coordination of forces on the referenced target/track?

INVESTIGATE

For air to surface missions, what is a brevity term meaning ROE, PID, coordination of forces, and commander’s guidance requirements on the referenced target/track have been satisfied. Target or track correlation, CDE, and clear field of fire must be accomplished prior to employing ordnance/fires?

TARGET

When controlling F-16s, at “REDEC” range (45 nm or as briefed), the first to recognize the separation of 45 nm from the closest committed F-16 to the closest adversary group will do what?

Call “45 MILES”, REDEC each group within targeting depth and REDEC early enough to end transmission at 45 nm

TRUE or FALSE: If the controller cannot correlate a GROUP along the aircraft’s spiked bearing or cardinal direction, the controller will respond with CLEAN and the bearing of the SPIKE.

TRUE

What is a near real time, text based, multi-participant means of communicating and allows for predominantly jam-free communications, like radio voice communications, over military networks?

Tactical Chat

ABM/WDs will do what?

Advise aircrew of bearing, range, heading, and altitude of previously unreported aircraft within 10 nautical miles, Advise aircrew when the controlling agency cannot support a minimum of broadcast control and Provide other pertinent information (e.g., airspace changes, weather in area, system degradation)

What criteria must be met for an aircraft to enable the HFF mutation for High Fast Flyer?

≥600kts and ≥40,000ft

Prior to establishing radio/radar/data link/visual contact (with RPA), manned aircraft will maintain a minimum of what feet vertical or what nm lateral separation from RPA’s expected altitude block or orbit point?

1,000 / 5

During what, no later than 10 nm the GCI/AWACS or Range Training Officer tracking all players, will make a “Check Blocks” call?

IMC intercepts

On a Personnel Recovery (PR) 15-Line Execution Brief, which line # is the condition of the survivor?

Line 4

In a CAS 9-Line, Line 8 is location of friendlies. Which format should friendly locations be passed in?

From target, cardinal direction, and distance in meters

Which is a fire control order used to direct or authorize units or weapons systems to fire on a designated target?

ENGAGE

To obtain higher fidelity data on picture dimensions, number of contacts and stacks, what picture building mechanic should WD/ABMs utilize?

Spotlight Zoom

What kind of airspace is used to separate non-hazardous military activities from IFR traffic outside of Class A airspace?

Military Operations Area (MOA)

Which of the following is an airspace in which a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity is conducted?

Alert Area

Which of the following is the purpose of an Altitude Reservation (ALTRV)?

To facilitate the mass movement of aircraft or other special user requirements

What is a J12.6 message?

Target/Sorting

Crew rest is free time and includes time for meals, transportation, and rest. This time must include an opportunity for at least how many hours of uninterrupted sleep?

8 hours

Which form is used at the battalion level and above to submit air support requests when automated request systems are not available?

DD Form 1972, Joint Tactical Air Strike Request (JTAR)

What document outlines specific Air Force guidance to compliment ALSA MTTPs on Tactical Chat?

SPINS

How many ARC-210 radios are installed on the MQ-9 UAS?

1

What is the idle time of a MQ-9 Reaper at altitude with minimal winds?

14-17 hours

During tasking communication standards to avoid duplication, you should send J28.2 messages to whom?

Flight/element lead

Squadrons should provide initial effects callouts so that the ___ can compile and track results.

WOC

Due to different limitations per MDS, is the preferred format for J28.2 to minimize errors across the various MDS displays.

Continuous line format

Which of the following is typically driven to require to pull gas to the left?

Tanker’s inability to off-load fuel, Unexpected tanker fallout and delays and Weather impacts

The AN/TPS-75 Radar Set has a maximum range of nautical miles and a maximum altitude of feet.

240 / 95,500

Updated WORDS should be followed by a :

ROLLCALL

True or False. The MQ9 is Link 16 capable?

True

An activity that neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades surface-based enemy air defenses by destructive and/or disruptive means describes which mission?

Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD)

Which scope scan pattern process includes the leading edge of friendlies plus the leading edge of adversaries plus histories plus 15 to 20 NM?

Frame The Fight

All missions involving the control of live aircraft will be recorded to the maximum extent possible. True or False?

True

Track symbology will be maintained within NM of present radar data, with the vector stick indicating the appropriate aircraft heading.

2

The Sensor Operations Team (SOT) is comprised of the following:

AST, EPTs and ICTs

TRUE or FALSE: MC/SL certified ABMs may control one side of a mission (4v4 or less) and still perform MC/SL duties.

TRUE

BRAA display can be modified under the menu.

Preferences--->Pointers

The AN/TPS-75 Radar Set includes which communication links?

A telephone line, UHF radio and A six-channel troposcatter radio

Which order is a command given to units to stop firing, do not open fire. Missiles in flight will continue to intercept; continue to track?

CEASE FIRE

Which order is an emergency fire control order to stop firing on a designated target, to include destruction of missiles in flight?

HOLD FIRE

If the minutes of the actual transmission time is an odd number, what value should be used to find the code on the transmission authentication table?

The actual transmission time minus one number

Which order dictates that unit’s fire only at targets positively identified as HOSTILE IAW current ROE?

WPNS TIGHT