Military Qualification Framework Skill Level 1 (MQF
SL1) Exam Questions and Answers
What are the 5 requirements for achieving accurate first-round FFE ? (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-1) - ANSWER>>1- Accurate target location and size
2- Accurate firing unit location
3- Accurate weapon and ammo information
4- Accurate meteorological information
5- Accurate computation procedures
Which of the five requirements for achieving accurate
first-round fire for effect is the observer is solely
responsible for? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-1) - ANSWER>>• Accurate target
location and size
The observer serves as the ___ of the indirect fire systems and the FDC
serves as the ______ of the system. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-2) (ATP 3-09.30,
Chapter 1-4) - ANSWER>>Eyes, brains
What and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function into
operations? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-3) - ANSWER>>Fire cell
_____ ____ ________ provide the commander's flexibility, range, speed,
lethality, precision, and the ability to mass fires at a desired time and place.
(ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-5) - ANSWER>>Fixed Wing Aircraft
____ ______ ________ is executed in support of friendly forces in close
enemy contact (i.e., close combat attack) or against enemy forces out of
contact with friendly forces. (ATP 3 09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>Army
Attack Aviation
Which branch of service employs it's attack rotary wing aviation primarily as
a CAS platform? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>USMC
True/False: Army Attack Aviation can perform CAS in support of another
component. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>True
,________ ________ can support or conduct close combat attack, CAS, strike
coordination and reconnaissance, AI, and other joint fires missions. (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>Unmanned Aircraft (UA)
_______ _____ normally produces the specific effect on a target with the
minimum expenditure of ammunition. It also reduces our vulnerability to
adversary target acquisition. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-14) -
ANSWER>>Massing Fires
Failure to select proper shell fuse combinations may result in undesired
_______ __ ______, a reduction in desired effects on target, or excessive
expenditure of ammunition. (ATP 3 09.30, Chapter 1-15) - ANSWER>>Effects
on Target
Aside from tactical considerations, the selection of targets, munitions, and
techniques of fire must comply with what? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-16) -
ANSWER>>• The Law of War (LOW) - Geneva and Hague Conventions
Observers equipped with nothing more than a map, binoculars, and compass
typically have a mean target location error of about how many meters? (ATP
3-09.30, Chapter 1-19) - ANSWER>>250 meters
Who is in charge of the FIST and also the principal fire support advisor to the
commander when attached to or supporting a company or troop? (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-23) - ANSWER>>Company or troop FSO
The ________ _________ has the responsibility to integrate fire support with
the scheme of maneuver and provides the commander's intent for an
operation and issues guidance, including guidance for fire support. The ___
translates the guidance into fire support tasks. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-24) -
ANSWER>>Maneuver commander, FSO
What is a Target? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-26, Definition 1) - ANSWER>>• An
entity or object that performs a function for the adversary considered for
possible engagement or other action
______ __ ___________ is a target that is identified too late, or not selected
for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected
or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed
using dynamic targeting? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1 27) - ANSWER>>Target of
opportunity
, _______ ______ is a target that is known to exist in the operational
environment, upon which actions are planned, using deliberate targeting,
creating effects which support commander's objectives. (ATP 3-09.30,
Chapter 1-28) - ANSWER>>planned target
_________ ______ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are
scheduled for prosecution at a specified time. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-28) -
ANSWER>>scheduled 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. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-28) -
ANSWER>>on-call target
________ ______ is a target, based on either time or importance, on which
the delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated
firing unit or element. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-29) - ANSWER>>priority target
What is a priority target in a defensive situation, immediately available
prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across
defensive lines or areas.? (Chapter 1-30) - ANSWER>>Final Protective Fire
(FPF)
When planning an FPF, what is the approximate length and width in meters
for an FPF fired with 4 tubes of 120mm Mortars? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1
Table 1-1) - ANSWER>>Length: 300m ; Width: 75 meters
When planning an FPF, what is the approximate length and width in meters
for an FPF fired with 8 guns of 155mm Howitzers? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1
Table 1-1) - ANSWER>>• Length: 400m ; Width: 50m
What is the DA form used for the Target List Worksheet? (Chapter 1-33,
Figure 1-4) - ANSWER>>DA Form 4655
Using target number AA1000 with an altitude of 420m and a target
description of ENY Dismounts, properly label a point target below. (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-34, Figure 1-5) - ANSWER>>
Using target number AA1005, properly label a linear target below. (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1 35, Figure 1-6) - ANSWER>>
SL1) Exam Questions and Answers
What are the 5 requirements for achieving accurate first-round FFE ? (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-1) - ANSWER>>1- Accurate target location and size
2- Accurate firing unit location
3- Accurate weapon and ammo information
4- Accurate meteorological information
5- Accurate computation procedures
Which of the five requirements for achieving accurate
first-round fire for effect is the observer is solely
responsible for? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-1) - ANSWER>>• Accurate target
location and size
The observer serves as the ___ of the indirect fire systems and the FDC
serves as the ______ of the system. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-2) (ATP 3-09.30,
Chapter 1-4) - ANSWER>>Eyes, brains
What and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function into
operations? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-3) - ANSWER>>Fire cell
_____ ____ ________ provide the commander's flexibility, range, speed,
lethality, precision, and the ability to mass fires at a desired time and place.
(ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-5) - ANSWER>>Fixed Wing Aircraft
____ ______ ________ is executed in support of friendly forces in close
enemy contact (i.e., close combat attack) or against enemy forces out of
contact with friendly forces. (ATP 3 09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>Army
Attack Aviation
Which branch of service employs it's attack rotary wing aviation primarily as
a CAS platform? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>USMC
True/False: Army Attack Aviation can perform CAS in support of another
component. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>True
,________ ________ can support or conduct close combat attack, CAS, strike
coordination and reconnaissance, AI, and other joint fires missions. (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-10) - ANSWER>>Unmanned Aircraft (UA)
_______ _____ normally produces the specific effect on a target with the
minimum expenditure of ammunition. It also reduces our vulnerability to
adversary target acquisition. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-14) -
ANSWER>>Massing Fires
Failure to select proper shell fuse combinations may result in undesired
_______ __ ______, a reduction in desired effects on target, or excessive
expenditure of ammunition. (ATP 3 09.30, Chapter 1-15) - ANSWER>>Effects
on Target
Aside from tactical considerations, the selection of targets, munitions, and
techniques of fire must comply with what? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-16) -
ANSWER>>• The Law of War (LOW) - Geneva and Hague Conventions
Observers equipped with nothing more than a map, binoculars, and compass
typically have a mean target location error of about how many meters? (ATP
3-09.30, Chapter 1-19) - ANSWER>>250 meters
Who is in charge of the FIST and also the principal fire support advisor to the
commander when attached to or supporting a company or troop? (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-23) - ANSWER>>Company or troop FSO
The ________ _________ has the responsibility to integrate fire support with
the scheme of maneuver and provides the commander's intent for an
operation and issues guidance, including guidance for fire support. The ___
translates the guidance into fire support tasks. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-24) -
ANSWER>>Maneuver commander, FSO
What is a Target? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-26, Definition 1) - ANSWER>>• An
entity or object that performs a function for the adversary considered for
possible engagement or other action
______ __ ___________ is a target that is identified too late, or not selected
for action in time, to be included in deliberate targeting that, when detected
or located, meets criteria specific to achieving objectives and is processed
using dynamic targeting? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1 27) - ANSWER>>Target of
opportunity
, _______ ______ is a target that is known to exist in the operational
environment, upon which actions are planned, using deliberate targeting,
creating effects which support commander's objectives. (ATP 3-09.30,
Chapter 1-28) - ANSWER>>planned target
_________ ______ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are
scheduled for prosecution at a specified time. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-28) -
ANSWER>>scheduled 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. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-28) -
ANSWER>>on-call target
________ ______ is a target, based on either time or importance, on which
the delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated
firing unit or element. (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1-29) - ANSWER>>priority target
What is a priority target in a defensive situation, immediately available
prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across
defensive lines or areas.? (Chapter 1-30) - ANSWER>>Final Protective Fire
(FPF)
When planning an FPF, what is the approximate length and width in meters
for an FPF fired with 4 tubes of 120mm Mortars? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1
Table 1-1) - ANSWER>>Length: 300m ; Width: 75 meters
When planning an FPF, what is the approximate length and width in meters
for an FPF fired with 8 guns of 155mm Howitzers? (ATP 3-09.30, Chapter 1
Table 1-1) - ANSWER>>• Length: 400m ; Width: 50m
What is the DA form used for the Target List Worksheet? (Chapter 1-33,
Figure 1-4) - ANSWER>>DA Form 4655
Using target number AA1000 with an altitude of 420m and a target
description of ENY Dismounts, properly label a point target below. (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1-34, Figure 1-5) - ANSWER>>
Using target number AA1005, properly label a linear target below. (ATP 3-
09.30, Chapter 1 35, Figure 1-6) - ANSWER>>
