FIST Certification Test

True / False: The FDC announces "SPLASH" to the observer 5 seconds prior to round impact. The observer then announces SPLASH out, the observer does not wait to see the impact to announce SPLASH out. - answer-True. (pg.4-8, para.4-63) Fire Support - answer-Fire Support 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. ( pg. 1-1) What are the 5 requirements for achieving accurate first-round fire for effect? - answer-These five requirements for accurate predicted fires are: accurate target location and size, firing unit location, weapon and ammunition information, meteorological information, and computational procedures. The observer is solely responsible for the first requirement. (pg. 1-1 para. 1-1) Fires Cell - answer-The _____________ and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function in operations. It has resources to plan for future operations from the main command post and to support current operations from the tactical command post (when deployed). Additionally it has the limited capability to provide coverage to the command group and the deputy command group when deployed. The _____________ is the centerpiece of the targeting architecture, focused on both lethal and nonlethal target sets. The __________ thus collaboratively plans, coordinates and synchronizes fire support, to include Joint Fires. (pg. 1-1, para. 1-3) Who has the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver? Who translates the guidance into fire support tasks? - answer-The ________________ has the responsibility to integrate fire support with the scheme of maneuver. He provides the commander's intent for an operation and issues guidance, including guidance for fire support. The ________ translates the guidance into fire support tasks. Each fire support task and purpose directly supports a maneuver task and purpose. Then assigns responsibility of tasks in the Fire Support Plan, assets, and priority of fires, to the observers using all available assets. Ensures dissemination of FS products to all supporting assets. (pg. 1-6, para. 1-24) Target of Opportunity - answer-A target 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. ***5 target types: facility, individual(s), virtual, equipment, organization (pg. 1-7, para.1-27) Planned Target - answer-A ______________ 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. *** Scheduled and On-Call Targets (pg. 1-7, para. 1-28) Scheduled Target - answer-A _____________ is a planned target upon which fires or other actions are scheduled for prosecution at a specified time. (pg. 1-7, para. 1-28) On-Call Target - answer-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. (pg. 1-7, para. 1-7) Priority Target - answer-A _______________ is a target on which the delivery of fires takes precedence over all the fires for the designated firing unit or element. (pg.1-7, para. 1-29) Final Protective Fire (FPF) - answer-________________ is an immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas. (pg. 1-7, para.1-30) Group of Targets - answer-A __________________ consists of two or more targets on which fire is desired simultaneously. (pg. 1-11, para. 1-41) Series of Targets - answer-A ____________________ is a number of targets or group(s) of targets planned to be fired in a predetermined sequence to support a maneuver operation. (pg. 1-12, para. 1-42) Program of Targets - answer-A _______________ consists of a number of planned targets of a similar nature that are planned for sequential attack. (pg. 1-12, para. 1-43) Fire Support Planning - answer-___________________ is accomplished using targeting and the running estimate. It includes developing integrated fire plans (target lists, fire support execution/fire support task matrix, scheme of fires, and overlays) and determining forward observer control options that support the commander's scheme of maneuver. (pg. 2-2, para. 2-4) Fire Support Coordination - answer-_______________________ is the planning and executing of fire so that targets are adequately covered by a suitable weapon or group of weapons (JP 3-09).The FIST must maintain situational understanding at all times and monitor voice requests for fire support within the maneuver element to prevent fratricide as the result of friendly fire support. The FIST must advise the commander on any fire support coordination measures (FSCM) in effect. (pg.2-2, para. 2-5) What does the memory aid FA-PARCA mean? - answer-In order to develop an effective fire support plan, the FSO must understand the fires planning process and address all the essential elements of a fire support plan. To help ensure all considerations are addressed, the FSO uses the memory aid FA-PARCA, which means— Fire, Allocation, Positioning, Attack, Restrictions, Coordinating, Assessment. (pg.2-4, para. 2-21) For Occupying a observation post, what is the mils and radius of the reconnaissance security sweep? - answer-6400mils for 500m radius around the observation post. (pg. 2-13, para. 2-69) Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; Identify the item that is not part of L-Location? - answer- Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what is the number one priority for the team? - answer-Communication (pg.2-13, para. 2-76) Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; identify the item that is not part of T-Targeting? - answer- True / False: Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; during O-observation ensure all team members are proficient in friendly/threat forces recognition. - answer-True (pg. 2-14, para. 2-83) Occupying an observation post using SLOCTOP; what does the P stand for? - answer-Position Improvement (pg. 2-14, para. 2-88) What is the preferred method of establishing accurate target location? - answer-Automated Target Location Tools (pg.3-1, para. 3-2) 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 meter or 100 meters degraded (pg. 3-2, para.3-12) Mensuration - answer-_______________is the process of measurement of a feature or location on the earth to determine an absolute latitude, longitude, and elevation. (pg. 3-2, para.3-6) What are three base (reference) directions or azimuths? - answer-True North, Magnetic North, Grid North (pg.3-3, para. 3-18) Angle T - answer-____________ 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. (pg.3-3, para.3-28) If angle T is ___________ or greater, the FDC should tell the observer. If the observer is told that angle T is _________ or greater, at first he continues to use his OT factor to make his deviation corrections. If he sees that he is getting more of a correction than he asked for, he should consider cutting his corrections to better adjust rounds onto the target. - answer-500 mils (pg. 3-5, para. 3-28) The M22/M24 binocular reticle pattern is divided into increments of _______ with shorter hash marks at _________ increments. - answer-10 mils, 5 mils (pg.3-6, para. 3-32) Hand Measurement of Angular Deviation - answer-(pg.3-7, figure 3-5) Using a declinated M2 or a Lensatic 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 vehicles to avoid incorrect readings. - answer-10 mils, 50 meters (pg.3-7, para.3-37) In artillery and mortar calls for fire, the observers will always convert direction to __________ direction in the CFF request. - answer-grid direction (pg.3-7, para. 3-37) Using a protractor, the observer can scale direction from a map to an accuracy of _________ mils. - answer-10 mils (pg.3-7, para. 3-38) 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-10 meters (pg.3-8, para.3-41) Using flash to bang, the observer counts the number of seconds between the time the round impacts (flash) and the time the sound reaches the observer (bang) and multiply by _________ meters/second. The answer is the approximate number of meters between the observer and the round. - answer-350 m/sec (Elapsed sec. x 350 meter/sec.= distance (meters) (pg. 3-8, para. 3-42) 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-35meters, 5 meters (pg. 3-13, para.3-54) 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-**The skyline (horizon). **Intermediate crests, hills, and ridges. **Other natural terrain features (distinctive bodies of water and vegetation). **Manmade features (buildings, roads, power lines, towers, antennas, and battlefield debris). **Labels (reference points and targets). (pg.3-14, para. 3-57) What is the purpose of DA Form 5429-R? - answer-Conduct of Fire (pg. 4-2, para. 4-7) The three transmissions of a fire mission are: - answer-1. Observer identification and warning order. 2. Target location. 3.Target description, method of engagement, and method of fire and control. (pg.4-2, para. 4-8) The warning order clears the net for the fire mission. The warning order consists of - answer-The warning order consists of the type of mission, the size of the element to fire for effect, and the method of target location. (pg. 4-2, para. 4-10) 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 (pg. 4-2, para. 4-14) When engaging a planned target or target of opportunity that has taken friendly maneuver or elements under fire, the observer announces __________________ (followed by the target location). - answer-Immediate Suppression. (pg.4-2, para.4-15) True / False: When conducting an immediate suppression or immediate smoke mission the CFF is sent in three transmissions. - answer-False, One. (pg.4-2, para.4-15) True / False: The methods of target location are grid, polar plot, and shift from known point. - answer-True. Methods of target location include grid, laser grid, polar plot, laser polar, and shift from a known point. (pg. 4-3, para. 4-18) Using the laser grid method of target location during an adjust fire mission; how are the corrections sent? - answer-The mission is a laser grid mission only when the method for subsequent corrections are lase burst corrections. (pg.4-3, para.4-22 note) True / False: In a polar plot mission the FDC only needs to know the target location. - answer-FALSE.