ALC FO Test
What is call for fire - Answer-A concise message prepared by the observer. It contains all information
needed by the fdc to determine the method of target attack
What are the 6 elements of a fire mission - Answer-Observer identification
Warning order
Target location
Target discription
Method of engagement
Method of fire and control
What are 3 transmissions sent during a fire mission - Answer-Observer ID and warning order
Target location
Target description, method of engagement and method of fire and control
Fdc stands for what - Answer-Fire direction center
What are the types of missions - Answer-Adjust fire
Fire for effect
Suppression
Immediate smoke
Immediate suppression
Illumination
, What is the most important element in ccf - Answer-Target location
How is target location given - Answer-Polar
Grid
Shift from known point
Target description helps fdc - Answer-Determine what type of ammo to use
What does wat stand for and what element does it pertain to? - Answer-W- when ready (wr)
A- at my command (amc)
T- time in target (tot)
What is the army standard when conducting a grid mission - Answer-6 digit grid
When must OT direction be sent - Answer-Before or after the first subsequent adjustment
The observers location must be known during what types of fire missions? - Answer-Polar
What are the 3 methods of estimating distance? - Answer-Laser
Flash to bang
Estimation
Vertical shifts will be given using the commands__________, while lateral shifts will be given using the
commands____________ - Answer-Up and down
Left and right
What is call for fire - Answer-A concise message prepared by the observer. It contains all information
needed by the fdc to determine the method of target attack
What are the 6 elements of a fire mission - Answer-Observer identification
Warning order
Target location
Target discription
Method of engagement
Method of fire and control
What are 3 transmissions sent during a fire mission - Answer-Observer ID and warning order
Target location
Target description, method of engagement and method of fire and control
Fdc stands for what - Answer-Fire direction center
What are the types of missions - Answer-Adjust fire
Fire for effect
Suppression
Immediate smoke
Immediate suppression
Illumination
, What is the most important element in ccf - Answer-Target location
How is target location given - Answer-Polar
Grid
Shift from known point
Target description helps fdc - Answer-Determine what type of ammo to use
What does wat stand for and what element does it pertain to? - Answer-W- when ready (wr)
A- at my command (amc)
T- time in target (tot)
What is the army standard when conducting a grid mission - Answer-6 digit grid
When must OT direction be sent - Answer-Before or after the first subsequent adjustment
The observers location must be known during what types of fire missions? - Answer-Polar
What are the 3 methods of estimating distance? - Answer-Laser
Flash to bang
Estimation
Vertical shifts will be given using the commands__________, while lateral shifts will be given using the
commands____________ - Answer-Up and down
Left and right
