TACP Exam Questions with Correct Answers Fully Solved
TACP Pubs - Answers AOD TACP TACSOP, JFIRE, Joint Publication 3-09.3
Definition of close air support - Answers Air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in CLOSE
PROXIMITY to friendly forces and that require DETAILED INTEGRATION of each AIR MISSION with the fire
and movement of those forces
Definition of terminal attack control - Answers The authority to control the maneuver of and grant
weapons release clearance to aircraft.
FAC(A) Capabilities - Answers Target marking and designation
Reconnaissance
Radio relay
Call for fire and SEAD
BDA
Terminal attack control
The member of the Fire Support Coordination Center who recommends approval, modification, or
denial for all Artillery Call For Fire missions to the Fire support Coordinator is the _____. - Answers Fire
Support Officer
Supporting arms representatives within the FSCC are responsible for: - Answers -Assisting in preparing
the fire support plan,
-Providing input to the FSCMs,
-Prepare estimates of supportability
JFO definition - Answers A trained Service member who can request, adjust, and control surface-to-
surface fires, provide targeting information, and perform autonomous terminal guidance operations
Definition of target engagement authority - Answers The authority and responsibility for expenditure of
any ordinance
When you pull a direction (OTL) using a compass, what must be done in order to accurately plot it on
your map? - Answers Apply GM Angle
12 step process (CAS template) - Answers 1. Routing / Safety of Flt
2. CAS aircraft check-in
,3. Situation Update
4. Game Plan
5. CAS Brief
6. Remarks / Restrictions
7. Readbacks
8. Correlation
9. Attack
10. Assess effects - Execute re-attacks or issue game plans / CAS briefs as necessary
11. BDA
12. Routing / Safety of Flt
Prior to giving routing instructions, what should the JTAC know about that aircraft? - Answers The
aircraft's location
6 JTAC actions - Answers 1. Develop targeting data
2. Request air support
3. Develop game plan
4. Determine / coordinate mark / terminal guidance
5. Develop attack geometry
6. Determine SEAD requirement / SEAD plan
Acryonym for Check-in - Answers M - Mission #
N - # and type of aircraft
P - Position and altitude
O - Ordinance
P - Playtime TOS
C - Capabilities
A - Abort code
Acronym for situation update - Answers TEFACHR:
, Threat
Enemy Situation
Friendly
Artillery
Clearance Authority
Hazards
Remarks & Restrictions
Acronym for game plan - Answers TMOI:
Type of control*
Method of attack*
Ordinance
Interval
*Required
Type 1 control - Answers JTAC must visually acquire attacking A/C and target and analyze the nose
position and geometry
Type 2 control - Answers JTAC is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release or is
unable to visually acquire the target
Type 3 control - Answers JTAC provides clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement
Do pilots have to follow abort instructions? - Answers Yes
9-line CAS brief - Answers 1. IP or BP
2. Heading and Offset
3. Distance
4. Target Elevation
5. Target Description
6. Target Location
7. Mark type / Terminal Guidance
TACP Pubs - Answers AOD TACP TACSOP, JFIRE, Joint Publication 3-09.3
Definition of close air support - Answers Air action by aircraft against hostile targets that are in CLOSE
PROXIMITY to friendly forces and that require DETAILED INTEGRATION of each AIR MISSION with the fire
and movement of those forces
Definition of terminal attack control - Answers The authority to control the maneuver of and grant
weapons release clearance to aircraft.
FAC(A) Capabilities - Answers Target marking and designation
Reconnaissance
Radio relay
Call for fire and SEAD
BDA
Terminal attack control
The member of the Fire Support Coordination Center who recommends approval, modification, or
denial for all Artillery Call For Fire missions to the Fire support Coordinator is the _____. - Answers Fire
Support Officer
Supporting arms representatives within the FSCC are responsible for: - Answers -Assisting in preparing
the fire support plan,
-Providing input to the FSCMs,
-Prepare estimates of supportability
JFO definition - Answers A trained Service member who can request, adjust, and control surface-to-
surface fires, provide targeting information, and perform autonomous terminal guidance operations
Definition of target engagement authority - Answers The authority and responsibility for expenditure of
any ordinance
When you pull a direction (OTL) using a compass, what must be done in order to accurately plot it on
your map? - Answers Apply GM Angle
12 step process (CAS template) - Answers 1. Routing / Safety of Flt
2. CAS aircraft check-in
,3. Situation Update
4. Game Plan
5. CAS Brief
6. Remarks / Restrictions
7. Readbacks
8. Correlation
9. Attack
10. Assess effects - Execute re-attacks or issue game plans / CAS briefs as necessary
11. BDA
12. Routing / Safety of Flt
Prior to giving routing instructions, what should the JTAC know about that aircraft? - Answers The
aircraft's location
6 JTAC actions - Answers 1. Develop targeting data
2. Request air support
3. Develop game plan
4. Determine / coordinate mark / terminal guidance
5. Develop attack geometry
6. Determine SEAD requirement / SEAD plan
Acryonym for Check-in - Answers M - Mission #
N - # and type of aircraft
P - Position and altitude
O - Ordinance
P - Playtime TOS
C - Capabilities
A - Abort code
Acronym for situation update - Answers TEFACHR:
, Threat
Enemy Situation
Friendly
Artillery
Clearance Authority
Hazards
Remarks & Restrictions
Acronym for game plan - Answers TMOI:
Type of control*
Method of attack*
Ordinance
Interval
*Required
Type 1 control - Answers JTAC must visually acquire attacking A/C and target and analyze the nose
position and geometry
Type 2 control - Answers JTAC is unable to visually acquire the attacking aircraft at weapons release or is
unable to visually acquire the target
Type 3 control - Answers JTAC provides clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement
Do pilots have to follow abort instructions? - Answers Yes
9-line CAS brief - Answers 1. IP or BP
2. Heading and Offset
3. Distance
4. Target Elevation
5. Target Description
6. Target Location
7. Mark type / Terminal Guidance
