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Air Assault Phase 1 Test Feb 2023

AH-64D Apache Airspeed - correct answer Max: 140-145 knots Cruise 110-120 knots AH-64D Flight Time - correct answer 2 Hours. 30 Min. or 260Km Limitations - correct answer Thread identification; infrared crossover; adverse weather may inhibit Hellfire engagements Overwater operations severely degrade nav system Pilot night vision system cannot detect wires or other small obstacles AH-64 Missions - correct answer Anti-armor (primary) Close Air Support Recon Air to Air Combat AH-64 Crew - correct answer 2; Pilot, Copilot/Gunner UH-60A/L/M Airspeed - correct answer Max: 156 knots Cruise: 120-145 knots UH-60A/L/M Flight time - correct answer 2 hours, 30 min UH-60A/L/M crew for tactical ops - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, 2 crew chiefs UH-60A/L/M ACL (combat equipped troops) - correct answer 11 PAX w seats 16 PAX w/o seats UH-60A Cargo Hook Capacity and Max Gross Weight - correct answer 8,000 lbs 22,000 lbs UH-60L/M cargo hook capacity and max gross weight - correct answer 9,000 lbs 23,500 lbs UH-60 Limitations - correct answer Can't sling load TOW missile equpped HMMWV Cruise speed is reduced by light bulky load to less than 80 knots ESSS greatly reduces access to cargo doors UH-60 Missions - correct answer Air Assault and Air Movement (primary) CASEVAC FRIES/SPIES Rappelling Airborne Ops Sling Loads

Resupply Ops UH-60M Unique Characteristics - correct answer Upgraded Engine and Avionics Fly by Wire system Main rotors are angled down at ends for better lift component CH-47D/F Airspeed - correct answer Max: 170 knots Cruise: 120-145 knots CH-47 Flight time - correct answer 2 hours, 30 minutes CH-47 Crew for tactical ops - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, flight engineer, crew chief CH-47 ACL - correct answer 33 Combat equipped troops 24 max litter capacity 31 max ambulatory capacity CH-47 Cargo Hook Capacity and Max Gross Weight - correct answer Fore Hook: 17,000 lbs Aft Hook: 17,000 lbs Center Hook: 26,000 lbs Dual Hook Load (Fore and Aft): 25,000 lbs Max Gross Weight: 50,000 lbs CH-47 Limitations - correct answer Cruise speed reduced by light bulky loads down to less than 80 knots CH-47 Missions - correct answer Troop and Cargo transport (primary) Air Assault and Air movement ops personnel recovery airborne ops casevac waterborne ops LUH-72A Lakota Airspeed - correct answer Max: 145 knots Cruise: 133 knots LUH-72A Lakota Flight time - correct answer 3 hours, 30 min LUH-72A Lakota Crew for tactical ops - correct answer 3; pilot, copilot, crew chief LUH-72A Lakota ACL - correct answer Combat equipped troopsL: 8 PAX Number of litters carried w med crew: 2 PAX

LUH-72A Cargo Hook Capacity and max gross weight - correct answer Cargo Hook Capacity: 3306 lbs Max Gross Weight: 7903 lbs LUH-72A Characteristics - correct answer 2 turbine engines 4 main rotor blades 2 tail rotor blades 3 vertical stabilizers skids for landing gear fly by wire LUH-72A missions - correct answer homeland security drug interdiction general support logistics medevac AH-6J/MH-6J Airspeed - correct answer max: 152 knots cruise: 135 knots AH-6J/MH-6J Crew - correct answer 2 pilots AH-6J/MH-6J ACL - correct answer up to 6 personnel on outboard seats AH-6J/MH-6J missions - correct answer perform infiltration, exfil and close air support of special ops AH-6J/MH-6J available armamant - correct answer 14x 2.75 inch rocket launchers 2x 7.62 M134 mini guns .50 cal MGs MK Hellfire missiles air to air stinger missiles AH-6J/MH-6J characteristics - correct answer 6 blade main rotor system 4 blade tail rotor system SF uses MH-6M CH-46E Sea Knight airspeed - correct answer max: 145 knots cruise: 110-130 knots CH-46E Sea Knight flight time - correct answer 2 hours 55 minutes CH-46E Sea Knight crew - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, 2 crew chiefs CH-46E Sea Knight ACL - correct answer 24 combat equipped troops

15 max litter capacity CH-46E Sea Knight cargo hook capacity - correct answer 10,000 lbs CH-46E Sea Knight missions - correct answer Troop assault mvmt of supplies/equipment search and rescue mass casualty evac CH-53D/E Sea Stallion airspeed - correct answer max: 170 knots cruise: 150 knots CH-53D/E Sea Stallion flight time - correct answer 3 - 4 hours CH-53D/E Sea Stallion crew - correct answer 5; pilot, copilot, 3 crew chiefs/gunners CH-53D/E Sea Stallion ACL - correct answer 37-55 combat equipped troops w centerline seats 24 max litter capacity CH-53D/E Sea Stallion payloads - correct answer 8,000lbs internal/37 PAX 20,000lbs internal/37-55 PAX up to 30,000 lbs internal and up to 36,000 cargo hook external CH-53D/E Sea Stallion missions - correct answer troop assault mvmt of supplies/equipment long range troop transport CH-53D/E Sea Stallion characteristics - correct answer 7 blade main rotor system 3 turbine engines MV-22B Osprey airspeed - correct answer max: 240 knots MV-22B Osprey Crew - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, 2 crew chiefs/flight enginners MV-22B Osprey ACL - correct answer 24 PAX w seats 32 PAX w/o seats 12 max litter capacity MV-22B Osprey payloads - correct answer 20,000lbs internal/ 24 PAX 15,000lbs external dual hooks MV-22B Osprey missions - correct answer expeditionary assault raid ops cargo lift

MQ-1C Gray Eagle characteristics - correct answer sensors capable of day/night and adverse weather conditions long duration flight (mulitiple missions) voice and digital c2 support via commo suite MQ-1C Gray Eagle characteristics continued - correct answer 25,000 feet MSL max altitude 130 knot max speed 80 knot cruise speed flight time 22 hours w/o armament can carry 4 hellfire missiles but reduces flight time by 50% RQ-7B Shadow characteristics - correct answer sensors capable of day/night and adverse weather conditions laser designation for precision and indirect fire engagements catapult launch and short field recovery enabling flexible employment and short runways RQ-7B Shadow characteristics continued - correct answer 15,000 feet MSL max altitude 110 knot max airspeed 70-80 knot cruise speed B has 5 hour flight time V2 has 8 hour flight time not equipped weapon system AH-64 av. gal. p/h and fuel capacity - correct answer 175 gal. p/h 370 gal. capacity OH-58 av. gal. p/h and fuel capacity - correct answer 44 gal. p/h 112 gal. capacity OH-58 (armed) av. gal. p/h and fuel capacity - correct answer 110 gal. p/h 112 gal. capacity UH-60 av. gal. p/h and fuel capacity - correct answer 178 gal. p/h 362 gal. capacity CH-47 av. gal. p/h and fuel capacity - correct answer 514 gal. p/h 1,030 gal capacity External Storage Support System Fuel Pod Capacity - correct answer large pods: 450 gal. small pods: 230 gal. flight time increased to 11.5 hours

Aircraft Safety: secure loose equipment: - correct answer antennas tied down or removed grenades secured unfix bayonets iaw unit sop Aircraft Safety: approach/departure directions to/from LUH-72A - correct answer from down slope side engines running: 45 degrees from the front engines stopped: 90 degrees from the side Aircraft Safety: approach/departure directions to/from UH-60 - correct answer from down slope side 90 degrees from side away from tail rotor and front Aircraft Safety: approach/departure directions to/from CH-47 - correct answer from down slope side 45 degrees from rear away from engine exhaust Aircraft Safety: bend forward at waist when approaching aircraft to: - correct answer add stability maintain low silhouette stay clear of main rotors Aircraft Safety: 3 portions (of aircraft) to stay away from: - correct answer main rotor blades tail rotor blades cargo hook (static electricity) Aircraft Safety: crash position - UH-60 - correct answer mag well facing away from body sit upright muzzle pointed down Aircraft Safety: crash position - CH-47 - correct answer mag well facing away from body bend forward at waist muzzle pointed down Aircraft Safety: crash position - LUH-72 - correct answer mag well facing away from body sit upright muzzle pointed down

LUH-72A safety equipment - correct answer 4 emergency exits 1 first aid kit 1 fire extinguisher UH-60 safety equipment - correct answer 4 emergency exits (windows fall out) 3 first aid kits 2 fire extinguishers CH-47 safety equipment - correct answer 10 emergency exits (windows fall out) 7 first aid kits 3 fire extinguishers Aircraft Safety: crash procedures - correct answer take commands from crew wait for rotors to stop rotating exit 3, 9, 12 oclock (6 oclock for CH-47 and CH-53) move 100m away from crash retrieve all safety equipment and unconscious personnel MEDEVAC Definition - correct answer Medical Evacuation ( En-route Care) Performed by dedicated, standardized medial evacuation platforms. CASEVAC Definition - correct answer Casualty Evacuation (No en-route care) Movement of casualties by non medical aircraft. History of AEROMEDEVAC - correct answer Korean Conflict OH-13 Sioux The angel of mercy Advantages of Aeromedical Evac - correct answer timely treatment mvmt of patients over long distance in short time mvmt of patients over difficult ground terrain patients can be moved directly to MTF best equipped fewer mvmts of MTFs Basic Aero MEDEVAC Missions - correct answer D: Delivery of whole blood and biological A: Air crash rescue support M: Movement of medical personnel and supplies E: Evacuation of selected casualties Aeromedevac aircraft: LUH-72A markings, crew, ACL - correct answer 4 red cross markings 1 ea cargo door 1 top 1 belly 4 crew; pilot, copilot, crew chief, medic ACL: normal config 2 litters w 1 medic or 5 ambulatory

Aeromedevac aircraft: HH-60M markings, crew, ACL - correct answer 5 red cross markings 1 ea cargo door 1 nose 1 belly 1 top 4 crew; pilot, copilot, crew chief, medic ACL normal config: 4 litters 1 ambulatory ACL prior notification: 6 litters or 6 ambulatory loading sequence: ambulatory loaded first or last, litter patients loaded top to bottom in z pattern, most seriously injured loaded last Aeromedevac aircraft: UH-60Q ACL, markings, crew - correct answer 5 red cross markings 1 ea cargo door 1 nose 1 belly 1 top 4 crew; pilot, copilot, crew chief, medic ACL normal config: 4 litters 1 ambulatory ACL prior notification w/o hoist: 6 litters & 1 ambulatory or 7 ambulatory w/ hoist: 3 litters & 1 ambulatory or 4 ambulatory Aeromedevac aircraft: CH-47 markings, ACL, crew - correct answer primary use: mass casevac 0 red cross markings 4 crew; pilot, copilot, crew chief, flight engineer ACL: 24 litter and 1 ambulatory or 31 ambulatory medic to casualty ratio: 1 medic per 6 patients loading sequence: ambulatory loaded first or last, litter patients loaded top to bottom in z pattern, most seriously injured loaded last ARMED ESCORT REQUIRED IN MASS CASUALTY ROLE 16 AMBULATORY 12 LITTER REGULAR ACL Methods of Casualty Extraction - correct answer Sit Down Method: When the A/C has a suitable landing zone. Hoist Method: When the A/C does not have a landing zone. Casualty Evacuation Special Equipment: high performance utility hoist - correct answer tensile strength 600 lbs hoist cable tensile strength 600 lbs hoist cable length 256 ft 250 ft usable slow speed: 600 lbs at 125 ft per min fast speed: 300 lbs at 250 ft per min Casualty Evacuation Special Equipment: Jungle forest penetrator - correct answer primary use: evacuation through thicc vegetation tensile strength: 600lbs ACL 3 ambulatory casualties Casualty Evacuation Special Equipment: Kendricks extrication device - correct answer primary use: casualty w suspected spinal injury tensile strength: 400 lbs

ACL: 1

Casualty Evacuation Special Equipment: Basic rigged litter - correct answer primary use: ground evac (sit down mission) tensile strength: 400lbs ACL: 1 ACL OF ALL LITTERS IS 1, TENSILE STRENGTH IS 400lbs Casualty Evacuation Special Equipment: sked rescue system - correct answer primary use: ground/water evac (sit down or hoist mission) tensile strength: 400 lbs ACL: 1 ACL OF ALL LITTERS IS 1, TENSILE STRENGTH IS 400lbs LUH-72A Lakota MEDEVAC airspeed - correct answer max: 140 knots LUH-72A Lakota MEDEVAC flight time - correct answer 2 hours, 30 minutes LUH-72A Lakota MEDEVAC crew - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, crew chief, medic LUH-72A Lakota MEDEVAC internal hoist capacity - correct answer 600 lbs LUH-72A Lakota MEDEVAC hoist cable length - correct answer 256 ft total 250 ft usable LUH-72A Lakota MEDEVAC normal config - correct answer 2 litter patients w 1 medic or 5 ambulatory HH-60M Blackhawk MEDEVAC airspeed - correct answer max: 156 knots cruise: 130 knots HH-60M Blackhawk MEDEVAC crew - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, crew chief, medic HH-60M Blackhawk MEDEVAC internal rescue hoist capability - correct answer 600lbs HH-60M Blackhawk MEDEVAC normal config - correct answer 4 litter patients and 1 ambulatory HH-60M Blackhawk MEDEVAC max config - correct answer 6 litter patients or 6 ambulatory HH-60M Blackhawk MEDEVAC updated equipment - correct answer air conditioning oxygen generator trauma suction

patient virtual monitoring system crew bubble window UH-60Q Blackhawk MEDEVAC airspeed - correct answer max: 156 knots UH-60Q Blackhawk MEDEVAC flight time - correct answer 2 hours 30 min UH-60Q Blackhawk MEDEVAC crew - correct answer 4; pilot, copilot, crew chief, medic UH-60Q Blackhawk MEDEVAC internal rescue hoist capability - correct answer 600 lbs UH-60Q Blackhawk MEDEVAC normal config - correct answer 4 litter patients and 1 ambulatory UH-60Q Blackhawk MEDEVAC max config - correct answer w/out hoist 6 litter and 1 ambulatory or 7 ambulatory w/ hoist 3 litter and 1 ambulatory or 4 ambulatory 9-Line Medevac Request - correct answer 1) Location of pick up site, Grid.

2. Radio Freq. and Call Sign, Suffix (Requesting Unit)

3. of patients by precedence

1. Urgent 1A. Urgent 2. Priority Surgical 3. Routine 4. Convenience

4. Special Equipment needed A. None B. Hoist. C. Extraction equipment D. Ventilator

5. of patients by casualty

L+ number of patients (litter) A+ number of patients (ambulatory)

6. Security at the Pickup Site (COMBAT) N no enemy troops P possible enemy E enemy troops X armed escort required

and type of wounds, injuries, illnesses. (PEACETIME)

7. Method of Marking Pick up site A. panels B. Smoke C. none D. pyro E. other
8. Casualty Nationality and status A. us mil B. us civ C. non us mil D. non us civ E. EPW
9. CBRN Contamination (COMBAT) Terrain Description (PEACETIME) AH-64 Characteristics - correct answer 4 main rotor system 4 tail rotor system UH-60L/M Characteristics - correct answer 4 blade main rotor system 4 blade tail rotor system swept back vertical stablizer large tapered horizontal stabilizer

two turbine engines oval shaped fuselage wheels for landing FRIES/SPIES - correct answer fast rope insertion extraction system special patrol insertion extraction system FACS - correct answer F - FRIES/SPIES Rappelling/Airborne Ops A - Air Assault + Air Movement C - CASEVAC S - Sling Load + Resupply Ops AH-64 Apache FM - correct answer 3- UH-60A/L/M FM - correct answer 3- LUH-72A FM - correct answer 7- Air Assault Operation: - correct answer the movement of friendly assault forces by rotary wing aircraft to engage enemy forces or seize and hold terrain air movement operation: - correct answer Air transport of units, personnel, supplies, and equipment including air drops and air landing. an "air assault" is... - correct answer a vertical envelopment in which the commanders seeks to surprise the enemy and achieve an unopposed landing. Air assault task force - correct answer a temporary group of integrated forces tailored to a specific mission under the command of a single headquarters Armor BCT advantages - correct answer combination of firepower, tactical mobility, and organic recon assets make it valuable to a higher headquarters commander in combat ops. increased firepower,tactical mobility, and protection compared to other BCTs, enabling rapid mvmt, envelopments and penetrations. Strker BCT advantages - correct answer tactical flexibility enabled by the SBCT's rapid deployment capability and by its significantly fewer sustainment requirements. the sbct key assets and its strykers and digital info systems Infantry BCT advantages - correct answer assigned missions such as reducing fortified areas, eliminating enemy force remnants in restricted terrain, securing key facilities and activities, and beginning stability ops in the wake of maneuvering forces. air assault is a capability common in every ICT. better suited for operations in restrictive terrain than any other BCT

CAB Heavy - correct answer heavy and medium CABs have more robust fire power capability CAB Medium - correct answer Medium CAB have a forced entry mission, requiring a mix of flexibility, speed, and firepower CAB Light - correct answer Light CAB required smaller sized USAF lift to deploy ARS (attack reconnaissance squadron) helicopters CAB (Expeditionary) - correct answer Designed primarily to focus on homeland security operations command and control definition - correct answer the exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of a mission command of AATF - correct answer the authority control of AATF - correct answer the regulation Mission Command of AATF - correct answer 1. commanders intent

2. individual initiative
3. mission orders
4. resource allocations Information Systems - correct answer 1. Army battle command systems
5. combat net radios
6. blue force trackers
7. nett warrior Air Mission Brief - correct answer LAST FACE TO FACE BRIEF OF KEY PERSONNEL Air Mission Brief focuses - correct answer assault and attack concepts sequence of events reasoning for the mission's sequence 6 abort criteria factors - correct answer 1. weather
8. available aircraft
9. time
10. mission essential combat power
11. mission criticality
12. enemy G L

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S - correct answer Ground Tactical Plan Landing Plan Air Movement Plan Loading Plan Staging Plan Ground Tactical Plan - correct answer 1) Capitalize on speed and mobility to achieve surprise.

2. All other air assault planning stages are based
3. Critical elements: Task Org Mission Statement Commander's Intent CONOP Air Ground Integration Landing Plan - correct answer provides a sequence for arrival ensures units arrive at designated locations supports the ground tactical plan Landing Plan Considerations - correct answer Landing Zone Selection Landing Zone Updates Hot LZ Procedures Preparation and Supporting Fire Landing site operations Air Movement Plan - correct answer 1) Instructions for moving Soldiers, equipments, and supplies for PZ to LZ.
4. Based on Ground Tactical Plan and Landing Plan. Starts when they cross the SP and ends when they cross the RP Air Movement Plan Considerations - correct answer Air routes terrain flight modes air assault security air movement tables air movement plan air routes - correct answer start point release point air control points flight path (4 routes) Loading Plan - correct answer Air Movement table lays out Plan. Ensures troops and equipment loaded correctly.

1. PZ Selection
2. PZ Organization and Control
3. Preparation of Air Loading table
4. Disposition of Loads on PZ PZ Selection Criteria - correct answer number size proximity to soldiers accessibility vulnerability to attack conditions PZ Organization and Control; Control party - correct answer chalk guides ground crew teams crisis action teams security teams air traffic control teams pathfinder teams Preparation of Air Loading Table (tactical integrity, tactical cross loading, self sufficiency) - correct answer tactical integrity-maintains fighting units upon landing tactical cross landing-loads so that key personnel and critical equipment are not loaded on the same aircraft self sufficiency-each unit load has everything required Bump Plan - correct answer most essential personnel and equipment arrive on time at the objective each aircraft load and serial has a bump plan sequence bumped personnel report to a PZ bump area specified Staging Plan considerations - correct answer prep for landing movement to PZ chalk check in and inspection load staging sling load ops flight time considerations - correct answer from RP to LZ is typically 3-5k (2 min flight time) loading time: allow 3 min load time for day, 5 min for night Pathfinder Operations FM - correct answer FM 3-21. pathfinder operations missions - correct answer primary: trained, equipped pathfinders select, mark, improve, and control landing sites Phases of PZ/LZ operations - correct answer Selecting

Marking Controlling Tactical Consideration Factors - correct answer location of the objective in relation to the tentative HLZ size and type of unit estimate of the situation based on METT-TC Technical Consideration Factors - correct answer 1. Type of aircraft

2. formation and number of aircraft
3. surface conditions
4. obstacles
5. approach and departure routes
6. atmospheric conditions
7. loads 9 flying and landing formations - correct answer trail, staggered trail left and right, echelon left and right, heavy left and right, vee, diamond helicopter landing point sizes - correct answer 1. 25 meters-oh-58.oh-
8. 35 meters-luh-72,ah-
9. 50 meters-uh-60-ah- 4.80 meters cargo
10. 100 meters sling loads and unknown aircraft
11. 125 meters sling loads using long lines
12. 150 meters sling loads long lines at night Landing site surface conditions - correct answer 0-7 degress all aircraft can land 8-15 degrees all crago helicopters and medium UH's can land with an advisory 4 steps with dealing with an obstacle - correct answer Remove Reduce Red Radio Approach and Departure direction - correct answer land heading - ideally along long axis of site obstacle buffer - 10:1 ratio departure direction - 45 degrees left/right of land heading prevailing winds - aircraft not allowed in crosswind over 9 knots and 5 knot tailwind atmospheric conditions aircraft performace decrease factors (HAT) - correct answer Humidity Altitude Temperature

4 Loads - correct answer Equipment/Personnel Internal/External Insertion/Extraction Weight of the Load Marking Phase - correct answer When marking any LZ, use minimum identifiable means. Mark as tactically as possible. Basic Equipment (marking phase) - correct answer wind measuring device machete or axe map tent stakes/mallet compass fleshlight/vs17 panels means of commo eye/ear protection Daytime Marking Equipment - correct answer 1) VS-17 Panel

2. Mirros
3. Smoke
4. Strips of Fabric
5. Parachute
6. Signalman vest
7. Glow Gloves Stones Branches other natural material Nighttime Marking Equipment - correct answer Light Sources ie beanbag, baton, chemical, strobe pyrotechnics open flame or vehicle lights light beacon chem lights ir markings Inverted Y - correct answer directional light up top base light in the middle 7m, 14m, 14m spacing NATO T - correct answer 10m,10m,10m,10m landing lights spacing - correct answer non cargo 5m cargo 10m

controlling phase - correct answer Visual, electronic, verbal controlling phase visual - correct answer hand and arm signals lights panels mirrors smoke controlling phase electronic - correct answer beacons FM homing controlling phase verbal - correct answer ground to air commo fm uhf/vhf hlz setup - correct answer 1. establish control facilities

2. determine length and width of LZ/PZ
3. obstacles, 4 Rs
4. determine area of unusable
5. mark and clear TDPs