AOC IQT for Block 3 Exam Questions With Complete Solutions, Latest Updated 2024/2025 (GRADED)

Air Support Request (AIRSUPREQ) (PLN-501) correct answers A means to request preplanned and immediate CAS, Air Interdiction (AI), air reconnaissance, surveillance, escort, helicopter airlift and other aircraft missions. Allocation Request (ALLOREQ) (PLN-501) correct answers Used to provide an estimate of the total air effort, to identify any excess and joint force general support aircraft sorties, and to identify unfilled air requirements. MAAP (PLN-501, SOB 1a) correct answers A plan for employment that forms the foundation of the ATO. It is the JFACC's time-phased air and space scheme of maneuver for a given ATO period. The charter of the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 1b) correct answers To develop the daily MAAP and transform it into an electronic format in TBMCS in order to produce the ATO. Air Allocation (PLN-501, SOB 2a) correct answers The translation of the air apportionment decision into total numbers of sorties by weapon system type available for each objective and task. Key inputs to the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 2b) correct answers - JFC Guidance - Air Allocation - AOD Review - Air Support Request (AIRSUPREQ) - Intelligence - Joint Integrated Prioritized Target List (JIPTL) - Weather - Space - Naval and Amphibious Liaison Element (NALE) Inputes - Marine Liaison Element (MARLE) Inputs - Special Operations Liaison Element (SOLE) Inputs - Battlefield Coordination Detachment (BCD) Inputs - Logistics - Coalition Inputs - Personnel Recovery Coordination Cell (PRCC) Inputs - Sortie Availability - Information Operations (IO) AOC IQT CPD SOBs for Block 3 (With Complete Solutions) Latest 2024/2025 - Feedback The importance of the Air Operations Directive (AOD) to the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 2c) correct answers AOD is a key document providing MAAP planning guidance. Weather inputs to the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 2d) correct answers Complete weather briefing includes: - General weather conditions - Sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and moonset times as well as moon illumination - Infrared (IR) spectrum forecast - Predicted impact on Electro-Optical (EO) sensors - Predicted space weather impacts to communications and/or navigation capabilities - Forecast sea state Global Positioning System (GPS) impacts on the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 2e) correct answers - Predicted GPS degradations - GPS and SATCOM interference - Potential unfriendly/adversary satellite coverage Component liaison inputs to the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 2f) correct answers - Available Resources - Disposition of Forces - Air Support Requests Logistical inputs to the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 2g) correct answers Logistical concerns, status, problems, etc. MAAP Team Chief responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Responsible for overall execution of the MAAP team planning. Force Allocation Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Responsible for determining the *daily availability of forces* available for JFACC tasking, reviewing ALLOREQ and AIRSUPREQ messages, and generating and disseminating SORTIEALOT messages as required. Force Enhancement Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Responsible for the planning and tasking of C2, PR, and ISR assets in support of the commander's intent. ISR Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Identifies key aspects of the threat and battlespace environment. C2 Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Develops the overall plan for effective use of available C2 assets to support JFACC requirements. Personnel Recovery (PR) responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Ensures proper use of dedicated PR resources to comply with JFACC guidance. Air-to-Air responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Develops the overall plan for effective use of available airto-air assets to support *DCA and Offensive Counterair (OCA)* requirements. Electronic Warfare / Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (EW/SEAD) Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Responsible for suppression/destruction of enemy air defenses in support of friendly operations throughout the battlespace. Tanker Planning Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Coordinates tanker allocation with the Air Refueling Control Team (ARCT). Space Planner responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Coordinates, integrates, and synchronizes space asset capabilities to accomplish theater objectives. Information Operations (IO) Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Ensures proper integration, coordination, and synchronization of IO capabilities. Airlift Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Plans, coordinates, integrates, and deconflicts airlift missions. Force Application Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Responsible for affecting *"fixed"* targets on the JIPTL, and planning, coordinating, and tasking missions and packages applicable to *unique weapons*, *dynamic targeting*, composite force packages, and individual missions. Kill Box Interdiction/Close Air Support (KI/CAS) Cell responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Plans, coordinates, and tasks missions in support of land component commanders, CAS, *mobile targets* on the JIPTL, and preplanned Air Support Requests. Judge Advocate General (JAG) responsibilities (PLN-501, SOB 3a) correct answers Responsible for ensuring personnel are familiar with and understand the Rules of Engagement (ROE). Primary outputs of the MAAP team (PLN-501, SOB 4a) correct answers - MAAP Data - MAAP Decision Brief - SPINS - Airspace Requirements Primary purpose of MAAP Worksheets. (PLN-501, SOB 4b) correct answers Confirm mission data accuracy in Theater Air Planner (TAP) "Point" targets (PLN-502) correct answers Specific targets like an individual tank or building. Area targets (PLN-502) correct answers Targets that are spread out geographically. Blast Effect (PLN-502) correct answers Caused by the tremendous overpressures generated by the detonation of a high explosive. Most desirable for attacking industrial complexes or habitable structures with the intention of blowing down walls, collapsing roofs, destroying or damaging machinery, etc. Fragmentation Effect (PLN-502) correct answers Can be the preferred effect for *area* type targets. Fragments of this effect can achieve velocities of 3,000 - 11,000 feet per second. Armor Penetration Effect (PLN-502) correct answers Requires high kinetic energy and usually a direct hit to be effective. Is the preferred effect against *armored* targets. Cratering Effect (PLN-502) correct answers Normally achieved through the use of a bomb with delayed fusing. Most desirable in interdiction of *supply routes* and *runway* denial operations. Incendiary Effect (PLN-502) correct answers Effective in interrupting operations of *enemy personnel* and in damaging *supplies stored in the open*. Highly effective against fuel and other flammable targets. Normally deliver psychological effects more than material effects. Fuze (PLN-502) correct answers Used to initiate bomb detonation at a predetermined time and under desired circumstances. May be located in nose or tail of bomb. Four methods of fuze functioning (PLN-502) correct answers - Time - Proximity - Impact - Hydrostatic General Purpose (GP) Bombs (PLN-502) correct answers - Ballistic weapons (unguided and fall according to ballistic data of the bombing system) - Common, abundant, cheap, reliable, and versatile - Can use a nose and/or tail fuze - Can be configured with different nose- and tail-kits to convert them into precision weapons. - Includes the following: