Continuous coordination in CAS is primarily intended to

• A. Increase radio traffic.
• B. Maintain synchronization of effects and prevent fratricide.
• C. Delay engagement indefinitely.
• D. Improve sponsorship prospects.

Answer: (B)

Continuous coordination in CAS centers on keeping air and ground actions tightly synchronized so the right effects are delivered to the right target at the right time, while keeping friendly forces out of harm’s way. This means real-time sharing of target updates, weapon allocations, and constraints like friendly positions and airspace deconfliction. When targets or conditions change, the coordination loop allows immediate adjustments to timing, sequencing, or target priority, preventing misfires and friendly-fire incidents. That’s why maintaining synchronization of effects and preventing fratricide is the primary purpose. The other options miss the aim: simply increasing radio traffic isn’t the goal, delaying engagement defeats the mission, and sponsorship prospects are unrelated to tactical air support.