What is a Call for Fire (CFF) in CAS?

• A. It is the request for air-delivered fires, which the JTAC passes to aircraft along with target location and necessary instructions.
• B. It is a weather briefing for CAS.
• C. It is the ground unit’s request for artillery support only.
• D. It is a request to abort air support.

Answer: (A)

Call for Fire in CAS is the ground element’s formal request for air-delivered fires, coordinated by the JTAC or FAC, to engage a target. It includes providing the target’s location and the necessary instructions so the attacking aircraft can deliver fires accurately and safely. The JTAC passes this information to the aircraft, along with the target description, any engagement constraints, and control instructions, enabling a precise strike. This is distinct from a weather briefing, which informs planning; from a request for artillery support (which would be ground-fired), and from a request to abort air support.