Type 1 CAS requires JTAC to visually acquire which elements for each attack?

• A. JTAC relies on radar guidance only
• B. JTAC can release weapons without visual acquisition
• C. JTAC visually acquires attacking aircraft and target for each attack
• D. JTAC coordinates without aircraft involvement

Answer: (C)

Type 1 CAS relies on tight, positive control of a single attacking aircraft against a single target, with the JTAC maintaining visual contact on both the aircraft delivering the weapons and the target for every attack. This per-attack visual acquisition ensures positive identification, proper deconfliction, and the ability to abort or adjust immediately if the target or situation changes. Relying on radar-only guidance or releasing weapons without visual acquisition removes essential safety and precision checks. Coordinating without aircraft involvement defeats the purpose of Type 1 control, which depends on the JTAC’s direct, in-scene oversight of each strike.