When sending your 9 line CAS Briefing, friendly location is sent how?

• A. Relative grid coordinates of the friendly unit
• B. Cardinal direction and distance in meters from the target to the nearest friendly
• C. The grid coordinates of the observer
• D. A verbal compass bearing from observer to friendly

Answer: (B)

The main idea being tested is how friendly force locations are conveyed in a CAS briefing: use a simple relative description that the attacker can quickly visualize. In a nine-line CAS briefing, the friendly location is given as the cardinal direction and distance in meters from the target to the nearest friendly. This format lets the pilot directly picture where friendlies are in relation to the target, which speeds coordination and reduces the chance of fratricide under stress. Since the target’s position is already known from the briefing, giving direction and range from the target to the closest friendly lets the attacker fix the friendly position quickly without needing exact coordinates.

Using relative coordinates for the friendly unit would require additional steps to interpret and verify, increasing the chance of error in a high-pressure situation. Stating grid coordinates for the observer would reveal the observer’s own location rather than clearly indicating where the nearest friendly is in relation to the target. A verbal compass bearing without distance lacks the scale needed for accurate location, making it harder for the pilot to determine where the friendly is in the map view.