In major combat operations, which term best describes the arrangement where each command cell directs combat power toward enemy forces near adjacent units?

• A. Coordinated CAS
• B. Parallel CAS
• C. Linear CAS
• D. Joint CAS

Answer: (C)

In major combat operations, fires are arranged to provide continuous, adjacent support along the front. When each command cell directs its combat power toward enemy forces near its neighboring units, fires line up to form a continuous front of air power. This Linear CAS setup keeps pressure on the enemy as units advance and makes deconfliction easier, because adjacent cells coordinate their target areas and timing to cover the space between them without gaps or dangerous overlaps.

This differs from Coordinated CAS, which centers on synchronizing fires across a broader area rather than along a single line; Parallel CAS involves delivering fires from parallel routes to support adjacent units but not necessarily along a continuous front; Joint CAS focuses on integration across services rather than describing a line-based arrangement.