What type of control is used when the JTAC requires clearance for multiple attacks within a single engagement, subject to specific attack restrictions?

• A. Type 3 control
• B. Cleared Hot
• C. Cleared to engage
• D. Continue dry

Answer: (A)

Type 3 control is used when the JTAC needs to authorize multiple attacks within a single engagement, while applying explicit restrictions. It lets the JTAC designate an engagement area or set of targets and issue constraints—such as weapon types, altitude, timing, or target types—and authorize sequential or repeated attacks by aircraft within that engagement. This arrangement ensures coordinated, deconflicted fires across several targets under one overarching authorization. The other options don’t fit because cleared hot is an immediate, unrestricted clearance for a single target; cleared to engage is a general authorization for a single target without the structured, multi-attack engagement and restrictions; and continue dry means no attack.