What are two methods of attack used in air-ground operations?

• A. Bomb on Target (BOT) and Bomb on Coordinate (BOC)
• B. Bomb on Contact and Bomb on Rule
• C. Bomb on Target and Bomb on Emissions
• D. Bomb on Coordinates and Bomb on Distance

Answer: (A)

In air-ground operations, there are two standard ways to deliver bombs based on what you know about the target: Bomb on Target and Bomb on Coordinate. Bomb on Target means you release a munition at a target location that has been identified and designated on the map or by designation. The weapon’s effects are intended to land on that specific target, making it effective when the target is known and located precisely.

Bomb on Coordinate uses a defined point, grid, or coordinate as the release location. This method is used when you have a specific location to strike, even if the target itself isn’t a clearly identified object, or when you want to ensure you hit a precise spot. It provides exact placement based on coordinates rather than targeting a named object.

These two methods together give flexibility: engage a clearly identified target with BOT, or strike a precise point with BOC when the target isn’t easily identified or when coordinates are supplied by ground forces. Other terms don’t represent standard attack methods in air-ground operations, so they don’t describe the recognized ways to deliver bombs in this context.