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| What are the 13 Principles of Fire Support Planning? |
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Definition
1. Plan early & continuously
2. Exploit all available targeting assets.
3. Consider the use of all available fires.
4. Use the lowes echelon capable of furnishing effective fire support.
5. Use the most effective fire support means.
6. Furnish the type of fire support requested.
7. Avoid unnecessary duplication.
8. Coordinate airspace.
9. Provide adequate fire support.
10. Provide rapid coordination.
11. Provide safeguards & survivability.
12. Establish fire support coordination measures.
13. Establish communications support. |
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Term
| What is the purpose of fire support planning? |
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Definition
- To achieve effectiveness & efficiency from fire support assets.
- To determine the proper allocation of fire support. |
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Term
| What are the fire support agencies? |
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Definition
1. Weapons Platoon Commander
2. Forward Observer (FO)
3. Forward Air Controller (FAC)
4. Naval Gunfire (NGF) Spot Team |
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Term
| What does the Fire Support Coordination Center (FSCC) do? |
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Definition
| Advises and coordinates, Highest level in Ground Combat Element (GCE) |
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| Who is usually the Fire Support Coordinator (FSC)? |
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Definition
| The weapons company commander |
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Term
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Definition
Targeting
Target
List of Targets
Target ist
Target numbering system
Target symbols |
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| Enemy Situation when Planning "Targets" |
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Definition
1. Known enemy positions
2. Suspected enemy positions
3. Likely enemy positions |
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Term
| What are the two types of target symbols? |
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Definition
Point target
Linear target |
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Term
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Definition
On-call targets
Scheduled targets |
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Term
| What is a Restrictive Fire Line? |
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Definition
| An RFL is a line established between converging friendly forces(one or both may be moving) that prohibits fires, or effects of firs, across the line without coordination with the affected forces. |
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Term
| What is a Restrictive Fire Area(RFA)? |
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Definition
| A RFA is an area in which specific firing or coordination restrictions are imposed and into which fires in excess that exceeds those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing headquarters. |
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Term
| What is a No Fire Area (NFA)? |
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Definition
| An NFA is an area into which no fires or effects of fire are allwed. |
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Term
| Where is Fire Support Plan located in the 5 Para Order? |
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Definition
| Para 3 / Execution after SOM. |
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Term
| What are the 3 tactical task for FSP? |
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Definition
Destroy
Neutralize
Suppress |
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Term
| What must a fire support plan have? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 3 command relationships for fire support? |
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Definition
General Support (GS)
Direct Support (DS)
Attached |
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Term
| What are the 4 pahses Fire Support Planning in Offense? |
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Definition
Preparation Phase
Conduct Phase
Consolidation Phase
Exploitation Phase |
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Term
| What are the 3 pahses Fire Support Planning in defense? |
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Definition
Long Range Fires
Close Defensive Fires
Final Protective Fires |
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