ATP-3-09-24 The Field Artillery Brigade Download
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Employment: How the Field Artillery Brigade Fights 30 March 2022 ATP 3-09.24 4-7 Integrate FAB, joint fires, and WLR assets to assist in securing the unprotected flanks of vulnerable corps, division, or other supported command assets during advances. Attack bridges and other mobility corridors to limit enemy mobility options and facilitate shaping the meeting engagement. Position FAB delivery assets well forward to maximize range. Position the CP forward to facilitate control of FAB operations. Plan movement to maintain force momentum and provide adequate responsive support. Use UAS searching forward of advancing attack/delivery assets as an aid to reconnoiter routes and position areas-particularly to identify by-passed enemy forces. Transition FAB units from GS or GSR to R once the situation is developed and the division’s assets begin to conduct follow-on offensive or defensive operations. Position WLRs, observers, and UAS to detect enemy forces forward and along the supported unit's flanks. Position WLRs to cover critical friendly assets that are vulnerable to enemy indirect fire from bypassed regular or irregular forces. Synchronize the positioning and movement of FAB with the tempo of the supported unit. Specific considerations to support an attack include: Attack enemy operational reserves and second echelon forces outside the AO to isolate first echelon forces. Conduct strikes to slow and disorganize repositioning and withdrawing enemy forces. Attack enemy C2 facilities to prevent coordination of their defense. Provide fires to support the penetration of enemy positions. Plan FS for follow-on offensive operations (pursuit, exploitation); ensuring routes have sufficient mobility to move rapidly. Plan for and provide preparation fires to facilitate attacks by the supported unit. Mass effects of fires against HPTs to meet criteria established by the force commander to set conditions for crossing the line of departure. Provide fires to disorganize and disrupt enemy reserve formations. Mass fires against counterattacks. Provide fires to support raids and spoiling attacks. Ensure WLRs are in position in time to support the assault on the objective and subsequent consolidation. Use echeloned movement to provide continuous WLR coverage to the supported force. Considerations for supporting an exploitation and pursuit include: Conduct strikes on repositioning and withdrawing enemy forces to disrupt or slow the enemy's retreat. Allocate as much CAS and attack aviation as possible. Destroy enemy C2 facilities to disrupt the enemy's ability to consolidate and reorganize. Use available aviation assets and joint fires to facilitate continuous fires on fleeing enemy forces while units are repositioned or moved with the exploiting or pursuing force. Plan fires to support the flanks and rear of pursuing or exploiting forces. Provide fires to destroy enemy hasty defenses and allow the continued pursuit of the enemy main body. Request, monitor, and update FSCMs as the exploitation and pursuit continues. Provide fires on obstacles and chokepoints to continue destruction of retreating enemy forces. Plan for greater use of retransmission capabilities. Plan for increased use of Class III (petroleum, oil, and lubricants) and Class V (ammunition of all types).