ATP-3-09-24 The Field Artillery Brigade Download
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Organizational Framework 30 March 2022 ATP 3-09.24 1-3 1-11. By designating a FFA HQ the commander improves centralized control of FS of the force by facilitating the massing of FA fires where needed. It facilitates planning and rapid shifting of FS assets as needed to weight the decisive operation or the main effort. It provides timely coordination and sustainment of subordinate FA assets. THE PRINCPLES OF FIRE SUPPORT EXECUTION APPLIED TO FIELD ARTILLERY ORGANIZATION FOR COMBAT 1-12. Commanders and staffs must consider the principles of FS execution referred to as the memory aid, “AWIFM-N,” adequate FS for the committed units, weight to the main effort or the decisive operation, immediately available FS for the commander to influence the operation, immediately available FS for the commander to influence the operation, facilitate future operations, maximum feasible centralized control, never place artillery in reserve AWIFM-N principles are discussed in more detail below: A – Adequate fire support for the committed units. In large-scale combat operations the recommended minimum FAB commitment is considered to be one FAB for each senior tactical echelon. Commanders never place artillery in reserve. Commander's utilize command and support relationships to weight the main effort. W – Weight to the main effort or the decisive operation. Reinforcing (R) or general support-reinforcing (GSR) support relationships can be assigned to provide additional responsive fires to the maneuver forces in contact. FA units can be positioned and assigned directions of fire to concentrate their fires in the appropriate AO. In this manner, units in a general support (GS) support relationship can add weight to the main attack or strength to the most vulnerable area. FA ammunition may be allocated to provide for more support in a specific area. Priority of FA fires given to the main effort or the decisive operation. Support relationships from DS to GS provide increased responsiveness to the main effort's commander. Minimal essential FS can be allocated to shaping operations. I – Immediately available FS for the commander to influence the operation. The corps commander should establish command or support relationships for available FABs or subordinate FA BNs with which the commander can immediately influence the operation. The practice of establishing FA support relationships of GS and GSR enhances flexibility and facilitates ability to provide immediately responsive fires for the force as a whole. The artillery commander maintains the capability to shift fires rapidly and add weight when enemy vulnerabilities are detected or the force is threatened. As the engagement unfolds, the maneuver commander may shift the priority of fires to exploit opportunities as they are presented. F – Facilitate future operations. Future operations can be facilitated by the assignment of a command or support relationship, the positioning of FAB units, and the allocation and positioning of ammunition (to include combat configured loads and ammunition issued for immediate consumption). The assignment of GS and GSR support relationships, as well as on-order command or support relationships enables the transition to a future mission. Another way to facilitate future operations is to modify the current command or support relationship in accordance with anticipated requirements. Commanders can apply controlled supply rate (CSR) to FA units to ensure planned future operations are adequately supported.