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Employing Fire Support 28 September 2017 ATP 3-09.30 2-11 aide Size, Activity, Location, Time (SALT) report or the similar aid Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment (SALUTE) report, but report format will be unit-dependent. Coordinate the proper use of joint fires assets with the fires cell. This may also include requesting additional joint fires assets, such as CAS aircraft and or naval surface fire support, as the situation dictates. Prepare accurate target information to facilitate the coordinated fires and assist in the integration of joint fires, as required. Execute by providing timely and accurate target information through calls for fire and or CAS briefings. Assess the effectiveness of fires and report to the fires cell, JTAC, and or aircrew. This assessment may require coordination for additional fires. Develop Game Plan. The game plan, at a minimum, will contain the type of control and method of attack. In addition, the following can be part of the game plan or passed in remarks: the ground commander’s intent, the ordnance effects desired, or the ordnance and fuze combination required, if known. Aircraft interval can also be specified by the JTAC. Game Plan. The JFO monitors the game plan to provide the ground commander with pertinent information. For each attack the JFO should know which aircraft will be attacking, the weapon to be employed, as well as the following depending on the weapon: Laser pulse repetition frequency code for laser-guided weapons, The JFO’s role in terminal guidance of laser weapons (that is, primary, secondary, or tertiary laser designator) and who is providing directives via joint laser brevity, System readback is mandatory for all Bomb on Coordinate (also called BOC) attacks, Aimpoint or system read-back for global positioning system (GPS) or inertial guidance-aided munitions attacks. NOTE: The JTAC provides a readback to the JFO of all mandatory readback items or recommended final attack headings and directions. If the JTAC does not concur with the JFO’s restrictions, the JTAC will brief the JFO on updated restrictions and the reason for the change. MISSION EXECUTION The JFO should be kept informed as the mission progresses. The JFO must know CAS mission specifics that may include when aircraft are prosecuting attacks, how many aircraft are attacking the target, when they release ordnance, and approximate time of weapons impact: During mission execution, the JFO will pass pertinent information to the JTAC, while maintaining communications with the on-scene maneuver commander. This includes, but is not limited to: Target updates, target location refinement, target movement, and change in target priority. Troops in contact. Friendly location updates and maneuver plan after the attack. Collateral damage considerations and updates. Weapons impact correction and new desired aim point. The JTAC should be proactive and ensure the JFO provides timely corrections. Threats to aircraft enemy surface-to-air missile, small arms, and antiaircraft artillery equipment. Inputs to battle damage assessment.