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Chapter 6 6-22 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Example field artillery battalion task: On-order (when) 6th Battalion, 14th Field Artillery (155-mm) (who) strikes enemy forces (what or action) along route RED (where) in order to delay them from interfering with 51st (U.S.) Infantry Division rapid crossing of the Blue River (why/purpose). 6-86. One or more fire support tasks may be developed for each phase of an OPORD or OPLAN. Taken together and considered sequentially the fire support tasks represent a summary of the scheme of fires supporting the OPORD or OPLAN. The scheme of fires paragraph (subparagraph 3e) in the OPLAN or OPORD must be concise but specific enough to clearly state what fires are to accomplish in the operation. The overall paragraph organization should mirror that of the scheme of maneuver paragraph. If the maneuver paragraph is phased or otherwise organized, the scheme of fires paragraph should take on the same organization. Assist the S-2 in Collection Plan Refinement 6-87. The fire support planners must coordinate with the S-2 to ensure that there are adequate, redundant information collection (see the discussion in chapter 4 and FM 3-55) and target acquisition assets to find, track, and refine for attack the high-payoff targets in the fire support plan for each course of action. They must also understand the BCT fire support system responsibilities to the information collection plan. In many cases, the fire support planners control the most effective acquisition assets in the BCT and must support both the fire support and information collection plan. An example BCT task for possible engagement by fire support, electronic attack, and information-related capabilities is shown in Table 6-11. Table 6-11. Nested BCT task for possible engagement by fire support, electronic warfare, and information-related capabilities (example) 6-88. The commander given the responsibility to complete all or a portion of a task plans in greater detail how the task will be accomplished. The planning detail typically increases, as the responsibility for task execution is refined at each echelon. Leaders must ultimately identify the timing and controls to ensure that targets are effectively engaged. Detailed planning and execution is assisted by the use of a planning worksheet. There is no prescribed format for these planning worksheets but items for consideration, particularly for a fire support or field artillery task, might include the Target description, Trigger time or event, Location of the target (may be exact or general), Observers, Delivery system, Attack guidance, and Communications. These considerations may be remembered through the memory aid TTLODAC. A task may also require identification of various control measures (such as FSCMs, airspace coordinating measures, and maneuver control measures) and any other considerations. Commanders adjust the worksheet format as necessary. 6-89. Table 6-12 provides an example worksheet format for an assigned task using TTLODAC. The format may be altered as necessary. Table 6-13 on page 6-24 provides an example of a completed worksheet for an Joint Force Commander’s Objective: U.S and Allied nationals, facilities and interests in region are protected. Joint Force Commander’s Desired Effect: Country X unable to affect our ability to generate combat power (4th order). Division/Corps Commander’s Desired Effect: Threat X unable to regain control of airfield (3rd order). BCT Commander’s Desired Effect: No effective enemy fires into GERONIMO Forward Landing Site and Route GOLD low water crossings from H-03:00 to H+36 hours, when the enemy is expected to infiltrate additional systems from adjacent areas of operation. BCT TASK When Who What/task and desired effect; When Prior to H-4:00 1st BCT Neutralize 91st Battalion indirect fire systems (81-mm motorized) in operational area HOG that can place indirect fires against GERONIMO Forward Landing Site and the Route GOLD low water crossings. Why/purpose: To enable 2nd BCT to seize lodgment, build combat power unimpeded, and transition to offensive operations.(2d order effect) BCT – brigade combat team