ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download

Appendix D D-4 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 battalion FSO coordinates fires, while the company FSOs orchestrate the fire plan. In this type of fire support planning, the available time usually does not permit evaluation of targets on the target list and consolidation with targets from related fire support coordination agencies. In a task using a quick fire plan, an FA battery may be directed to provide fire support to a maneuver force. This direct relationship simplifies planning and coordination between the FSO and the battery commander and the fire direction center. See chapter 6 for a full discussion of the quick fire plan at the BCT level. The quick fire plan may also be used at battalion and company levels. D-10. Table D-1 shows the sequence of actions and possible concurrent activities during the planning and preparation of a quick fire plan at battalion level. The table is based on actions of a battalion commander and the battalion FSO, but the sequence is similar at all levels. Table D-1. Suggested sequence of actions preparing a quick fire plan (example) Maneuver Commander or S-3 Fire Support Officer or Forward Observer FA Battalion S-3 or Firing Unit 1. Briefly describe the task. 2. Inform FA battalion S-3 by situation report and warning order. 3. Inform FA battalion commander and assess BCT priorities. 4. Position mortars and JTACs. 5. Position observers (including joint fires observers) and fire support vehicles. 6. Send availability of firing units and ammunition. Begin positioning. 7. Provide detailed description of task. 8. Assess supportability of the task and inform the maneuver commander. 9. Recommend guidance on attack of targets. 10. Brief observers. 11. Re-position mortars as necessary. 12. Re-position firing units as necessary. 13. Send time check to FSO and firing units. 14. Give time check to maneuver command, aviation, mortars, and JTACs. 16. Begin production of target data for firing units. 15. Send target information to mortars, close air support, Army aviation, artillery, and naval gun fire. 17. Begin production of target data for firing units. 19. Prepare mortar ammunition in sufficient quantities. 18. Send schedule of targets to artillery and mortars. 20. Prepare ammunition in sufficient quantities. 21. Mortars and TACP report “READY” on the plan. 22. Brief company FSOs and forward observers. 23. Report “READY” on fire support plan. 24. Tell maneuver commander “READY” on fire support plan. 25. Participate in rehearsals 25. Rehearse with all participants. 25. Participate in rehearsals. 26. Review fire support plan and modify as necessary. 27. Join maneuver commander to control fire support plan or go to designated location. FA – field artillery JTAC – Joint terminal attack controller FSO - fire support officer TACP – tactical air control party D-11. After the FSO develops the quick fire plan either using AFATDS or manual means, the FSO gets the maneuver commander's approval and forwards the plan to the appropriate fire support agencies. The suggested distribution at battalion level is similar to that of the BCT in appendix B:  Maneuver commander.  Mortar fire direction center.  FA fire direction center.  Air liaison officer  Naval gunfire liaison officer.  Army airspace control officer or aviation liaison officer (if present).