ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download
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Fire Support at Battalion and Below 1 March 2016 ATP 3-09.42 D-7 determined as the priority target, place the corresponding target number in the box. If a certain company FSO is responsible for initiating specific fires, list the target number, group, or series in the box for that FSO. Include in the same box the specific guidelines concerning fires not included on the target list work sheet. If an airspace coordination area (ACA) is to be put in effect by a particular FSO, the acronym ACA followed by the code word designated for that ACA may be shown in the box. Also, the time that planned fixed wing air support or attack helicopters are due in the area is listed. Other factors that apply to a certain company or team during a specific time frame may also be included in the appropriate box. General guidance may be issued in the written portion of the operation order. D-24. Figure D-1 shows an example of a completed battalion FSEM for a deliberate attack. In the assembly area, A Company and B Company are allocated field artillery FPFs while C Company is allocated a mortar FPF. Figure D-1. Battalion fire support execution matrix, deliberate attack D-25. In Figure D-1, as the units depart the assembly area toward the line of departure or line of contact, priority of field artillery fires changes. Initiate Group A4C and Series JOE in accordance with the guidance of the maneuver battalion commander. If communication with the FSO is lost, unit standard operating procedure specifies that the lead company or team may initiate these fires. The allocation of priorities of fire from the mortar sections are to Company B and Company C. D-26. As the battalion crosses the line of departure or line of contact, Company A (still in the lead) assumes priority of field artillery fires and is responsible for firing the priority target, Group A3C. Company B