ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download
Page 270 of 308
Appendix D D-8 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 retains priority of Section B mortars with priority target AC3008. Priority of fires for Company C is from Section A mortars, with priority target AC3010. The battalion retains control of the close air support due in the area at 0800. The battalion FSO will place ACA ORANGE in effect to enable the aircraft to attack their target. D-27. When the lead element crosses Phase Line RED, priority of fires from mortar sections shifts to Company B, with each mortar section responsible for a priority target. Priority for the field artillery fires changes to Company C, and the field artillery is responsible for firing Group A6C. Once again, CAS is due in the area. This time, the TOT is 0815 and the ACA is APPLE. D-28. As the battalion crosses Phase Line BLUE and begins its final assault on the objective, Company A, with priority of mortar fires, initiates Series FINISH. The battalion FSO initiates Groups A7C, A8C, and A9C that are planned to suppress the objective. Also, CAS is due in at 0900, and the battalion FSO will initiate ACA RAISIN when appropriate. D-29. Phase Line GREEN is the limit of advance; however, at Phase Line GREEN, priority of fires, FPFs, and the responsibility to initiate certain fires have been allocated (as shown on the matrix) to disrupt the enemy withdrawal and to protect the battalion in case of a counterattack. COMPANY FIRE SUPPORT PLANNING D-30. The company fire support officer uses the fire support planning information discussed for both battalion and BCT fire support officers in planning fire support for a company. See Table D-2 for supplemental guidance for company fire support planning.