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Division Fire Support ATP 3-09.90 2-19 Figure 2-2. DA Form 4656 scheduling a series of targets (example) Programs Each type of program is scheduled starting at zero and extending as long as needed. A line indicates duration of fires. A dot indicates a single volley impacting simultaneously at a given time (for example the single volley may be a battery, battalion, or FAB volley). Once a program is initiated, targets within the program are fired in a predetermined sequence as shown in the schedule. Normally, the lowest echelon that designates and plans programs of targets is the FA battalion. There are no special graphics associated with a program of targets. Programs appear on the DA Form 4656 and schedules of fires. Smoke and Illumination Some targets have a specified duration of fire, but the ammunition requirements are unknown, for example, smoke and illumination targets on which expenditures are affected by wind speed and direction. To complete the illumination or smoke schedule, fire support planners: Indicate by a horizontal line, the time on target and duration of fire. Place the target number above this line. Below the line, center a subscript keyed to a remark in the REMARKS column that shows the method of engagement (for example, two-gun illumination, lateral or range spread, first rounds white phosphorus and hexachloroethane smoke, succeeding rounds hexachloroethane). NOTE: When scheduling smoke, back off one minute to allow for buildup time (if using hexachloroethane only and not white phosphorus for initial rounds). Buildup time is not to be used when firing on the same target. The division commander must realize that because of weather, smoke fires cannot have guaranteed effects. When asking for smoke, the commander must be explicit in his intention. The fire support planning team must specifically look at alternative methods of achieving the intention if the smoke is not effective. This can be done by planning on- call high explosive munitions to suppress selected areas (see figure 2-3). 12 October 2017