FM-3-09 Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations Download

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Development of Fire Support and Field Artillery Tasks 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 A-15 Table A-10. An example of a completed field artillery task (referred as TTLODAC) (continued) A alternate AOF azimuth of fire BCT brigade combat team Btry battery C contingency CFL coordinated fire line CFZ critical friendly zone FA field artillery FAT field artillery task FD1 fire direction network 1 (Digital) FD2 fire direction network 2 (Voice) FSCL fire support coordination line FST fire support task HE high explosive mm millimeter MOE method of effectiveness MOP method of performance MRL multiple rocket launcher NFA no fire area P primary PAA position area for artillery PD point detonating PL phase line POF priority of fire Q53 counterfire radar RFA restricted fire area SCAR strike coordination and reconnaissance SP self-propelled UAS unmanned aircraft system SECTION II – ATTACK GUIDANCE MATRIX A-30. The attack guidance matrix is a targeting product approved by the commander, which addresses the how and when targets are engaged and the desired effects. The AGM sample in table A-11 on page A-16, provides guidance on what HPT should be attacked and when and how they should be attacked. Units may develop their own AGM format. The AGM includes the following elements: High-payoff target. The high-payoff target column is a prioritized list of HPTs by phase of the operation. WHEN. The WHEN column indicates the time the target should be engaged. (See the table A-11 on page A-16) HOW. This column indicates the weapon system that will engage the target. EFFECT. The desired effects on the target or target system are stated in this column. REMARKS. Remarks concerning whether or not BDA is required, whether coordination must take place, and any restrictions are indicated in this column.