FM-3-09 Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations Download
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Glossary Glossary-20 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 strike coordination and reconnaissance (DOD) A mission flown for the purpose of detecting targets and coordinating or performing attack or reconnaissance on those targets. Also called SCAR (JP 3-03) support area (Army) The portion of the commander’s area of operations that is designated to facilitate the positioning, employment, and protection of base sustainment assets required to sustain, enable, and control operations. (ADP 3-0) supporting effort (Army) Is a designated subordinate unit with a mission that supports the success of the main effort. (ADP 3-0) supporting range (Army) The distance one unit may be geographically separated from a second unit yet remain within the maximum range of the second unit’s weapons systems. (ADP 3-0) suppress (Army) A tactical mission task that results in temporary degradation of the performance of a force or weapon system below the level needed to accomplish the mission. (FM 3-90-1) *suppression (DOD)Temporary or transient degradation by an opposing force of the performance of a weapons system below the level needed to fulfill its mission objectives. (JP 3-01) (Army) In the context of the computed effects of field artillery fires, renders a target ineffective for a short period of time producing suppression of enemy air defenses at least 3-percent casualties or materiel damage. suppression of enaemy air defenses (DOD) Activity that neutralizes, destroys, or temporarily degrades surface-based enemy air defenses by destructive and/or disruptive means. Also called SEAD. (JP 3-01) *suppressive fire Fires on or about a weapons system to degrade its performance below the level needed to fulfill its mission objectives during the conduct of the fires. surveyed firing chart (Army) A chart on which the location of all required points (battery or platoon positions, known points, and observation points) are plotted. (TC 3-09.81) sustainment (Army) The provision of logistics, financial management, personnel services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations until successful mission completion. (ADP 4-0) sustaining operation (Army) An operation at any echelon that enables the decisive operation or shaping operations by generating and maintaining combat power. (ADP 3-0) synchronization (DOD) The arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time. (JP 2-0) tactical combat force (DOD) A rapidly deployable, air-ground mobile combat unit with appropriate combat support and combat service support assets assigned to, and capable of, defeating Level III threats including combined arms. Also called TCF. (JP 3-10) tactical control (DOD) The authority over forces that is limited to the detailed direction and control of movements or maneuvers within the operational area necessary to accomplish missions or tasks assigned. Also called TACON (JP 1)