FM-3-09 Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations Download
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Fire Support and the Operations Process 30 April 2020 FM 3-09 3-3 Weapon systems and all other equipment are maintained in a high state of readiness and sustainment systems are properly understood and used. Strict controls and priorities on supplies are employed to ensure strength at the decisive point. While fire support plans help determine a required supply rate (RSR). Required supply rate is the amount of ammunition expressed in terms of rounds per weapon per day for ammunition items fired by weapons, in terms of other units of measure per day for bulk allotment, and other items estimated to be required to sustain operations of any designated force without restriction for a specified period (ATP 3-09.23). They must be adjusted to conform to the controlled supply rate (CSR). Controlled supply rate is the rate of ammunition consumption that can be supported, considering availability, facilities, and transportation. It is expressed rounds per unit, individual, or vehicle per day (ATP 3-09.23). The FSCOORD must identify and mitigate the risk in the gap between the RSR and CSR. Develop and communicate clear logistical requirements to supporting sustainment elements. FA personnel must ensure that logistics personnel understand the types and amounts of ammunition required to support each phase of an operation. Properly submitting required logistical status reports is critical to this effort. At times, FA units may be required to draw ammunition in excess of their controlled supply rate for a specific requirement such as a preparation. The additional haul capacity will also need to be forecasted. In this case, ammunition may be issued for immediate consumption and is considered expended when issued. Synchronize combat configured loads to support the current and future fires plans informed by the FS planning and coordination process. Combat configured loads are preplanned packages of ammunition transported as a single unit for routine resupply, yet flexible enough to provide for a variety of operations. Resupply triggers across all classes of supply are aligned against essential field artillery task (EFAT) and are understood by the unit's sustainment personnel. Ensure adequate reconstitution operations are planned and rehearsed for the FS System. PROTECTION 3-11. The FSCOORD must ensure the following: Additional force protection resources (air defense, engineer, military police, maneuver, and aviation assets) are dedicated or designated as needed. Consider the use of multinational capabilities whose national caveats allow defensive actions, but not offensive actions. (See table 3-1 on page 3-13). Subsequent firing positions for FA units are prepared before the operation, if possible. All elements of the FS system take action to counter the enemy's firepower and maneuver by ensuring that personnel, equipment, and systems are difficult to locate, strike, and destroy using dispersion, decoys, camouflage, and frequent survivability moves. Deception is employed to mislead the enemy (see FM 3-13.4). Communication networks are protected, resilient, and redundant. Conduct appropriate adjacent unit coordination for mutual support opportunities. Engineers provide survivability and mobility assets for radars and firing units. Plan and coordinate for opportunity surveillance by manned and unmanned aircraft transiting the area to include position areas artillery or CPs. Ensure protection battle drills are developed and rehearsed to account for reaction to enemy air, ground, CBRN, indirect fire, jamming, or CEMA attacks. Coordinate for and utilize handheld UASs to recon and surveil NAIs developed for protection. TECHNICAL SUPPORT OF THE NETWORK 3-12. The FSCOORD must ensure the following: Establish the communications priorities, primary, alternate, contingency and emergency (PACE) plan.