FM-3-09 Fire Support and Field Artillery Operations Download
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Chapter 3 3-36 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 fire support personnel involved in planning and executing the fire support plan, to include the supporting FA unit CPs, the corps or division commander or his deputies, FSCOORD, DFSCOORD, JAGIC personnel, chief of staff, the G-3, the G-2, the G-4, the G-6, staff judge advocate (SJA), targeting officer, ALO, TACP representative, the FAIO, and liaison officers. There is also a requirement for SOF representation, FSOs, and unified action partners as necessary. For more information on FS rehearsals see FM 6-0 and ATP 3-09.23, ATP 3-09.42, ATP 3-09.90. 3-89. The FSCOORD ensures the following are discussed during the FS rehearsal: A clear understanding of the maneuver commander's intent and guidance for FS. Establishment of TAIs, named area of interests (NAI)s, and HPTs that allow for targeting against specific enemy formations in accordance with the commander's targeting guidance (intelligence collection plan). Allocated primary and alternate TA and FS attack and delivery capabilities for each TA. A clear understanding of the scheme of fires. A clear understanding of the ROE and procedures for clearing fires. PACE plan. Alternate attack systems to be used in the engagement of specific targets. Positioning of munitions, observers, and weapon systems. Execution of fire support tasks. Fire support execution matrix. Practicality and functionality of FSCMs. Purpose and triggers of FSCMs. Clear understanding of attack guidance matrix and target selection standards. Priority of fires. FS procedures in the consolidation area. FIELD ARTILLERY TACTICAL REHEARSALS 3-90. FA tactical rehearsals are support rehearsals that ensure the FA unit OPLAN or OPORD properly plan and synchronize FA tactical fire control. An FA tactical rehearsal may include the FSCOORD/FA Commander, supporting and subordinate firing unit commanders (and staffs), FSOs, key firing unit staff to include the S-2, S-3, S-4, S-6, SJA, Fire Control and Fire Direction personnel, select observers, and the radar platoon leader. These personnel must be thoroughly familiar with clearance of fires procedures, restrictive and permissive FSCMs, FA target lists and schedules, trigger points and events, movement and displacement plans, combat service support provisions, and C2, and communications handover requirements. The FA Commander also ensures the following are discussed during the FA tactical rehearsal: Scheme of maneuver, friendly, and enemy actions that initiate each phase. Enemy situation. Concept of operations. Commander's guidance for fires. FS tasks. FA organization for combat and command and support relationships. RSR and CSR implications. Tactical execution of FA essential tasks, the FA support matrix, schedules of fires, and schedules of targets - primary and backup methods. Tactical fire control and mission routing procedures. Clearance of fires requirements and procedures. Commander's attack criteria and priority of fires considerations. Effectiveness of FA movement and positioning plans, primary and alternate, for firing, control, and sustainment elements. Targeting, counterfire, and suppression enemy air defense (SEAD) operations. WLR positions and zones.