FM 6-150: Organic Field Artillery Air Observation

FM 6-150 Organic Field Artillery Air Observation

FM 6-150

Organic Field Artillery Air Observation

Army · FM · Aug 1944 · 112 pages

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The primary mission of organic field artillery air observation is to supplement ground observation by: (1) Locating appropriate targets. (2) Adjusting artillery fire. b. Secondary missions include: (1) Reconnaissance of position areas and march routes. (2) Security patrols. (3) Camouflage checks. (4) Obtaining information of friendly and nearby hostile forces. (Reconnaisance flights should not be conducted over enemy territory where dangerous ground fire may be expected.) (5) Maintaining liaison for control of march col umns. . 2. SCOPE. This manual describes the training, tacti cal employment, administration, maintenance, and sup ply of organic field artillery air observation. It is intended to meet the needs of commanders of air ob servation personnel. 3. TERMS. a. Air OP.

DesignationFM 6-150

EditionAug 1944

StatusSuperseded

Pages112

FunctionFires

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

References 13

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