The purpose of this publication is to provide light forces fire support officers and enlisted personnel at maneuver company, battalion, and brigade with a how-to manual. It focuses on fire support officers (FSOs) in light infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and infantry at brigade and below. This publication describes maneuver techniques and fire support considerations at maneuver brigade and below. It establishes responsibilities and duties of key personnel by focusing on how the fire support system can support the ground-gaining arms. This manual is not a substitute for doctrinal literature, Maneuver and fire support doctrine should be studied in depth to obtain a complete understanding of doctrine, tactics, and techniques. That basic understanding is a must in order to effectively apply the contents of this how-to manual.
DesignationFM 6-20-50
EditionJan 1990
StatusSuperseded
Pages305
FunctionFires
EchelonBrigade
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)