Artillery/Mortar Fire When target is verified, adjust illumination over adjusting point and transmit: "Coordinated illumination." Call for fire for target attack, such as HE, ICM, etcetera. When maximum target illumination is obtained, the…Archive170 pagesNewer: 1997Fires
and chapters 1 through 8 contain many doctrine changes; therefore, those changes are not marked with a vertical bar. 2. Remove appendiArchive1,183 pagesNewer: 1987Fires
There is little discussion about the depth and breadth of the automation of weapons and weapon systems in the United States (US) Military. Soldiers rely heavily on the use of these systems to employ their will on the battlefield and defeat…Current192 pagesFires
Fire support is the collective and coordinated use of indirect fire weapons, armed aircraft, and other lethal and nonlethal means in support of a battle plan. Fire support includes mortars, field,artillery (FA), NGF, and air-delivered…Archive83 pagesFires
Cl. FM 6-30 doctrine requires team members to operate with a sense of urgency and continually strive to reduce the time required to execute an effective fire mission. a. Observer. The observer serves as the eyes of all indirect fire…Archive195 pagesNewer: 1991Fires
This manual is primarily a ready reference to assist the ground observer in aircraft recognition and identification. It provides information on current operational aircraft of the United States and foreign countries, which may be observed…Archive364 pagesFires
This manual is primarily a ready reference to assist the ground observer in aircraft recognition and identification. It provides information on current operational aircraft of the United States and foreign countries, which may be observed…Archive363 pagesFires
v4 vr TO 7" j' ••-ift/íy Á.3. In the battles of the next war, effective use of firepower will be more critical than in any land battle the US Army has ever fought. Changes in battle tempo, mobility, and firepower will challenge field…Historic312 pagesFires
Chaparral, Vulcan, and Stinger ADA units provide low-altitude air defense for our field forces. These units can deny or limit enemy air attack on our maneuver, combat support, and combat service support forces. They can deny enemy aircraft…Archive386 pagesNewer: 1987Fires
ATP 3-09.42, Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team, provides BCT fire support considerations for offensive, defensive, and stability tasks, for Defense Support of Civil Authorities, and for tactical enabling and other tasks. It also…Current308 pagesFires
1-1. Purpose and Scope a. The purpose of this manual is to provide in- formation and guidance on the employment of field artillery. The manual covers the operations and techniques of employment of field artillery units to include command,…Historic244 pagesFires
TO FIRE SUPPORT SECTION FIELD ARTILLERY MISSIONS 4-1. ROLES OF FIELD ARTILLERY a. Close Support. Close support fires are fires used to engage enemy troops, weapons, or positions that are threatening the supported force. Close support…Archive168 pagesFires
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,…Archive305 pagesFires
Effective DIVARTY operations and fire support require leadership, knowledge, and situational understanding. Situational understanding is the product of applying analysis and judgement to relevant information to determine the relationship…Current102 pagesFires
Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 3-09, Fires, is one of the ADRPs released under Doctrine 2015. ADRP 3-09 expands on the foundations and principles found in ADP 3-09. This Army doctrine for fires builds on the collective…Archive52 pagesFires
Commanders must understand the spectrum of capabilities of the fire support system. Skillful integration of fire support into all facets of the AirLand Battle must take place simultaneously and continuously as close, deep, and rear…Archive245 pagesFires
Army forces are employed with other Services as part of a joint force. Consequently, this ATP is grounded in joint doctrine as found in joint publications JP 3-09, JP 3-09.3, and JP 3-60. ATP 3-09.30 ties prescriptive Army doctrine…Current204 pagesFires
Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-09.50 provides doctrinal guidance for commanders and subordinate leaders who are responsible for conducting cannon battery functions or tasks. It serves as an authoritative reference for personnel…Current182 pagesFires
Commanders must understand the spectrum of capabilities of the fire support system. Skillful integration of fire support into all facets of the AirLand Battle must take place simultaneously and continuously as close, deep, and rear…Archive245 pagesFires
procedures, guidance, and information. However, it is not intended for this publication to supplant any higher joint or combatant command directives. 3. Application This publication provides JFCs and their operational staffs unclassified…Archive85 pagesFires
If there is a major conflict, the United States Army will face a tough, capable, well-trained, and numerically superior force. This force can operate in a nuclear, chemical, or conventional environment. It will be equipped with high…Historic194 pagesFires
Use of Mortars in Military Operations on Urbanized Terrain (MOUT) Mortars are valuable in providing indirect fire support during military operations on urbanized terrain. Indirect fire by FA has often been unavailable to infantrymen and in…Lessons Learned23 pagesFires
ATP 3-09.13 makes numerous changes from Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (ATTP) 3-09.13. It includes a brief discussion on the activities of the BCD during the operation phases. Information on the ground liaison detachments (GLD)…Current68 pagesFires
Force-projection operations doctrine reflects the shift towards stronger joint operations. Army operations have evolved into a variety of choices for a battlefield framework and a wider interservice arena, allowing for the increasing…Archive69 pagesFires
The purpose of this publication is to provide heavy 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 mechanized infantry,…Archive303 pagesFires
Army air defense artillery employment, Chaparral/Vulcan. United States. Washington : Dept. of Defense, Dept. of the Army, 1977. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/uiug.30112101040589 Public Domain, Google-digitized…Archive261 pagesFires
While U.S. forces are among the most technologically advanced forces in the world, the need for redundancy and interoperability between joint and multinational forces requires the continued use of analog communication systems. Other…Current236 pagesFires
1. Scope This publication introduces Tactical Digital Information Link (TADIL) J. It is a guide for warfighters who have limited or no experience or background in TADIL J and who need a quick orientation for supplemental or in-depth…Archive96 pagesFires
This version of FM 3-09 codifies the multidomain approach to fire support and field artillery operations in terms of the combined arms employment of capabilities from multiple domains. A domain is a physically defined portion of an…Current284 pagesFires
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