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Call for Fire

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Outline/Agenda

Elements of the Call for Fire Transmitting the Call for Fire “Calling it in!” Examples Adjustments and Message to Observer OT Factor and Range Spotting Adjusting the Rounds End of Mission (EOM) Summary Questions Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Call for Fire Definition

A call for fire is a message prepared by an observer. It has all the information needed to deliver indirect fires on the target.

Any soldier in the platoon can request indirect fire support by use of the call for fire Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Elements of The Call for Fire

1. OBSERVER IDENTIFICATION 2. WARNING ORDER 3. TARGET LOCATION 4. TARGET DESCRIPTION 5. METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT 6. METHOD OF FIRE AND CONTROL Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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The Three Transmissions

1. OBSERVER IDENTIFICATION WARNING ORDER 2. TARGET LOCATION 3. DESCRIPTION OF TARGET, METHOD OF ENGAGEMENT, AND METHOD OF FIRE AND CONTROL SLIDE 3 Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Observer ID/Warning Order

 FDC (Fire Support) this is C36 (You)    Adjust Fire Fire for Effect Suppression   Immediate Suppression Immediate Smoke Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Target Location

     Grid Grid (Ex: EH 910736) 1.

2.

Direction (Ex: 180 deg or 3200 mils) mils are more accurate than degrees Use OT factor for adjustments  Polar Plot Observer’s Location, Direction (OT) and Range, and Up/Down (Elevation)  Shift from a Known Point Direction, Right/Left, Add/Drop, Up/Down (Elevation) Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Target Description / Snap

1. What the target is ( troops, equipment, trucks).

2. What the target is doing (digging in).

3. The number of elements in the target (squad, platoon, three trucks).

4. Degree of protection (in open, in foxhole).

5. The target size and shape if significant.

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Method of Engagement

 Type Of Adjustments, Danger Close , Trajectory, Ammo, And Distribution  If The Target Is Within 600 Meters Of Your Location Or The Location Of Friendly Troops, You Will Include Danger Close In Your Call For Fire Example: Tank In The Open, Danger Close, Over 600 METERS SLIDE 9 Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Method Of Fire And Control

 At My Command  Cannot Observe  Time On Target  Continuous Illumination  Coordinated Illumination Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Situation 1

You have 2 tanks in the tree line at grid AJ560812 Direction to the tanks is 155 degrees at a distance of 2000 meters. Your call sign is H99 and FDC is B39. Formulate your call for fire.

B39 THIS IS H99, ADJUST FIRE, OVER.

GRID AJ560812, OVER. DIRECTION 155 DEGREES .

2 TANKS IN TREE LINE,OVER. Rev. 2 Dec 2005 SLIDE 12

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Situation 2

You have a squad of infantry soldiers moving on your position at grid AK307998. They are Northwest from your OP at about 500 meters.

You are N24 and FDC is R81. Formulate your call for fire.

R81 This Is N24, Adjust Fire, Over.

Grid AK307998, Direction NW , Over.

Infantry Squad In The Open, Danger Close, Over.

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Situation 3

You see a company assembly area in a valley.

The distance to the target 3000 meters at a direction of 1730 mils. Your call sign G81 and FDC is P66.

Formulate your call for fire.

P66 This Is G81, Adjust Fire, Over.

Dir 1730, Dis 3000, Over.

Company Assembly Area In The Open, Over .

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Message To Observer

1. Units to fire 2. Changes to the call for fire 3. Number of rounds 4. Target number After FDC receives the call for fire, it determines how the target will be attacked.

The decision is announced to the observer in the form of a message to observer or MTO.

The MTO consists of 4 items: Rev. 2 Dec 2005 SLIDE 15

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Adjusting Phase

KEY ELEMENTS 1. The observer-target (OT) Factor 2. Spotting 3. Corrections Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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OT Factor

The OT factor is based on the distance from you to the target and is used to compute the correction that you are going to send to FDC.

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Computing the OT Factor

Distance to target: 4200 meters Distance expressed to the nearest thousand: 4000 Divide by 1000=OT factor of 4 Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Range Spotting

Over Left Right Short OT Line Rev. 2 Dec 2005 SLIDE 20

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Deviation Spotting I

We can tell if the round is over or short of the target but we must be able to correct left and right to bring the round on the target. This can be done two ways. First by using the Reticle Pattern on the Binos.

This example shows that the round has impacted 50 mils to the left of the target Do not send any corrections of 30 meters or less!!!

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Deviation Spotting II

Second we can use hand Measurements Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Adjusting the Round

 The distance to the target is 4000 meters.

 OT factor is 4  Round impacted 50 mils left of the target  The correction is right 200 50(mils) x 4(OT)= 200 Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Range Corrections I

You will most likely want to begin with a 400 meter bracket. This begins a “Successive” bracket technique OT Line 1st Correction add/drop 400 2nd Correction add/drop 200 3rd Correction add/drop 100 4th Correction add/drop 50 Fire For Effect First we want to bracket the target by having one round over and one round short. The first round impacted over the target so the correction would be DROP 400.

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Range Corrections II

OT Line The second round impacted short of the target so the correction would be ADD 200.

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Practical Exercise 1

The distance to the target 3400 meters The 1st round impacted 40mils to the right of the Target and long. What is your correction?

LEFT 120, DROP 400 Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Practical Exercise 2

Rev. 2 Dec 2005 The distance to the target 3400 meters The 2nd round impacted 10mils to the left of the Target and short. What is your correction?

RIGHT 30, ADD 200

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Practical Exercise 3

Rev. 2 Dec 2005 The distance to the target 3400 meters The 3rd round impacted on OT line and long target. What is your correction?

DROP 100

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FFE Phase

Your 4th round has impacted and your next correction will be add 50 FFE. You will now get 6 to 8 rounds impacting on the target.

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At the completion of the FFE we must determine what effects we had on the target and send an End of Mission (EOM) to the FDC. Tell FDC what happened.

Example: Tank burning, end of mission, over .

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Summary

We discussed the following:    Elements of the Call for Fire Transmitting the Call for Fire “Calling it in!” Examples  Adjustments and Message to Observer  OT Factor and Range Spotting  Adjusting the Rounds  End of Mission (EOM) Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Questions

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Garrison Operations Orders

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Types of Orders

  Operations Orders (OPORD)   Garrison OPORD Tactical OPORD Warning Order (WARNO)  Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Unit Hierarchy and OPORD

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Characteristics of Garrison OPORDs         Should be a story from start to finish Apply TLP  Discuss implied, specified, and essential missions Detailed timeline  Backwards planning – 1/3 2/3 Develop good priorities of work Task subordinates Supervise Rehearsals and back briefs Reconnaissance/unit movement Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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The Warning Order (WARNO)

     Preliminary Notice “Heads up” Facilitates Time Management Provides operational details Outlines key events for mission execution (focus on mission preparation) Detail dependent on:   The information and time available from the issue of the order to mission execution The information subordinate commanders need for proper planning and preparation Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Warning Order (WARNO)

   Time: Provided ASAP after receipt of higher order Format:  No specific format -- Use the five paragraphs of the operations order as a guide  Use unit SOP/checklists (or develop them) Necessary information in a WARNO:   The mission or nature of the operation Who is participating in the mission    Time of the operation Tasks that unit must accomplish now (equipment, supplies, inspections and rehearsals) to prepare Time and place that to issue the operations order Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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WARNO 5 Paragraph Format

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Situation

--Brief description of the enemy and friendly situation

Mission

--Concise statement of the task and purpose

Execution

--Brief Statement of the tentative concept of the operation. Time Schedule, earliest time of move, inspection times, time and place of OPORD. Tasks to subordinate key personnel.

Service support Command And Signal

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The Operations Order (OPORD)

 Directive issued to subordinate leaders, commanders,  Information to effect execution of an operation  Always specifies execution time and date  Focus is on what to do, not how to do it  Explains why the mission is important Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Operations Order- A Basic Outline (1 of 2)    Situation    Enemy Forces Friendly Forces Attachments and Detachments Mission Execution  Concept of the Operation   Maneuver Fires    Tasks to Maneuver Units Tasks to Combat Support Units Coordinating Instructions Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Operations Order- A Basic Outline (2 of 2)   Service Support  General   Material and Services 1. Supply 2. Transportation 3. Services 4. Maintenance 5. Medical Personnel Evacuations  Miscellaneous Command and Signal   Command Signal Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Situation

   Enemy Forces   Not usually used in Garrison OPORD Terrain, Weather and Light Data   Friendly Forces Statement of higher unit mission, intent, concept of operation Mission and action of units two levels up, left/right, front/rear.

Attachments and Detachments  Units or individuals  Effective time period.

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Mission

 Clear concise statement of the task and purpose  Contains the following information:      Who What When Where Why Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Execution

  The “How To” Information needed to accomplish the mission. Usually in five parts:      Concept of operation Maneuver Tasks to Maneuver units Coordinating instructions  Detailed timeline Safety Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Concept of the Operation

    Commander’s intent with desired end state Covers the entire mission General overview Done in phases Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Maneuver

 Is done in phases  Goes into excruciating detail of each phase  Should be a large portion of the brief  Tasks to Maneuver Units Task all sub-units and attachments  Task subordinates Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Coordinating Instructions

     Details of coordination between sub units Synchronization of sub units Movement instructions Order of march

Detailed time schedule

  Written out & visible Highlight “hard” times Safety  Safety concerns from A to Z Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Service Support

  Materials and Services  Supply – all classes  Transportation   Services Maintenance  MEDEVAC procedures and medical support Personnel – Sick call procedures Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Command and Signal

 Location of key leaders  Chain of command  Frequencies  Call signs  Code words Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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FRAGO

  Address only parts of the OPORD that change – must be specific Uses the same sequence of the OPORD  A brief outline of the changes and instructions Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Troop Leading Procedures and OPORDs

Receive the mission Issue a warning order Make a tentative plan Start necessary movement Reconnoiter Complete the plan Issue the complete order Supervise WARNO OPORD OPORD Brief FRAGO Rev. 2 Dec 2005

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Questions?

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