Joint Fires Pocket Guide

ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY, AIR FORCE
J-FIRE
MULTISERVICE
PROCEDURES FOR
THE JOINT APPLICATION
OF FIREPOWER
FM 90-20
MCRP 3-16.8B
NWP 3-09.2
AFTTP(I) 3-2.6
AIR LAND SEA NOVEMBER 1997

APPLICATION
CENTER
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved
for public release; distribution is unlimited.
MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES

FOREWORD
This publication has been prepared under our direction for use by our
respective commands and other commands as appropriate.
WILLIAM W. HARTZOG PAUL K. VAN RIPER

General, USA Lieutenant General, USMC
Commander Commanding General
Training and Doctrine Marine Corps Combat
Command Development Command
G.S. HOLDER RONALD E. KEYS

Rear Admiral, USN Major General, USAF
Commander Commander
Naval Doctrine Command Headquarters Air Force Doctrine
Center
PREFACE
1. Scope
J-Fire applies to the tactical operating forces of the Army,

Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. It is a United States (US)
unilateral-only document, but it includes North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) formats where appropriate.
Information in J-Fire has been extracted from existing
applicable service directives. It is intended primarily for use
by members of battalion-level combat units. Navy and Marine
information has been coordinated with Naval Doctrine
Command (NDC) and the Marine Corps Combat Development
Command (MCCDC), respectively.
2. Purpose
J-Fire provides a pocket-sized, quick reference guide for

requesting fire support. J-Fire contains calls for fire, a format
for joint air strike requests, a format for briefing aircrews who
provide close air support, structures of communication nets,
and data on weapons.
3. Implementation Plan
Participating service command offices of primary
responsibility (OPRs) will review this publication, validate
the information, and reference and incorporate it in service
manuals, regulations, and curricula as follows:
Army. The Army will incorporate the procedures in this

publication in US Army training and doctrinal publications
as directed by the commander, US Army Training and Doctrine
Command (TRADOC). Distribution is in accordance with DA
Form 12-11E.
Marine Corps: PCN 14400003300

Air Force Distribution: F i
Marine Corps. The Marine Corps will incorporate the
procedures in this publication in US Marine Corps training
and doctrinal publications as directed by the commanding
general, US Marine Corps Combat Development Command
(MCCDC). Distribution is in accordance with MCPDS.
Navy. The Navy will incorporate these procedures in US

Navy training and doctrinal publications as directed by the
commander, Naval Doctrine Command (NDC). Distribution
is in accordance with MILSTRIP Desk Guide and NAVSOP
Pub 409.
Air Force. Air Force units will validate and incorporate
appropriate procedures in accordance with applicable
governing directives. Distribution is in accordance with AFI
37-160.
4. User Information
a. The TRADOC-MCCDC-NDC-AFDC Air Land Sea

Application (ALSA) Center developed this publication with
the joint participation of the approving service commands.
ALSA will review and update this publication as necessary.
b. We encourage recommended changes for improving

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c. This publication reflects current joint and service
doctrine, command and control organizations, facilities,
personnel, responsibilities, and procedures. Changes in service
protocol, appropriately reflected in joint and service
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document.
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*FM 90-20
*MCRP 3-16.8B
*NWP 3-09.2
*AFTTP(I) 3-2.6
FM 90-20 US Army Training and Doctrine Command

Fort Monroe, Virginia
MCRP 3-16.8B Marine Corps Combat Development Command

Quantico, Virginia
NWP 3-09.2 Naval Doctrine Command

Norfolk, Virginia
AFTTP(I) 3-2.6 Headquarters Air Force Doctrine Center

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
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J-FIRE
Multiservice Procedures
for the
Joint Application of Firepower
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE ............................................................................ i
ARTILLERY/MORTAR FIRE ......................................... 1

Target Location Methods ............................................... 2
Message To Observer ...................................................... 3
Artillery/Mortar Definitions .......................................... 3
* This publication supersedes FM 90-20, FMFRP 2-72, ACCP 50-28,

USAFEP 50-9, PACAFP 50-28, and CINCLANTFLTINST 3330.5, 11 Feb 94.
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NAVAL SURFACE FIRE SUPPORT ............................. 12
5"/54 Gun Data ................................................................ 12
Danger Close Missions ................................................... 12
Directions ........................................................................ 12
Polar Plot ......................................................................... 12
Shift From Known Point ................................................. 13
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT .................................................... 15

Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT) ...................................... 20
AC-130 Call For Fire ...................................................... 22
Terminal Controller's Calls ........................................... 23
NATO Information .......................................................... 24
Aircraft Capabilities ...................................................... 29
Night CAS Planning Considerations ............................ 33
LASER OPERATIONS ...................................................... 37

Ground Forward Air Controller (GFAC)
Responsibilities ............................................................ 37
Pilot Calls ....................................................................... 38
Laser Designation Zones ................................................ 40
GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................ 46

Target Weather Information (TARWI) ......................... 46
Munitions Descriptions .................................................. 49
RISK-ESTIMATE DISTANCES ...................................... 55

Computations ................................................................. 55
Relationships Between Weapon Impact and Point
of Intersection .............................................................. 56
Weapon Reliability and Delivery Parameters ............. 56
Casualty Criterion .......................................................... 57
Troops in Contact ........................................................... 57
COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................ 60
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LIAISON ELEMENTS ....................................................... 65
Army Fire Support Elements (FSEs) ............................ 65
Marine Corps Tactical Air Control Party ..................... 66
Air/Naval Gunfire Liaison Company ............................ 68
Air Force Tactical Air Control Party ............................. 70
FIRE SUPPORT/AIRSPACE COORDINATION .......... 71

Formal Coordination ...................................................... 71
Restrictive ....................................................................... 72
REFERENCES .............................................. References-1
GLOSSARY .......................................................... Glossary-1
FIGURES Figure 1. Adjust Fire Mission Format ......... 5

Figure 2. Fire For Effect Mission Format .... 6
Figure 3. Marking Mission Format .............. 7
Figure 4. Artillery/Mortar Quick Smoke
Request Format ........................................... 8
Figure 5. Artillery/Mortar Illumination
Mission Format ........................................... 9
Figure 6. Naval Gunfire Call For Fire
Format .......................................................... 14
Figure 7. Immediate Close Air Support
Request Format ........................................... 15
Figure 8. CAS Check-In Briefing .................. 16
Figure 9. CAS 9-Line Briefing ...................... 17
Figure 10a. CAS Briefing Worksheet ........... 18
Figure 10b. CAS Briefing Worksheet ........... 19
Figure 11. NATO CAS Worksheet
(Check-In Information) ................................ 27
(FAC To Fighter Information) .................... 28
Figure 13. Joint Tactical Air Strike
Request Form .......................................... 34-35
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Figure 14. Assault Support Request
Form ............................................................... 36
Figure 15. Laser Designation Zones ............. 40
Figure 16. Hellfire Designation Exclusion
Zone ............................................................... 41
Figure 17a. Hellfire Surface Danger Zone .... 42
Figure 17b. Hellfire Surface Danger Zone .... 43
TABLES Table 1. Artillery Weapons Capabilities .... 10

Table 2. Mortar Weapons Capabilities ....... 11
Table 3. Targets and Suggested
Ammunition ................................................. 11
Table 4. Artillery/Mortar Illumination
Factors .......................................................... 11
Table 5. Abort Call Illustration ................... 23
Table 6. Fixed-Wing Aircraft Weapons and
Capabilities ............................................ 29-30
Table 7. Rotary-Wing Aircraft ...................... 31
Table 8. Attack Helicopters Weapons
and Capabilities ......................................... 32
Table 9. TARWI Data ................................... 46
Table 10. Speed and Time Conversions ....... 47
Table 11. Distance Conversion Table .......... 48
Table 12. Risk-Estimate Distances for
Aircraft Delivered Ordnance .................. 58-59
Table 13. Ground Communications
Equipment .................................................... 60
Table 14. Rotary-Wing Communications
Equipment Summary .................................. 61
Table 15. Fixed-Wing Aircraft Commun-
ications Summary ........................................ 62
Table 16. USMC Fire Support Request
Nets .............................................................. 63
Table 17. Army Fire Support Request
Nets .............................................................. 64
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PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
The following commands and agencies participated in the

development and review of this publication:
Army
HQ, Department of the Army, ODCSOPS (DAMO-FDQ),

Pentagon, Washington, DC
HQ, TRADOC, DCSDOC (ATDO-A), Ft Monroe, VA
U.S. Army Field Artillery School, ATSF-TW, Ft Sill, OK
U.S. Army Infantry Center, ATZB-CS, Ft Benning, GA
Marine Corps
Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Norfolk, VA

HQ, U.S. Marine Corps, PP&O Plans Div, Washington, D.C.
Marine Corps Combat Development Command, C427,
Quantico, VA
MAWTS-1, Yuma, AZ
Navy
Department of the Navy, CNO, N511, Pentagon, Washing-

ton, D.C.
Naval Doctrine Command, N3, Norfolk VA
Air Force
Air Systems Command, XRW, Eglin AFB, FL

Air Force Doctrine Center, Langley AFB, VA
Detachment 6, 57 WG, Ft Irwin, CA
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HQ, U.S. Air Force, AF XOXD, Washington, D.C.
HQ Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, VA
XPJD / DOTW/ DOY / INO
HQ AFSOC/DOXT, Hurlburt Field FL
HQ USAFE, XPX, Ramstein, GE
Space Warfare Center, CV, Peterson Field CO
USAF Weapons School, CCO Division, Nellis AFB, NV
USAF-AGOS, Hurlburt Field, FL
3 ASOG, CC, Ft Hood, TX
9AF, DO, Shaw AFB, SC
12AF, DO, Davis-Mothan AFB, AZ
18 ASOG/CG, Pope AFB, NC
Other
U.S. Atlantic Command, J723D, Suffolk, VA

U.S. Central Command, CCJ5-O, MacDill AFB, FL
U.S. European Command, ECJ5-D, APO AE 09128
U.S. Pacific Command, J3832, Camp H.M. Smith, HI
U.S. Southern Command, SCJ5-PS, APO AA 34003
U.S. Space Command, SPJ5X, Peterson AFB, CO
U.S. Special Operations Command, JSOFI, SOFI-D, Ft
Bragg, NC
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ARTILLERY/MORTAR FIRE
ARTILLERY/MORTAR
A call for fire is a concise message prepared by the observer.
It contains all information needed by the fire direction center
(FDC) to determine the method of target attack. It is a request
for fire, not an order. There are six elements of the call for fire
sent to the FDC in three transmissions: The observer
identification, warning order, target location, target
description, method of engagement, and method of fire and
control. There is a break after each transmission and the
FDC reads back data. Be ready for a challenge and response
after the last readback.
1st Transmission (Mandatory Call)
1. Observer identification (ID). (Call Signs)
2. Warning order (adjust fire; fire for effect; immediate

suppression; immediate smoke; suppress; mark; adjust fire,
polar; adjust fire, shift
(insert the known point or target).
2nd Transmission (Mandatory Call)
3. Target location (can be given in three ways: grid,

polar plot, and shift from a known point).
3rd Transmission (Mandatory Call)
4. Target description (brief but accurate statement

describing the target).
5. Method of engagement (danger close, high angle,

ammo type requested, mark).
6. Method of fire and control (at my command, request

time of flight, request splash, request time on target (TOT),
direction).
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TARGET LOCATION METHODS
LOCATION
There are three methods to define the target location: grid

coordinates, polar plot, and shift from a known point. The
most common method is grid coordinates. The call for fire
formats on following pages are all set up for the grid
coordinates method. If the other methods are desired,
substitute these formats into the second transmission (target
location box).
Polar Plot:
“Direction _______________” ” in mils/degrees
(Observer to target (tgt) line)
deg
(Note: Must specify de only
grees to FDC onl irection
y if direction is
given
gi deg
ven in de ees..)
grees
“Distance ___________________________”
” in meters
“Up
“Up//Down __________________________”
” in meters
Differ
(Note: Diff erence
er target
ence in tar get altitude with rrespect
espect to
observer
obser altitude..)
ver altitude
Shift From A Known P
From oint:
Point:
“Direction _____________________” ” in mils/degrees
(Observer to tgt line)
(Note: Must specify dedeg
grees to FDC onl only direction
y if direction is
given
gi deg
ven in de ees))
grees
“Left/Right (Lateral Shift)____________”
” in meters
“Add/Drop (Range Shift)______________”

” in meters
“Up/Down (Vertical Shift) _____________”
” in meters
Differ
(Note: Diff erence
er target
ence in tar get altitude with rrespect
espect to
known
kno altitude..)
wn point altitude
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MESSAGE TO OBSERVER
After the FDC processes the call for fire, it will send the
following:
a. Call sign of the unit firing the mission (Mandatory
Call). This is given as the last letter of the call sign of the
Call)
unit firing the mission. If two letters are given, then the first
letter is the unit that will fire for effect, and the second is the
unit firing the adjusting rounds.
b. Changes to the call for fire (if any are made).
c. Number of Rounds (Mandatory Call) Call). Number of

rounds, per tube that will fire for effect.
d. Target Number (Mandatory Call) Call). For tracking

subsequent missions or to record as a target for future use.
e. Time of Flight. Time in seconds from shot to impact.

Announced when time of flight is requested by observer or
when firing high angle, aerial observer, moving target,
Copperhead, or coordinated illumination missions.
ARTILLERY/MORTAR DEFINITIONS
ARTILLERY/MORTAR
At My Command - The command used when the observer
desires to control the exact time of delivery of fires.
Ammo/Fuse Types - Observer may request specific shell/
fuse combinations during the initial call for fire or request a
change in shell/fuse combinations during subsequent
adjustments.
Check Firing - A command to cause a temporary halt in

Firing
firing.
Danger Close - Within 2000 meters (m) for Multiple-
Launch Rocket System (MLRS), 600m of friendly troops for
3
mortars and artillery; 750m for 5 inch (in) naval guns. The
creeping method of adjustment will be used exclusively during
danger close missions.
Direction - In artillery and naval gunfire support, a term

used by a spotter/observer in a call for fire to indicate the
direction from the observer to the target. Preferred units are
mils, but the FDC will accept degrees. The observer must
specify if using degrees.
End of Mission - Transmitted when the mission has been

completed.
High Angle - Low angle is standard. If high angle is desired,

you must request it.
Mark - Spotting round (normally white phosphorous [WP])

to indicate targets to aircraft, ground troops, or fire support.
Repeat - An order or request to fire again the same number

of rounds with the same method of fire.
Surveillance - Battle damage assessment (BDA).
Shot - Announced by the FDC to alert the observer that

rounds have been fired.
Splash - In artillery and naval gunfire support, word

transmitted to an observer or spotter 5 seconds (sec) before
the estimated time of impact of a salvo or round.
Time of Flight - The time in seconds from shot to impact

of a round.
Time on Target - The desired time the observer wants the

round(s) to impact.
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A D JU ST FIR E M ISSIO N
(G rid M ethod )
O bserver: “___________ this is _________ Adjust Fire, O ver”
(FD C ’s C all Sign) (O bserver’s C all Sign)
“G rid _________________________________________, O ver”
(6-D igit U TM )
Target D escription “_____________” (Target D escription, Size,
Activity)
M ethod of Engagem ent (O ptional) (D anger C lose, M ark, H igh
Angle, Am m o/Fuse Type)
M ethod of Fire and C ontrol (O ptional) (At M y C om m and, Tim e
on Target, R equest Splash, R equest Tim e of Flight, “O ver”)
FD C m ay challenge after they read back the above. The
observer should be prepared to authenticate.
M essage To O bserver
*= M andatory C all
U nits to Fire* (Firing U nit, Adjusting U nit)
C hanges to C all for Fire (If Any)
N um ber of R ounds* (Per Tube)
Target N um ber*
Tim e of Flight (Seconds)
G iven After M essage To O bserver
“D irection ___________, O ver” (M ils or D egrees, M agnetic)
Adjustm ents
“Left/R ight __________” (M eters, from Im pact to O bserver
Target Line)
“Add/D rop _________” (M eters, D istance from Im pact to
Target)
O nce on target call: “Fire for Effect, O ver”
M ission Com pletion
“End of M ission, _______________________________, O ver.”
(BDA and Target Activity)
Figure 1. Adjust Fire Mission F
Fire ormat
Format
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F I R E F O R E F F E C T M IS S IO N
(G rid M e th o d )
“ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ th is is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ F ire fo r E ffe c t, O v e r”
(F D C ’s C a ll S ig n ) (O b s e rv e r’s C a ll S ig n )
“ G rid _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , O v e r”
(6 -D ig it U T M )
T a rg e t D e s c rip tio n “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (T a rg e t D e s c rip tio n ,
S ize , A c tiv ity )
M e th o d o f E n g a g e m e n t (O p tio n a l) (D a n g e r C lo s e , M a rk , H ig h
A n g le , A m m o /F u s e T y p e )
M e th o d o f F ire a n d C o n tro l (O p tio na l ) (A t M y C o m m a n d , T im e o n
T a rg e t, R e q u e s t S p la s h , R e q u e s t T im e o f F lig h t, “O v e r”)
F D C m a y c h a lle n g e a fte r th e y re a d b a c k th e a b o v e . T h e
o b s e rv e r s h o u ld b e p re p a re d to a uth e n tic a te .
M e s s a g e T o O b s e rv e r
*= M a n d a to ry C a ll
U n its to F ire *
C h a n g e s to C a ll fo r F ire (If A n y )
N um ber of R ounds* (P e r T u b e )
T a rg e t N u m b e r*
T im e o f F lig h t (S e c o n d s )
A d ju s tm e n ts
“ D ire c tio n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , O v e r”
(P rio r to 1 s t A d ju s tm e n t) (M ils o r D e g re e s , M a g n e tic )
“ L e ft/R ig h t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (M e te rs , fro m Im p a c t to O b s e rv e r
T a rg e t L in e )
“ A d d /D ro p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (M e te rs , D is ta n c e fro m Im p a c t to T arg e t)
“ F ire fo r E ffe c t, O v e r”
“ R e p e a t, O v e r”
M is s io n C o m p le tio n
“ E n d o f M is s io n , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ , O v e r.”
(B D A a n d T a rg e t A c tiv ity)
Figure 2. Fire F
Fire or Effect Mission F
For ormat
Format
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MARKING MISSION
(Grid Method)
“_____________ this is ____________ Fire for Effect, Over”
(FDC’s Call Sign) (Observer’s Call Sign)
“Grid ______________________________________, Over”
(6-Digit UTM)
“Mark, WP, At My Command, Request Time of Flight, Over”
Method of Engagement (Optional) (Danger Close, Mark, High
Angle, Ammo/Fuse Type)
Method of Fire and Control (Optional) (At My Command, Time on
Target, Request Splash, Request Time of Flight)
FDC may challenge after they read back the above. The
observer should be prepared to authenticate.
Message To Observer
*= Mandatory Call
Units to Fire* (If Any)
Changes to Call for Fire (Per Tube)
Number of Rounds*
Target Number* (Seconds)
Time of Flight
Mission Completion
“End of Mission, Over.”
Figure 3. Marking Mission Format

Format
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ARTILLERY/MORTAR QUICK SMOKE REQUEST
Observer “___________ this is ___________ Adjust Fire, Over”

(FDC’s Call Sign) (Observer’s Call Sign)
“Grid _________________________________________, Over”

(6-Digit UTM)
Target Description “___________________________________
_______________________________ Smoke/WP in Effect, Over”
a. L: Length of Smoke Screen Desired ___________________
b. M: Maneuver-Target Line ___________________________
c. Dir: Wind Direction _________ (Head, Tail, Right Cross, Left

Cross, Headwind, Tailwind)
d. T: Time or Duration of the Smoke Screen is to be effective

_______
Adjust Fire Up/Down
For Ground Burst “up 100”
NOTE: High explosive (HE) will be used to adjust rounds onto

the desired target area. Once properly adjusted, the observer
will request shell smoke; adjustments will be made if necessary.
Then Fire for Effect is requested.
Figure 4. Artillery/Mortar Quick Smoke Request Format

Format
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A R T I L L E R Y /M O R T A R I L L U M I N A T I O N
R E Q U E S T -C A L L F O R F I R E
W A R N I N G : U s e o f i llu m i n a t i o n r e q u i r e s c a r e a n d
a d e q u a t e c o o r d i n a t i o n t o a v o i d a d v e r s e im p a c t o n
t h e o p e r a t i o n s o f a d ja c e n t a n d s u p p o r t i n g u n i t s a n d
t h o s e u s i n g n ig h t -v i s i o n d e v i c e s .
O b s e r v e r “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ th is is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
(F D C ’s C a ll S ig n ) (O b s e rv e r’s C a ll S ig n )
W a rn in g o rd e r: “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , O v e r ”
(S u c h A s A d ju s t F ir e , F ir e fo r E ffe c t)
T a rg e t L o c a tio n : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , O v e r ” (S u c h a s G r id ,
P o la r , S h ift)
T a rg e t D e s c rip tio n : “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (T a rg e t D e s c rip tio n , S iz e ,
A c tiv ity )
M e th o d o f E n g a g e m e n t: “ I llu m in a t io n ”
M e th o d o f F ire a n d C o n tro l: “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , O v e r ” (S u c h a s b y S h e ll,
at M y Com m and)
“ D ir e c tio n _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,O v e r ”
A d ju s tm e n t o f illu m in a tio n :
N o te : O b s e r v e r w ill g iv e d ir e c tio n if g r id m is s io n .
C o rre c tio n s in c lu d e 
“ R ig h t/le ft ” in 2 0 0 m in c r e m e n ts
“ A d d /d r o p ” in 2 0 0 m in c r e m e n ts
“ U p /d o w n ” in 5 0 m in c r e m e n ts
A d ju s t illu m in a tio n o v e r a d ju s t in g p o in t /t a r g e t . W h e n
m a x im u m t a r g e t illu m in a t io n is o b t a in e d , t h e o b s e r v e r
t r a n s m it s : “ I llu m in a t io n m a r k .” W h e n t a r g e t is v e r ifie d ,
o b s e r v e r t r a n s m it s “ c o o r d in a t e d illu m in a t io n ” a n d a t t a c k s
w it h d e s ir e d m u n it io n s u s in g t h e c a ll fo r fir e fo r m a t . N O T E :
C o o r d in a t e d illu m in a t io n d ir e c t s t h e F D C t o c a lc u la t e a n d
d ir e c t t h e fir in g o f t h e illu m in a t io n a n d t h e a t t a c k m u n it io n s
a t a t im e t h a t s h o u ld r e s u lt in t h e a t t a c k m u n it io n s im p a c t in g
w h e n t h e t a r g e t is a t m a x im u m illu m in a t io n . O b s e r v e r s
d e s ir in g t o c o n t r o l t h e fir in g o f b o t h t h e illu m in a t io n a n d t h e
a t t a c k m u n it io n s t r a n s m it : “ B y s h e ll, a t m y c o m m a n d .” T o
r e c e iv e 2 o r 4 g u n illu m in a t io n d u r in g a n illu m in a t io n m is s io n
t r a n s m it t h e fo llo w in g :
F o r 2 -g u n illu m in a tio n : “ R a n g e s p r e a d ” o r “ L a te r a l s p r e a d .”
F o r 4 -g u n illu m in a tio n : “ R a n g e a n d la te r a l s p r e a d .”
Figure 5. Artillery/Mortar Illumination Mission Format

Format
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Table 1. Artillery Weapons Capabilities
105mm DPICM SUSTAIN-
WEAPONS BASIC EXTENDED RANGE RAP MENT RATE
& AMMO RANGE (m) RANGE (m) (m) RANGE (m) (RPM)
M102 11,400 N/A 10,500 15,300 3
Applicable HE, WP, DPICM RAP (M548)
Ammo ILLUM, (M916)
HC, APICM, FY99*
SMK
M119A1 11,500 14,000 14,100 19,500 3
Applicable HE, WP, HE (M760) DPICM RAP (M913)
Ammo ILLUM, (M915)
HC, APICM, FY99*
SMK
*Expected year-in inventory
105mm BASIC DPICM BBDPICM RAP SUSTAIN-
WEAPONS RANGE RANGE RANGE RANGE (m) MENT RATE
& AMMO (m) (m) (m) (RPM)
M109A5/A6 18,200 17,900 28,100 30,000 1
Applicable HE, WP, DPICM, BBDPICM RAP
Ammo ILLUM, M825 SMK, (M864) (M549A1)
HC, FASCAM
APICM,
SMK
M198 18,300 18,000 28,200 30,100 2
Applicable HE, WP, DPICM, BBDPICM RAP
Ammo ILLUM, M825 SMK, (M864) (M549A1)
HC, FASCAM
APICM,
SMK
Copperhead range for M109s and the M198 is 16,000 meters
M270 LAUNCHER MUNITION RANGE PAYLOAD
MLRS M26 32,000 DPICM
ER MLRS FY99* 45,000 DPICM
ATACMS M39 165,000 APAM
BLK 1A FY98* 300,000 APAM
BLK 2 FY01* 140,000 BAT
BLK 2A FY04* 300,000 BAT2
*Expected year-in inventory
For planning purposes danger close is considered 2000m for MLRS and
rocket fires, 600m from friendly troops for mortar and artillery fires.
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Table 2. Mortar Weapons Capabilities
MAX S U S T A IN -
MAX M IN RATE O F M ENT
GUN/ RANGE RANGE F IR E RATE
M O RTAR (m ) (m ) (R P M ) (R P M ) AMMO FUSES
PD,
HE, W P, VT,
IL L U M T I,
60m m 3500 70 30 20 d e la y
PD,
81m m HE, W P, VT,
M 252/ 5800/ IL L U M T I,
M 29A1 4790 8 0 /7 0 3 0 /2 5 1 5 /8 d e la y
PD,
HE, W P, VT,
107m m IL L U M TI
M 329A2 6840 770 18 3 d e la y
PD,
HE, W P, VT,
IL L U M TI
120m m 7200 200 15 4 d e la y
Table 3. Targets and Suggested Ammunition

TARGETS SHELL/FUSE
Personnel or Light Vehicles DPICM
Covered Positions or Heavy Vehicles DPICM
Vehicles or Personnel HE/VT/MT
Bunkers HE/CP
Armor, Bunkers Copperhead
Table 4. Artillery/Mortar Illumination Factors

Factors
R ATE O F
B U R N T IM E FALL
W E AP O N S H E LL TY P E H O B (m ) (S E C ) (m /S E C )
60m m M 83A1 160 25 6
60m m M 8 3 A 2 /3 160 32 6
81m m M 301A3 600 60 6
105m m M 314A2 750 60 10
105m m M 314A3 750 7 0 -7 5 10
107m m M 335 700 60 10
107m m M 335A1 700 70 10
107m m M 335A2 400 90 5
155m m M 118 750 60 10
155m m M 485A 600 120 5
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NAVAL SURFACE FIRE SUPPORT
NAV
5”/54 GUN DATA:
DAT
Maximum Range: 23,100m (Full Charge)

12,200m (Reduced Charge)
29,181m rocket assisted projectile (RAP)
Sustained Fire Rate: 20 rounds per minute (RPM)
Ammo: HE, Illum, WP
Fuses: quick (Q), mechanical time (MT), controlled variable

time (CVT), variable time (VT), delay (del)
Illumination: Height of burst (HOB) (m) = 500; Burn Time

(sec) = 45/72; Rate of Fall (m/sec)= 10/2
DANGER CLOSE MISSIONS (< 750m)
Give cardinal direction and distance to friendlies.

Use first salvo offset and “creeping” method for adjustments
at 50m increments.
DIRECTIONS
Directions are normally given in mils in relation to grid north.

Any other combination may be used but must be specified (for
example, “direction 180 degrees magnetic”).
POLAR PLO T:
PLOT:
“Direction _________________________”
” in mils/degrees
“Distance ______________________________”
” in meters
“Up/Down _______________________________”
” in meters
(vertical shift)
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SHIFT FROM KNOWN POINT:
“Shift ____________________________________________”
”
(target number/reference point)
“Direction ____________________________” ” in mils/degrees

(from observer to target)
“Spotter-TGT Line ” in mils/degrees

Line_________________”
“Right/Left ______________________________”
” in meters
(lateral shift)
“Add/Drop ______________________________”
” in meters
(range shift)
“Up/Down _______________________________”
” in meters
(vertical shift)
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N G F C A L L F O R F IR E
(G iv en in tw o tra n sm issio n )
(G rid M eth od)
“_______ this is ______ Fire M ission, T arget # ______, O ver”

(S hip C all S ign) (O bserver’s C all S ign) (A ssigned by observer)
“G rid ________, Altitude ________, D irection _______ O ver”

(6-D igit U TM ) (M eters M S L) (M ils/G rid)
Target D escription (T arget D escription, S ize,
A ctivity, C over)
M ethod of E ngagem ent (D anger C lose, A m m o/F use
T ype, # S alvos, # G uns,
R educed C harge, T O T )
M ethod of C ontrol (F ire for E ffect, S hip A djust,
S potter A djust, C annot
O bserve, A t M y C om m and)
M essag e T o O bserver
G un-Target Line (F rom G un T o T arget)
R eady/Tim e of Flight/Line
of Fire (if firing Illu m ) (Tim e of Flight in S econds)
First Salvo at O ffset (D anger-C lose M issions O nly)
S um m it (M ax O rd in F eet for A ir
S potter, M eters for G round
S potter)
C hanges to C all for Fire
Figure 6. Naval Gunfire Call For F

For ire F
Fire ormat
Format
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CLOSE AIR SUPPORT
IMMEDIATE CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS)
REQUEST
(This format is also used to request USMC close-in fire
support and USAF AC-130 gunship support.)
1. TACP: “______this is______ with an immediate CAS request.”

(ASOC/DASC/AOC) (TACP’s ID)
SACC)
NOTE: Await acknowledgment.
2. “Immediate”
3. Target Description: “________________________________”
4. Target Location: “__________________________” elevation

(UTM Grid Coordinates)
“_______________________________________________” feet
5. Time on Target: “___________________________________”
6. Desired Ordnance/Results: “_________________________”
Note: When identifying position coordinates for joint

operations, include the map data that location coordinates are
based on.
7. Final control.
“Call Sign: ________________________________________”
“Frequency: ______________________________________”
“Contact Point of IP: _______________________________”
8. Remarks, such as—
“Friendly Location: _________________________________”
“Weather: ________________________________________”
“Threats: __________________________________________”
Figure 7. Immediate Close Air Support Request Format

Format
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C A S C H E C K -IN B R IE FING
Aircraft Transm its to Controller
Aircraft: “_________________ this is __________________”

(Controller Call Sign) (Aircraft Call Sign)
Note: Authentication and appropriate response suggested

here. The brief m ay be abbreviated for brevity or security
(“as fragged” or “with exception”).
Identification/Mission Num ber: “________________________”
Num ber and Type of Aircraft: “_________________________”
Position and Altitude: “_______________________________”
O rdnance: “_______________________________________”
Play Tim e: “_______________________________________”
Abort Code: “_____________________________”( If applicable)
*Rem arks: “_____________ (NVG, LST, Special M ission Item s)

__________________________________________________”
*O ptional Entry
Figure 8. CAS Check-In Briefing
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C A S B R I E F IN G F O R M A T (9 -L I N E )
(O m it d a t a n o t r e q u ir e d , d o n o t t r a n s m it lin e
n u m b e r s . U n it s o f m e a s u r e a r e s t a n d a r d u n le s s
o t h e r w is e s p e c ifie d . * d e n o t e s m in im u m e s s e n t ia l in
lim it e d c o m m u n ic a t io n s e n v ir o n m e n t . B O L D
d e n o t e s r e a d b a c k it e m s w h e n r e q u e s t e d .)
T e rm in a l c o n tro lle r: “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ th is is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
(A irc ra ft C a ll S ig n ) (T e rm in a l C o n tro lle r)
* 1 . IP /B P : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
* 2 . H e a d in g : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (M a g n e tic )
(IP /B P to T a rg e t)
O ffs e t: “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (L e ft/R ig h t)
* 3 . D is ta n c e : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
(IP -to -T a rg e t in N a u tic a l M ile s /B P -to -T a rg e t in M e te rs )
* 4 . T a rg e t E le v a tio n : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
(in F e e t/M S L )
* 5 . T a rg e t D e s c rip tio n : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
* 6 . T a r g e t L o c a tio n : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” (L a titu d e /L o n g itu d e o r G rid
C o o rd in a te s o r O ffs e ts o r V is u a l)
* 7 . T y p e M a rk : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” C o d e : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
(W P , L a s e r, IR , B e a c o n ) (A c tu a l C o d e )
L a s e r to T a rg e t L in e : “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D e g re e s ”
* 8 . L o c a tio n o f F r ie n d lie s : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
P o s itio n M a rk e d B y : “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
9 . E g re s s : “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
R e m a rk s (a s a p p ro p ria te ): “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ”
(T h re a ts , R e s tric tio n s , D a n g e r C lo s e ,
A tta c k C le a ra n c e , S E A D , A b o rt
C o d e s , H a z a rd s )
“T im e o n T a rg e t (T O T ): “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ” o r T im e to T a rg e t ( T T T ):
“S ta n d b y _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ p lu s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , H a c k .”
N O T E : W h e n id e n tify in g p o s itio n c o o r d in a te s fo r jo in t
o p e r a tio n s , in c lu d e th e m a p d a tu m d a ta . D E S E R T S T O R M
o p e r a tio n s h a v e s h o w n th a t s im p le c o n v e r s io n to
la titu d e /lo n g itu d e is n o t s u ffic ie n t. T h e lo c a tio n m a y b e
r e fe r e n c e d o n s e v e r a l d iffe r e n t d a ta b a s e s ; fo r e x a m p le , la n d -
b a s e d v e r s u s s e a -b a s e d d a ta .
Figure 9. CAS 9-Line Briefing
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Figures 10a and 10b are provided for multiple missions.
C a ll S ig n
M is s io n #
N u m b e r/T yp e
A irc ra ft
P o s itio n a n d
A ltitu d e
O rd n a n c e
P la ytim e
A b o rt C o d e
L S T /D a tu m /N V G L S T /D a tu m /N V G L S T /D a tu m /N V G
1 . IP /B P
2 . H e a d in g
O ffs e t L /R
3 . D is ta n c e
F /W N M ,
R /W M
4. Tgt
E le v a tio n
(m e a n s e a
le v e l)
5. Tgt
D e s c rip tio n
6 . T g t L o c a tio n
7 . M a rk
Laser Code__
L a s e r to
T a rg e t L in e
8 . F rie n d lie s
9 . E g re s s
R e m a rk s
(T h re a t,
H a z a rd s ,
W e a th e r,
AC As,
R e s tric tio n s )
F in a l A tta c k
H e a d in g
A ltitu d e
R e s tric tio n
O th e r F ire s
(S E A D , e tc .)
F o llo w -o n
(R e -a tta c k ,
e tc .)
T T T /T O T
Figure 10a. CAS Briefing Worksheet
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C a ll S ig n
M is s io n #
N u m b e r /T yp e
A ir c r a ft
P o s itio n a n d
A ltitu d e
O rd n a n c e
P la ytim e
Ab o rt C o d e
L S T /D a tu m /N V G L S T /D a tu m /N V G L S T /D a tu m /N V G
1 . IP /B P
2 . H e a d in g
O ffs e t L /R
3 . D is ta n c e
F /W N M ,
R /W M
4. Tgt
E le v a tio n
(m e a n s e a
le v e l)
5. Tgt
D e s c r ip tio n
6. Tgt
L o c a tio n
7 . M a rk
Laser Code__
L a s e r to
T a rg e t
L in e
8 . F r ie n d lie s
9 . E g re s s
R e m a rk s
(T h r e a t,
H a z a rd s ,
W e a th e r ,
AC As,
R e s tr ic tio n s )
F in a l A tta c k
H e a d in g
A ltitu d e
R e s tr ic tio n
O th e r F ir e s
(S E A D , e tc .)
F o llo w -o n
(R e -a tta c k ,
e tc .)
T T T /T O T
Figure 10b. CAS Briefing Worksheet
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JOINT AIR ATTACK TEAM (J
ATTACK AA
(JAA T)
AAT)
Briefings
J AAT Air Mission Commander (AMC) to the
AAT
tactical air control party (TACP)/forward air control
(TACP)/forward
(FAC)/tactical air coordinator (airborne) TAC[A])
(Omit data not required; do not transmit line numbers.)
JAAT AMC: “________________, this is __________________”
(FAC Call Sign) (JAAT AMC Call Sign)
1. Target Description: “________________________________”

2. Target Location: “___________________________________”
(Grid Coordinates [See note below])
3. Type Mark: “________________” Code: “_______________”

(WP, Beacon, Laser) (Beacon, Laser)
For laser target marking, include laser-to-target line.
4. Location of Friendlies: “_____________________________”
5. Time over target: “T
TOT____________” or Time to Target
Hack time will be____________________________
(TTT): “Hack be____________________________”
6. Type of Attack/Timing: “____________________________”
7. Threats: “__________________________________________”
(Type and Location)
8. Restrictions: “______________________________________”
NOTE: After initial contact with the attac attack aircraft,
k aircr aft,
CP/FA
the TACP/F C/TA
AC/T brief
AC(A) will br ief the fflight
light lead using
appropr
the appr opriate
opr standardiz
iate standar dized
diz J-Fir
ed J-F ire
ir brief
e br iefing
ief ing fformat
ormat
NAT
(9-line or NA Remarks
TO). In the Remar ks section of the br brief
ief,,
ief
the TACP/F
CP/FAAC/T
C/TAAC(A) will pr
proovide the AMC’
AMC’ss call sign
and rradio frequenc
adio fr equency
equenc direct
y, then dir ect the fflight
light lead to
contact the AMC.
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JAAT AMC to Attack Aircraft Flight Lead
AAT
(Format is flexible and depends on TACP/FAC/TAC(A)

availability.)
JAAT AMC: “_______________, this is ___________________”
1. Target Description: “_________________________________”
2. Target Location: “____________________________________”

(Grid Coordinates and Visual Reference, if possible. )
3. Threats: “___________________________________________”
4. Type of Attack/Timing: “_____________________________”
5. Time over target: “T

TOT______________________________”
or
Stand by _____________________
Time to target (TTT): “Stand _____________________”
(Minutes)
plus_________________________________________, hack.
hack.”
6. Restrictions: “_______________________________________”
7. Coordination Call: “Call

Call ____________________ seconds.
seconds.”
8. Remarks: “__________________________________________”
(Specific Attack Roles, Laser Codes)
Attack Aircraft Flight Lead to JAA

JAA T AMC
AAT
1. Departing IP: “_____________________,

_____________________, Departing IP
IP..”
2. Coordination/Weapon Call: “_________________________,

_________________________,
(Aircraft Call Sign)
____________________seconds, _______________________”
(Ordnance)
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AC-130 CALL FOR FIRE
1. Observer/Warning Order: “_________
______ , this is _________,
Fir
iree Mission, Over
Over.." (AC-130) (Observer)
2. Friendly Location/Mark: “My

My position _______________
marked by _______________________ (TRP, Grid, etc.)
(Beacon, IR Strobe, etc.)
______________________.
3. Target Location: “______________________.
______________________.”
(Bearing (magnetic) & Range (meters), TRP, Grid, etc.)
4. Target Description/Mark: “_______________, mark

______________, mar by
ked by
Over..”
_____________, Over (Target Description)
(IR Pointer, Tracer, etc.)
5. Remarks: “________________________________________.
________________________________________.”
________________________________________.
(THREA TS,, danger close clearance, restrictions, “at my command,
THREATS
THREA TS
etc.)”
As Required
1. Clearance: Transmission of the fire mission is clearance
to fire. Danger close is 200m with the 105mm and 125m
with the 40mm, 25mm, and the 20mm. For closer fire, the
observer must accept responsibility for increased risk. State
“Cleared
“Clear ed Danger Close” on line five. This clearance may
be preplanned.
2. At my command: State “At My Command” on line five.
“read
The gunship will call “r eady
eady to ffir
ire”
ir e” when ready.
3. Adjust Fire: Only adjust for marking rounds or incorrect
target. Adjust from impact by giving range (meters) and
cardinal (North, South, East, West) direction.
Don'ts
1. Do not ask the gunship to identify colors.
2. Do not reference clock positions.
3. Do not pass run-in headings/no-fire headings.
4. Do not correct left/right or short/long.
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TERMINAL CONTROLLER'S CALLS
Abort Directive/informative to cease action/

attack/event/mission.
Cleared Hot Ordnance release is authorized.
Continue Continue present maneuver, does not

imply clearance to engage or expend
ordnance.
Continue Dry Ordnance release not authorized.
WARNING
wor
T he w ord
or d “CLEARED” will onl only
y be used when
ordnance
or actually
dnance is actuall deliver
y to be deli vered.
ver ed. This will
minimize
minimiz chances
e the c dropping
hances of dr opping orordnance dry
dnance on dr y
further
passes fur ther rreducing
educing the rrisk fratr
isk of fr atricide.
atricide.
Table 5. Abort Call Illustration

(The FAC is “NAIL 11”; the CAS attack flight is “SPIKE 41.”
SPIKE 41 flight has chosen “BR” (authenticated “D”) as the
abort code.)
Radio Call Action Taken
(During the CAS check-in NAIL 11 notes the correct reply
briefing): “NAIL 11, this is SPIKE . “BR” is “D.”
for
41, abort code BRAVO ROMEO.”
(The FAC calls for an abort) SPIKE 41 aborts the pass.
“SPIKE 41, NAIL 11, ABORT
DELTA, ABORT DELTA, ABORT
DELTA.”
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NATO INFORMA
NAT TION
INFORMATION
NATO Briefing F
NAT ormats
Formats
NA
NATTO F ighter Check-In Briefing (P
Fighter ermissive
(Permissive
Environment) (Be prepared to use this format with NATO
forces.)
Aircraft Transmits to Controller
1. Aircraft Call Sign: “_________________________________”
2. Mission Number: “__________________________________”
3. Authentication: “___________________________________”
FAC Authentication Response: “______________________”
4. Number and Type of Aircraft: “_______________________”
5. Ordnance: “________________________________________”
6. Position: “_________________________________________”
7. Playtime: “________________________________________”
8. Abort Code: “______________________________________”
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NA
NATTO F ighter Check-In Briefing (Uncertain/
Fighter
Hostile Environment) (Be prepared to use this format
with NATO forces.)
Aircraft Transmits to Controller
1. Aircraft Call Sign: “_________________________________”
2. Mission Number: “__________________________________”
3. Authentication: “___________________________________”
FAC Authentication Response: “______________________”
4. Briefing Termination: “______________________________”
NA
NATTO F orward-Air-Controller-to-Attack Aircraft
Forward-Air-Controller-to-Attack
Briefing
MISSION C/S _____________ABORT CODE______________
Note: 1. A-J arare mandatory

e mandator brief
y br items,,
ief items
K-O arare
e optional.
2. Items A, D underlined
D,, G, H under are
lined ar e
mandatory
mandator y rreadbac
eadback
eadbac k (even if “NONE”).
3. Heading and bear bearings
ings magnetic unless
true
tr ue is rrequested.
equested.
A. IP “______________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________"
B. BEARING “_______________________________________"
nautical miles
C. DISTANCE “ ______________________nautical miles”
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D. TARGET LOCA TION UTM OR LA
LOCATION T/LONG "_______
LAT/LONG
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________"
E. TARGET ELEVATION "____________________________"
F. TARGET DESCRIPTION "_________________________"
G. MANDATORY ATT
MANDAT ACK HEADING "_____________
TTACK _____________
_____________"
H. FRIENDLY FORCES "___________________________

FRIENDLY ___________________________ "
I. ATTACK TIME TOT/TTT "__________________________"
J. ATTACK CLEARANCE FAC C/S _______ TAD _______
====================================================================
K. TARGET INDICATION:
REFERENCE PT [ ] SMOKE [ ] LIGHT/MIRROR [ ]
LASER CODE "____________________________________"
LASER TO TARGET LINE "________________________"
BEACON FREQUENCY "_________________________"
BEARING "______________________________"
DISTANCE "______________________________"
ELEVATION "___________________________FT "
L. THREATS "_______________________________________ "
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M. WEATHER (IF SIGNIFICANT) "___________________ "
N. HAZARDS "______________________________________ "
O. EGRESS "________________________________________"
NATO F
NAT ighter Departing Initial P
Fighter oint
Point
(Information sent to coordinating element as a one-line

transmission.)
departing IP
“____________________departing IP,, ___________________
___________________”
(Mission Number) (Abort Code)
C H E C K -IN IN F O R M A T IO N
C a ll S ig n
M is s io n #
A u t h e n t ic a t io n
# /T y p e A ir c r a f t
O rd n a n c e
P o s it io n
P la y t im e
A b o rt C o d e
L S T /D a t u m /N V G L S T /D a t u m /N V G L S T /D a t u m /N V G
Figure 11. NATO CAS Worksheet (Check-In Information)

NAT
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FAC TO FIGHTER INFORMATION
A. IP
B. Bearing
C. Distance
“nautical miles”
D. Tgt Location
(UTM) Lat/Long
E. Tgt Elevation
F. Target
Description
G. Mandatory
Attack Heading
H. Friendly Forces
I. Attack Time
TOT/TTT
J. Atk Clearance / / /
FAC C/S/TAD
K. Target Ind Ref Pt/Smoke/ Ref Pt/Smoke/ Ref Pt/Smoke/
Lt Mirror Lt Mirror Lt Mirror
Laser Code
Laser to Target
Beacon Freq
Distance
Elevation
L. Threats
M. Weather
(if significant)
N. Hazards
O. Egress
Note:
1. A-J are Mandatory Brief items, K-O are optional.
2. Items A, D, G, H underlined are mandatory read-back
(Even if “NONE”).
3. Heading and bearings Magnetic unless true is
requested.
NAT
(FAC to F ighter Information)
Fighter
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AIRCRAFT CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
Table 6. Fixed-W
Fixed-W ing Aircraft Weapons and Capabilities
ixed-Wing
Aircraft Using Laser M arking Beacon Other
M /D/S Service Ordnance Capability Capability Capability Systems
LST LTD
AV-8B USM C Laser-guided YES NO Rockets None TV
Harrier II bombs* NVG
AGM -65 M averick GPS
GP bombs
CBUs
Napalm
Aerial mines
2.75" rockets
5.0" rockets
LUU-2 flares
25m m cannon
AGM -122 Sidearm
AV-8B USM C As above NO NO Rockets None NVG
Harrier II FLIR
(APG-GS- Radar
Radar) GPS
“II Plus”
A/OA-10A USAF Laser-guided YES NO W P rockets None NVG
bombs* 30m m HEI
AGM -65 M averick LUU-1
GP bombs LUU-5
CBUs LUU-6
Aerial mines
2.75" rockets
LUU-1/-2 flares
LUU-5/-6 flares
30m m cannon
AC-130H USAF 105m m howitzer NO YES GLINT PPN-19 FLIR
(SOF) 40m m cannon note1 105m m W P SST-181 LLLTV
20m m cannon 105m m HE SSB Radar
40m m PLS GPS
m isch
LTD
(1688 only)
AC-130U USAF 105m m howitzer NO YES GLINT PPN-19 FLIR
SOF 40m m cannon 105m m W P SST-181 LLLTV
20m m cannon 105m m HE Radar
40m m GPS
m isch
codable
LTD
B-1B USAF GP bombs NO NO None PPN-19 Radar
B-52H USAF AGM -142 Have NO NO None PPN-19 FLIR
Nap PPN-20 LLLTV
GP bombs Radar
CBUs NVG
Aerial mines GPS
Laser guided
bom bs
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Table 6. (Continued)
Aircraft Using Laser Marking Beacon Other
M/D/S Service Ordnance Capability Capability Capability Systems
LST LTD
F-14 USN Laser-guided YES YES Laser None NVG
LANTIRN bombs Rockets FLIR
GP bombs
20mm cannon
CBUs
Aerial mines
LUU-2 flares
F-15-E USAF Laser-guided NO YES Laser PPN-19 FLIR
bombs PPN-20 Radar
GP bombs
CBUs
20mm cannon
F-16 (less USAF Laser-guided NO NO WP rockets None Radar
LANTIRN bombs* NVG
AGM-65 Maverick GPS**
GP bombs
CBUs
20mm cannon
F-16C/D USAF Laser-guided NO YES Laser None FLIR
(with bombs* GPS
LANTIRN) AGM-65 Maverick NVG
GP bombs Radar
CBUs
20mm cannon
F/A-18 USN Laser-guided YES YES Laser None FLIR
(A/C) bombs WP rockets GPS
AGM-65 Maverick HE rockets NVG
USMC AGM-62 W alleye Radar
(A/C/D) AGM-84 SLAM
AGM-88 HARM
GP bombs
CBUs
Aerial mines
2.75” rockets
5.0” rockets
LUU-2 flares
Napalm/FAE
20mm cannon
S-3B USN BP bombs NO NO WP rockets None FLIR
CBUs Radar
2.75” rockets
5.0” rockets
Aerial mines
LUU-2 flares
LST: Laser Spot Tracker. LTD: Laser Target Designator.
Note 1: The AC-130H can only designate laser code 1688.
*Though these aircraft can carry and release LGBs, they require off-board
designation for terminal guidance
**GPS on some aircraft (Blocks 40/41; 50/52)
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Table 7. Rotary-Wing Aircraft
Rotary-Wing
Aircraft Laser Marking Other
M/D/S Service Ordnance Capability Capability Systems
LST LTD
UH-1N USMC 7.62 MG NO NO Rockets LRF
.50 cal MG NVG
2.75” rockets FLIR
GPS
AH-1F USA BGM-71 TOW NO NO Rockets NVG
2.75” rockets
20mm cannon
AH-1W 2 USMC BGM-71 TOW NO YES Rockets FLIR
AGM-114 Laser NVG
Hellfire GPS
FAE
5” rockets
2.75” rockets
20mm cannon
LUU-2 flares
AGM-122
Sidearm
AH-64 A1 USA AGM-114 YES YES Laser FLIR 39.8x

Hellfire Note 1 Rockets NVG
2.75” rockets DTV 127x
30mm cannon
AH-64D USA AGM-114L YES YES Laser FLIR 39.8x
(including Hellfire Note 1 Rockets NVG
Longbow) 2.75” rockets DTV 127x
30mm cannon Radar (air and
grnd tgt modes)
IDM
GPS
OH-58D USA AGM-114 YES YES Laser FLIR 66 2/3x

(Kiowa Hellfire Rockets TVS 50x
Warrior) 2.75” rockets NVG
50 cal MG
Note 1 The AH-64 helicopters cannot designate laser codes 1711 to 1788.
Note 2 The AH-1W can designate codes 1111-1488, but has max
effectiveness from 1111-1178.
“IDM” = Improved Data Modem
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Table 8. Attack Helicopter Weapons Capabilities
Effective Max Maximum Load
Weapon Range (m) (Rounds) *
2.75RX, 10-lb 7500 76

2.75RX, 17-lb 6000 76
2
2.75 MK 66/M151 22.95-lb 6900 38
7.62 mm mini-gun 1000 5000
50 cal machine-gun 1830 500
20mm cannon 1500 750
1
30mm cannon 3000 1200
1
40mm grenade launcher 1600 265
TOW 3750 8
Hellfire 8000 16
2
5.00RX 7200 8
2
CBU-55FAE NA 4
*Reflects maximum rounds A/C can carry however

mission may dictate less ammunition being carried.
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1
USA only.
2
USMC only.
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NIGHT CAS PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
CONSIDERATIONS
Weather
♦ Ceiling/visibility
♦ Altitude winds (for flare drift)
♦ Sunset/EENT
♦ Moon rise/set
♦ Moon position
♦ Percent of illumination (illum)
Equipment
♦ Marking flares
♦ NVDs
♦ Strobes
♦ Compass
♦ Laser (Colt Team)
♦ IR pointer/marking devices/IR chem sticks
♦ Arty (for illum rounds)
♦ Mortars (for illum rounds)
Rules of Thumb
♦ 5000’ ceiling with no clouds below (possible 3000’ with
LANTIRN)
♦ 5 miles visibility
♦ IP must be identifiable
♦ Target must be lighted or illuminated (flares,
IR wands, or lights on tgt) (NA for LANTIRN)
♦ Identify friendly locations
Techniques
♦ Bring aircraft to target area with vectors
♦ Point out range restrictions (if applicable)
♦ Vector aircraft and call for flare release
♦ Give 10 second warning before flare drop
♦ Brief bombing pattern (orbit direction, roll-in heading,
laser-tgt line, etc.)
♦ Give direction from flare to target
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DD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD Form 1972, 1 Apr 75)
Form
Figure 13. Joint Tactical Air Strike Request F
Joint orm
Form
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DD 1972 (Revised) 15 Nov 94 (Supersedes DD Form 1972, 1 Apr 75)
Form
Figure 1
133. (Continued)
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ASSAULT SUPPORT REQUEST FORM
1. Action Addressee: ______ this is ______ Request No _______
2. Request For: ______Helicopter ______ Fixed-Wing Transport
3. Mission Precedence: ____ Mandatory ___ Emergency ___Urgent

___ Priority ___ Routine ___
4. Type of Mission: _____Troop Lift _____ SAR _____ Retraction

____Logistics ____VIP Code ____Photo ____Recon Insert
____Spot/Obs ____Unit Cdr ____MEDEVAC ____Liaison
____Other
5. Mission Description: # of Troops ___Internal Cargo: (weight/cube)

Largest Item (LxWxH) ___x____x___ External Cargo: weight ____lbs
6. Instructions: Pick up Time Coordinates LZ Time Coordinates
A. _______ _______ ______ _______
B. _______ _______ ______ _______
C. _______ _______ ______ _______
D. _______ _______ ______ _______
7. LZ Description: Size _______ Obstacles _______

Wind Direction ______ Friendly Positions _____
Secure/Insecure ______ Enemy Position _______
8. LZ will be: _______Unmarked ____Marked with ________ (color)

______Panels _____Flares _______Smoke ________Lights
____Other
For A/C and LZCP/TACP

9. Comms___ P/U Zone Call Sign/Channel______/_____Freq_____
LZ Call Sign/Channel _________/__________ Freq __________
10. Local Date/Time ______________Authentication ____________
Figure 14
14.. Assault Support Request Form
Form
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LASER OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
GROUND FORW ARD AIR CONTROLLER (GFAC)
FORWARD
RESPONSIBILITIES
♦ Include Laser Code and Laser-Target-Line (LTL) on Line 7
of the 9-line brief.
♦ Avoid the 20 degree safety zone whose apex is at the target
and extends 10 degrees either side of the LTL for aircraft
run-ins.
♦ The optimal attack zone is a 120 degree fan whose apex is
at the target and extends to 60 degrees either side of the
LTL, leaving an ideal attack zone of 50 degrees either side
excluding the safety zone.
♦ Anticipate aircraft will show up with either Laser Spot
Trackers (LSTs) or Laser Guided Weapons (LGWs).
♦ Prebrief pilot if possible.
♦ Plan early and get the FO/FIST ready for mission.
♦♦ Laser code: ensure code in Laser Target Designator
(LTD) matches code that pilot passed.
♦♦ Explain ordnance and aircraft characteristics.
♦♦ Explain minimum safe distances of ordnance being
used.
♦♦ Laser-Target (LT) line is no more than 5 degrees off
briefed LT line.
♦♦ Explain that you are in control and that the LTD is
operated at YOUR Command.
♦♦ Ensure communications are in place–the simpler the
better.
♦♦ Get coordinates of all friendly locations and ensure
that no friendlies are in the flight path.
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PILO
PILOTT CALLS
♦ Laser Operations:
♦♦ “10 Seconds” - Directive to terminal controller to

standby for Laser on call in approximately 10 seconds.
♦♦ “Laser On” - Directive to start laser designation.
♦♦ “Spot” - Acquisition of laser designation.
♦♦ “Shift” - Directive to shift laser illumination energy

from offset to target.
♦♦ “T erminate” - Cease laser designation. (During

“Terminate”
peacetime prompt pilot if call is not heard within 20 seconds
after “Laser on” call is made or after weapons impact.
Wartime: laser time may exceed 20 seconds; however, be
aware of battery life.)
♦ Night IR CAS Brevity Terms:
♦♦ “Rope” - Call made by exception if the terminal

controller is to illuminate the aircraft with an IR pointer.
♦♦ “V isual” - The terminal controller has the attack

“Visual”
aircraft in sight, or the attack aircraft has positively
identified the terminal controller’s or friendly position.
♦♦ “Contact” - Acknowledges sighting of a specified

reference point.
♦♦ “Snake” - Call made for the terminal controller to

jiggle the IR beam on the target.
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♦♦ “Sparkle” - Terminal controller marks the target with
an IR pointer. Also used by AC-130s to mark the target with
40mm misch.
♦♦ “Tally” - The enemy position/target is in sight; opposite

“Tally”
of NO JOY.
♦♦ “Steady” - Terminal controller steadies the beam.
♦♦ “Stop” - Terminal controller stops the beam.
♦ Others:
♦♦ “Bingo” - Prebriefed fuel state that is needed for

recovery using prebriefed parameters.
♦♦ “Blind” - No visual contact with friendly aircraft/

ground position–opposite of term “Visual.”
♦♦ “Chattermark” - Begin using briefed radio procedures

to counter jamming.
♦♦ “J oker” - Fuel state above Bingo at which separation/

“Joker”
bugout/event termination should begin.
♦♦ “No J oy “ - Aircrew does not have visual contact with

Joy
the target/bandit/landmark–opposite of TALLY.
♦♦ “Winchester” - No ordnance remaining.

“Winchester”
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LASER DESIGNATION ZONES
DESIGNATION
♦ Acquisition Areas and Safety Zones. Figure 15 depicts
the acquisition areas and safety zones as defined by FMFM
5-41, CAS, 28 Oct 92 and FMFM 5-42, DAS, 4 Mar 93.
Reference to Laser Guided Weapons in general, this is the
most current template for LGW employment. This depiction
conforms to the Joint Warfighting Center Laser safety issues
message regarding a recommended change to the J-Laser
designator safety zone due to the A-10 incident at Fort Sill,
OK (R081957Z JAN 96).
Figure 15. Laser Designation Zones

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♦ Hellfire Designator Exculsion Zone. Figure 16 depicts
the Hellfire designator exclusion zone. This is the most
current template for Hellfire employment. This diagram will
be listed in the AH-1W TACMAN (Revision F) and the US
Army’s Point Target Weapon Handbook as the standard
exclusion zone diagram for Hellfire employment.
Figure 16. Hellfire Designation Exclusion Zone

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♦ Hellfire Missile Surface Danger Zones
♦♦ Figure 17a depicts the surface danger zone (SDZ)
for a Hellfire launch in which the missile was receiving
laser energy prior to launch, regardless of the mode
selected. Because of the large surface danger zone and the
limited range of the designators, it may be necessary to
place designator operators within the surface danger zone.
Diagram NOT TO SCALE.
Figure 17a. Hellfire Surface Danger Zone

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♦♦ Figure 17b depicts the SDZ for a Hellfire launch in
which the missile was not receiving laser energy before
launch. The surface danger zones provide for all firing modes
of the Hellfire missile at fixed targets to include the effects
of the warhead functioning at the edge of the impact area.
Three designator zones and their specific range requirements
are provided.
Figure 17b. Hellfire Surface Danger Zone

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♦♦♦ Prohibited Designator Zone. No designator
operators are allowed in this zone due to the unacceptable
probabilities associated with the following hazards: (1) there
are remote scenarios where the missile seeker can track the
laser backscatter energy at the exit aperture of the designator
or along the path of the laser beam, and (2) the probability of
random missile failures is the highest within this zone.
♦♦♦
♦♦♦Protected
Protected Designator Zone. Designator
operators are not vulnerable to a normally functioning missile
tracking the laser backscatter energy within this zone.
However, there is a possibility that the missile may track
and impact an obstruction (for example, trees, grass, or hills)
near the designator operator if it is accidentally illuminated
by the laser beam. There is a possibility of being injured by
a random missile failure impact. The probability of a random
missile failure impacting within 150 meters of a designator
operator in this area is less than 4 in 10 million.
♦♦♦♦ Ground designator operators shall wear
flak jackets and military issue helmets and be located in
protected positions.
♦♦♦♦ The designator shall have a clear
unobstructed line-of-sight to the target. Special care must
be taken to ensure designator line-of-sight is unobstructed
across the entire path of a moving target during the time of
missile flight to impact.
♦♦♦
♦♦♦Unprotected
Unprotected Designator Zone. Although
designator operators are not vulnerable to a normally
functioning missile tracking the backscatter or false targets
in this zone, there is still a possibility of being injured by a
random missile failure. The probability of a random missile
failure impacting within 150 meters of the designator
operator is smaller in this zone than in the protected
designator zone.
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♦♦♦♦ At a minimum, ground designator
operators shall wear flak jackets and military issue helmets.
♦♦♦♦ The designator shall have a clear

unobstructed line-of-sight to the target. Special care must
be taken to ensure designator line-of-sight is unobstructed
across the entire path of a moving target during the time of
missile flight to impact.
♦♦♦♦ Ground designator operators must ensure

that they do not inadvertently lase through dust caused by
personnel, vehicles, etc.
♦♦♦♦ Airborne designators must ensure that

they are either over ground conditions which do not create
dust or are at altitudes where rotor downwash does not create
dust.
♦♦ Two additional areas within the SDZ are–
♦♦♦ P otential Hazard Area - an area designated to

Potential
contain a malfunctioning missile at the point of launch. Only
mission essential personnel may occupy this area.
♦♦ Area F - an area to the rear of the launch point 30

meters wide and 15 meters long. Hazards are launch motor
blast, high noise levels, overpressure, and debris. Serious
casualties or fatalities may occur to any personnel occupying
this area.
Hellfir
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INFORMATION
TARGET WEATHER INFORMA
WEATHER TION (T
INFORMATION ARWI)
(TARWI)
The TARWI code is a technique for transmitting detailed
information about en route or target area weather
observations.
Table 9. TARWI Data

Exam ple: “3, 6, 8, 9, X-ray, Kilo, Novem ber” this code
indicates w eather at the target w as 3/8 cloud at 3000 AGL,
visibility at least 8 km (5 NM ), thunderstorm s, W X suitable for
m ission, higher terrain obscured, thunderstorm s en route.
# Cloud # Ht (AGL) # Vis (NM ) # WX
0 None 0 None 0 0+ 0 Not obs
1 1/8 1 500’ 1 1+ 1 None
2 1/4 2 1000’ 2 2+ 2 Sleet
3 3/8 3 1500’ 3 3+ 3 Dist/Sm oke
4 1/2 4 2000’ 4 4+ 4 Fog/Haze
5 5/8 5 2500’ 5 5+ 5 Drizzle
6 3/4 6 3000’ 6 6+ 6 Rain
7 7/8 7 3500’ 7 7+ 7 Snow
8 8/8 8 4000’ 8 8+ 8 Showers
9 Not obs 9 Not obs 9 Not obs 9 T-storm s
A W X SIM for Exercise N T-Storm s En route

B Cloud HT X 10 O Ice/Freezing Rain
C No Med Cloud P SFC W ind NEG
D Scattered Cloud Q SFC W inds SE
E Broken Overcast R SFC W inds SW
F Contrails AT FL S SFC W inds NW
G Mainly IFR T W X Better to North
H Mainly VFR U W X Better to East
I Gusty SFC W inds V W X Better to South
J Fog In Valley W W X Better to W est
K Hilltops Obscured X W X Suitable
L VIS Varies in Showers Y W X Marginal
M T-storm s Z W X Unsuitable
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Note: The ffollo
ollowing
ollo wing tables can be used to ffigur igure
igur e the
number of min/secs that it will tak takee a ffighter from
ighter to go fr om
target
the IP to the tar get at speeds (G/S). Also a c char
hartt is
har
pro
pr conver
ovided to con vertt meter
ver meters
s to ffeet
eet that will be used on
brief
9-line br iefings
ief ings..
ings
Table 10. Speed and Time Conversions
A/S NM/
(Knots) MIN 8NM 9NM 10NM 11NM 12NM 13NM 14NM 15NM
300 5 1:36 1:48 2:00 2:12 2:24 2:36 2:48 3:00
360 6 1:20 1:40 1:40 1:50 2:00 2:10 2:20 2:30
420 7 1:09 1:17 1:26 1:34 1:43 1:51 2:00 2:09
450 7.5 1:04 1:12 1:20 1:28 1:36 1:44 1:52 2:00
480 8 1:00 1:08 1:15 1:23 1:30 1:38 1:45 1:53
510 8.5 :57 1:04 1:11 1:18 1:25 1:32 1:39 1:46
540 9 :53 1:00 1:07 1:13 1:20 1:27 1:33 1:40
CAS Aircraft Run-In Speeds
A/C A/S (knots)

AC-130 H/U 210-250
A-10 300-350
AV-8B 420-480
F-16 480-540
F/A-18 480-520
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Table 11. Distance Conversion Table
(Distance Meters to F eet Multiply by 3.28)
Feet
METERS FEET METERS FEET METERS FEET

25 82 525 1722 1025 3362
50 164 550 1804 1050 3444
75 246 575 1886 1075 3526
100 328 600 1968 1100 3608
125 410 625 2050 1125 3690
150 492 650 2132 1150 3772
175 574 675 2214 1175 3852
200 656 700 2296 1200 3936
225 738 725 2378 1225 4018
250 820 750 2460 1275 4100
275 902 775 2542 1275 4182
300 984 800 2624 1300 4264
325 1066 825 2706 1325 4346
350 1148 850 2788 1350 4428
375 1230 875 2870 1375 4510
400 1312 900 2952 1400 4592
425 1394 925 3034 1425 4674
450 1476 950 3116 1450 4756
475 1558 975 3198 1475 4838
500 1640 1000 3280 1500 4920
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MUNITIONS DESCRIPTIONS
♦ General Purpose Bombs
♦♦ MK-82, LD LD,, 500 lb; MK-83, LDLD,, 1000 lb; MK-84,
LD,, 2000 lb - All are similar in construction and vary only
LD
in size and weight. Streamlined cylindrical body with conical
fins designed for low drag. Effects: Blast, frag, and deep
cratering (with a delayed fuse).
♦♦ MK-82 HDGP (SNAKE-EYE) - MK-82 with four MK-
15 retarding fins. Selectable high or low drag. Effects: blast,
frag, and deep cratering (with a delayed fuse).
♦♦ MK-82 Air Inflatable Retarder (AIR) HDGP - GP
bombs with AIR tail assembly.
♦♦ MK-84 (AIR) HDGP - Uses a ballute as a retarding
device. Selectable HDALD. Effects: blast, frag.
♦♦ MK-36 (DESTRUCT
(DESTRUCTOR)OR) - MK-82 snake-eye with a
MK-75 arming kit which converts the bomb into a land or
water mine. Deployed HD only. Timed self-destruct or
magnetic fusing.
♦♦ BLU-109/B (I-2000) P enetrator Bomb - 2000 lb
Penetrator
improved GP bomb. Effects: cratering and hard target
penetration. See GBU-24 A/B.
♦♦ M-1 17, 750 lb GP Bomb - Effects: Same as other GP
bombs.
♦♦ M-1 17R - Selectable HD/LD by means of a retarding
tail assembly.
♦♦ M-1 17D (DESTRUCT
(DESTRUCTOR)OR) - Equipped with a MK-75
arming kit for ground implant and shallow water mining.
High drag releasable only!
♦♦ M-118 3000 lb Demolition Bomb - Effects: blast,
frag, cratering. Not good for penetration.
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♦ Guided Bombs
♦♦ GBU-10/GBU-12 - Laser guided, maneuverable, free-

falling weapons. GBU-10 is a MK-84 and the GBU-12 is a
MK-82. Effects: Same as MK-82/84 bomb series.
♦♦ GBU-16 - Laser guided maneuverable free-falling

weapon. Effects: Same as MK-83.
♦♦
♦♦GBU-24/B
GBU-24/B LLLGB - Low level, laser guided,
maneuverable free-fall weapon. MK-84 body. Can be released
at very low altitudes. Bomb bumps up approx 450 ft above
release altitude. Effects: Same as MK-84.
♦♦ GBU-24A/B LLLGB - Same as GBU-24/B but uses

BL-109/B bomb body. Used for hard target penetration.
♦♦ GBU-15 - TV or IR guided, automatically or manually

by the WSO. MK-84 or BLU-109 body. Effects: Same as
MK-84/ BLU-109.
♦ Missiles
♦♦ AGM-65
GM-65 Missile (MA VERICK) - A and B models are
(MAVERICK)
guided based on visual contrast. D and G models use infrared
guided. The Marine Corps E model is laser guided. Designed
for standoff acquisition and destruction of point targets.
Effects: Shaped charge produces a good penetration of hard
targets such as tanks and bunkers.
♦♦ AGM-130 - Rocket powered version of GBU-15.

Standoff range out to 15NM.
♦♦ AGM-114B Hellfire Missile - Solid propellant laser/

radar guided antiarmor missile. Max range in excess of 8000
meters.
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♦♦ BGM-71A T OW Missile - Solid propellant, wire
guided antiarmor missile. Min range 500m; max range
3750m; max time of flight 21.5 sec.
♦ Guns
♦♦ 7.62 Mini-Gun - Up to 6000 rounds per minute. TP,

AP, and tracer.
♦♦ .50 Cal - 1150 to 1250 rounds per minute. TP, AP,

API, and tracer.
♦♦ 20mm - 750 to 850 rounds per minute. AP, HE, and

incendiary.
♦♦ 20mm Gattling - 2500 to 6000 rounds per minute.

TP, HEI, API, TPI, HEIT.
♦♦ GA U-8, 30mm Gattling - 4200 rounds per minute.

GAU-8,
1.5 1b projectile TP, HEI, API on the A/OA-10 only.
♦ Practice Bombs
♦♦ BDU-33 - 24 lb practice bomb with spotting charges.
♦♦ BDU-48/B - Practice bomb that simulates Mk-82 HD

ballistics. (Similar to Mk-106)
♦♦ BDU-50 - MK-82 inert 500 lb practice bomb.
♦♦ MK-106 - Practice bomb simulating HD ballistics with

spotting charge.
♦♦ MK-76 - Navy version of BDU-33.
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♦ Flares
♦♦ LUU-1/B, 5B, 6D (T arget Marking Flares

(Target
[LOGS]) - Designated for a 30 minute burn time on the
ground providing a colored flame. LUU-1 burns red, LUU-
5 burns green, and LUU-6 burns maroon.
♦♦ LUU-2A/B Flare - Parachute flare with a 4.5 minute

burn time at an average of 2 million candle power.
♦♦ M257 Flare - Parachute flare with a minimum burn

time of 100 seconds at an average of 1 million candle power.
♦ Rocket Launchers
♦♦ LA U-3/A, A/A, B/A,-60A/61 - 2.75 inch, 19 tubes,

LAU-3/A,
ripple fire only.
♦♦ LAU-10 - 5 inch zuni, 4 tubes, single or ripple fire.

LAU-10
♦♦ LAU-68 - 2.75 inch, 7 tubes, single or ripple fire.

LAU-68
♦♦ LA U-5003/A - 19 tubes; launches the Canadian

LAU-5003/A
hypervelocity CRV-7 rocket.
♦ Rocket Warheads
♦♦ MK-1 - HE, 2.75 inch. Effects are blast and frag.
♦♦ MK-5 - HEAT, 2.75 inch shaped charge. Excellent

armor penetrator, very little lateral blast effect.
♦♦ MK-61 - TP. A practice MK-1.
♦♦ MK-67 mod 0 - Smoke WP.

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♦♦ MK-67 mod 1 - Smoke RP.
♦♦ M-151 - HE, 2.75 inch. Primarily frag.
♦♦ M-156 - WP, 2.75 inch. Used for target marking.
♦♦ WDU-4A/A, WDU-13/A - Flechett for antipersonnel.
♦♦ WTU-1/B - TP. A practice M-151.
♦♦ CRV
CRV-7-7 - Canadian hypervelocity rocket with various
combinations of warheads and fuses.
♦ Clusters Bombs
♦♦ CBU-24 - SUU-30 loaded with 665 BLU-26 bomblets.

The BLU-26 submunition is baseball sized, spins to arm, and
detonates on impact. Fragmentation results from small steel
Dispersion
balls in the casing. Note: Disper torus
sion pattern is tor us or
donut
don ut shaped.
♦♦ CBU-30 - SUU-13 with 40 canisters containing 32 CS

bomblets each. Bomblets will start dispensing CS gas 5 to 6
seconds after release and will dispense for 10 to 15 seconds.
Note: Disper sion is linear and tar
Dispersion get m
target ust be o
must verf
overf lo
verflo wn
lown
downw
due to do wnwar
wnw ard
ard dispensing SUU-13.
♦♦ CBU-38 - SUU-13 containing 40 BLU-49 antimaterial

HE bomblets that will penetrate jungle canopies. Note:
Dispersion
Disper target
sion is linear and tar must
get m overf
ust be o verflo
verf lown
lo wn due
downw
to do wnwar
wnw ard
ar d dispensing SUU-13.
♦♦ CBU-49 - Same as CBU-24 except bomblets have delay

timers to detonate at random times after impact. Note:
Dispersion
Disper torus
sion pattern is tor donut
us or don ut shaped.
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♦♦ CBU-52 - SUU-30 loaded with 220 BLU-61 softball
sized bomblets with an incendiary lining and a scored steel
Dispersion
casing for fragmentation. Note: Disper sion rresults
esults in a
torus
tor donut
us or don ut shaped pattern.
♦♦ CBU-55 - Slow speed Fuel Air Explosive (FAE). Used

against blast sensitive targets. Kills by over pressurization.
♦♦ CBU-58 - SUU-30 loaded with 650 BLU-63 baseball

sized bomblets with incendiary pellets and scored casings
Dispersion
for fragmentation. Note: Dispersion rresults torus
esults in a tor us or
donut
don ut shaped pattern.
♦♦ CBU-71 - Same as CBU-58 except submunitions have

delay fuses that detonate at random times after impact.
Dispersion
Note: Disper sion rresults torus
esults in a tor donut
us or don ut shaped
pattern.
♦♦ CBU-87 (Combined Effects Munitions [CEM]) -

SUU-65 loaded with 202 BLU-97 bomblets. BLU-97 has a
shaped charge for armor, steel scored liner for fragmentation,
Dispersion
and incendiary ring. Note: Disper sion is rrectangular
ectangular..
ectangular
♦♦ CBU-89 (GA
(GATTOR
OR) - SUU-64 loaded with a mix of 72
BLU-91/B antiarmor and 22 BLU-92/B antipersonnel mines
Dispersion
with preset self-destruct time. Note: Disper var
sion v aries
aries
from
fr low
om circular at high angles to linear at lo angles..
w angles
♦♦ CBU-97/B (Sensor Fused Weapons) - SUU-64 with

an airbag dispensing system and 10 BLU-108/B submunitions
designed to provide multiple kill per pass capability against
tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, APCs and support vehicles.
♦♦ MK-20 (ROCKEYE) - MK-7 loaded with 247 MK-118

antiarmor submunitions with antipersonnel capabilities.
Dispersion
Note: Disper var
sion v aries
ar from
ies from circular at high angles
low
to linear at lo angles..
w angles
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♦♦ BL-755 - European munitions loaded with 147
antiarmor submunitions. Designed for low altitude low angle
deliveries against armor but produces more fragmentation
than the MK-20 ROCKEYE. Note: Disper Dispersion
sion is
ectangular..
rectangular
♦♦ GBU-55/72 - High speed Fuel Air Explosive (FAE).

Used against blast sensitive targets. Kills by over
pressurization.
RISK-ESTIMATE DIST
RISK-ESTIMATE ANCES
DISTANCES
Risk-estimate distances are based on the following

assumptions. Any changes to the assumptions will increase
the risk-estimate distances from those given in Table 12.
Risk-estimate distances allow the ground forces commander
or combat air commander to estimate the risk in terms of
the percent of friendly casualties that may result from an
air strike against an enemy threat along the forward line of
own troops (FLOT). Risk-estimate distances are based on
fragmentation patterns.
COMPUTATIONS
COMPUTA
All attacks are parallel to the FLOT. Distances are

computed from the intended impact point of the center of a
stick of bombs or a pod of rockets. Deflection distance (from
the aiming point toward the friendly troops) is built into the
risk-estimate distance. The deflection distance equals the
distance from the aircraft centerline to the farthest outboard
station, plus the lateral distance that a weapon travels
because of rack-ejection velocity. Risk-estimate distances
are
ar e ffor are
or combat use and ar minimum
e not minim safe
um saf e distances
for peacetime trtraining
aining use.
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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WEAPON IMP
RELATIONSHIPS ACTS AND
IMPACTS
POINT OF INTERSECTION
For all determinations in Table 12, the position of a prone

man was assumed to be on a line perpendicular to the line of
flight (or line of weapon impacts) at the midpoint of the line
(stick) of weapons. For all sticks of weapons, a weapon was
assumed to impact at the point of intersection of these two
lines. Thus, for the weapons evaluated, the following
relationships between weapon impact and the point of
intersection were assumed:
♦ GP bombs - center bomb of stick impacts at point of

intersection.
♦ Rockets - center rocket.
♦ Cluster weapons - pattern center of the center dispenser.
♦ Guns - center of pattern.
♦Maverick - single-weapon delivery impacting at point of

intersection.
WEAPON RELIABILITY AND DELIVERY

PARAMETERS
A weapon reliability of 1.0 was used for all weapons

evaluated. Delivery parameters and considerations for
specific weapons are in (S) FM 101-50-36-CD/61A1-3-11-CD/
FMFM 10-2-CD/NA 00-130AA-1-3-11-CD.1
_________________
1
Effecti
Joint Munitions Eff ectiveness
ecti Manual/Air
veness Man ual/Air-to-Surf
ual/Air -to-Surface
-to-Surf ace
(JMEM/AS): Risk Estimates ffor Fr
or F iendly
riendl oops,, 1 No
y Troops Novv 95.
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CASUAL
CASUAL TY CRITERION
ALTY
The casualty criterion is the 5-minute assault criterion for

a prone soldier in winter clothing and helmet. The probability
of incapacitation (PI) means a soldier is physically unable to
function in an assault within a 5-minute period after an
attack. The 0.1 percent PI value can be interpreted as being
less than or equal to one chance in one thousand.
TROOPS IN CONTACT
CONTACT
The FAC should regard friendlies within 1 kilometer of

targets as a troops-in-contact situation and advise the ground
commander accordingly. The ground commander must accept
responsibility for friendly risk when targets are inside 0.1
percent PI. The passing of the ground commander’s initials
indicates his acceptance of the risk for intentional ordnance
delivery inside the 0.1 percent PI distance.
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Table 12. Risk-Estimate Distances for
Aircraft Delivered Ordnance
Risk-Estimate
Distance (m)
10% 0.1%
Item Description PI PI
MK-82 LD 500-lb Bomb 250 425
MK-82 HD 500-lb Bomb (Retarded) 100 375
MK-82 LGB 500-lb Bomb (GBU-12) 2501 4251
MK-83 HD/LD 1000-lb Bomb 275 475
MK-83 LGB 1000-lb Bomb (GBU-16) 2751 4751
MK-84 HD/LD 2000-lb Bomb 325 500
MK-84 LGB 2000-lb Bomb (GBU-10/24) 2251 500 1
MK-20 2 Rockeye (Antiarm or CBU) 150 225

MK-77 500-lb Napalm (FAE) 100 150
CBU-55/77 2 Fuel-Air Explosive (FAE) 1 1
CBU-52 2 CBUs (All Types) 275 450

CBU-58/71 2,3 CBUs (All Types) 350 525
2.75 FFAR Rocket with Various Warheads 160 200
5.00 FFAR Zuni with Various Warheads 150 200
SUU-11 7.62mm Mini-gun
M 4, M 12,
SUU-23,M 61 20mm Gattling Gun 100 150
GAU-12 25mm Gun 100 150
GPU-5A,
GAU-8 30mm Gattling Gun 100 150
AGM-65 4 Maverick (TV, IIR, Laser Guided) 25 100
MK-1/MK-21 Walleye II (1000-lb TV Guided
Bomb) 275 500
MK-5/MK-23 Walleye II (2400-lb TV Guided
1 1
Bomb
AGM-123A Skipper (1000-lb Laser Guided 2751 5001
Rocket-Booster Bomb)
AC-130 5 20mm, 25mm, 40mm 35 125
105mm Cannon 80 200
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Table 12. (Continued)
Warning: Risk-estimate distances are for

combat use and are not minimum safe dis-
tances for peacetime training use.
1. Risk-estimate distances ar are For

e to be determined. F LGBs,,
or LGBs
values
the v shown
alues sho are
wn ar e ffor weapons
or w eapons that do not guide and
that ffollo
ollow
ollo trajector
w a ballistic tr ajectory
ajector bombs..
y similar to GP bombs
2. Not rrecommended
ecommended ffor troops
or use near troops in contact.
CBU-71/CB
3. CB U-71/CBU-84
U-71/CB time-delay
U-84 bombs contain time-dela y fuses that
detonate at rrandom CBU-89
andom times after impact. CB U-89 bombs araree
antipersonnel
antitank and antiper sonnel mines and ar aree not rrecom-
ecom-
mended ffor
or use near troops in contact.
troops
only
4. The data listed applies onl y to AGM-65A, B B,, C, and D
models.. AGM-65E and G models contain a lar
models larger
ger wwarhead
arhead
and rrisk-estimate are
isk-estimate distances ar currentl
e not curr ently
entl yaavvailable.
5. This distance is used ffor
or all AC-130 engagements as it
largest
has the lar fragmentation
gest fr agmentation pattern ffor largest
or the lar gest
board.
weapon system on boar d.
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COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS
Note: To rrequest CAS
equest C AS use the tactical air rrequest
equest net/
Air FForce (AFARN).
orce Air Request Net (AF Control
ARN). Contr CAS
ol of C AS
aircraft
aircr direction
aft should be conducted on a tactical air dir ection
net.
Table 13. Ground Communications Equipment
F req u en c y F req u en c y S ecu re
C o m p o n en t R ad io s B an d (N o te 1) H o p p in g C ap ab le
A N /P R C -119 V H F -F M S IN C G A R S K Y -57
U S A rm y A N /P R C -177 V H F -F M No
F IS T A N /V R C -12 No
A N /V R C -24 No
A N /G R C -206 HF No K Y -65/9 9
A N /G R C -206 V H F -F M No K Y -57
A N /G R C -206 V H F -A M No K Y -57
A N /G R C -206 UHF H ave Q u ick II K Y -57
USAF A N /P R C -77 V H F -F M No K Y -57
TACP A N /P R C -119 V H F -F M S IN C G A R S K Y -57
A N /P R C -104 HF No K Y -65/9 9
A N /P R C -113 V H F -A M No K Y -57
A N /P R C -113 UHF H ave Q u ick II K Y -57
A N /P R C -77 V H F -F M No K Y -57
USMC A N /P R C -119 V H F -F M S IN C G A R S K Y -57
TACP A N /P R C -104 HF No K Y -65/9 9
A N /P R C -113 V H F -A M No K Y -57
A N /P R C -113 UHF H ave Q u ick II K Y -57
A N /V R C -12 V H F -F M No No
A N /P R C -117D V H F -F M No K Y -57
A N /P R C -117D V H F (N o te 2) N o K Y -57
SOF A N /P R C -117D U H F (N o te 3) N o K Y -57
SOTAC A N /P R C -126 V H F -F M No K Y -57
LS T -5 UHF No K Y -57
SATCO M
LS T -5
N o te 1 : F reque ncy bands for g round radios are as follow s:
H F : 2.0 00 to 29.99 9 M H z in 1 kH z increm ent.
V H F -F M : 29.950 to 75.95 0 M H z in 50 kH z increm ents.
V H F -A M : 116.000 to 1 49.975 M H z in 2 5 kH z increm e nts.
U H F : 2 25.000 to 399.9 75 M H z in 25 k H z increm ents.
N o te 2 : A N /P R C -117D V H F -A M /F M frequenc y range is 116.000-
173.995 M H z.
N o te 3 : A N /P R C -117D U H F -A M /F M frequenc y range is 225.0 00-
419.995 M H z.
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Table 14. Rotary-Wing Communications
Rotary-Wing
Equipment Summary
Aircraft Freq Band Freq Secure
Type Radios (Note 1) Hopping Capable
AH-1W 2-AN/ARC-182 (Note 2) No KY-58
UH-1N 2-AN/ARC-182 (Note 2) No KY-58
1-AN/ARC-201 VHF-FM SINCGARS KY-58
UH-60 1-AN/ARC-201 VHF-FM No KY-58
1-AN/ARC-115 VHF-AM No No
1-AN/ARC-164 UHF Have Quick II KY-58
OH-58C 1-AN/ARC-115 VHF-AM No No
(Note 4) 1- AN/ARC-164 UHF No
or AN/ARC-116 No
OH-58D 1-AN/ARC-186 VHF No KY-58
(Note 5) 1-AN/ARC-164 UHF Have Quick II KY-58
1-AN/ARC-199 HF No KY-75
AH-64 1-AN/ARC-164 UHF Have Quick I KY-58
1-AN/ARC-186 VHF (Note 3) No No
Note 1: Frequency bands are as follows:
HF = 2.000 to 29.999 MHz in 1 kHz increments.
VHF-FM = 29.950 to 87.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments.
VHF-AM = 108.000 to 151.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments.
UHF = 225.000 to 399.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments.
Note 2: The AN/ARC-182 is a multiband radio that operates in any one
of four bands: standard VHF-FM, VHF-AM, UHF, or 156.0-173.975
MHz VHF-FM. It can monitor only one band at a time.
Note 3: The AN/ARC-186 operates either in the VHF-AM or VHF-FM
band. Each radio can monitor only one band at a time.
Note 4: Only one AN/ARC-201 is connected to the KY-58. The other
one is unsecure.
Note 5: The OH-58D has two KY-58s. One is dedicated to an
AN/ARC-201. The other KY-58 is shared between the other three
radios.
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Table 15. Fixed-W
Fixed-W ing Aircraft Communications Summary
ixed-Wing
Aircraft Freq Band Freq Secure
Type Radios (Note 1) Hopping Capable
AC-130 1-AN/ARC-164 SATCOM No KY-58
3-AN/ARC-186 VHF (Note 3) No KY-58
2-AN/ARC-159 UHF No
EA-6B 1-AN/ARC-175 VHF No
AV-8B 2-AN/ARC-182 (Note 2) No KY-58
A/OA-10 1-AN/ARC-186 VHF-FM No KY-58
1-AN/ARC-186 VHF-AM No No
B-1B 2-AN/ARC-164 UHF or Have Quick II KY-58
SATCOM
1-AN/ARC-190 HF No No
B-52H 1-AN/ARC-171 UHF or No No
SATCOM
1-AN/ARC-190 HF No No
F-14 1-AN/ARC-182 (Note 2) Have Quick II KY-58
1-AN/ARC-59 UHF No KY-58
F-15E 2-AN/ARC-164 UHF Have Quick II KY-58
F-16 1-AN/ARC-164 UHF Have Quick II KY-58
1-AN/ARC-186 VHF (Note 3) No
F/A-18 2-AN/ARC-182 (Note 2) No KY-58
(Note 4) 2-AN/ARC-210 VHF Have Quick II KY-58
Note 1: Frequency bands are as follows:
HF = 2.000 to 29.999 MHz in 1 kHz increments.
VHF-FM = 29.950 to 87.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments.
VHF-AM = 108.000 to 151.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments.
UHF = 225.000 to 399.975 MHz in 25 kHz increments.
Note 2: The AN/ARC-182 is a multiband radio that operates in any one
of four bands: standard VHF-FM, VHF-AM, UHF, or 156.0-173.975
MHz VHF-FM. It can monitor only one band at a time.
Note 3: The AN/ARC-186 operates either in the VHF-AM or VHF-FM
band. Each radio can monitor only one band at a time.
Note 4: F/A-18s are fitted with either two AN/ARC-182 radios or two
AN/ARC-210 radios.
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Table 16. USMC Fire Support Request Nets
Fire
Stations on
Net Purpose Net Control Net Freq
Arty FO s request DS arty BN DS arty BN, VHF
conduct and adjust firing
of fire arty fire battery, arty
LNO at BN,
FO s, REIN
arty Units
G CE air Naval Arty regt NAO , arty VHF
spot net aviation BN, firing
observers battery, FO s,
FSCCs, G CE
HQ
Tactical To request TACC – TACC, HF
air request im m ediate afloat DASC,
air support DASC – FSCCs, FAC
ashore parties,
airborne
controllers,
HDC, TADC
Tactical Direction of TACC – TACC, UHF/VHF
air aircraft in afloat DASC, aircraft
direction CAS DASC – FSCCs, FAC dependent
m issions by ashore parties,
a term inal airborne
controller controllers,
O AS aircraft
and TAC as
required
NG F Spot team s NG LO at BN NG LO , HF PRI
ground request and BN FSCC NG F spot VHF ALT
spot adjust NG F TMs, DS
ship, G S ship
as required
NG F air NAO s SACC – SACC, UHF/VHF
spot request and afloat TACC, aircraft
adjust NG F TACC – FSCCs, dependent
afloat as DS&GS
required ships, NAO s
G CE FSCC
ashore
BN m ortar Mortar FO s Mortar PLT Mortar PLT VHF
request and cm dr cm dr, m ortar
adjust fires FO s, BN
FSCC
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Table 17. Army Fire Support Request Nets
Fire
Net Stations
Net Purpose Control On Net Freq
MVR BN Calls for fire MVR MVR BN FSE, FM
fire from non FA BN FSE MVR BN FSO,
support observers FOs, MVR BN
Mortar FDC, FIST
HQ, any FDC,
FSO, or COLTS
as required, MVR
BDE FSO
MVR BN Tactical and MVR MVR BN FM
mortar FD technical fire BN FSE/FSO, MVR
direction and mortar CO FOs, MVR BN
calls for fire to FDC mortar FDC, FIST
the mortar FDC HQ, COLT(S), any
FSO or observer
as required
DS BN Tactical and DS BN DS BN FDC,PLT FM
fire technical fire FDC FDCs, FIST HQ,
direction direction and FOs, AN/TPQ-36
calls for fire to radar, COLT(S),
FA BN, btry, or BN FSE/FSO,
PLT FDCs MVR Bde
FSE/FSO, FA btry
FDCs, FA PLT
FDCs
Air Force TACP request ASOC TACPs, ASOC, HF
air request immediate air ALO, CAS AC,
net support FAC(A)
NGF Fire control SALT CO FCT, BN FSE HF PRI
ground teams request AT BN and SALT, Bde VHF ALT
spot and adjust NGF FSE FSE and
ANGLICO TM, Div
FSE and
ANGLICO TM, DS
Ship, GS ship as
required.
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LIAISON ELEMENTS
ARMY FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENTS (FSEs)
Mission
Responsibility for command, control, and coordination of

fire support begins with the force commander. From the corps
down to the company and team, all levels have FSEs. The
FSEs assist the maneuver commander in the decision and
execution process, advise on fire support capabilities, and
assist in the planning and coordination of fire support.
Organization
FSEs have a fire support coordinator (FSCOORD) and a

supporting staff but will otherwise vary according to the
available fire support assets. An FSE will usually include
an air liaison officer (ALO); representatives from such
elements as the air and naval gunfire liaison company
(ANGLICO); Army aviation units, and electronic warfare
support elements (EWSEs); mortars; and other assets
required by the force commander.
Echelons Above Corps. The battlefield coordination

detachment (BCD) mission is to establish Commander Army
Forces (COMARFOR) liaison and interface with the Joint
Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) to facilitate the
coordination and synchronization of JFACC air and ground
operations. The BCD performs its mission through the
exchange of operational and intelligence data between the
JFACC and COMARFOR. Additionally, the BCD interprets
the land battle situation for the JFACC and the air operations
situation for the COMARFOR. It operates on a 24 hour a
day basis.
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Corps and Division. The section within the corps
commander’s command post that performs the deep attack
function is called the deep operations coordination cell
(DOCC). The DOCC is the centralized planning, coordination
and execution center for deep attack operations within the
corps area of operations. The DOCC maintains linkages to
USAF via the BCD located at the AOC and the Navy via a
Navy Surface Fires Liaison Team located in the DOCC. The
FSEs provided at the corps and division levels are similar in
structure. They are located in the main and tactical command
posts, usually with representatives in the rear command post.
Brigade and Battalion. The FSCOORD at brigade level

is the commander of the direct support field artillery
battalion. The brigade FSCOORD establishes fire support
organizations in each maneuver battalion and company. The
FSEs at brigade and battalion levels are located in the
brigade/battalion command post.
Company
Company.. The fire support organization at company level
is the fire support team (FIST). The FIST is headed by the
company FSO, who is also the company FSCOORD. The field
artillery and mortars provide the primary fire support to
the company. The FIST coordinates these assets and, when
available, coordinates CAS and naval resources through the
appropriate agencies. The FIST also provides forward
observer capabilities to the company.
MARINE CORPS TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY
Mission
The Marine TACP establishes and maintains facilities

for liaison and communications between supported units and
appropriate control agencies. The TACP is led by the air
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officer (AO), who informs and advises the ground unit
commander on the employment of supporting aircraft and
requests and coordinates air support missions.
Organization
The battalion TACP has two forward air control (FAC)

parties, while the regimental and division TACPs have none.
Division. The division TACP has 2 officers and 11 enlisted

communications personnel. They assist the division AO by
monitoring all immediate air support requests from
supporting units, by supervising the operation of aviation
nets in the division fire support coordination center (FSCC),
and by keeping the fire support coordinator (FSC) advised of
the general air situation and specific requests of subordinate
units.
Regiment. The regimental TACP has one regimental air

officer (RAO) and four enlisted communications personnel.
The RAO advises and assists the regimental commander
regarding all aviation matters, consolidates all preplanned
and support requests from subordinate units, coordinates
with the regimental FSC, functions as the air representative
with the regimental FSCC, and facilitates the disposition of
immediate air support requests if necessary.
Battalion. The battalion TACP has 3 officers and 12

enlisted communications personnel. The senior naval aviator/
naval flight officer functions as the battalion air officer, and
each of the other two officers is the leader of a FAC party.
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AIR/NAVAL GUNFIRE LIAISON COMP
AIR/NAV ANY
COMPANY
Mission and Employment
The ANGLICO can support a US Army or allied division,

or elements thereof, by providing the control and liaison
agencies for the employment of naval surface fire and naval
air support in amphibious assault or other operations. The
ANGLICO is normally attached to the supported force for a
joint or combined operation in which US fleet assets are
employed. The ANGLICO can control fleet firepower to help
offset the lack of heavy combat support initially available in
most expeditionary environments. To support airborne and
special operations forces, the ANGLICO maintains an
airborne capability.
Organization
The ANGLICO maintains a high degree of organizational

flexibility and can task-organize to meet the needs of the
supported force. A company, if fully committed, can support
an entire US Army division of three maneuver brigades. An
ANGLICO consists of a company headquarters and three air/
naval gunfire liaison platoons. The ANGLICO headquarters
performs command and staff functions necessary to
administer, plan, direct, and supervise the execution of
assigned missions and to advise the supported commander
on the employment of the company.
The company headquarters can form a task-organized

division air/naval gunfire liaison team as necessary to support
a division or comparable-sized allied unit. Each platoon has
one brigade liaison team to effect fire support coordination
at the US Army combat brigade or equivalent level, two
supporting arm liaison teams (SALTs) to effect fire support
at the maneuver battalion level, and four firepower control
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teams (FCTs) to provide control of naval surface support,
naval air support, and artillery support at the company level.
Division Air/Naval Gunfire Liaison Team. The division

air/naval gunfire liaison team can provide support to an
Army division or comparable-sized allied unit. The division
team usually attaches to the supported division headquarters
FSCC, FSE, or a comparable agency for planning, liaison,
control, coordination, and employment of supporting arms.
Brigade Air / Naval Gunfire Team. The brigade air/

naval gunfire liaison team can support a maneuver brigade.
The air/naval gunfire teams are task-organized to support
an Army maneuver battalion or comparable-sized allied unit.
The brigade air/naval gunfire liaison team usually attaches
to the supported brigade TOC or comparable supporting arm
for an Army brigade or comparable-sized allied unit.
Battalion Supporting Arms Liaison Team. SALTs

provide the capability to support a battalion. They are task-
organized to support an Army maneuver battalion or a
comparable-sized allied unit. The SALT usually attaches to
a supported battalion TOC or a comparable agency for
planning, requesting, coordinating, and controlling supporting
arms for an Army battalion or comparable-sized unit, as well
as for liaison.
Firepower Control Team. FCTs provide terminal

control of naval gunfire and USN and USMC CAS to a
supported maneuver company. They are task-organized to
support an Army maneuver company or a comparable-sized
allied unit. Company commanders employ FCTs much as
they would TACPs, FISTs, or comparable agencies-to plan,
request, coordinate, and provide terminal control of
supporting arms for an Army maneuver company or
comparable-sized allied unit—as well as for liaison.
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AIR FORCE TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY
Mission
The Air Force TACP is a control element stationed with

and supporting an Army combat unit. The TACP provides
the interface between the Army unit it supports and the
combat Air Force unit that provides combat air support. The
TACP advises the ground commander on the capabilities and
limitations of combat aircraft and weapons and assists in
planning for combat air support. The airborne forward air
controller (AFAC), the air liaison officer (ALO), and the
enlisted terminal attack controller (ETAC) in the TACP
provide final attack control for CAS missions.
Organization
TACPs are located at corps, division, brigade, and

battalion levels and are tailored in manning and skills to
the Army unit they support. While employed, TACPs are
under the operational control of an air support operations
center (ASOC) or the senior TACP element deployed.
Corps and Division. At corps and division levels and

sometimes at the field army level, the TACP has a senior
ALO, plus the fighter and airlift liaison officers and tactical
air command and control specialists (TACCSs).
Brigade. The brigade TACP has a brigade ALO, fighter

and airlift liaison officers, and TACCs.
Battalion. The battalion TACP has one ALO and two

TACCSs assigned. At least one TACCS will also be ETAC-
qualified.
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FIRE SUPPORT AND AIRSPACE
AIRSPACE
COORDINA TION
COORDINATION
FORMAL COORDINATION
COORDINATION
The FSCOORD establishes fire support and airspace

coordination, with input from his ALO counterpart at the
appropriate level of command and control. Formal measures
are usually published in the fire support plan and the
airspace coordination order (ACO). Formal coordination can
be either permissive or restrictive.
PERMISSIVE
Permissive coordination consists of the following:
Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL). A line

established by the appropriate land or amphibious force
commander to ensure coordination of fire not under the
commander’s control but which may affect current tactical
operations. The FSCL is used to coordinate fires of air,
ground,, or sea weapons systems using any type of
ammunition against surface targets. The FSCL should follow
well-defined terrain features. The establishment of the FSCL
must be coordinated with the appropriate tactical air
commander and other supporting elements. Supporting
elements may attack targets forward of the FSCL without
prior coordination with the land or amphibious force
commander provided the attack will not produce adverse
surface effects on or to the rear of the line. Attacks against
surface targets behind this line must be coordinated with
the appropriate land or amphibious force commander.
71
Coordinated F ire Line. A line beyond which
Fire
conventional or improved conventional indirect fire weapons
(mortars, field artillery, and naval gunfire) may fire at any
time within the zone of the establishing headquarters without
additional coordination.
Free-F ire Area. A designated area in which any weapon

ree-Fire
system can fire conventional or improved munitions without
additional coordination and is normally established on
identifiable terrain.
RESTRICTIVE
Restrictive coordination consists of the following:
No-F ire Area. An area in which no fires or the effects of

No-Fire
fires are allowed without prior clearance from the
establishing headquarters, except if the commander’s force
must defend against an engaging enemy force within the no-
fire area.
Restrictive F ire Area. An area in which specific

Fire
restrictions are imposed and into which fires that exceed
those restrictions are prohibited without prior coordination
from the establishing headquarters.
Restrictive F ire Line. A line established between

Fire
converging friendly forces. It prohibits fires or the effects of
fires across the line without coordination from the
establishing headquarters.
Airspace Coordination Area (ACA). An ACA is a three-

dimensional block of airspace in a target area, established
by the appropriate ground commander, in which friendly
aircraft are reasonably free from friendly surface fires. The
airspace coordination area may be informal or formal.
72
Informal. An informal ACA is most often used and is
preferred. An informal ACA is normally in effect for a very
short time. It can be established by using lateral altitude or
time separation or any combination of these separations.
Formal A formal ACA is a three-dimensional block of

airspace in which friendly aircraft are reasonably safe from
friendly surface fires. A formal ACA is usually in effect longer
than an informal ACA. Altitude is in feet above sea level.
73
References
Joint
Joint Publication 1-02, DOD Dictionary of Military and

Associated Terms
Joint Publication 3-0, Doctrine for Joint Operations
Joint Publication 3-01, Joint Doctrine for Countering Air

and Missile Threats
Joint Publication 3-05.5, Joint Special Operations

Targeting and Mission Planning
Joint Publication 3-09, Doctrine for Joint Fire Support
Joint Publication 3-09.1, Joint Laser Designation

Procedures
Joint Publication 3-09.3, Joint Tactics, Techniques, and

Procedures for Close Air Support
Joint Publication 3-52, Doctrine for Joint Airspace Control

in the Combat Zone
Joint Publication 3-56, Command and Control Doctrine for

Joint Operations
Joint Publication 3-56.1, Command and Control for Joint

Air Operations
Joint Publication 6-0, Doctrine for Command , Control,

Communications, and Computer (C4) System Support to
Joint Operations
References-1
Multiservice
FM 100-103-2/FMFRP 5-62/NDC TACNOTE 3-56.2/

ACCP 50-54/PACAFP 50-54/USAFEP 50-54,
Multiservice Procedures for the Theater Air Ground
System (TAGS)
FM 6-20-10/MCRP 3-16.14, Tactics, Techniques, and

Procedures for the Targeting Process
FM 6-60/FMFRP 6-6-60 Tactics, Techniques, and

Procedures for Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)
Operations
(S) FM 101-50-36-CD/61A1-3-11-CD/FMFM 10-2-CD/

NA 00-130AA-1-3-11-CD, Joint Munitions Effectiveness
Manual/Air-to-Surface (JMEM/AS): Risk Estimates for
Friendly Troops (U)
Army
FM 1-112, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Attack
Helicopter Battalions
ST 6-60-30, The Army Tactical Missile System (Army

TACMS) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
FM 6-20-20, Fire Support at Battalion Task Force and

Below
FM 6-30, Observed Fire
FM 34-81, Weather Support for Army Tactical Operations
References-2
Marine
FMFM 5-41. Close Air Support
FMFM 5-42, Deep Air Support
FMFM 6-9, Marine Artillery Support
FMFM 6-18, Techniques and Procedures for Fire Support

Coordination
Air Force
Multi Command Manual 3-1, Volume 2, Threat Reference

Guide and Countertactics
Other
Federal Aviation Administration Handbook 7340.1

General Use
References-3
Glossary
A/C aircraft
A/C/D aircraft designator
AAGS army air-ground system
ABCCC airborne battlefield command and
control center
ACA airspace coordination area
ACC air component commander
ACE airborne command element (USAF); air
combat element (NATO); aviation
combat element (USMC)
ACIF artillery counterfire information form
ADA air defense artillery
ADAFCO air defense artillery fire control officer
ADAM area-denial artillery munitions
ADCOORD air defense coordinator
AFAC airborne forward air controller
AFARN Air Force Air Request Net
AFDC Air Force Doctrine Center
AGL above ground level
ALSA Air Land Sea Application
ALO air liaison officer
AMC air mission commander
AMLS airspace management liaison section
ammo ammunition
ANGLICO air/naval gunfire liaison company
AO air officer (USMC); aviation ordnance
person, area of operations
AOC air operations center (USAF)
AP attack position/antipersonnel; average
point
APAM antipersonnel antimateriel
Glossary-1
APERS-T antipersonnel-tracer
APICM anti personnel improved conventional
munition
ARLO air reconnaissance liaison officer
arty artillery
ASOC air support operations center
ATACMS Army Tactical Missile System
ATK attack
AWACS airborne warning and control system
A2C2 army airspace command and control
BAT brilliant antiarmor technology

submunition
BBDPICM Base Bleed Dual Purpose Improved
Conventional Munitions
BCD battlefield coordination detachment
BD base detonating
BDA battle damage assessment
BLK block
BOMREP bombing report
BP battle position
cal caliber
CAS close air support
CBU cluster bomb unit
CFL coordinated fire line
chem chemical
COC combat operations center (USMC)
COMARFOR Commander Army Forces
CP concrete-piercing; command post;
contact point; collection point
Glossary-2
CPHD copperhead
CRC control and reporting center
CRP control and reporting post
C/S/TAD call sign tactical air direction
CVT control variable time fuse
DASC direct air support center (USMC)

DEL delay
DIR direction
DPICM dual-purpose improved conventional
munitions
DTACC deployed tanker/airlift control center
DTV day television
EENT early evening nautical twilight

ER extended range
ET electronic time
ETAC enlisted terminal attack controller
EWSE electronic warfare support element
FA field artillery
FAC forward air controller, forward air control
FAC-A forward air controller (airborne)
FAE fuel-air explosive
FASCAM family of scatterable mines
FCT firepower control team
FDC fire direction center
FFA free fire area
FFAR folding-fin aerial rocket
Glossary-3
FFE fire for effect
FIST fire support team
FL flight level
FLIR forward-looking infrared radar
FLOT forward line of own troops
FM frequency modulation; field manual
FO forward observer
frag fragmentation
freq frequency
FSC fire support coordinator (USMC)
FSCC fire support coordination center
FSCL fire support coordination line
FSCOORD fire support coordinator (USA)
FSE fire support element
FSO fire support officer
FTR fighter
F/W fixed wing
FY fiscal year
GFAC Ground Forward Air Controller

GLINT Gated Laser Intensifier
GLO ground liaison officer
GP general group
GPS Global Positioning System
grnd ground
GTL gun to target line
HARM high-speed antiradiation missile

HC smoke
HD high drag (also snakeye and air-inflatable
retarded (AIR)
Glossary-4
HE high explosive
HEAT high explosive, antitank
HEI High Explosive Incendiary
HEP high explosive, plastic
HES high explosive, spotting
HOB height of burst
HT height
ICM improved conventional munitions

ID identification
IDM improved data modem
IFR instrument flight rules
IIR imaging infrared
illum illuminating; illumination
in inch
ind indicator
IP initial point
J-SEAD joint suppression of enemy air

defenses
JAAT joint air attack team
JFACC joint forces air component commander
JOC joint operations center
kHz kilohertz
km kilometer
Glossary-5
L
L/R left/right
LANTIRN low-altitude navigation and targeting
infrared for night
LAT latitude
lb pounds
LCC land component commander
LD low drag
LGB laser guided bomb (GBU-10/12/24)
LGW laser guided weapon
LLLTV low-light level television
LOAL lock-on after launch
LOBL lock-on before launch
LONG longitude
LRF laser range finder
LST laser spot tracker
LT laser-target
LTD laser target designator
LTL laser-target-line
LZ landing zone
m meter; minute
m/d/s model/designator/series
mm millimeter
MAG magnetic
MAGTF Marine air-ground task force
max maximum
MCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development
Command
med medium
MG machine gun
mHz megahertz
Glossary-6
min minimum
MLRS multiple-launch rocket system
mm millimeter
MORTREP mortar bombing report
MSL mean sea level
MT mechanical time
MTSQ mechanical time, superquick
NA not applicable
NAO naval aviation officer
nap napalm
NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NAVAIR naval air
NCC naval component commander
NDC Naval Doctrine Command
NEG negative
NFA no fire area
NM nautical mile
NSFS naval surface fire support
NVG night vision goggles
NW northwest
obs obscured
OPRs offices of primary responsibility
ord ordnance
PD point detonating/delay
PI probability of incapacitation
pt point
Glossary-7
Q
Q quick
RAAM remote antiarmor mine system

RAO regimental air officer
RAP rocket-assisted projectile
RECCE reconnaissance
Ref reference
rev revolutions
RFA restrictive fire area
RFL restrictive fire line
RPM rounds per minute
R/W rotary wing
SACC supporting arms coordination center

SALT supporting arms liaison team
SATCOM satellite communications
SDZ surface danger zone
SE southeast
SEAD suppression of enemy air defenses
sec second
SFC surface wind speed
SHELREP shelling report
SIM simulation
SINCGARS Single-Channel Ground and Airborne
Radio System
SLAM standoff land attack missile
SMK smoke
SOF special operations forces
Glossary-8
SOTAC special operations terminal attack
controller
STT special tactics team
sust sustained
SW southwest
T tracer
T-Storms thunderstorms
TAC(A) tactical air coordinator (airborne)
TACC tactical air control center (USN); tactical
air command center (USMC); tanker
airlift control center (USAF)
TACCS tactical air command and control
specialist
TACP tactical air control party
TACS theater air control system (USMC)
TALCE theater airlift coordination element
TALO theater airlift liaison officer
TAOC tactical air operations center (USMC)
TAR tactical air reconnaissance
TARWI target weather information
TGL target to gun line
tgt target
TI time
TOC tactical operations center
TOT time on target
TOW tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-
guided missile
TTT time to target
TV television
TVS television sensor
Glossary-9
U
UFN until further notice

UHF ulta high frequency
USA United States Army
USAF United States Air Force
USMC United States Marine Corps
USN United States Navy
UTM universal transverse mercator (grid)
VFR visual flight rules

VHF very high frequency
VIS visual
VT variable time
WOC wing operations center

WP white phosphorus
WX weather
Glossary-10
FM 90-20
MCRP 3-16.8B
NWP 3-09.2
AFTTP(I) 3-2.6
6 NOVEMBER 1997
DISTRIBUTION:
Active Army, Army National Guard, and U.S. Army Reserve: To
be distributed in accordance with the initial distribution number
114378, requirements for FM 90-20.
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ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY, AIR FORCE

AIR LAND SEA NOVEMBER 1997

MULTISERVICE TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES

WILLIAM W. HARTZOG PAUL K. VAN RIPER

G.S. HOLDER RONALD E. KEYS

J-Fire applies to the tactical operating forces of the Army,

J-Fire provides a pocket-sized, quick reference guide for

Army. The Army will incorporate the procedures in this

Marine Corps: PCN 14400003300

Navy. The Navy will incorporate these procedures in US

a. The TRADOC-MCCDC-NDC-AFDC Air Land Sea

b. We encourage recommended changes for improving

Naval Doctrine Command

HQ Air Force Doctrine Center

FM 90-20 US Army Training and Doctrine Command

MCRP 3-16.8B Marine Corps Combat Development Command

NWP 3-09.2 Naval Doctrine Command

AFTTP(I) 3-2.6 Headquarters Air Force Doctrine Center

ARTILLERY/MORTAR FIRE ......................................... 1

* This publication supersedes FM 90-20, FMFRP 2-72, ACCP 50-28,

CLOSE AIR SUPPORT .................................................... 15

LASER OPERATIONS ...................................................... 37

GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................ 46

RISK-ESTIMATE DISTANCES ...................................... 55

FIRE SUPPORT/AIRSPACE COORDINATION .......... 71

REFERENCES .............................................. References-1

GLOSSARY .......................................................... Glossary-1

FIGURES Figure 1. Adjust Fire Mission Format ......... 5

TABLES Table 1. Artillery Weapons Capabilities .... 10

The following commands and agencies participated in the

HQ, Department of the Army, ODCSOPS (DAMO-FDQ),

Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Norfolk, VA

Department of the Navy, CNO, N511, Pentagon, Washing-

Air Systems Command, XRW, Eglin AFB, FL

U.S. Atlantic Command, J723D, Suffolk, VA

2. Warning order (adjust fire; fire for effect; immediate

3. Target location (can be given in three ways: grid,

3rd Transmission (Mandatory Call)

4. Target description (brief but accurate statement

5. Method of engagement (danger close, high angle,

6. Method of fire and control (at my command, request

There are three methods to define the target location: grid

“Add/Drop (Range Shift)______________”

c. Number of Rounds (Mandatory Call) Call). Number of

d. Target Number (Mandatory Call) Call). For tracking

e. Time of Flight. Time in seconds from shot to impact.

Check Firing - A command to cause a temporary halt in

Direction - In artillery and naval gunfire support, a term

End of Mission - Transmitted when the mission has been

High Angle - Low angle is standard. If high angle is desired,

Mark - Spotting round (normally white phosphorous [WP])

Repeat - An order or request to fire again the same number

Surveillance - Battle damage assessment (BDA).

Shot - Announced by the FDC to alert the observer that

Splash - In artillery and naval gunfire support, word

Time of Flight - The time in seconds from shot to impact

Time on Target - The desired time the observer wants the

Figure 3. Marking Mission Format

Observer “___________ this is ___________ Adjust Fire, Over”

“Grid _________________________________________, Over”

Observer “_ this is _ Adjust Fire, Over”

“_ this is Fire M ission, T arget # __, O ver”

“G rid __, Altitude , D irection _ O ver”

1. TACP: “this is with an immediate CAS request.”

Aircraft: “_ this is __”

3. Type Mark: “__” Code: “_”

MISSION C/S _ABORT CODE__