Task Analysis for Employ Field Artillery as Accomplished by a Battalion Task Force. Critical Combat Function 8 (CCF 8).

Abstract

The purpose of CCF 8 is employment of field artillery assets under control or in support of the TF to provide indirect fires on enemy terrain in accordance with TF commanders concept and intent. The outcomes include: (1) Fire support plan includes positioning and employment of FOs, COLTs, and FIST-Vs, as well as integration of field artillery fires, to support the TF plan and commanders guidance. (2) FOs, COLTs, and FIST-Vs are positioned to observe, process and control indirect fire missions on NAIs, TAIs, preplanned targets, or immediate calls for fire. (3) Coordination with supporting field artillery firing headquarters during mission execution is continuous, ensuring that the processing and control of fires supports the TF plan and commanders intent. (4) Planned artillery fires are provided in a timely and accurate manner. (5) During mission execution, TF FSO and fire support assets provide expertise and recommendations to the Command Group on employment of field artillery fires.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA313898

Entities

People

  • Bartholomew J. Mcilroy
  • Larry Kastanek

Organizations

  • Braddock Dunn & McDonald

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artillery
  • Artillery Fire
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control
  • Employment
  • Fire Support
  • Gunfire
  • Health Services
  • Indirect Fire
  • Medical Personnel
  • Operating Systems
  • Operations Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Surveillance
  • Warfare

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