Redefining Fire Support Control for the Noncontiguous Battle Field

Abstract

The ultimate objective of joint military operations is to bring to bear a swift, decisive, efficient blow to the adversary. It demonstrates the speed, efficiency, and flexibility the joint fires community strives for, by linking weapons effects to the Joint Force Commander's campaign or operation objectives through component operations. Fire Support Coordination Measures (FSCMs) serve as the primary means of orchestrating joint fires on the battlefield. This paper will discuss three areas where seams exist in the joint force community: (a) deep versus close battle (b) operational definition of the Fire Support Coordination Line (FSCL) and (c) application of the FSCL on a noncontiguous/nonlinear battlefield. Potential solutions are (a) use of a common grid reference system (b) use of a Joint Effects Coordination Line (JECL) and (c) establishment of a Joint Fires Element (JFE).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 09, 2004
Accession Number
ADA422653

Entities

People

  • Elisabeth S. Auld

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Artillery
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Command Control Communications And Computer Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Fire Support
  • Grids
  • Iraqi-War
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Task Forces
  • United States Central Command
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.