Fire Support Reform for the US Army
Abstract
The United States military is arguably the most powerful war machine ever constructed. With a standing army that is more that 1 million persons strong, to include the reserves, the United States Army has the ability to project combat power in any region of the world. The 82nd Airborne Division alone is able to put a brigade of paratroopers on the ground with all of its equipment and three days of supplies anywhere within 18 hours. This is to include the complete spectrum of combined arm assets: aviation, armor, infantry, and field artillery assets. The field artillery has had the reputation of being the most casualty producing weapon system on the battlefield since the concept of combined arms came into existence. Now our enemies have discovered a weakness and are choosing to engage United States forces in urban areas, thereby rendering armor and field artillery assets less effective. Consequently, the fire support community within the United States Army must develop new tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) for employing fire support assets in nontraditional battlefield environments.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 05, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA505360
Entities
People
- Terrence A. Adams
Organizations
- Marine Corps University