FO Procedures

Question 1

what is a call for fire?

Answer 1

• A concise message prepared by the observer. It contains all information needed by the FDC to determine the method of a target attack
• It is a request for fire, not an order. It must be sent quickly, but clearly so it can be understood, recorded, and read back without error, by the FDC recorder

Question 2

True or False: regardless of the method of target location used, the normal call for fire is sent in three parts consisting of six elements.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

what are the six elements?

Answer 3

1. Observer identification
2. Warning order
3. Target location
4. target description
5. method of engagement
6. method of fire and control

Question 4

what are the three parts (transmissions)?

Answer 4

1. Observer identification and warning order
2. target location
3. target description, method of engagement, method of fire and control

Question 5

describe the 1st transmission (observer ID and Warning order/ 1st and 2nd element)

Answer 5

• tells the fire direction center who is calling for fire
• clears the net for the fire mission and tells the fdc the type of mission, the size of the element to fire for effect, and the type of target location that will be used.

Question 6

what are the types of fire missions?

Answer 6

1. Adjust Fire
2. Fire for Effect
3. Suppressions
4. immediate suppression
5. immediate smoke
6. illumination

Question 7

Describe the 2nd transmission ( Target Location/3rd element)

Answer 7

• the most important element in a CFF (each is a method in located your target)

1. Grid
2. Polar
3. Shift from a known point

Question 8

what are the 3rd transmissions 3 remaining elements to transmit?

Answer 8

• target description (4th element)
• method of engagement (5th element)
• method of fire and control (6th element

Question 9

describe target description…(4th element)

Answer 9

• the observer must describe the target in enough detail, so that the FDC can determine the amount and type of ammunition to use. it is necessary to effectively neutralize or destroy the target. It should describe:
  1. what the target is
  2. what the target is doing
  3. the number of elements to the target
  4. the degree of protection
  5. the target size and shape

Question 10

describe method of engagement (5th element)

Answer 10

• the observer may indicate how he wants to attack the target. this consist of:
  1. type of adjustment
  2. trajectory
  3. ammunition
  4. distribution
  5. danger close
  6. Mark

Question 11

describe method of fire and control (6th element)

Answer 11

• the desired manner of attacking the target, whether the observer wants to control the time of delivery of fire, and whether he can observe the target.
• The acronym “WAT” can be used to help remember these methods. they can be exceptionally useful when massing fires

Question 12

what does the acronym “WAT” stand for?

Answer 12

W: When ready
A: At my command
T: Time on Target

• used for controlling the method of fire when calling for fire

Question 13

after the FDC receives a CFF, it determines how the target will be attacked. that decision will be announced to the observer in the form of a message to observer (MTO)
the MTO consists of what 4 components?

Answer 13

1. unit firing
2. number of rounds
3. target number
4. change to method of engagement if applicable

Question 14

what is a call for fire?

Answer 14

A concise message prepared by the observer. it contains all information needed by the FDC to determine the method of target attack

It is a request for fire not an order. it must be sent quickly, but clearly so it can be understood, recorded, and read back without error, by the FDC recorder.

Question 15

List the elements in a call for fire

Answer 15

1. observer identification
2. warning order
3. target location
4. target description
5. method of engagement
6. method of fire and control

Question 16

regardless of the method of target location used, the normal call for fire is sent in ____ parts and consisting of ______ elements

Answer 16

3 and 6

Question 17

List the element of the call for fire that best describes the definition.

• if the observer does not accurately describe this, the rounds may not be effective.

Answer 17

Target description

Question 18

list the element of the call for fire that best describes the definition.

• this consists of the type of mission and the size of the element.

Answer 18

method of engagement

Question 19

list the element of the call for fire that best describes the definition

• this is the most important part in the call for fire

Answer 19

Target location

Question 20

list the element of the call for fire that best describes the definition

when used by the observer, this can reduce the sporadic engagement of the target

Answer 20

Method of fire and control

Question 21

list the element of the call for fire that best describes the definition

• this element tells the fire direction center who you are.

Answer 21

observer identification and warning order

Question 22

who determines HOW the target will be attacked?

Answer 22

FDC

Question 23

Is direction sent before or with the first subsequent adjustment?

Answer 23

either

Question 24

when sending a grid mission, does the observer’s location need to be known by the FDC?

Answer 24

NO

Question 25

the term polar alerts the FDC that the target will be located with respect to what/who’s position?

Answer 25

Observer to target

Question 26

when sending a polar mission, must the observer’s location be known to the FDC?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

vertical shifts are sent to the FDC by using the terms ______ and ____ if the difference between the observer and the target altitude is ______ meters or greater

Answer 27

1. up
2. down
3. 35 meters

Question 28

if a grid call for fire is the standard, what is the most preferred?

Answer 28

shift from a known point is the most preferred method

Question 29

when conducting a shift mission the observer does not need a map. what must the observer know?

Answer 29

The known point

Question 30

the lateral shift is a ______ or _____ correction that brings the round onto the observer target line

Answer 30

Left or right

Question 31

the lateral shift determines the straight line distance in meters between the _____ and the ______

Answer 31

1. known point

2. target

Question 32

once the lateral shift has been determined you multiply the _____ and _____ and is rounded to the nearest ____ meters

Answer 32

1. shift factor
2. deviation
3. 10 meters

Question 33

the shift factor is the formula used to convert the deviation from mils to meters and brings the strike of the round onto the ________

Answer 33

target

Question 34

when the deviation is needed quickly you can use the ______ method to obtain

Answer 34

hand

Question 35

what is the term used to identify the spot at which the rounds will be more effective?

Answer 35

adjustment point

Question 36

creeping fires are used when the target is _________

Answer 36

danger close