FSP

Question 1

Set parameters for a specific area on the ground at control the effects of friendly fires within that area. Facilitate rapid engagement of targets
Provide safeguards for the protection of friendly forces
Should be tied to identifiable terrain features

Answer 1

Fire support coordination measures (FSCM)

Question 2

What are the 2 types of FSCM?

Answer 2

Permissive, restrictive

Question 3

What are the 3 types of restrictive FSCMS?

Answer 3

restrictive firing line, restrictive fire area, No Fire area. (RFL, RFA, NFA)

Question 4

Line established between converging friendly forces that prohibits fires or the effects of fires across the line without coordination with the affected force

Answer 4

restrictive firing line (RFL)

Question 5

Area in which specific firing or coordination restrictions are imposed.
Fires that exceed those restrictions will not be delivered without coordination with the establishing hq

Answer 5

Restrictive fire area (RFA)

Question 6

Area into which No fires or the effects of fire are allowed. Exception: when enemy engages friendly forces within MFA and fires are necessary to defend friendly’s
50 meters from lines

Answer 6

No Fire Area (NFA)

Question 7

Facilitates rapid engagement of targets.
Used to authorize target attacks without additional clearance from the ground commander

Answer 7

Permissive FSCMs

Question 8

what are the Types of Permissive FSCMs

Answer 8

Free fire area, Coordinated Fire line, Fire support coordination line, battlefield coordination line (

Question 9

A specific area into which any weapon system may fire without additional coordination with the established HQ

Answer 9

Free fire area (FFA)

Question 10

Expedite surface to surface attacks beyond CFL without coordination with the ground commander in whose AO the targets are located.
Typically established at regiment or battalion level

Answer 10

Coordinated fire line (CFL)

Question 11

Expedite surface to surface and air to surface attack on targets of opportunity beyond the FSCL without direct coordination with the commander who owns the AO

Answer 11

Fire support coordination line

Question 12

Expedite surface to surface and air to surface attack short of the FSCL without coordination with the ground commander.
Primary purpose: enable the MAGTF aviation assets to attack surface targets short of the FSCL

Answer 12

battlefield coordination line

Question 13

which command support relationship is most flexible, but may result in less responsive fires. IDF positioned where it can best support the unit as a whole

Answer 13

General support

Question 14

which command support relationship is Priority weighted, Highly responsive to the supported unit, and less responsive to other units not supported.
IDF positioned where it can best support DS unit

Answer 14

direct support

Question 15

What are the 3 phases of offensive planning

Answer 15

Preparation, conduct, consolidation

Question 16

preparation phase considerations regarding FSP

Answer 16

when: prior to crossing LD.
Why: soften enemy defenses, high payoff targets, screening friendly movement from AA, deception

Question 17

conduct phase considerations regarding FSP

Answer 17

When: crossing LD through the attack. Ends upon consolidation.
why: Provides responsive fires in support of maneuver. Includes preplanned and targets of opportunity. Also counter fire on enemy IDF weapon systems

Question 18

consolidation phase considerations regarding FSP

Answer 18

When: maneuver begins consolidation. Ends with full transition to defense, or upon resuming the offense.
Why: Protect friendly units during transition, Allow maneuver to maintain tempo, Delay enemy withdrawal, Repel enemy counterattack/resupply

Question 19

what are the 3 types of defensive fires?

Answer 19

long range fires, close defensive fires, Final protective fires

Question 20

fires located outside of the Engagement area that affect the enemy early IOT disrupt enemy formations, cause EN formations to deploy early, and security for the Main element

Answer 20

long range fires

Question 21

fires used when the EN enters EA IOT Mass fires to canalize and slow enemy forces, isolate units and is always Tied to obstacle plan

Answer 21

close defensive fires

Question 22

Final wall of steel to protect defensive positions and cause mass destructive effects on the enemy. Can only be ordered by commanding officer or senior marine present. Only priority target in the defense and is always a linear target, only one FPF allocated per firing agency.

Answer 22

Final Protective Fires

Question 23

what are the FPF lengths for 60mm, 81mm, and artillery

Answer 23

60s: 90m
81s: 280m
Arty: 300m

Question 24

ESFT task examples

Answer 24

Divert, delay, disrupt, destroy, limit

Question 25

EFST effects examples

Answer 25

dx, neutralize, suppress, harass