FSP

Question 0

2 methods of FS

Answer 0

Top-down

Bottom-up

Question 1

13 principles of FSP

Answer 1

Plan early and continuously
Expl all available target assets
Est comm supp
Est FSC measures
Prov safeguards and survivability
Prov rapid coordination
Prov adequate FS
Coordinate airspace
Avoid unnecessary duplication
Furnish type of FS requested
Use most eff FS means
Use lowest echelon capable of furnishing FS

Question 2

What is the Fire Support Coordination Center (FSCC)?

Answer 2

The agency where supported units plan and coordinate fire support.

Located in the Combat Operations Center (COC)

Question 3

What is a target?

Answer 3

Geographical area, complex, or installation planned for capture or destruction by military forces

Question 4

4 types of planned targets

Answer 4

On-call
Scheduled
Priority
Final Protective Fire

Question 5

Point targets are how long?

Answer 5

200m in length/width or less

Question 6

Linear targets are how long?

Answer 6

+200m but -600min length

Question 7

1 degree equals how many mils?

Answer 7

17.8 mils

Question 8

What are Fire Support Coordination Measures (FSCM)?

Answer 8

Designed to provide safeguards for friendly forces and at the same time facilitate rapid engagement of targets.

Question 9

2 types of FSCM

Answer 9

Permissive

Restrictive

Question 10

Primary purpose for restrictive measures are to

Answer 10

Provide safeguards for friendly forces

Question 11

Primary purpose for permissive measures are to

Answer 11

Facilitate the attack on targets

Question 12

Restrictive Fire Line (RFL) is a

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Purpose of the RFL is

Answer 13

Regulate all fires occurring between converging forces

Question 14

Restrictive Fire Area (RFA) purpose

Answer 14

Regulate fires into an area according to stated restrictions

Question 15

FSP must have what 3 tactical tasks?

Answer 15

Destroy
Neutralize
Suppress

Question 16

Acronym TPLOTCA

Answer 16

Task
Purpose
Location
Observers 
Trigger
Comm Asset
Ammo

Question 17

Final Protective Fires are

Answer 17

An immediately available prearranged barrier of fire designed to impede enemy movement across defensive lines or areas

Arti 300m, 81mm 280, 60mm 90m
Danger close 600m

Question 18

Close Defensive Fires are

Answer 18

• Fire to separate infantry from armor
• Use FS to isolate EN forward echelons
• Fire on obstacles to disrupt breaching effort and to inflict max casualty
• Mass fires to canalize and slow EN forces

Question 19

Long Range Fires are used to

Answer 19

• Engage EN with deep fire to create confusion and cause him to deploy forces early
• Provides fire for security units such as patrols
• Use all available FS to support the security force fight