Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander (FM 3-09. 31 / MCRP 3-16C)

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander (FM 3-09. 31 / MCRP 3-16C)
Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012-11-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781481003643
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This publication, “Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander,” is intended for the combined arms brigade or battalion commander, and their staffs to help synchronize fires with their scheme of maneuver. Experience shows that combat forces must be employed as part of the combined arms team. Maneuver and fires must be synchronized and orchestrated by the combined arms commander to realize the full potential of each arm and maximize the combat power of the combined arms team. The same applies in principle to firepower. Mortars, cannon and rocket artillery, naval gunfire, and air support on the lethal side, and intelligence and electronic warfare (IEW) and information operations (IO) systems on the non-lethal side, are various means of fire support. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Each provides a measure of capability the others lack: responsiveness, flexibility, and accuracy from mortars and artillery; precision and destructiveness from close air support; disruption of command and control and capability to exclude collateral damage from IEW and IO systems. Using all of these means in combination creates a synergistic effect - the whole system is far more effective than its parts. The proper application of fire support requires as much skill and orchestration from the combined arms commander as it does from the fire support coordinator (FSCOORD). This is what this publication is about, to help clarify the art of applying fire support at the right time and place on the battlefield.

Field Manual FM 3-09. 31 (FM 6-71) MCRP 3-16C Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander October 2002

Field Manual FM 3-09. 31 (FM 6-71) MCRP 3-16C Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander October 2002
Author: United States Government US Army
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2012-05-23
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9781477517765
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Like its predecessors TC 6-71 (1988) and the first field manual-version of FM 6-71 (1994), this publication is intended for you, the combined arms brigade or battalion commander, and your staffs to help you synchronize fires with your scheme of maneuver. You know from experience that combat forces must be employed as part of the combined arms team. Maneuver and fires must be synchronized and orchestrated by the combined arms commander to realize the full potential of each arm and maximize the combat power of the combined arms team. The same applies in principle to firepower. Mortars, cannon and rocket artillery, naval gunfire, and air support on the lethal side, and intelligence and electronic warfare (IEW) and information operations (IO) systems on the non-lethal side, are various means of fire support. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Each provides a measure of capability the others lack: responsiveness, flexibility, and accuracy from mortars and artillery; precision and destructiveness from close air support; disruption of command and control and capability to exclude collateral damage from IEW and IO systems. Using all of these means in combination creates a synergistic effect - the whole system is far more effective than its parts. The proper application of fire support requires as much skill and orchestration from the combined arms commander as it does from the fire support coordinator (FSCOORD). This is what this publication is about, to help clarify the art of applying fire support at the right time and place on the battlefield.

Fm 3-09.31 Mcrp 3-31.1 (Formerly Mcrp 3-16c) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander 2 May 2016

Fm 3-09.31 Mcrp 3-31.1 (Formerly Mcrp 3-16c) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander 2 May 2016
Author: United States Government Marine Corps
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2016-11-13
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ISBN: 9781540380050
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FM 3-09.31 MCRP 3-31.1 (Formerly MCRP 3-16C) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures For Fire Support for the Combined Arms Commander Like its predecessors TC 6-71 (1988) and the first field manual-version of FM 6-71 (1994), this publication is intended for you, the combined arms brigade or battalion commander, and your staffs to help you synchronize fires with your scheme of maneuver. You know from experience that combat forces must be employed as part of the combined arms team. Maneuver and fires must be synchronized and orchestrated by the combined arms commander to realize the full potential of each arm and maximize the combat power of the combined arms team. The same applies in principle to firepower. Mortars, cannon and rocket artillery, naval gunfire, and air support on the lethal side, and intelligence and electronic warfare (IEW) and information operations (IO) systems on the non-lethal side, are various means of fire support. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Each provides a measure of capability the others lack: responsiveness, flexibility, and accuracy from mortars and artillery; precision and destructiveness from close air support; disruption of command and control and capability to exclude collateral damage from IEW and IO systems. Using all of these means in combination creates a synergistic effect - the whole system is far more effective than its parts. The proper application of fire support requires as much skill and orchestration from the combined arms commander as it does from the fire support coordinator (FSCOORD). This is what this publication is about, to help clarify the art of applying fire support at the right time and place on the battlefield.

U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Handbook

U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Handbook
Author: U.S. Department of the Army
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages: 477
Release: 2007-08-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1602391726
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Counterinsurgency Field Manual

Counterinsurgency Field Manual
Author: The U.S. Army Marine Corps
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226841529
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When the U.S. military invaded Iraq, it lacked a common understanding of the problems inherent in counterinsurgency campaigns. It had neither studied them, nor developed doctrine and tactics to deal with them. It is fair to say that in 2003, most Army officers knew more about the U.S. Civil War than they did about counterinsurgency. The U.S. Army / Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual was written to fill that void. The result of unprecedented collaboration among top U.S. military experts, scholars, and practitioners in the field, the manual espouses an approach to combat that emphasizes constant adaptation and learning, the importance of decentralized decision-making, the need to understand local politics and customs, and the key role of intelligence in winning the support of the population. The manual also emphasizes the paradoxical and often counterintuitive nature of counterinsurgency operations: sometimes the more you protect your forces, the less secure you are; sometimes the more force you use, the less effective it is; sometimes doing nothing is the best reaction. An new introduction by Sarah Sewall, director of the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, places the manual in critical and historical perspective, explaining the significance and potential impact of this revolutionary challenge to conventional U.S. military doctrine. An attempt by our military to redefine itself in the aftermath of 9/11 and the new world of international terrorism, The U.S. Army / Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual will play a vital role in American military campaigns for years to come. The University of Chicago Press will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to the Fisher House Foundation, a private-public partnership that supports the families of America’s injured servicemen. To learn more about the Fisher House Foundation, visit www.fisherhouse.org.

U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Handbook

U.S. Army Counterinsurgency Handbook
Author: Department of the Army
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2007-08-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 1628730609
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Anyone with an interest in what our troops are doing overseas will find this government manual an excellent source of information. It gives a detailed breakdown of what an insurgency is, how one starts and builds, and what our forces must do to overcome it. Find out the key roles often taken by insurgents; how to carry out intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and what ethical questions arise in handling these types of situations. Historical examples and anecdotes of both successes and failures provide an overall perspective. Dozens of illustrations and charts break down the information for civilians, and appendices cover legal issues, translation difficulties, airpower, and more. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a range of books for readers interested in military tactics and skills. We publish content provided by or of interest to the U.S. Army, Army Rangers, the U.S. Navy, Navy SEALs, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense. Our books cover topics such as survival, emergency medicine, weapons, guns, weapons systems, hand-to-hand combat, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Field Manual FM 3-09 Field Artillery Operations and Fire Support April 2014

Field Manual FM 3-09 Field Artillery Operations and Fire Support April 2014
Author: United States Government Us Army
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2014-04-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781499144284
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This manual, Field Manual FM 3-09 Field Artillery Operations April 2014, provides tactics for field artillery operations and fire support in unified land operations. The principal audience for FM 3-09 is all commanders and staffs. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should also refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning the range of military operations and relationships with joint or multinational forces. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this manual. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States (U.S.), international, and, in some cases, host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and established rules of engagement. See FM 27-10. FM 3-09 implements standardization agreements (STANAG) 2484 and 3680. FM 3-09 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text. Terms for which FM 3-09 is the proponent publication (the authority) are marked with an asterisk (*) in the glossary and are boldfaced in the text. For other definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. FM 3-09 applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. This publication is intended to provide guidance for brigade, division, and corps for the employment of field artillery, and for the planning, preparation, execution, and assessment of fire support. Higher echelon planners may use it to assist in establishing fire support requirements. The manual begins by describing the capabilities of the field artillery, how it is organized, and how field artillery supports the maneuver commander through the integration of all forms of fires. Fires are the use of weapon systems to create a specific lethal or nonlethal effect on a target. This publication also provides a comprehensive discussion of fire support. This includes topics such as the role of fire support in Unified Land Operations, fire support coordination organizations and key personnel, target acquisition for fire support, and fire support attack resources. This publication also provides information on fire support in the operations process: fire support planning, preparation, execution, and assessment. This manual is a must read for combined arms leaders especially brigade and battalion commanders and staff, because it describes both field artillery and fire support as key components of successful maneuver operations. This manual describes field artillery and fire support as key components of successful maneuver operations. It begins by describing the capabilities of the Field Artillery, how it is organized, and how field artillery supports the maneuver commander through the integration of all forms of fires. The discussion provides a comprehensive discussion of fire support coordination; target acquisition; fire support attack resources, and fire support planning, preparation, execution and assessment-fire support in the operations process.

Fire Support (FM 3-09)

Fire Support (FM 3-09)
Author: Department Army
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2012-10-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781480125957
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Field Manual (FM) 3-09 is the Army's keystone doctrine for fire support. This manual is a guide to action for the employment of fire support in decisive action as a part of unified land operations. The foundation of unified land operations is built on initiative, decisive action, and mission command-linked and nested through purposeful and simultaneous execution of both combined arms maneuver and wide area security-to achieve the commander's intent and desired end state (Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 3-0). The challenges of future armed conflict make it imperative for the Army to produce leaders and forces that exhibit a high degree of operational adaptability. Achieving the necessary level of operational adaptability requires the Army to build upon a foundation of two broad responsibilities within the framework of fullspectrum operations-Army forces conduct combined arms maneuver (CAM) to gain physical, temporal, and psychological advantages over enemy organizations. Applying an expanded understanding of combined arms, Army forces integrate the combat power resident in the Army's six warfighting functions with a wide array of related civil and military capabilities to defeat enemies and seize, retain, and exploit the initiative; and Army forces conduct wide area security (WAS) to consolidate gains, stabilize environments, and ensure freedom of movement and action. This publication identifies the principles of fire support, describes the fires warfighting function in terms of its major components, functions, and required products and describes how fire support is employed in terms of the operations process. The scope of this publication is broad in its focus in order to deal with the fire support structure as a complete entity. It gives equal treatment to the diverse assets that are designated as fire support resources. The successful employment of fire support depends on the synchronization of all forms of fire support with all warfighting functions. This fire support keystone doctrinal manual should be used by commanders and staff who must employ fire support within their operations. Fire support is provided by mortars, cannon field artillery, rockets, missiles, naval surface fire support (NSFS), non-Army attack helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems. Fire support may be enhanced by those systems that enable the conduct of electronic attack. This publication describes the field artillery as the principal means of fire support available to the commander, and charges the field artillery to integrate, coordinate and synchronize all available fire support with the commander's concept of operations. This is the ultimate challenge of fire support. This FM helps commanders and their fire support staff officers and fires unit commanders meet this challenge by providing a clear and concise picture of fire support and why it must work as a unified system.

Training Circular Tc 3-09.31 (FM 3-09.31) Fire Support Training for the Brigade Combat Team Commander November 2013

Training Circular Tc 3-09.31 (FM 3-09.31) Fire Support Training for the Brigade Combat Team Commander November 2013
Author: United States Army
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2015-07-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781515051381
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This training circular, TC 3-09.31 (FM 3-09.31) Fire Support Training for the Brigade Combat Team Commander November 2013, describes fire support training for the brigade combat team (BCT) commander. The TC is not all inclusive but is intended as a quick study "smart book" for the BCT commander to use in developing his own strategy for fire support training based on Army Doctrine Publication (ADP) 7-0. This TC begins with a summary of the BCT's organization and capabilities for fire support and then provides an overarching view of what fire support training is needed at each echelon of the BCT with suggestions for who should conduct it and when. It also suggests appropriate doctrinal and training references. The primary audience for this training circular is the commanders of armor, infantry, and Stryker BCTs as well as the commanders of subordinate and supporting units of those BCTs. Others include those in combined arms chains of command, field and company grade officers, middle-grade and senior noncommissioned officers (NCO), and battalion and squadron command groups and staffs. This TC also should be of interest to the corps and division commanders and their staffs who may employ BCTs in full spectrum operations. Other Army organizations may use this TC to assist in their planning for training in support of BCTs. This TC includes a chapter summarizing the BCT's organization and capabilities for fire support; a chapter on fire support training for the brigade echelon; a chapter on fire support training for the BCT's subordinate battalions and the cavalry squadron, and a chapter on training for the BCT's organic fires battalion. Embedded throughout the TC are lists of questions for BCT commanders to consider and to ask of their staff and their subordinate commanders and staffs. The lists of questions are to stimulate thought; they are not all inclusive. Answers to the questions are not necessarily included within the text of this training circular. Summaries of BCT fire support tasks from the CATS for the armor, infantry, and Stryker BCTs are included as tables in the three appendices of this TC. Collectively, these summary tables should prove to be a handy reference to facilitate focusing on doing a few necessary tasks very well rather than checking the block on a "laundry list." The tables should also facilitate commander-to-commander dialogue among the BCT commander and his battalion commanders over where to focus on the tasks to be trained, the conditions for training, and the risks associated with not training on specific tasks or operational themes. This TC provides the BCT commander with an overarching view of "what" fire support and fire support related training for the BCT is needed, "why" it is needed, "who" should conduct it, and "when" it should be conducted. Each chapter is also intended for leaders of BCT staff sections and command post integrating cells, and the BCT's subordinate battalion and cavalry squadron commanders and their respective fire support personnel to use as a "take away" guide for their own fire support training. Chapter 1 provides a summary of BCT organization and capabilities for fire support. Chapter 2 describes fire support training for the brigade echelon. Chapter 3 describes fire support and fire support related training for the BCT's maneuver battalions, the cavalry squadron, and brigade special troops battalion. Chapter 4 describes training for the BCT's organic fires battalion. Appendix A provides a summary of CATS tasks for fire support training at the brigade echelon of the BCT. Appendix B provides a summary of CATS tasks for fire support training in the BCT's maneuver battalions, its cavalry squadron, and its brigade special troops battalion. Appendix C provides a summary of CATS tasks for fire support training for the BCT's organic fires battalion.