FOREWORD
Creating and coordinating a fully synchronized plan and operation order is a complex and often difficult, time-consuming process for any organization. The process is often made more difficult by the geographic separation of key staff officers and agencies. This is the case for many field artillery battalions. They must develop workable, synchronized field artillery support plans (FASP) despite the fact that the commander, executive officer, operations officer, and logistics officer are often located in different areas.
The purpose of this newsletter is to share some tactics, techniques, and procedures that were developed and successfully used by the staff of the 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery during a rotation to the Joint Readiness Training Center. The battalion staff used the military decision-making process (MDMP) as described in the May 1997 edition of FM 101-5, Staff Organization and Operations, but modified the steps to better suit their needs and their artillery-specific orders requirements. The author refers to this modification as an "artillerization of the MDMP."
The Center for Army Lessons Learned exists to share information and lessons across the Army. The XO and staff of the 4th Battalion, 11th Field Artillery developed staff techniques that worked for them. Their approach to developing the FASP differs in some respects from what is taught at the Field Artillery School. What worked for this battalion may or may not work for you.
So, how can an artillery battalion put together a clear, concise and synchronized field artillery support plan? Read further and find out what worked for one battalion and its staff. Maybe it can work for you too.
MICHAEL A. HIEMSTRA
COL, FA
Director, Center for Army Lessons Learned
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