BATTALION
FDC CHECKLISTS
BN FDC SHIFT CHANGE BRIEFING CHECKLIST
_____ Active fire missions.
_____ Ammunition status
_____ Current priority targets/FPFs (Units/FOs assigned)
_____ Recent changes to units status/FA Organization for combat.
_____ Current/Future maneuver operations.
_____ Communications status.
_____ Latest MET (computer and ballistic)
_____ Firing batteries & radar location/orientation
_____ New/updated fire plans.
_____ Changes to battlefield geometry.
_____ Significant missions during shift.
_____ Status of personnel/equipment
_____ Outstanding movement orders, ect.
FDO/FSO CHECKLIST
_____ Obstacles (eyes on), Fires
_____ FO/81mm reinforcing fires.
_____ Targets for each.
_____ JAATs
_____ Overlays (Bde and Bn).
_____ FASCAM/Chem
_____ Priority targets
_____ FPFs
_____ Ammo situation (tell FSO). Insure all AFU; UPDATES and AFU; AMMO formats are current.
_____ Illmination/Smoke authorization.
_____ Net structure.
_____ Trigger points
_____ BN Plan (concept of maneuver plan)
_____ Time hack
_____ Rehearsals (BN FSO/BN FDO)
_____ Prep/Counter-preps
_____ Deception plans
_____ Quick fire net.
_____ Friendly OBCOs/FS assets . Insure all FM OBCOs are in LTACFIRE and IFSAS.
_____ Codewords
_____ Phaselines (Bde and Bn)
_____ What do you want?
_____ H&I fires
_____ How linked to other FS assets
_____ False insertion prep.
_____ Initial grid location
_____ Tell FSO what he is getting
_____ Execution matrix
_____ Decision matrix
_____ Hourly/30 minute radio checks
_____ Future plans
_____ Cdrs intent for fire support
_____ Target cutoff time
_____ Breach points/how to help?
_____ Counter-mortar fight/pre-cleared grids
_____ S2 targeting/Scrub fired missions & BDA with S2.
BN FDC CHECKLIST FOR AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS
_____ Call Sign board.
_____ Fire Plans.
_____ Miscellaneous pockets.
_____ Whiz Wheel.
_____ BDA tables.
_____ Priority targets/field of fire chart.
_____ High Pay-Off Target Matrix.
_____ Battalion Fire Order.
_____ Firing Battery range fans.
_____ All targets plotted.
_____ FDO/FSO cheat sheet.
_____ GVLLD Location/PRF codes.
_____ FA Execution Matrix.
_____ FX Execution Matrix.
_____ MAP.
LOW AND HIGH ANGLE ADJUST
_____ Forward Observer sends FR:GRID MSN to BN FSO for clearance
_____ BN FSO clears and sends FM:CFF to BN FDC
_____ BN FDO checks plot, determines which units can engage target
_____ BN FDO issues Fire Order based on target description, current attack criteria, and available ammunition
_____ LT TACFIRE/IFSAS operator in puts fire order into FM;CFF and executes format
_____ FM;CFF's are generated for adjusting unit and units in the FFE;phase. (adjusting unit will receive cont:WR/AF, units in the FFE phase will receive DNL/FFE)
_____ If MSN is high angle insure 1st subfield of ME is HI
_____ FM MTO is also generated in initial message chain at BN FDC (you must have OBCO in system)
_____ BN FDO/chief reviews all segments in FM:CFF message chain
_____ LT TACFIRE/IFSAS operator transmits message chain. (MTO goes to observer and all firing units receive initial TGT location in FM;CFF)
_____ Adjusting element shoots mission (sends shot and splash format, formats automatically go through BN FDC to FO)
_____ Subsequent corrections are sent through BN FDC on FM:SUBS format (corrections are executed at FDC and converted to a grid and sent to adjusting element)
_____ Shot and splash are processed as above
_____ Once FFE phase is reached FM;SUBS messages are generated for all elements in the BN mission specifying new CONT:WR/FFE and new target location:
_____ Shot and splash are processed by each unit
_____ All firing batteries report rounds complete voice to BN FDC
_____ RDS complete is sent by BN FDC to FO digitally
_____ FO sends BDA in EOM & SURV
LOW AND HIGH ANGLE ADJUST FIRE WITH FO USING GVLLD
_____ FO sends FR;LASER to BN FSO for clearnace
_____ BN FSO clears and sends FM:CFF to BN FDC
_____ BN FDO issues fire order based on TGT description, current attack guidance, and available ammunition
_____ LT TACFIRE operator inputs fire order into FM;CFF format and executes mission(BN only recives direction, distance and vertical angle. Once operator executes he will then get a grid, but you must have a accurate FM;OBCO)
_____ FDO reviews fire mission message chain segments
_____ LT TACFIRE/IFSAS operator transmits message chain (MTO goes to observer and FM;CFF:O's go to firing units adjusting unit will receive WR/AF, units in the FFE phase will receive DNL/FFE)
_____ Adjusting unit fires
_____ Shot & splash are transmitted by battery (shot & splash will automatically go through BN to FO)
_____ Once observer goes to FFE phase with new dir, dist and va, and cont WR/FFE (LT TACFIRE operator enters ; a grid is generated and sent to each firing element on the FM; CCF:O)
_____ Each unit fires
_____ Shot & splash are transmitted by each unit digital
_____ RDS complete should be sent voice by each unit to BN FDC
_____ BN FDC transmits rounds complete to FO
_____ BDA received on EOM & SURV from FO
FIRE FOR EFFECT WHEN READY (BN MASS)
_____ FO sends FR Grid WR/FFE to BN FSO for clearnace
_____ BN FSO clears and sends FM;CFF to BN FDC
_____ BN FDO checks plot and determines which elemnts can engage target
_____ BN FDO issues fire order based on target description, attack guidance, and available ammunition
_____ LT TACFIRE/IFSAS operator in puts his own name in UFFES field to generate BN MASS MSN (remember to build your units in the FM;FUSEL FORMAT)
_____ Enter # of vol
_____ Action enter FM:CFF
_____ FDO/Chief reviews all fire mission segments in chain (MTO is sent to observer, FM;CFF:O's are sent to firing units
_____ Firing units shoot MSN
_____ Shot & splash are sent by each firing unit
_____ RDS complete should be sent voice by each element to BN FDC, BN FDC will transmit RDS complete to FO digitally
_____ FO sends BDA on EOM & SURV format
FIRE FOR EFFECT AMC (BN MASS)
_____ FO sends FR Grid AMC/FFE to BN FSO for clearance
_____ BN FSO clears and sends FM;CFF to BN FDC
_____ BN FDO checks plot and determines which elements can engage target
_____ BN FDO issues fire order based on target description, attack guidance, and available ammunition
_____ LT TACFIRE/IFSAS operator in puts his own name in UFFES_FIELD to generate BN MASS MSN (remember to build your units in the FM;FUSEL Format)
_____ Enter # of vol
_____ Action enter FM:CFF
_____ FDO/Chief reviews all FM sgments in chain (MTO is sent to observer, FM;CFF:O's are sent to firing units
_____ Firing units transmit ready message to BN FDC
_____ BN FDC seds ready to FO
_____ FO sends FO command "FIRE"
_____ Shot & splash are sent by each firing unit
_____ RDS complete should be sent voice by each element to BN FDC, BN FDC will transmit RDS complete to FO digitally
_____ FO sends BDA on EOM & SURV format
LARGE IRREGULAR SHAPED TARGET
_____ BN FDC receives CFF from FO with length, Width, and attitude/or Pt to Pt to Pt/cleared through BN BSO.
_____ BN FDO computes airm pts for each firing element from his map and sends to the Btry FDC's as FFE AMC.
_____ BN FDC receives "Ready" from all elements.
_____ Bn FDC command "Fire" to all elements.
_____ BN FDC sends "shot", "splash" and "rds complete" to FO.
_____ Cocrrections/refinement/EOM received from the FO, then sent to all units on CF2.
_____ BDA received from the FO.
_____ BN FDC gives Grid location, Tgt DEsc, and BDA to S2.
BATTALION COORDINATED ILLUMINATION
_____ Btry receives AF, Illumination from FO/cleared through BN FSO (BN FDC monitors).
_____ Bn FDC monitors "shot", and "splash" and marked time for all rounds of illumination.
_____ Btry receives "Coordinated Illumination" from FO/cleared through BN FSO.
_____ Btry gives BN FDC the marked time for the last illumination round.
_____ BN FDO issues fire order based on TGT DESC to the FO.
_____ BN FDC issues a warning order to non-adjusting elements that they will fire in effect of a Coord Illum mission.
_____ BN FDC monitors "shot', and "splash" for all adjusting rounds.
_____ BN FDC tracks the mission and makes all corrections as the ovserver calls them to the adjusting battery.
_____ BN FDC sends the mission to the non-adjusting btrys in a DNL status.
_____ FO sends FFE to the adjusting element (BN FDC monitors)
_____ BN FDC sends final corrections to the non-adjusting btrys and changes DNL to AMC for FFE phase.
_____ When all elements are "ready" with HE, BN FDC directs "Fire Illumination", Btrys control when they fire HE based on mark time.
_____ Correction/refinements/EOM received from the FO, then sent to all units on CF2.
_____ BDA received from the FO.
_____ BN FDC gives Grid location, Tgt Desc, and BDA to S2.
TIME ON TARGET (BATALLION MASS)
Method #1
_____Forward Observer sends FR GRID to BN FSO for clearance
_____BN FSO clears and sends FM;CFF to BN FDC
_____FO comes up voice on a common voice net and issues time hack EX. (at my mark the time will be 17:05, BN FDC and all firing units acknowledge mark and enter time in there system)
_____BN FDO issues Fire Order based on target type, attack criteria, and current ammunition on hand.
_____LT.TACFIRE/IFSAS operator enters fire order and executes FM;CFF.
_____BN FDO/CHIEF review segments in the fire mission message chain.
_____LT.TACFIRE/IFSAS operator transmits fire mission chain (FO recieves MTO and all firing units recieve FM:CFF:O)
_____Firing units fire when there clock on the BCS expires.
_____Each firing unit transmits shot and splash digital (shot and splash messages go through Bn FDC's system to the forward observer).
_____Units report rounds complete voice to BN FDC.
_____Once BN FDC recieves voice rounds complete from all elements they transmit rds comp format to FO.
_____Forward Observer sends BDA on EOM & SURV format.
Method #2
_____Forward Observer sends FR GRID to BN FSO for clearance.(insure ME field AMC/FFE)
_____BN FSO clears and sends FM;CFF to BN FDC.
_____Forward Observer comes up voice and announces TOT 5 minutes from my mark.
_____BN FDC and all firing batteries acknowledge time hack.
_____BN FDO issues fire order based on target type current attack criteria, and ammunition on hand.
_____LT.TACFIRE/IFSAS operator enters fire order in FM;CFF format (in UFFES field enter your own name, you should already have your FM;FUSEL format taken care of)
_____Enter # of vollies.
_____LT.TACFIRE/IFSAS operator executes format.
_____FDO/Cheif review the segments in the fire mission chain.
_____LT.TACFIRE/IFSAS operator transmits MTO to observer and FM;CFF's to firing elements.
_____Firing batteries determine TOF and fire mission when required to meet TOT time.
_____Firing batteries send shot and splash digital to BN FDC. (FO will automatically recieve MTO.)
_____Firing batteries send rounds complete voice to BN FDC.
_____BN FDC transmits Rounds complete format to FO.
_____FO sends BDA ON EOM & SURV format.
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