O300 Decisive Action - Major Combat Operations Fires Brigade Capabilities Overview

1. X O300 Decisive Action - Major Combat Operations Fires Brigade Capabilities Overview

2. X I I I I I I II I I II I II I I I I II I I I I HHS HHC HHS HHB FSC FSC HHB FSC General Support (GS) to 4ID during PH III and IV I A 26 2 20 2 17 1 21 324 589 NETWORK EXT LOS V3 JNN RETRANS RETRANS RETRANS LOS V3 SML CP SPT TPQ-37 2 x 8 2 x 8 3 x 4 67 147 575 MET TPT Q-48 • UAV x 4 • AUAV x 12

3. X I I I I I I II I I II I II I I I I II I I I I HHS HHC HHS HHB FSC FSC HHB FSC 212FiB will be General Support Reinforcing (GSR) to 41FiB during PH III and IV I B 26 6 27 2 18 5 3 72 579 NETWORK EXT RETRANS LOS V3 JNN SML CP SPT RETRANS LOS V3 RETRANS TPQ-37 2 x 8 2 x 8 3 x 4 64 69 657 OPCON to 4th ID 12 MECHANIZED BDE (UK) (TACON) C+85 19 REGT ROYAL ARTY (155SP) 17 BDE 9 TURKISH DIVSION (TACON) (Upon Release by TNCA est arrival C+75) 4-17 FA (155SP) TPT MET Q-48 • UAV x 4 • AUAV x 12

4. I HHB HQ SEC SJA S6 S1 S4 SUPPLY SEC EVAC SQD GET TM UMT MED TREAT TEAM LNO AIR SPT* IO A2C2** Fires Brigade Headquarters *37-9-95-141 S2 TARGETING S3/OPS CTR PAO HHB HQ MED PLT HQ FCE JSTARS TM FC DFSCOORD LETHAL * JOINT POSITIONS NOT COUNTED IN FSC OR HHB TOTAL * JSTARS TM NOT INCLUDED IN HHB TOTAL. ADDED BACK TO 0906 TOE EFFECTIVE DATE 1 OCT 2008

5. Brigade Support Battalion I I 23-10-215-248 BSB I I I FLD MAINT HHC DIST • C2 Fires BDE Sustainment Operations • Conduct field feeding for BDE HQ, BSB and organic CO size elements • Conduct contracting • Manage property book CL VII • Conduct information systems support • Conduct distribution and resupply operations • Organic Ammunition Transfer and Holding Point capability (Maintains Bns 3rd DOS CL V) • Conduct Sustainment Replenishment Operations (SRO) • Conduct field maintenance for BDE HQ, BSB and organic CO size elements • Conduct vehicle recovery and evacuation to Sustaiment BDE collect point BSB supports Brigade Headquarters andCompany sized elements

6. I 4-0-35-39 SIG NETWK SPT SIG MAINT RANGE EXT NETWK EXT HQ NETOPS CP SPT LOS V3 RETRANS HQ HQ JNN DATA SPT RETRANS EPLRS Signal Network Support Co SRC 11307G500 Node Distribution per company JNN/CPN SIPRNET IP Phones 48/22 NIPRNET IP Phones 8/22 SIPRNET Data (Info Systems) 46/22 NIPRNET Data (Info Systems) 46/22 PBX Phones* 32/0 TDMA Sat Bandwidth 8/8 Mbps FDMA Sat Bandwidth* 8/0 Mbps Legacy Interfaces* 2/0 Defense Red Switch* Yes/No VTC Yes/No SMART-T Sat Terminals 1 x 2 Mbps RETRANS Teams 4 EPLRS Net Management System 1 EPLRS Gateway 1 * Capability associated with the Joint Network Node (JNN) only

7. HQ CF OPS MET Target Acquisition Battery 1-4-73=78 UAS PLT I 34508GA00 06510GF00 06510GD00 06510GE00 HQ 06510GA00 3 x Q37 06510GC00 • FORCE DESIGN - FY 16 • Adds 2d TgtAcqPlt • Adds 4thCounterfire Radar • Replaces Q37 with EQ36 2 x LCMR 0651RG00 4 UAS Shadow 2 X LCMR 3 x Met Profiler 3 X Q37

8. Q-37 Firefinder Radar TAB Contains 3 x AN/TPQ-37 Radar Sections • Characteristics: • Search sector: 300 - 1600 mils • Emplacement: 30 min • March order: 15 min • # Crew: 12 • 2 x 5-Ton and 2 HMMWV Section • Transportation by Air - • External: CH-47D • Internal: C-130, C-141, C-17, C-5 • Max range: 50 KM • Planning ranges: • 30 KM for Artillery / Mortar • 50 KM for Rocket / Missile • Min range: 3KM

9. 60 km 90° Mode Weapon Range (km) Mortar 0.5 – 20 Artillery 3 – 34 Rocket 5 – 60 Rocket 34 km Cannon 20 km Mortar 15 km OR 5 km 3 km 360° Mode Weapon Range (km) Mortar 3 – 15 Artillery 5 – 20 Rocket 5 – 20 Mortar Arty & Rkt Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 (EQ-36) • Improved Clutter Mitigation • Remote Operations • Prognostics Maintenance • Solid state technology • Supports IFPC warn mission • Reduce crew size to 4 Target Location Error (TLE) 90° (all) = 30m or 0.3% of range 360° (Mtr) = 50m or 0.5% of range 360° (Arty/Rkt) = 75m or 1% of range Replace Q37 in FiB in FY 16

10. Q-48 V3 LCMR Weapon Range (km) Mortar 0.5 – 10 Artillery 1 – 6 Rocket 1 – 10 • Army Program of Record • 360° Coverage • Emplace 20 min / Displace 10 min (2 Man) • Friendly Fire Observation • Remote operations out to 1000m • GPS & Digital Interface Capability • Process Multiple Targets Simultaneously • Supports IFPC warn mission • 2x 13R Operators w/vehicle Target Location Error (TLE) Mortar = 50m Artillery = 50m or 2% of range Rocket (122mm) = 100m or 3.5% of range Rocket (240mm) = 200m or 3.5% of range 2 per FiB

11. Priority Zones • A Critical Friendly Zone(CFZ) is an area established around a friendly unit or location that is critical to the success of the combined arms commander’s plan. When the computer predicts an enemy round will impact in a CFZ, the radar generates a call for fire on the location from which the round was fired. The CFZ provides the most responsive submission of targets to the fire support system. • A Call for Fire Zone(CFFZ) designates a search area from which the commander wants to attack hostile firing systems. A CFFZ would be placed around an enemy fire support position identified by IPB as a HPT. A CFFZ must be in the radar’s sector of search. • An Artillery Target Intelligence Zone(ATIZ) is an area in enemy territory that the commander wishes to monitor closely. Any weapon detected in an ATIZ will be reported ahead of all acquisitions other than those from CFZs or CFFZs. Detections from an ATIZ generate an ATI;CDR. FM 3-09.11 FA Target Acquisition

12. Common Sensor Boundary (CSB) • The CSB is established by the counter fire headquarters and divides TA search areas into acquisition management areas for Q-36 and Q-37 systems. • The CSB is generally depicted by using: a grid line, phase line, or major terrain feature. Q-36 radars should not limit their maximum range to the CSB or establish CFFZs beyond it. Likewise, Q-37 radars should not limit their minimum range to the CSB or establish CFFZ short of it. When possible, the CSB should be positioned in conjunction with the coordinated fire line (CFL). • This eliminates the requirement to clear Q-37 generated fire missions. • The CSB is not a fire support coordinating measure. It is a zone management tool used by the counter fire headquarters to enhance the effectiveness of radar coverage. FM 3-09.11 FA Target Acquisition

13. 0/0/9//9 1/1/1//3 0/0/10//10 Msn Plng LCH & DET HQ & Crl RCVY 1x15W30 1x15W30 E6 E6 1x96U20 1x96U20 E5 E5 1x35D 1x35D LT LT 2x15W20 2x15W20 E5 E5 3x96U10 3x96U10 E3/E4 E3/E4 1x150U 1x150U W3 W3 5x15W10 5x15W10 E3/E4 E3/E4 1x33W20 1x33W20 E5 E5 1x15W40 1x15W40 E7 E7 1x33W10 1x33W10 E3/E4 E3/E4 2x33W10 2x33W10 E3/E4 E3/E4 1x52D20 1x52D20 E5 E5 GCS x 1 2x52D10 2x52D10 E3/E4 E3/E4 Cargo w/TRLR x 1 PGCS x 1 GCS x 1 PGCS x 1 PGCS x 1 GCS x 1 x 4 x 4 x 4 Personnel Transport x 1 RVT x 4 AVT w/LCHR x 1 AVT w/LCHR x 1 Maint Veh w/TRLR x 1 Shadow Platoon 1/1/29//31 4 Shadow • ERMP Air Vehicles assets are • allocated by the Div Commander • to the Fires Brigade • The ERMP Company in the AVN • BDE conducts launch and • recovery (Level IV Control) • 3 GCS in the Fires BDE control • Organic Shadows and allocated • ERMPs • Universal GCSs can control • either Shadow or ERMP 0/0/9//9 Universal GCS 1x15W30 1x15W30 E6 E6 2x15W20 2x15W20 E5 E5 5x15W10 5x15W10 E3/E4 E3/E4 1x33W10 1x33W10 E3/E4 E3/E4 GCS x 1 Shadow (TUAV) Platoon (PiP) – Organic to Fires BDE • 4 Shadow air vehicles • 125 Km operational range – with an 8 hour duration • 2 ground control stations and 4 remote viewing terminals for TUAV – with Universal GCS control of one ERMP (level IV). • Launch from catapult / Landing requires soccer field sized site • Current system ~ 100 m TLE planned for 25 m in PiP System • Deployable in five C-130 sorties; 72-hr initial entry capability with one sortie ERMP Company - Organic to AVN BDE • 1 ERMP Company resourced in Combat AVN BDE • 3 platoons of 4 air vehicles each – total of 12 Air-vehicle • 300 Km operational range • Improved surface requirement for Launch/Recovery • Capable of point hit to kill and area senor fused munitions • IFF and blue force tracking • Up to 36 hours of coverage per air-vehicle (payload dependent) • Near all weather, day/night capable in open, complex, restrictive and urban terrain • C-130 deployable Shadow Plt in FiB Resourced beginning in FY17

14. Shadow 200 RQ-7 • The platoon consists of a platoon headquarters, two mission control sections, and a launch and recovery section and is equipped with seven UAV and three Ground Control Stations (GCS) • Capable of controlling two UAV strings for 12 to 16 hours a day, based on aircraft and crews • Surge capacity for 24-hour coverage of one string, but this has a limited duration beyond 24-hours • Identify targets out to 120KMs • Launch and recovery sites and the mission control section are designed to move as necessary to maximize the UAV’s range and maintain LOS

15. I I I MLRS Bn,Fires Brigade Mission: Provides long-range fires in support of the ground commander in shaping the operational environment and conducting counterstrike. I I FSC I HHB 2 x 8

16. Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) (M270A1) • Description • High-mobility automatic system based on an M270 weapons platform. MLRS fires surface-to-surface rockets and the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). Without leaving the cab, the crew of three (driver, gunner and section chief) can fire up to 12 MLRS rockets in less than 60 seconds. • Capabilities • Capable of firing rockets/missiles individually or in ripples of two to 12. Accuracy is maintained in all firing modes because the computer re-aims the launcher between rounds. • Each launcher can fire the full suite of munitions (rockets & missiles) • The M270A1 can hold either 2 Launch Pod Containers (LPCs) or 2 Guided Missile Launch Assemblies (GMLAs) • - LPC: Holds 6 rockets per LPC = total of 12 rockets • - GMLA: Holds 1 missile per GMLA = total of 2 missiles • - Twelve rockets can be fired in less than 60 seconds at up to six aim points which deliver approx 8,000 munitions at ranges up to 32km or two missiles in less than 20 seconds at one or two separate aim points. • Readily transported to the area of operations, for example by the C-5 transporter aircraft or by train. • MLRS has excellent cross-country mobility, and a road speed of 64km/h. • 17FiB (Ft Lewis) • 41FiB (Ft Hood) • 75FiB (Ft Sill) • 210FiB (Korea) • 214FiB (Ft Sill)

17. High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) (M142) • Description • Highly mobile via a C-130 transport, this rocket artillery system is designed to meet the US Army requirements for effective, lethal rocket fire well into the future. It is mounted on a FMTV five-ton truck. • Capabilities • Capable of firing rockets/missiles individually or in ripples of two to 6. Accuracy is maintained in all firing modes because the computer re-aims the launcher between rounds. • Each launcher can fire can fire the full suite of munitions (rockets & missiles) • Each launcher can fire six rockets in less than 30 seconds at up to six aim points or one ATACMS missile. • Readily transported on a C130. The launcher can be transported fully loaded into a area of operations which allows the system to drive-off the aircraft, update the GPS system, and fire. • HIMARS has excellent cross-country mobility, and a road speed of 64km/h. • 18FiB (Ft Bragg) • 214FiB (Ft Sill)

18. MET 155mm SP Battalion, Fires Brigade Mission: Provides reinforcing fires in support of the BCT. I I I I I • HHB consist of: • 1 x Metrological Measuring Set Profiler, (MMS-P) AN/TMQ-52 • 2 x Improved Azimuth and Positioning Determining System (IPADs) • 2 x LCMRs HHB FSC 3X4 3 X 4 Conversation beginning in FY12

19. M109A6 Paladin • Description • Crew: 4 man • Weight: 62,000 lbs/32 tons • Cruise Range: 186 Miles • Max Speed: 35 MPH • Fuel Capacity: 133 Gal. • Max Firing Range: 30k w/RAP • Planning Range: 18k HE • Capabilities • The Paladin can operate independently, from on the move, it can receive a fire mission, compute firing data, select and take up its firing position, automatically unlock and point its cannon, fire and move out - all with no external technical assistance firing 1st round from on the move in 60 sec. • Capable of firing up to four rounds per minute • Can operate day/night • Has NBC protection with climate control • Secure voice and digital communications

20. Lightweight 155 (M777) Description • Highly-mobile Digital 155mm 39 Caliber Towed Howitzer with 10-man crew • Battle tested in desert heat of Iraq and mountainous terrain of Afghanistan • Responsive: emplaces in 2 min 10 sec; displaces in 2 min 23 sec • At 9,800 lbs, is 42% lighter and 25% smaller than M198 • Replaces M198 in US Army Stryker and Fires Brigades and throughout USMC Artillery Battalions Capabilities • Range: min - 4km; max - 30km + • Rate of Fire: max 4 rounds per minute; 2 rounds per minute sustained • Emplace/Displace: <3 min • On-board Navigation, self-locating, aiming and pointing • 1-Mil Pointing Accuracy • Excalibur capable • Air Mobility: MV22, CH53D/E, CH47D, C-130, C-17 • 17FiB (Ft Lewis) • 18FiB (Ft Bragg)

21. Artillery Systems & Munitions ATACMS (Unitary) 10M CEP GPS ~ 350 KMs 155MM Ammunition Suite 100M CEP Precision Guidance Kit <50m CEP APMI M927 105MM HERA 140M CEP M982 155MM HE (Excalibur) <10M CEP GPS M31 Guided MLRS (Unitary) 10M CEP GPS M1 HE 100M CEP w/ EXCALIBUR 1b BCT organic fires FiBs Range 40 30 70 16.5 11.5 M198 M109A6/PIM M777A2 M119A1 M270A1 HIMARS

22. 155mm DPICM OLD M864 ER-DPICM M483A1 DPICM 72 M42 / M46 Submunitions 88 M42/M46 Submunitions Facts Facts • Max range > 18.5 km • M483 does not meet DoD cluster munitions policy of less than 1% UXO • Over 2 million M483s are unserviceable with plans to reuse demiled shell bodies on other programs of interest: • XM1122 Training round • Extended range smoke and illumination • Max range > 27 km • M864 does not meet DoD cluster munitions policy of less than 1% UXO • Limited funding available for recapitalization program

23. Excalibur • Range • Min range: 7.5 km • Max range: 24km • Always a high angle mission • Near vertical terminal angle • Approximately 80-85 degrees • <10m CEP at all ranges • 30m Safe Arm Distance • GPS guided, IMU backup • Fuze options: • PD • Delay – up to 4 inches (8 inches w/1a-2) of reinforced concrete • Proximity HOB • No manual fuze setting; must be set with Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS)

24. Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) MISSION To enhance the accuracy of current and future 105mm & 155mm artillery projectiles. DESCRIPTION • Cost effective means of reducing delivery errors • PGK 1 designed for M107, M795, & M549A1 • Circular Error Probable (CEP): • Inc 1 is < 50m CEP (T) and 30m (O) • Inc 2 is < 30m CEP (T), T=O • GPS acquisition and guidance • Inc 1 fuze modes: super quick & proximity • Inductively set with EPIAFS

25. 155mm IR Illum Projectile (XM1066) MISSION Expelling Charge Provide a 155mm cannon IR ILLUM cartridge that supports warfighter’s in operations during periods of darkness. The IR illum capability enhances Soldier’s use of night vision devices while engaged in night operations to easily detect and acquire targets. Own the night! Main Parachute Drogue Parachute Delay Assembly Illuminating Candle Latest TC Date: 1970 DESCRIPTION • XM1066 provides approximately a 2,400 meter diameter of IR illumination. • Max average luminosity is 650 CP • Min Burn Time is 120 sec • Min/Max Range at 600 m HOB - 2.5/17.5 km • M485A2 provides approximately a 1,000 meter diameter of VL illumination • VL Illumination is 1,000,000 CP • Min Burn Time is 75 sec (110 sec light tunnel)

26. 155mm M795 Extended Range Projectile (M1128) MISSION Provide an IM complaint, extended range HE munition to replace the aging stockpile of M549A1s. DESCRIPTION • Fills the gap in range capability to support tactical standoff and close combat assault • Provides with PGK long range precision for BCTs • Mitigates capability gap risk if DPICM cannot be employed • Achieves a range of 30 KM • Replaces over time the aging stockpile of M549A1 at a lower cost per round

27. 155mm Training Round (M1122) SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE • Low cost IM compliant HE training round as an alternative to the M804A1 • Audible and visual signatures better than M804A1 • Ballistically similar to M795 • Compatible with MACS 1-5 • Compatible with all HE fuzes used in training TECHNOLOGY/PRODUCTS • Concept is to use M483 demilled shell bodies • First in line of several other munitions to use this strategy • Provide a more cost effective 155mm artillery projectile that will replace the current M804A1

28. MLRS Rockets • Basic MLRS (M26) • Maximum Range: 30-32 Km • Minimum Range: 10-15 Km • Guidance: Ballistic • Warhead: 644 DPICM • sub munitions per rocket • MLRS - Extended Range (M26A2-ER) • Maximum Range: 45 Km • Minimum Range: 10-15 Km • Improved Effectiveness • Guidance: Ballistic • Warhead: 518 DPICM sub • munitions per rocket • Guided MLRS (M30) • Maximum Range: 70 Km + • Minimum Range: 10-15 Km • Improved Effectiveness • Guidance: Inertial/GPS Aided • Warhead: 404 DPICM • sub munitions • Guided MLRS Unitary (M31A1) • Maximum Range: 70 Km + • Minimum Range: 10-15 Km • Multi-Fuze Selection (Proximity, • Point Detonating, Delay) • Increased Target Set • Guidance: Inertial/GPS Aided • Warhead: 200lb-Class HE Warhead • Guided MLRS Alternate Warhead (AW) • Maximum Range: 70 Km + • Minimum Range: 10-15 Km • Guidance: Inertial/GPS Aided • Warhead: TBD

29. ATACMS Missiles • ATACMS Block I (M39) • Description • Max Range: 165 Km • Minimum Range: 25 Km • Area weapon used against anti-personnel/ anti-material • 950 APAM sub munitions per missile • ATACMS Block Ia (M39A1) • Description • Max Range: 300 Km • Minimum Range: 70 Km • Area weapon used against anti-personnel/ anti-material • 650 APAM sub munitions per missile • ATACMS Unitary (M48/M57) • Description • Max Range: 270 Km • GPS augmented inertial guidance • 500lb class HE blast/frag warhead • Minimizes collateral damage / UXO concerns • Precise engagement of point targets

30. Fires Brigade Capabilities

31. Fires Brigade Capabilities • Conducts combined arms operations to provide fires in support of the commander’s operational and tactical objectives. The fires brigade executes most Army and joint fires in unassigned areas within the division AO. • The fires brigade provides the division commander with the following: • - Force FA HQ for the division • - Army indirect fires, Joint fires, and offensive IO in support of the division • - Strike and counterstrike fires for the division (including reactive counterstrike or counterfire missions) • - Suppression of enemy air defense fires for aviation attack operations • - Fire support to BCTs in the close fight (e.g. reinforcing fires to BCT organic FiBN) • Uses Army and joint surface and air delivered fires as well as incorporating special operations forces, electronic warfare, and airspace command and control elements. The fires brigade may provide support to Army, Marine Corps, or multinational higher headquarters. • Fires brigades differ from AOE field artillery organizations in their ability to reconnoiter, detect, and attack targets and to confirm the effectiveness of their fires. They have networked intelligence, robust communications, and systems that facilitate effective fires.

32. FiB Staff

33. FiB Main Command Post

34. FiB TOC

35. FiB Automated System’s Network DCGS-A DCGS-A DCGS-A

36. FA Tactical Missions The mission of the FA is to provide responsive lethal and nonlethal fires and to integrate and synchronize the effects of fires to achieve the supported commander's intent. Direct Support (DS). Used to provide responsive FA fires to a particular maneuver unit. A DS FA unit’s planning process and operations are significantly integrated with their counterparts in the supported maneuver unit. DS is the most decentralized standard FA tactical mission and is usually used to place an FA unit in support of a BCT sized force. Reinforcing (R ). Used to add weight (fires) to a specific are or maneuver unit by designating one or more FA units to augment the fires of another FA unit. General Support (GS). Remains under the immediate control of the division/corps HQs. This mission ensures artillery is immediately responsive to the needs of the commander. General Support Reinforcing (GSR). Supports the division/corps as a whole while reinforcing the fires of another FA unit as a second priority.

38. FiB as part of a Division • The fires brigade will routinely be assigned to a division and will normally be designated by the division commander as the division’s Force Field Artillery Headquarters (FFA HQ). Since the FiB is the only Army field artillery organization above the BCT it is very likely that the fires brigade will be also be directed to execute missions for any Joint, Service or functional HQ, Marine Force (MARFOR), Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) as well as multinational HQ (NATO Rapid Reaction Force HQ, etc.). • The FiB plans, prepares, executes, and assesses operations to provide close support, shaping, and decisive fires for the division. The fires brigade is the primary executor of Army and Joint fires in areas not assigned to BCTs. • It is capable of employing Army and Joint air, surface, and subsurface fires as well as Special Operations Forces (SOF), Information Operations (IO), Civil Affairs (CA), and Airspace Command and Control (AC2) elements. • The FiB has the necessary command and control structure to integrate attached ground and air maneuver forces and function as a maneuver headquarters for limited operations.

39. FiB as part of a Division (cont) • FiB are characterized by networked intelligence, robust communications, and systems that facilitate the efficient application of fires. • FiB is capable of being a supported or supporting unit and providing and coordinating Joint lethal and non-lethal fires including information operations (IO). • FiBs have the necessary fires support and targeting structure to effectively execute the entire decide, detect, deliver, and assess (D3A) process. The fires brigade provides the division commander with the following:— • Force FA HQ for the division. • Army indirect fires, Joint fires, and offensive IO in support of the division. • Strike and counterstrike fires for the division (including reactive counterstrike or counterfire missions). • Suppression of enemy air defense fires for aviation attack operations. • Fire support to BCTs in the close fight (e.g. reinforcing fires to BCT organic fires battalions. • Fire support to other brigades in the division AO including fires, counterfire, UAS, and radar coverage for the combat aviation, battlefield surveillance, combat support, and sustainment brigades. • A headquarters able to C2 the full complement of Army and Joint lethal and non-lethal capabilities.

40. Force FA (FFA) HQs The force FA headquarters for a command is normally the senior FA HQ organic, assigned, attached, or placed OPCON to that command; is designated as the force FA HQ by the commander of that command; and is assigned commensurate responsibilities by the commander of that command. These responsibilities are based on METT-TC and may range from simple mentoring and technical oversight to full operational control of all FA units organic, assigned, attached or placed OPCON to that command • Functions • Recommending FA organization for combat to the commander. • Providing C2 for non-organic FA units assigned, attached, or placed OPCON or TACON to the command (thus providing unity of command). • Training of the FA units that are assigned, attached, or placed OPCON to the command and mentoring of the commanders and leaders of these FA units. • Advising the commander of the supported command on FA related new equipment fielding and software updates within FA units that are organic, assigned, attached or placed OPCON to the supported command (including BCTs and other support brigades). • Planning fires and positioning all FA units. • Establishing common survey, metrological, and radar target acquisition plans for the command. • Planning, orchestrating and executing fires for close support of engaged forces, and in support of strike, counter fire, and decisive and shaping operations.

41. Strike/Counterstrike Operations • Strike operations (including offensive IO). Strike is an attack which is intended to inflict damage on, seize, or destroy an objective (JP 1-02). Strike is a mission order given to the fires brigade as a result of the division targeting process. Strike is generally focused on a specific enemy formation and is a deliberate operation with a timeline of several hours to several days – it is not a fire mission against a target of opportunity. • Counterstrike is intended to destroy or neutralize enemy artillery and missile systems. Destruction of enemy capabilities for accurate long range fires that could disrupt and hinder maneuver is absolutely critical to ensure freedom of action and high tempo operations for friendly forces. Counterstrike can neutralize or destroy all or portions of the enemy’s total strike (fire support) capabilities including delivery systems, battle command, support • systems, and logistics areas. • Proactive -- FiB aggressively seeks to preemptively eliminate the enemy’s strike capability before it can impact division operations. The FiB uses organic target acquisition and lethal and non-lethal fires capabilities, as well as allocated divisional or Joint assets to acquire and disable components of the enemy’s strike system. Examples of target sets include: cannon, rocket, and missile delivery units, artillery ammunition storage facilities, fire direction centers, counter fire radars, forward observers, fixed or rotary wing airfields, and fire support communications infrastructure. • Reactive – FiB serves as the division counter fire headquarters and executes counter fire in reaction to enemy strike activity. The brigade uses a variety of counter fire acquisition assets to accurately locate enemy strike systems as they are engaging. The FiB establishes the necessary sensor to shooter links to rapidly attack the enemy systems.

42. Early Entry Operations • Sequenced to arrive as soon as possible after the initial BCT and the division, corps or other supported command EECP or the airhead or beachhead is secure. • Organize its own early entry command post to control all FiB units committed to the current operation, and conduct those critical C2 functions required to support division, corps or other supported HQ in tactical operations as the FiB initially deploys into an unsecured area. • Serves as the FiB C2 link early in the deployment between FiB organic assigned and attached forces on the ground, in the air, and at home station and the higher headquarters. • Coordinates FS for the division, corps or other supported command and synchronizes the flow of follow-on FiB attached or supporting units into the AO and phases them into the division, corps or other supported HQ’s fight.

43. Joint Air Attack Team (JAAT) Operations • Method of employment, not a mission. Fires in support of JAAT operations are integrated, mutually supportive, and synergistic, not simply de-conflicted. The land force commander typically determines when to employ a JAAT but any commander (air, land, or maritime) may request one. JAAT can be employed anywhere on the battlefield across the spectrum of operations. • A JAAT operation is often supported by Field Artillery (FA), Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), and/or ground or airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. • Usually a JAAT is preplanned and may be placed on the Air Tasking Order (ATO), but variations can be quickly organized based on the situation and available C2 means. • Normally, the JAAT is employed close to friendly troops as an integrated member of the combined arms team. However, a JAAT can operate independently, away from ground units. The JAAT is most effective against moving targets in open areas.

44. Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) • The division and corps plan and conduct localized suppression to protect aircraft that are required to penetrate the FLOT. This entails the suppression of ADA systems along the routes to (ingress) and from (egress) the attack objective as well as systems surrounding the objective when they are within range of Army attack means. • SEAD is supported by the coordinated use of air- and ground-based acquisition platforms, which include helicopter and fixed-wing assets. Disruptive efforts are planned to complement destructive efforts and include the full spectrum of EW capabilities. EW systems are used to degrade jammable threats and neutralize enemy systems when destruction is not feasible. To prevent fratricide of friendly AMD radars, the fires brigade must provide friendly emitter order of battle (EOB) and location information for inclusion to the ACO. • Targeting of enemy air defense weapons is conducted within the framework of the D3A approach to targeting and battle management. • Support air or aviation assets engaged in contact with the enemy air defense threat. • Synchronized with the air operation. • Capable of sustaining its effort.

45. Defensive Operations General Tasks • Coordinate joint fires against the enemy to separate echelons and reduce his available options. • Execute lethal and nonlethal attacks at maximum range to disrupt enemy C2 and de-synchronize his attack. • Provide massed lethal fires to assist BCTs in breaking the momentum of attacking enemy maneuver forces. • Prevent enemy indirect fires from reducing the supported command defense—execute counter fire to interdict enemy fires systems. • Provide redundant communications networks to ensure uninterrupted fires to the force. • Provide meteorological and survey support to FIB units and those BCT units beyond the valid range of their organic assets.

46. Offensive Operations General Tasks • Execute lethal and nonlethal fires in support of corps, division or other higher HQ shaping operations against uncommitted enemy forces C2 nodes, fires and AD networks, and enemy Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) and Target Acquisition (TA) assets. • Establish support relationships to facilitate responsive reinforcing fires to lead supported command elements. • Support BCTs (including SOF organized and trained indigenous forces) during the attack by providing close supporting fires to assist in isolating objective and fixing enemy forces. • Shift fire support to targets away from objectives to interdict enemy reinforcements and escape routes. • Structure communications networks to maintain continuous responsive fire support to maneuvering forces. • Focus available survey assets on extending control forward to support the movement of radars forward in support of the attack.

47. Stability OperationsGeneral Tasks Stability operations is an overarching term encompassing various military missions, tasks, and activities conducted outside the US in coordination with other instruments of national power to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment, provide essential governmental services, emergency infrastructure reconstruction, and humanitarian relief (JP 3-0). • FS resources and units may be tasked to perform security, humanitarian or any number of support missions. • The FIBs command, control, communications, transportation, observation, liaison and logistics capabilities can be applied as part of the division, corps or other supported command responsibilities. • Potential missions of value to the force: • Convoy operations • Local security operations • Liaison in support of civil-military affairs, • Reconnaissance (UAS and ground) • Rapid transition to providing lethal fires is essential.

48. Stability OperationsGeneral Tasks Stability operations may include commitment in a deterrent posture, but may quickly transition to combat operations. Minimum preparations include those necessary for protection and base defense for all around security. • Place a high priority on TA to protect the force and assist in enforcing peace settlements. • Fires units and their elements are high-value targets for the enemy and will require protection from enemy air and ground units. • Division, corps or other supported higher HQ commander will task-organize forces to provide protection. • FIB elements will coordinate directly with other units in the area to develop defensive and mutual support plans. • Elements that need to be secured include: headquarters elements, CPs and mobile command groups; isolated elements (radar, met, survey, UAS); and fires battalions (especially MLRS and HIMARS). Survivability of these units is absolutely critical to the success of the supported command and subordinate BCTs.

49. Fire Support Cell Manning

50. Division Fires Cells COL, Chief of Fires MAIN (22) TACP Assigned to ASOS FFA FSE COIC Element EW Element FAIO Element LTC, Deputy Chief of Fires MAJ, Chief LTC, Chief W4, FAIO Force FA HQ Element expected to be added to TOE in FY16 Information Engagement and PSYOP Elements are part of the Division Coordinating and Special Staff Cell!