Techniques And Procedures For Observed Fire And Fire Support At Combat

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FM 3-09.30
Final Draft

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Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Observed Fire and Fire Support at Battalion Task Force and Below

FINAL DRAFT

31 May 2001

FM 3-09.30 (6-30) Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Observed Fire and Fire Support at Battalion Task Force and Below
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Preface
The purpose of this field manual (FM) is to provide a source for the most current essential information about fire support at the battalion task force and company team levels and discuss the technical, operational, and organizational aspects of observed fire procedures. The doctrinal foundations for this

4-1 Fire Support Communications Nets.......................................................................... 4-1 Fire Support Communications Net Diagrams ........................................................... 4-4

Chapter 5

TARGET LOCATION ............................................................................................... 5-1 Terrain-Map Association ........................................................................................... 5-1 Introduction to Methods of Target Location .............................................................. 5-1 Direction .................................................................................................................... 5-2 Distance .................................................................................................................... 5-8 Altitude/Elevation .................................................................................................... 5-14 Terrain Sketch......................................................................................................... 5-16 Methods of Target Location ................................................................................... 5-17 Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver ...................................................................... 5-20

Chapter 6

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