… When asked why the enemy was not pinned down by fire, the platoon leader replied: “Our suppressive fire was inadequate.” The fallacy in this response is that by definition suppressive fire pins down the enemy…

…Noncombatants and the fluidity of nonlinear operations require careful judgment in clearing fires, both direct and indirect. Situational awareness, coupled with precision fires, frees commanders to act against multiple objectives. Swift maneuver against several decisive points…

…None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) neutralization fire. None. (Approved for removal from JP 1-02.) no-strike list. A list of objects or entities characterized as protected from the effects of military operations…

…Commander) External Agencies Other J-Codes J-2 J-5 J-6 J-3 Information Operations Joint Fires Element Multinational Partner Representatives Component Representatives Special Staff J-2 intelligence directorate of a joint staff J-3…

…Joint Fires JP 3-09.3: Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Close Air Support JP 3-13: Information Operations JP 3-30: Command and Control for Joint Air Operations JP 3-60: Joint Targeting JP…

…Simply fire up the program, and the software will determine the best frequency for you automatically. This makes comm plans obsolete, and allows for “right now” communica- tions to be possible at any time of day…

…For more information on fires and joint fire support planning, refer to JP 3-09, Joint Fire Support, and JP 3-60, Joint Targeting. For more information on intelligence support and planning, refer to JP 2…

…Principles of Targeting The joint targeting cycle provides the means to achieve the JFC’s objectives through joint fires. Adherence to these four principles throughout the targeting cycle should create desired effects while diminishing undesired collateral…

…Maneuver also may enable or exploit the effects of massed or precision fires. (1) The principal purpose of maneuver is to place the enemy at a disadvantage through the flexible application of movement and fires. The…

…Unlike the old days of simply firing up a radio and keying the hand mic, these newer digital modes allow for text/chat-based software to work instead of just relying on voice comms. So instead…

…Joint targeting is a fundamental task of the fires function that encompasses many disciplines and requires participation from all joint force staff elements and components, along with various nonmilitary agencies. The primary purpose of joint targeting…