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What secrets lurk in the filecards?
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06-10-2009, 12:18 PM
Tanksmasher
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zuludelta
I've tried to clarify things by editing my previous post (even I get all addled by the FMs sometimes).
Here's how it breaks down (or how it used to be broken down before SBCT came along and added another layer of confusion):
- You've got a regimental fire support officer (FSO), a captain or a major, normally assigned to the regiment's headqaurters company, directly advising the regimental commander
- The FSO supervises the Battalion Fire Support Headqurters (the headqurters itself is composed of a Senior Fire Support NCO and 2 fire support specialists)
- The Battalion Fire Support Headqurters oversees three 9-man Fire Support Teams or FISTs (the FISTs are listed as battalion-level assets)
- one FIST is normally assigned to a rifle company (take note that it still "belongs" to the battalion, and not to the subordinate company, even though it maneuvers and operates with the company it's supporting)
- Each Fire Support team can be further broken down into three 3-man Forward Observer Parties (each party consists of a forward observer/lead fire support specialist, an assistant fire support specialist, and a radio operator, but it isn't unusual to see 2-man parties consisting of a forward observer and a combination radio operator/assistant fire support specialist, particualrly when there isn't enough manpower to go around or if stealth and speed are more important than operational redundancy).
- Individual forward observer parties can then be assigned to the rifle company's individual rifle platoons.
Hope that clears it up.
Hmmm...I didn't know they used 3-man FO parties. Thanks for the clarification though. I always thought it was just an FO (sgt) and an RTO (pfc) that traveled with the platoon.
Yeah, the FMs are confusing. Some sections even seem to contradict each other. For instance, there's mention of a company-level FSO but he's not organic to the company HQ or any other unit in the company, and he isn't listed separately under battalion personnel, although there is a battalion FSO (capt) specified and a regimental FSO (major).
Damn, I'm gonna have to make an appointment and speak to the Regimental Commander about this. Do you think he'll be available on Friday?
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