Table 3-5. EXAMPLE CALL FOR FIRE TRANSMISSIONS GRID MISSION Observer Firing Unit F24, this is J42, ADJUST FIRE, OVER. J42, this is F24, AJUST FIRE, OUT. GRID WM180513, DIRECTION 0530, OUT. Infantry platoon dug in, OVER. Infantry platoon dug in, OUT. SHOT OVER. SHOT OUT. SPLASH, OVER. SPLASH OUT. End of mission, 15 casualties, platoon dispersed, OVER. End of mission, 15 casualties, platoon dispersed, OUT. SHIFT FROM KNOWN POINT Observer Firing Unit J42, this is F24, ADJUST FIRE, SHIFT AB1001, OVER. DIRECTION 2420, RIGHT 400, ADD 400, OVER. Five T-72 Tanks at POL site, OVER. I AUTHENTICATE Tango, OVER. SHOT OUT. SPLASH OUT. End of mission, 2 tanks destroyed, 3 in woodline, OVER F24, this is J42, ADJUST FIRE, SHIFT AB1001, OUT. DIRECTION 2420, RIGHT 400, ADD 400, OUT. Five T-72 Tanks at POL site, AUTHENTICATE Juliet November, OVER. SHOT, OVER. SPLASH, OVER. End of mission, 2 tanks destroyed, 3 in woodline, OUT POLAR Observer Firing Unit J42, this is F24, ADJUST FIRE, POLAR OVER. DIRECTION 2300, DISTANCE 4,000, OVER. Infantry platoon dug in, OVER SHOT OUT. SPLASH OUT. End of mission, 15 casualties, platoon dispersed, OVER. F24, this is J42, ADJUST FIRE, POLAR, OUT DIRECTION 2300, DIST 4,000, OUT. Infantry platoon dug in, OUT SHOT OVER. SPLASH, OVER. End of mission, 15 casualties, platoon dispersed, OUT. 3-8. CLOSE AIR SUPPORT. The two types of close air support requests are planned and immediate. Planned requests are processed by the Army chain to Corps for approval. Immediate requests are initiated at any level and processed by the battalion S-3, FSO, and Air Liaison Officer. a. Format for Requesting Immediate CAS. (Figure 3-4) (1) Observer identification. (2) Warning order (request close air). (3) Target description. This must include, as a minimum, type and number of targets, activity or movement, and point or area targets. (4) Target location (grid) should include elevation. (5) Desired time on target (TOT). (6) Desired effects on target. (7) Final control. (8) Remarks. (a) Friendly locations. (b) Wind direction, hazards. (c) Threats such as ADA, small arms.
