FM 3-09.12: FIELD ARTILLERY TARGET ACQUISITION

Official US Army Field Manual in Acrobat PDF file format.This publication contains the doctrine, organization, tactics, techniques, and procedures required to manage field artillery target acquisition (TA) organizations, systems, personnel and equipment. It updates information formerly contained in FM 6-121 and incorporates emerging doctrine and information about targeting, the military decision making process (MDMP), new equipment, and Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) considerations as they apply to the functions performed by the targeting officer and the radar section leader. The material contained in this manual applies to all personnel involved in the targeting and target acquisition process. These personnel include:• Maneuver commanders and their staffs.• Field artillery commanders and their staffs.• Fire support element (FSE personnel).• Members of division artillery and FA brigade tactical operations centers.• Personnel assigned to target acquisition batter