FM 3-09.8: FIELD ARTILLERY GUNNERY

Official US Army Field Manual in Acrobat PDF file format.This manual describes how the field artillery (FA) gunnery program is executed to produce combat-proficient FA personnel, leaders, crews, and sections. This manual provides standards, principles, and techniques for achieving technical proficiency and safety in the operation of Field Artillery systems and weapons. FM 3-09.8 is an integrated presentation that addresses all FA systems in a safe, technically and doctrinally grounded, progressive, task-oriented training model. This manual is designed for artillery leaders at all levels and is a resource for all types of artillery units. The programs outlined in this manual follow the concepts and guidance provided in FM 7-0 and FM 7-1. The tasks, conditions, and standards in this manual are based on system technical manuals, training products, and tasks in military occupational specialty (MOS) 13-series Soldier’s manuals, and Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) 6-series missi