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CHAPTER THREE FIRE SUPPORT 3-1. FIRE SUPPORT. a. Planning is the continual process of selecting targets on which fires are prearranged to support a phase of the commander’s plan. (1) Principles: (a) Consider what the commander wants to do. (b) Plan early and continuously. (c) Exploit all available targeting assets. (d) Use all available lethal and non-lethal fire support means. (e) Use the lowest echelon able to furnish effective support. (f) Observe all fires. (g) Use the most effective fire support asset available. (h) Provide adequate fire support. (i) Avoid unnecessary duplication. (j) Provide for safety of friendly forces and installations. (k) Provide for flexibility. (l) Furnish the type of fire support requested. (m) Consider the airspace. (n) Provide rapid and effective coordination. (o) Keep all fire support informed. b. Fire support tasks: (1) All operations: (a) Locate targets. (b) Integrate all available assets. (c) Destroy, neutralize, or suppress all enemy direct and indirect fire systems. (d) Provide illumination and smoke. (e) Provide fires in support of JA/ATT and SEAD missions. (f) Deliver scatterable mines. (g) Prepare for future operations. (h) Provide positive clearance of fires. (2) Offensive operations: (a) Support the movement to contact, chance contact. (b) Soften enemy defenses before the attack by arranging short, violent preparations, where required. (c) Provide support during the attack by attacking high payoff targets. (d) Plan for deep and flanking fires. (e) Plan fires during consolidation. (f) Provide counterfires. NOTE: The term DANGER CLOSE is included in the Method of Engagement portion of the call for fire when the target is within 600 meters of any friendly troops for both mortars and field artillery. The creeping method of adjustment is used exclusively during DANGER CLOSE missions. The FO should make range chan