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GS01TP: MLRS Tactics and Procedures
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Gunnery Department MLRS Division “Standards Start Here”
MLRS TACTICS AND PROCEDURES
The Mission of the Field Artillery is to ...
MLRS Tactics and Procedures
MLRS Employment Concept
Employment Considerations
Employment Considerations
Employment Considerations
Organization for Combat
Command Relationship
Retains Direct Control (GS)
Retains Direct Control (GS)
Retains Direct Control (Advantages)
Retains Direct Control (Disadvantages)
Attached to a FA Brigade (GS or GSR)
Attached to a FA Brigade (Advantages)
Attached to a FA Brigade (Disadvantages)
Allocates Some or All of MLRS Units to a Division (GSR/R)
Allocates MLRS to a Division (Advantages)
Allocates MLRS to a Division (Disadvantages)
Tactical Mission
General Support (GS)
General Support Reinforcing (GSR)
Reinforcing (R)
Direct Support (DS)
Non-Standard Mission
Inspiration for the Uninspired
Organization and Operations
MLRS Battalion Organization
HHS Functions
HHS Battery Organization
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
Key Personnel
The MLRS Battery
Battery Organization
Key Personnel
Firing Battery Operations
BOC Functions (Fire Direction)
BOC Functions (Tactical Operations)
Logistics Operations Center (LOC)
Split Headquarters Operations
Battery Headquarters Positioning Considerations
Battery Headquarters Positioning Considerations
Headquarters Position Defense
Movement (Displacement Options)
Jump BOC
Inspiration for the Uninspired
The MLRS Platoon
Firing Platoon Organization
Firing Platoon Key Personnel
Firing Platoon Operations
Firing Platoon Responsibilities
Operational Area (OPAREA)
RSOP
METT-T
RECONNAISSANCE
Types of Reconnaissance
Map Reconnaissance
Air Reconnaissance
Ground Reconnaissance
MLRS Firing Platoon Reconnaissance
Reconnaissance Party
Route Reconnaissance Considerations
OPAREA Reconnaissance Considerations
Recon Considerations (Survey Control)
RECONNAISSANCE
OPAREA Position Types
Firing Point (FP)
Firing Point (cont.)
Hide Area (HA)
Reload Point (RL)
Survey Control Point (SCP)
Platoon Headquarters (POC)
Ammunition Holding Area (AHA)
RECONNAISSANCE
Occupation of Position
Firing Platoon Operational Area
Perimeter Defense Considerations
Platoon Ammunition Resupply Techniques
Platoon Logistics
Gunnery Department MLRS Division “Standards Start Here”
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