General Support (GS)

Provides fires for the entire force.

Most centralized control.

Provides force commander with the most responsive fires.

P 3-6

Typically these

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Title: General Support (GS)

Dialogue: The general support mission provides the most centralized control over the MLRS battalion. As a general support unit, the MLRS battalion answers calls for fire from the force FA headquarters. Whether at the division or corps level, this mission provides the force commander with the most responsive fires.