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Artillery Operations ___________________________________________________________________________________________ G-15
controller (airborne) is normally an airborne extension
of the tactical air control party. Also called
FAC(A). (JP 1-02)
forward line of own troops—A line which indicates
the most forward positions of friendly forces
in any kind of military operation at a specific time.
The forward line of own troops normally identifies
the forward location of covering and screening
forces. Also called FLOT. (JP 1-02)
forward observer—An observer operating with
front line troops and trained to adjust ground or
naval gunfire and pass back battlefield information.
In the absence of a forward air controller,
the observer may control close air support strikes.
(JP 1-02)
general support—That support which is given to
the supported force as a whole and not to any particular
subdivision thereof. See also close support;
direct support; support. (JP 1-02)
general support artillery—Artillery which executes
the fire directed by the commander of the
unit to which it organically belongs or is
attached. It fires in support of the operation as a
whole rather than in support of a specific subordinate
unit. (JP 1-02)
general support-reinforcing—A tactical artillery
mission. General support-reinforcing artillery
has the mission of supporting the force as a
whole and of providing reinforcing fires for
another artillery unit. (JP 1-02)
grazing fire—Fire approximately parallel to the
ground where the center of the cone of fire does
not rise above one meter from the ground. See
also fire. (JP 1-02)
ground combat element—The core element of a
Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) that is
task-organized to conduct ground operations. It is
usually constructed around an infantry organization
but can vary in size from a small ground unit
of any type, to one or more Marine divisions that
can be independently maneuvered under the
direction of the MAGTF commander. The ground
combat element itself is not a formal command.
Also called GCE. (JP 1-02)
gun—1. A cannon with relatively long barrel,
operating with relatively low angle of fire, and
having a high muzzle velocity. 2. A cannon with
tube length 30 calibers or more. See also howitzer.
(JP 1-02)
gun carriage—A mobile or fixed support for a
gun It sometimes includes the elevating and traversing
mechanisms.
gun-target line—An imaginary straight line
from gun to target. (JP 1-02)
hang fire—A malfunction that causes an undesired
delay in the functioning of a firing system.
(JP 1-02)
harassing fire—Fire designed to disturb the rest
of the enemy troops, to curtail movement, and, by
threat of losses, to lower morale. See also fire.
(JP 1-02)
hasty defense—A defense normally organized
while in contact with the enemy or when contact
is imminent and time available for the organization
is limited. It is characterized by improvement
of the natural defensive strength of the terrain by
utilization of foxholes, emplacements, and obstacles.
(JP 1-02)
hasty occupation—The occupation of a position
that has not been fully prepared for occupation by
the advance party.
hasty survey—Techniques used to establish
rapid and sufficiently accurate direction and/or
position data through simplified procedures and
with cannon battery table of equipment and
equipment.
high angle fire—Fire delivered at angles of elevation
greater than the elevation that corresponds
to the maximum range of the gun and ammunition
concerned; fire, the range of which decreases
as the angle of elevation is increased. (JP 1-02)