MCWP 3-16.1 Artillery Operations.pdf - Marine Corps Community ...

6-16 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ MCWP 3-16.1
Emergency Occupation (Hip Shoot)
An emergency occupation results when a call for
fire is received while the battery is making a tactical
movement. The convoy leader (normally the
XO) must know his location exactly during the road
march and constantly select possible emergency
firing positions by map and visual reference.
When a call for fire is received, the FDO or operations
chief authenticates, if necessary, and relays
the target call for fire target location to the XO (or
designated convoy leader) on appropriate net.
The XO signals the convoy; selects the firing
position and designates the AoF; passes the
coordinates and AoF to the FDC personnel; and
lays the unit in the following order of preference:
aiming point-deflection, grid azimuth, and howitzer
back-lay methods.
The FDO computes initial data and announces all
fire commands. Communications within the
battery is by small-unit transceiver (if available)
or by voice relay. Aiming points are established
in the following precedence, if terrain permits:
distance aiming point, collimator, and aiming
posts. On completion of the mission, the unit
moves on or continues position improvement.
Local Security and Patrolling
Refer to chapter 4 of this publication.
Hasty Displacements
A hasty displacement is defined as an expeditious
displacement by a unit due to an imminent
attack by the threat.
Sections displace with all gear except ammunition/dunnage
that is left in place.
On command to hasty displace, advance party
personnel immediately report to the advance
party vehicle. Section chiefs ensure that all gear
and equipment are consolidated on or near the
vehicle for quick displacement. Section chiefs
also ensure their drivers immediately check their
vehicles and radios for proper operation.
Ammunition/dunnage are left on the deck for pickup
by service elements.
The order of march for the advance party does
not change.
The order of march for the firing element is
dictated by particular gun positioning and direction
of exit from the gun position.
The standard time limit for a hasty displacement
for the advance party is 4 minutes during daylight
and 6 minutes at night.
The standard time limit for a hasty displacement
for the firing battery element is 8 minutes during
daylight and 12 minutes at night.
Service elements have 30 minutes—day or night—to
enter into the new position with all ammunition/
dunnage.
Emergency Displacement
An emergency displacement is defined as the
urgent displacement of a unit while under attack.
Units must bring only mission-essential gear,
including howitzers with the equipment to
achieve firing capability, and personal equipment
(782 gear, NBC gear, and T/O weapon).
Each section displaces to the established rally
point when ready. There is no order of march.
Advance party personnel remain with their
sections until they arrive at the rally point.
At the rally point, personnel and ammunition are
re-oriented, re-organized, and re-distributed. The
advance party assembles at the advance party truck.
The standard time limit for an emergency
displacement is 4 minutes during daylight and
6 minutes at night.