fire mission
Call for shells
A fire mission is a military request for artillery, mortar, or air support to strike a specific target.
The term covers the entire sequence from the call for fire through target destruction: The forward observer called in a fire mission on the enemy position.
In video games, fire missions often appear as player-directed strikes on objectives.
Soldier directing distant fire
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- target acquisitionLocating and identifying an objective
- howitzerShort-barreled artillery piece
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
battery · salvo · barrage · volley · splash · grid reference · azimuth · elevation
Happening without delay
- priorityStatus of greater importance
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
- danger closeFire support near friendlies
time-sensitive · expedite · rapid · swift · pressing · urgent · quick · flash
Forcible prevention or concealment
- smoke screenDeceptive concealment tactic
- illuminationProvision of light
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- interdictionAuthoritative prohibition or blockade
counterbattery · precision strike · registration · sheaf · converged
forward observer
Soldier directing distant fire
- coordinatesLocation-specifying number pairs
- target acquisitionLocating and identifying an objective
- howitzerShort-barreled artillery piece
mortar · battery · salvo · barrage · volley · splash · grid reference · azimuth · elevation · trajectory
immediate
Happening without delay
- priorityStatus of greater importance
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
danger close · time-sensitive · expedite · rapid · swift · pressing · urgent · quick · flash · hasty
suppression
Forcible prevention or concealment
- smoke screenDeceptive concealment tactic
- illuminationProvision of light
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
interdiction · counterbattery · precision strike · registration · sheaf · converged
- Air Combatair strike, airstrikes, fighter pilot, bombing run, combat aircraft
- gunfireshoot, gunshot, gunfire, blast, report
- naval gunnerynaval gun, cannons, gunnery drills, guns, naval guns
- Artillery Rangesimpact zone, impact areas, target area, range officer, downrange
- artillerycannons, cannon, howitzers, howitzer, mortars
- helicoptershelicopters, helicopter ride, chopper, rotorcraft, copter
fire missionreconnaissance
Information-gathering before action
reconnaissance mission · intelligence gathering · peacekeeping mission · humanitarian mission · ceasefire
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