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FSCAOD Module 1 Exam Study Guide
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What is the mission of the FA? - answer✔To destroy, defeat, or disrupt the enemy with
integrated fires to enable maneuver CDRs to dominate in unified land operations.
What is the definition of FS? - answer✔Fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious,
and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in
support of tactical and operational OBJs.
In addition to his/her traditional duties, the FSCOORD also serves in what capacity? -
answer✔As a LTC, he/she is also the BCT's organic FA BN CDR.
Which howitzer(s) are found in the ABCT? - answer✔M109A6 Paladin (SP).
In any given BCT's FA BN: How many howitzers are in a PLT? How many PLTs are in a
BTRY? How many BTRYs are in the BN? - answer✔Three howitzers per PLT (three tubes), two
PLTs per BTRY (six tubes), three BTRYs per BN (18 tubes).
Which howitzer(s) are found in the IBCT and in what configuration? - answer✔M119A2/3,
towed (two BTRYs); M777A2, towed (one BTRY).
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Which howitzer(s) are found in the SBCT and in what configuration? - answer✔M777A2, towed
(three BTRYs).
Which howitzer(s) are found in the ABCT and in what configuration? - answer✔M109A6, SP
(three BTRYs).
Which two elements comprise the TGT Acquisition PLT (TAP)? - answer✔Radar Section & the
FA BN's own OBS.
What administrative unit is normally the senior FA HQ's organic, assigned, attached, placed
under OPCON on a supported commander? - answer✔FFA HQ.
When a FAB is task organized (TO'd) for a specific operation or series of operations, how many
MLRS, HIMARS, and/or cannon BNs may it include (one number range answer)? -
answer✔One to five.
What is a BCT FA BN's command relationship with its BCT? - answer✔Organic.
What is a BCT FA BN's command relationship with DIVARTY? - answer✔Assigned.
How is DIVARTY structured? - answer✔No fixed structure; can be tailored to fit specific
mission requirements; currently undergoing an identity crisis.
Which document explains the role of DIVARTY in greater detail? - answer✔DIVARTY FAB
White Paper.
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What is the primary role of mortars? - answer✔To provide a CDR with immediately available,
responsive, and both lethal and nonlethal indirect fires in support of CO/TRP and BN/SQN
maneuver.
What are mortars effective against? - answer✔Enemy forces hidden in wadis, ravines, reverse
slopes, thick jungle, narrow streets, or alleyways.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of mortars? - answer✔Advantages: Highly
responsive, high rate of fire, can fire without an FDC, high angle of fire, simplicity, and mobility.
Disadvantages: Limited RG, AM carrying capacity, AM resupply, ineffective against point
TGTs, lack of met support, and high angle fire.
How many mortar tubes are in a SQD, SEC, and PLT, respectively? - answer✔One tube per
SQD, two SQDs per SEC (two tubes), and two SECs per PLT (four tubes).
How many 120-mm mortars are found in a combined arms BN (mechanized IN and AR)? -
answer✔Four.
How many and what caliber mortars are found in an IBCT? - answer✔-Four 120-mm OR 81-mm
per maneuver BN.
-Two 60-mm per CO.
-Two 120-mm OR 60-mm per reconnaissance TRP.
How many and what caliber mortars are found in a SBCT? - answer✔-Four 120-mm OR 81-mm
per maneuver BN.
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-Two 120-mm OR 60-mm per CO.
-Two 120-mm per reconnaissance TRP.
How many and what caliber mortars are found in a ABCT? - answer✔-Four 120-mm per
maneuver BN
-No mortars at rifle CO level.
-Two 120-mm per reconnaissance TRP.
Where should one reference to learn more about Army CMD and support relationships? -
answer✔CMD: FM 3-09, 1-32 Table 1-1.
Support: FM 3-09, 1-34 Table 1-2.
What kind of relationship does FA have with maneuver? - answer✔Supporting.
What kind of relationship does FA have with other FA? - answer✔Reinforcing.
What kind of missions are to be executed at an unspecified time in the future? - answer✔On-
Order (o/o).
What kind of missions might be executed and are generally contingency plans? - answer✔Be-
Prepared.
What are the four Army mortar tactical missions? - answer✔GS with priority of fires, GS with
priority TGTs, GS without established priorities, and DS.
JP - answer✔Joint Publication.
FSCAOD Module 1 Exam Study Guide
Compilation Questions With 100% Verified
Answers
What is the mission of the FA? - answer✔To destroy, defeat, or disrupt the enemy with
integrated fires to enable maneuver CDRs to dominate in unified land operations.
What is the definition of FS? - answer✔Fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious,
and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in
support of tactical and operational OBJs.
In addition to his/her traditional duties, the FSCOORD also serves in what capacity? -
answer✔As a LTC, he/she is also the BCT's organic FA BN CDR.
Which howitzer(s) are found in the ABCT? - answer✔M109A6 Paladin (SP).
In any given BCT's FA BN: How many howitzers are in a PLT? How many PLTs are in a
BTRY? How many BTRYs are in the BN? - answer✔Three howitzers per PLT (three tubes), two
PLTs per BTRY (six tubes), three BTRYs per BN (18 tubes).
Which howitzer(s) are found in the IBCT and in what configuration? - answer✔M119A2/3,
towed (two BTRYs); M777A2, towed (one BTRY).
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Which howitzer(s) are found in the SBCT and in what configuration? - answer✔M777A2, towed
(three BTRYs).
Which howitzer(s) are found in the ABCT and in what configuration? - answer✔M109A6, SP
(three BTRYs).
Which two elements comprise the TGT Acquisition PLT (TAP)? - answer✔Radar Section & the
FA BN's own OBS.
What administrative unit is normally the senior FA HQ's organic, assigned, attached, placed
under OPCON on a supported commander? - answer✔FFA HQ.
When a FAB is task organized (TO'd) for a specific operation or series of operations, how many
MLRS, HIMARS, and/or cannon BNs may it include (one number range answer)? -
answer✔One to five.
What is a BCT FA BN's command relationship with its BCT? - answer✔Organic.
What is a BCT FA BN's command relationship with DIVARTY? - answer✔Assigned.
How is DIVARTY structured? - answer✔No fixed structure; can be tailored to fit specific
mission requirements; currently undergoing an identity crisis.
Which document explains the role of DIVARTY in greater detail? - answer✔DIVARTY FAB
White Paper.
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What is the primary role of mortars? - answer✔To provide a CDR with immediately available,
responsive, and both lethal and nonlethal indirect fires in support of CO/TRP and BN/SQN
maneuver.
What are mortars effective against? - answer✔Enemy forces hidden in wadis, ravines, reverse
slopes, thick jungle, narrow streets, or alleyways.
What are some advantages and disadvantages of mortars? - answer✔Advantages: Highly
responsive, high rate of fire, can fire without an FDC, high angle of fire, simplicity, and mobility.
Disadvantages: Limited RG, AM carrying capacity, AM resupply, ineffective against point
TGTs, lack of met support, and high angle fire.
How many mortar tubes are in a SQD, SEC, and PLT, respectively? - answer✔One tube per
SQD, two SQDs per SEC (two tubes), and two SECs per PLT (four tubes).
How many 120-mm mortars are found in a combined arms BN (mechanized IN and AR)? -
answer✔Four.
How many and what caliber mortars are found in an IBCT? - answer✔-Four 120-mm OR 81-mm
per maneuver BN.
-Two 60-mm per CO.
-Two 120-mm OR 60-mm per reconnaissance TRP.
How many and what caliber mortars are found in a SBCT? - answer✔-Four 120-mm OR 81-mm
per maneuver BN.
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-Two 120-mm OR 60-mm per CO.
-Two 120-mm per reconnaissance TRP.
How many and what caliber mortars are found in a ABCT? - answer✔-Four 120-mm per
maneuver BN
-No mortars at rifle CO level.
-Two 120-mm per reconnaissance TRP.
Where should one reference to learn more about Army CMD and support relationships? -
answer✔CMD: FM 3-09, 1-32 Table 1-1.
Support: FM 3-09, 1-34 Table 1-2.
What kind of relationship does FA have with maneuver? - answer✔Supporting.
What kind of relationship does FA have with other FA? - answer✔Reinforcing.
What kind of missions are to be executed at an unspecified time in the future? - answer✔On-
Order (o/o).
What kind of missions might be executed and are generally contingency plans? - answer✔Be-
Prepared.
What are the four Army mortar tactical missions? - answer✔GS with priority of fires, GS with
priority TGTs, GS without established priorities, and DS.
JP - answer✔Joint Publication.
