A handbook containing information for U.S. Army Field Artillery fire support officers.

Cover title. Date range based on when certain howitzer models that were mentioned in the item came into service.

Tactical principles --Organization for combat fundamentals -- Standard tactical missions -- Offensive fire support tasks -- Fire support planning and coordination -- Principles of fire support planning and coordination -- Fire planning rules -- Quick fire planning -- Fire support plan -- FA support plan -- FASCAM -- RSR/CSR -- Fire support coordination measures -- Reports -- Fire support status brief -- Ammunition status chart -- ACIF report -- NBC 1 report -- Communication -- Nets BN/FSO -- Nets BDE/FSO -- Preplanned air support request nets -- Immediate air support request nets -- Reference data -- Target numbering system -- Weapon capabilities -- Target acquisition capabilities -- Threat -- Mortars -- Cannons -- Multiple rocket launchers -- Tactical battlefield missiles -- Miscellaneous -- Target acquisition -- Graphics -- Military symbols -- Military graphics.