Which item is included in the Third Transmission?

Which item is included in the Third Transmission?

• A. Target Location
• B. Target Description
• C. Warning Order
• D. Observation of read back

Answer: (B)

In this sequence, the information you pass to shape a fire mission is built in stages. The third transmission is where you lock in the target’s specifics—the target description. After you’ve already provided the location data (in the earlier transmission) and set up safety and timing with the warning order, the third transmission adds detailed information about what the target actually is and its identifying features. This helps the fires team distinguish the target from other objects in the area and choose the correct munitions and aiming point. Observing read backs is a verification step during or after transmissions, not a data element you typically deliver as part of the third transmission, and the warning order is usually conveyed earlier to set up the engagement.

In this sequence, the information you pass to shape a fire mission is built in stages. The third transmission is where you lock in the target’s specifics—the target description. After you’ve already provided the location data (in the earlier transmission) and set up safety and timing with the warning order, the third transmission adds detailed information about what the target actually is and its identifying features. This helps the fires team distinguish the target from other objects in the area and choose the correct munitions and aiming point. Observing read backs is a verification step during or after transmissions, not a data element you typically deliver as part of the third transmission, and the warning order is usually conveyed earlier to set up the engagement.