Which phrase indicates a Fire for Effect with a Laser Grid mission?

Which phrase indicates a Fire for Effect with a Laser Grid mission?

• A. FIRE FOR EFFECT, LASER GRID, OVER
• B. FIRE FOR EFFECT, GRID, OVER
• C. LASER GRID, OVER
• D. FIRE FOR EFFECT

Answer: (A)

In a fire support call, you want to clearly indicate two things: you want the target to be fired for effect, and you want the target marked with a laser grid. The phrase that does both is “FIRE FOR EFFECT, LASER GRID, OVER.” The “FIRE FOR EFFECT” part tells the firing unit to put rounds on the target for maximum impact once clearance is given. The “LASER GRID” part specifies the laser designation method being used to mark the target area with a grid, guiding or confirming the target for the strike. The “OVER” simply ends the transmission. Why the other options don’t fit as well: leaving out the laser grid designation leaves ambiguity about how the target is marked; using just “FIRE FOR EFFECT” without the laser grid misses the assignment of a laser marking method; and using “LASER GRID” or “GRID” alone lacks the explicit instruction to fire for effect.

In a fire support call, you want to clearly indicate two things: you want the target to be fired for effect, and you want the target marked with a laser grid. The phrase that does both is “FIRE FOR EFFECT, LASER GRID, OVER.” The “FIRE FOR EFFECT” part tells the firing unit to put rounds on the target for maximum impact once clearance is given. The “LASER GRID” part specifies the laser designation method being used to mark the target area with a grid, guiding or confirming the target for the strike. The “OVER” simply ends the transmission.

Why the other options don’t fit as well: leaving out the laser grid designation leaves ambiguity about how the target is marked; using just “FIRE FOR EFFECT” without the laser grid misses the assignment of a laser marking method; and using “LASER GRID” or “GRID” alone lacks the explicit instruction to fire for effect.