Fire Support Coordination, Naval Gunfire

Section VII

1. Artillery
2.       Significant Events.  The month was characterized by a lack of artillery targets.  Only five (5) illumination missions and one (1) fire mission was fired during the month, excluding the H&I fires.  Of particular interest is the fact that none of the missions were fired by artillery FOs, but by infantry small unit leaders.
3. Statistical Summary.
4. Number of missions fired in support (92).
5. Types of missions.
6. unobserved – H&I fires (86).
7. observed missions – targets of opportunity (1), registrations (15), illumination (5).
8. Weapon and ammunition expended.
9. 105mm – HE 560, Illum 27
10. 155mm – HE 479, Illum 1
11. Total – HE 1045, Illum 28, total rounds 1073.
12. Naval Gunfire – None.