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They are officially called "joint fire support specialists" in the U.S. Army and "fire support marines" in the U.S. Marine Corps. They are colloquially known as "FiSTers", regardless of whether they are members of a FiST (fire support team). A battalion fire support officer (FSO) is the officer in charge of a battalion fire support element.
A fireteam or fire team is a small modern military subordinated element of ... The most common symbol of the modern ... the support B "Baker" team of the BAR ...
A fire support team (FST) is a British Army unit responsible for directing artillery fire and close air support (ground attack by attack aircraft) onto enemy positions. [1] The term FST replaced the previous name of Forward Observation Party and reflects the inclusion of fires other than artillery into their control.
Brigade COLT teams operate in groups of two individuals, a Fire support specialist in the grade of E-1 to E-4 and a Fire Support Sergeant in the grade of E-5. Currently in unit training is beginning to incorporate more close air support and close combat attack missions into the field artillery team's mission.
Fire support is a military term used to describe weapons fire used to support friendly forces by engaging, suppressing, or destroying enemy forces, facilities, or materiel in combat. It is often provided through indirect fire , though the term may also be used for some forms of supporting direct fire .
The Supporting Arms Liaison Team (SALT) is designed to provide a comprehensive fire support coordination capability for a supported battalion. A SALT consists of 18 Marines and Sailors: an eight-man SALT headquarters and two five-man FCTs. The SALT leader is a Naval Aviator on a ground tour as a Forward Air Controller (FAC). These Naval ...
A brigade combat team consists of one combat arms branch maneuver brigade, and its assigned support and fire units. A brigade is normally commanded by a colonel although in some cases a brigadier general (O-7) may assume command. [1] A brigade combat team contains combat support and combat service support units necessary to sustain its operations.
SFOD-A – United States Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha – U.S. Special Forces team (see ODA) SFOD-B – Special Forces Operational Detachment Bravo – U.S. Special Forces support group; SFOD-C – Special Forces Operational Detachment Charlie – U.S. Special Forces command group