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Subject = APPENDIX 2  NBC DEFENSE TO ANNEX C TO 6TH MARDIV OPORD 1 91     

Folder Title = OPERATION ORDER 1-91 18 FEB 91 TWO                                                              

Parent Organization = 1 MEF       

Unit  = 6TH MARINES 

Box ID = BX600094

File Cabinet = Week-51 

File Room = dec96_classified    




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            TAB A (Air Fire Plan) to Appendix 12 (Fire Support) to Annex C
                   (Operations) to Operation Order 1-91 (Operation DESERT
                   STORM)'


            Ref: (a) FMFM 7-1, Fire Support Coordination
                  (b) FMFM 5-4,   Offensive Fire Support

            1. GENERAL


                a.  Purpose. The purpose of this Tab is to provide a graphic
                    illustration of all preplanned airstrikes in support of
                    the 6th Mar(-)(Rein) scheme of maneuver. This tab joins
                    the Artillery Tab to Appendix 12, Annex C, to reflect the
                    fire plans of all supporting arms.

                b.  Scope. Enclosures 1 through 3 reflect all the.prearranged
                    air fire to be furnished within the 6th Mar(-)(Rein) area
                    of responsibility including on-call and on-station
                    aircraft.


                C.  Definitions. Standard definitions as listed in references
                    (a) and (b) will be used.


            2. CONCEPT OF' AIR SUPPORT

                a.  The 6th Mar(-)(Rein) requires air fire support assets to
                    provide depth to and shape the battlefield. The air fire
                    support plan focuses towards engaging enemy artillery,
                    mechanized units, and troop concentrations at long range.
                    Air delivered fires:


                    (1)  Negate the Iraqi artillery advantage in both numbers
                         and range, and will be the primary counterfire asset.

                    (2)  Destroy Iraqi counterattack forces after ground
                         forces stop the first echelon.

                    (3)  Support the assault north past Al Jaber airfield
                         towards the regimental and division objectives

                1). The regiment makes uXt@OEiiVi: Use of a Forwards air
                    controller airborne, (FAC(A)) due to the reduced ability
                    of the ground observer to acquire targets at long range.
                    The FAC(A) is a 24 hour requirement and is an important
                    communications link to support the total fire support
                    plan.














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