text: FM 7-100.1________________________________________________________________________________
  NAVAL FIRE SUPPORT
  7-23. Naval fire support, when available, gives the ground maneuver
  commander long-range indirect fires. Naval fire support includes shipborne
  gunfire and sea-launched cruise missiles. Depending on the hydrography and
  the orientation of the ground operation, naval fire support may provide deep
  indirect fire attacks on enemy formations and installations.
  7-24. Naval fire support assets allocated to a theater or OSC in a constituent
  or dedicated relationship are under the command of the theater- or OSC-level
  IFC. Another option is for naval fire support assets to remain under the
  command of the Navy but to provide support for ground operations. During
  the course of such a supporting relationship, if enemy actions threaten naval op-
  erations, the target attack priorities of the ship may cause it to suspend or cancel
  land fire missions until the other threats subside. Once the threats have sub-
  sided, the fire support assets resume their support of the ground maneuver force.
  7-25. A naval fire support liaison team augments the operations section of
  the IFC staff when naval fire support is required to support the ground ma-
  neuver force, whether in a constituent, dedicated, or supporting relationship.
  The liaison team provides special staff representation and advice on naval
  fire support to the IFC commander. Additionally, it coordinates requests for
  naval fire support and operates the naval fire support nets in the IFC’s FSCC.
  FIRE SUPPORT PLANNING
  7-26. Fire support planning is the determination of the content, manner, and
  sequence of delivery of fire on the enemy in an operation. The OPFOR accom-
  plishes fire support planning at the highest possible levels. The fire support
  plan also includes input from subordinate units. The fire support planning
  process includes—
  • Target acquisition.
  • Organization of forces for combat.
  • Assignment of fire support missions.
  • Determination of ammunition requirements.
  • Formulation of a detailed fire support plan.
  7-27. Fire support planning includes consideration of the following:
  • The scheme of maneuver of the supported forces.
  • The enemy force to receive fire.
  • The location and character of individual targets within the designated
  enemy force.
  • The required or desired level of target damage.
  • Fire support assets available, both delivery systems and ordnance.
  • Requirements for allocation of weapons and units (organization of
  forces for combat).
  • Missions assigned to IFCs, units, and weapons.
  • The manner and procedure of delivery of fire during the performance of
  missions.