text: Fire Support in Depth During Large-Scale Combat Operations
  * Establish clear delineation of responsibilities and authorities between joint unified action partners
  operating in the deep area (especially between Army and USAF).
  * Ensure adequate JTAC and SJA representation at all FS nodes with target engagement authority.
  * Establish and rehearse a robust communications plan since operations in the deep area will likely
  require coordination with unified action partners around the world (processing, exploitation, and
  dissemination nodes, the combined air operations center, proper CEMA authorities).
  FORCIBLE ENTRY
  6-14. Forcible entry is the seizing and holding of a military lodgment in the face of armed opposition or
  forcing access into a denied area to allow movement and maneuver to accomplish the mission (JP 3-18). A
  lodgment is a designated area in a hostile or potentially hostile operational area that, when seized and held,
  makes the continuous landing of troops and materiel possible and provides maneuver space for subsequent
  operations (JP 3-18). A forcible entry operation is conducted to gain entry into the territory of an enemy by
  seizing a lodgment as rapidly as possible to enable the conduct of follow-on large-scale combat operations
  after the enemy's A2/AD capabilities are neutralized. Like FS itself, forcible entry operations are joint in
  nature. The requirements for continuous resources of varying, complex capabilities such as C2, fires,
  transportation, and sustainment necessitate coordination from all elements of Department of Defense, other
  unified action, and often multinational unified action partners. For more information on forcible entry see JP
  3-18.
  6-15. To set favorable conditions for success, there are fourteen principles that apply to forcible entry
  operations. While FS is inherent in all these principles, it is critical in the six principles below:
  * Achieve surprise. Planners should strive to achieve surprise regarding exact objectives, times,
  methods, and forces employed in forcible entry operations. The degree of surprise required
  depends on the nature of the operation to be conducted. FS considerations include the timing of
  pre assault fires.
  * Visualize the OA. Utilizing joint intelligence preparation of the OE provides the JFC the
  composite of the conditions, circumstances, and influences that affect the employment of
  capabilities that bear on the decisions of the commander. FS considerations include the integration
  into the joint targeting process for joint integrated prioritized target list nominations, and
  coordination with intelligence to understand enemy in the lodgment or that can affect the lodgment
  such as reinforcements and counter-attack forces.
  * Isolate the lodgment. FS Considerations include the attack/neutralization of enemy capabilities
  including ground, sea, and air assets that can react to the assault. HPTs that support isolation of
  the lodgment include enemy long-range fires that can range the lodgment area, fixed bridges, and
  enemy TA and C2 capabilities.
  * Gain and maintain access. FS Considerations include identifying and neutralizing an enemy's AD
  capabilities to include their long-range precision fires, ADA radars, ADA delivery platforms,
  airfields, and NL capabilities.
  * Neutralize enemy forces within the lodgment. The joint force must neutralize enemy forces within
  the lodgment to facilitate the establishment of airheads and beach heads and to provide for the
  immediate protection of the force. HPTs include enemy security forces, enemy short range air
  defense, and C2 nodes. Consider limiting damage to infrastructure (such as an airfield or
  communications facility) that may be of value for future use of the friendly force.
  * Expand the lodgment. FS Considerations include pushing ISR further into the OA, moving FA
  with maneuver forces off the lodgment to increase range, and begin flowing in additional artillery
  to reduce initial dependency on CAS, attack aviation, and Naval Gunfire Support.
  6-16. Forcible entry capabilities include a combination of amphibious, airborne assault, air assault, and
  ground assault operations. Airborne, air assault, and SOF FS considerations are discussed below. For more
  information on forcible entry capabilities see JP 3-18 and FM 3-99.
  6-17. Airborne forcible entry FS considerations include: