text: Field Artillery Operations
  4-22. FAB contributions to the overall counterfire effort include the responsibility to:
  * Serve as the counterfire HQ if designated.
  * Task organize FAB assets as directed by the supported command and FFA HQ to support the
  counterfire fight.
  * Plan and direct the counterfire fight for the supported command.
  * Centralize the placement and control of detection assets and request additional sensor and attack
  assets from higher or other services.
  * Position firing assets that are dedicated to the counterfire fight.
  * Establish and maintain communications with all acquisition and delivery assets.
  * Detect counterfire targets with FA organic assets, reinforced by collection assets allocated by the
  supported formation.
  * Attack threat FS systems with MLRS/HIMARS, Army Aviation, air component sorties, and
  ground maneuver forces that may be available for target attack.
  4-23. The DIVARTY can provide the counterfire HQ for the division. If allocated the necessary firing units,
  the target processing section of the TA platoon, in conjunction with the DIVARTY CP, can be designated
  and coordinate the counterfire fight for the division.
  4-24. WLRs supporting the counterfire HQ send all acquisitions acquired by the radars to the counterfire cell
  of the counterfire HQ. Counterfire targets are usually generated from CFZs or CFFZs. Targets that meet
  target selection standards and are determined to be safe are immediately routed to the dedicated counterfire
  delivery unit for execution.
  SECTION III – FIELD ARTILLERY CAPABILITIES IN DEPTH
  4-25. Deep and simultaneous attacks, executed at increasingly longer range and with precision, are key
  elements for division, corps, and JFCs in setting the conditions on the battlefield and accelerating the enemy's
  defeat. In both offense and defense, deep operations are conducted to isolate, immobilize, and weaken the
  enemy in depth, using fire, maneuver, or a combination of the two. Deep FA fires may be used to limit the
  enemy's ability to shift forces to meet attacking friendly maneuver forces and to sustain the momentum of
  the attack. Deep fires limit, delay, or disrupt the enemy's attacking echelons and FS, C2, communications,
  and logistics. They are intended to reduce the enemy's rate of arrival in the close area to a level manageable
  by supported commanders.
  4-26. FA systems are fully capable of conducting deep precision strikes and massing fires under all weather
  conditions, day, or night. They provide joint and land component commanders the capability to engage HPTs
  when and where required. Precision strikes are also important factors in consolidation of gains and stability
  operations where the threat of collateral damage is often of primary concern. Collateral damage is a form of
  collateral effect that causes unintentional or incidental injury or damage to persons or objects that would not
  be lawful military targets in the circumstances ruling at the time (JP 3-60).
  4-27. As part of deep operations, proactive TA, and FA counterfires can affect threat indirect fire systems
  before they have a major influence on the battle. Similarly, deep attack can interdict or attrit enemy maneuver
  forces, surface-to surface missile systems, and logistic units/facilities; alter combat power ratios; and limit
  an opponent's freedom of action while simultaneously enhancing friendly options and force protection. FA
  fires, either separately or as part of joint and combined arms missions, assist with SEAD and SCAR.
  4-28. At corps and division levels, close operations during the offense or defense are undertaken to win the
  current battle or engagement. Close operations are tactical actions of subordinate maneuver forces and the
  forces providing immediate support to them, whose purpose is to employ maneuver and fires to close with
  and destroy enemy forces (FM 3-0). FA fires, in the form of preparations, counterfires, and SEAD support
  friendly schemes of maneuver by assisting in denying the enemy favorable avenues of approach, helping
  maneuver forces control terrain, and defeating attacks. Counterfires engage enemy artillery and other indirect
  fire systems to preserve friendly fighting forces and combat capabilities. They give supported elements the
  freedom to maneuver, while obscuration smoke hides friendly movements and illumination exposes enemy
  formations at night. Close fires are normally the main concern of DS FA BNs whose fires in support of forces
  in contact may be augmented by fires from DIVARTY and FAB units. Commanders and planners must