text: Chapter 6
  FIELD ARTILLERY
  6-23. Fires require the right amount of force precisely applied to the correct target during the stability
  operation phases. Fires, often conducted in densely populated areas of operations, create the requirement for
  well-integrated and rehearsed airspace de-confliction, clearance of fires, and precision strike mission
  processes. Implementing reasonable fire support coordination measures, updating them continuously, and
  ensuring highly accurate (typically 10 meter or less target location error) target locations increases the
  effectiveness of fires in a stability environment. Targeting is an integral part of stability tasks to synchronize
  nonlethal effects and to conduct engagement planning. Cavalry may use fires frequently to defend key
  geopolitical sites or strike high-payoff targets located near restrictive fire areas and densely populated
  locations with precision munitions. Fire support officers and joint fire observers’ ability to plan, coordinate,
  and execute fires often with precision munitions to support stability tasks are crucial to mission success.
  Increasing the proportion of precision munitions used in fires and employment of nonlethal capabilities may
  be necessary to limit collateral damage.
  6-24. A precision-guided munition is a guided weapon intended to destroy a point target and minimize
  collateral damage (JP 3-03). Precision-guided munitions collectively refer to munitions that strike on
  reflected electromagnetic energy (such as Hellfire missiles) and precision munitions.
  6-25. A precision munition is a munition that corrects for ballistic conditions using guidance and control up
  to the aimpoint or submunitions dispense with terminal accuracy less than the lethal radius of effects
  (FM 3-09). Munitions with a precision capability (such as the Global Positioning System-aided Excalibur
  155-mm projectile, guided multiple launch rocket system rockets, and the advanced precision munitions
  initiative 120-mm mortar rounds) have a circular error probable of less than 10 meters. Munitions with a
  near-precision capability (such as the precision guidance kit fuze for 155-mm artillery projectiles) have a
  circular error probable between 10 and 50 meters. Area capabilities have a circular error probable greater
  than 50 meters. Circular error probable is an indicator of the delivery accuracy of a weapon system. Circular
  error probable is a factor to determine probable damage to a target. Circular error probable is the radius of a
  circle within which half of the rounds fired at a target impact. Even at the munitions’ largest anticipated
  delivery error, the aimpoint is within the munitions’ anticipated radius of direct effects. The employment of
  precision munitions requires the use of current cryptological key information.
  6-26. Rules of engagement often become more restrictive as phases of stability progress. Commander’s
  guidance for fires requires careful consideration during the development of the rules of engagement and
  engagement criteria. Units conducting reconnaissance and security operations must carefully consider the
  benefits and consequences of initiating fires or breaking contact if fires are initiated on the unit.
  6-27. The BCT utilizes radars and indirect fire acquisition assets in a sensing mode that allows identifying
  the point of impact to protect friendly forces from indirect fire. These radars integrate with the air defense
  radar as part of the counter-rocket, artillery, mortar system that provides sense and warn capability for troop
  AAs and command posts. In areas subject to collateral damage, counterfire should employ precision
  munitions against well-located targets. The BCT must carefully consider the use of fires with munitions
  having only area capabilities due to the possible long-term adverse impact on relations with unified action
  partners and the indigenous population thereby contributing to sources of instability.
  BRIGADE ENGINEER BATTALION
  6-28. The BEB provides reconnaissance and security operational support during all phases of stability
  operations. Engineers provide mobility, countermobility, survivability, technical reconnaissance, and
  infrastructure assessment capabilities.
  ENGINEERS
  6-29. Engineer platoons task organize at the squad level to Cavalry units to support mobility,
  countermobility, and survivability. Engineer platoons can execute route and area reconnaissance organically.
  The route clearance platoon can provide mobility and limited disposal of mines. The support platoon or
  section can conduct initial infrastructure assessments and basic horizontal construction to restore services to
  support governance.