text: Chapter 3
  SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
  3-4. The FS system responds to the supported commander's plan through the scheme of fires, with
  integration and delivery of proactive, timely, and accurate FS. The concept of operations is a statement that
  directs the manner in which subordinate units cooperate to accomplish the mission and establishes the
  sequence of actions the force will use to achieve the end state (ADP 5-0).
  3-5. The supported commander must retain direct control over sufficient firepower to influence the battle
  by attacking HPTs. Of particular concern to the supported commander in large-scale combat operations is
  counterfire, SEAD, deep fires, and support of rear area operations.
  SYNCHRONIZE AND CONVERGE FIRE SUPPORT (LETHAL AND
  NONLETHAL) ACROSS ALL DOMAINS
  3-6. Synchronization is the arrangement of military actions in time, space, and purpose to produce
  maximum relative combat power at a decisive place and time (JP 2-0). It is essential that FS planning is
  performed concurrently with the development of the scheme of maneuver and unit airspace plan.
  Synchronization must occur within the FS system itself and with the other dynamics of combat power.
  3-7. FS must be synchronized with other joint force activities to include air operations, cyberspace
  operations, ISR functions, special operations, personnel recovery, and information related activities to
  optimize limited resources and avoid friendly fire incidents. Synchronization of FS is primarily done through
  the Army’s targeting process decide, detect, deliver, and assess and the joint targeting cycle. Tactical and
  technical rehearsals of the FS plan are also key to synchronization of FS across all domains. Successful use
  of this methodology helps attack the right target with the best weapon at the right time.
  SUSTAIN AND PROTECT THE FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM
  3-8. Sustainment is a central, potentially decisive aspect of ensuring the FS system functions effectively;
  additionally, it is an essential component of the endurance tenet of multidomain operations and as such
  leaders should strive to integrate it into all FS plans and operations (see table 3-1 on page 3-13). It is not a
  separate function or afterthought. Sustainment is the provision of logistics, financial management, personnel
  services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations until successful mission completion
  (ADP 4-0). FS and FA planners must enable sustainment operations to ensure all elements of the FS system
  can continuously and rapidly integrate FS in all domains and ensure proper personnel services and health
  support. Ammunition, fuel, food, water, maintenance, transportation, and medical support are all critical to
  sustaining the FS system.
  3-9. FS planners must also ensure proper protection measures are executed to ensure survivability of CPs,
  personnel, networks, TA, and attack/delivery systems. Protection is the preservation of the effectiveness and
  survivability of mission-related military and nonmilitary personnel, equipment, facilities, information, and
  infrastructure deployed or located within or outside the boundaries of a given operational area (JP 3-0). The
  FSCOORD, who is also a commander, is responsible for providing the leadership that ensures that the FS
  system is sustained, protected, and can support the operation. FSCOORD identifies sustainment and
  protection requirements associated with all the elements of the FS system and takes necessary actions to
  ensure that they are satisfied. The FSCOORD plans and monitors logistics readiness and training within the
  command and ensures that subordinate leaders understand and use external sustainment resources to the best
  effect. The FSCOORD ensures that coordination is made with supporting sustainment and protection
  elements outside the command.
  SUSTAINMENT
  3-10. The FSCOORD must ensure the following:
  * Formulate tactical plans to reflect logistics limitations and to exploit logistics capabilities.
  * Stocks and supplies are properly positioned to sustain FS systems. In large-scale combat
  operations, this is particularly critical for FA systems because of the high tonnage of munitions.