text: FM 7-100.1________________________________________________________________________________
  INTEGRATED FIRES COMMAND
  2-47. The integrated fires command (IFC) is a combination of a standing C2
  structure and task organization of constituent and dedicated fire support
  units. (See Figure 2-8.) All division-level and above OPFOR organizations
  possess an IFC C2 structurestaff, CP, communications and intelligence ar-
  chitecture, and automated fire control system (AFCS). The IFC exercises
  command of all constituent and dedicated fire support assets retained by its
  level of command. This includes aviation, artillery, and missile units. It also
  exercises command over all reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, and
  target acquisition (RISTA) assets allocated to it.3
  OSC
  IFC
  IFC
  HEADQUARTERS
  ARTILLERY AVIATION MISSILE SPF
  COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT COMPONENT
  INTEGRATED
  SUPPORT
  GROUP
  Figure 2-8. Possible IFC Components in an OSC
  2-48. The mission of the IFC is to execute all fire support tasks required to
  accomplish the unit mission. It is designed to
  • Exploit the combat power inherent in carefully integrated ground and
  air fire support actions.
  • Reduce the amount of time from target acquisition to attack to the ab-
  solute minimum.
  • Permit fire support assets to mass their effects without having to oper-
  ate in concentrated formations.
  3 Based on mission requirements, the commander may also allocate maneuver forces to the IFC. This is most often
  done when he chooses to use the IFC CP to provide C2 for a strike, but can also be done for the execution of other
  missions.