Fire Support Coordinating Measure
- Fire Support Coordinating Measure
A Fire Support Coordinating Measure (FSCM) is one of any number of means to facilitate planning and executing rapid engagement of targets with the appropriate weapon or group of weapons, while simultaneously providing safeguards for everything else on the battlefield.[ [http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/new_pubs/jp1_02.pdf Joint Pub 1-02, DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, 12 APR 01 (As Amended Through 17 OCT 07)] Page 203.] ] Notes and References
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