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3-87. The FO—

• Assists the platoon leader in planning the indirect fires to support defensive missions.
• Advises the platoon leader on the status of all firing units, and on the use of obscurants or illumination.
• Coordinates with the Infantry company fire support officer, firing units, and squad leaders to ensure the fire plan is synchronized and fully understood.
• Ensures the indirect fire plan is rehearsed and understood by all.
• Ensures all final protective fires are adjusted as soon as possible.
• Develops an observation plan.
• Coordinates and rehearses all repositioning of observers within the platoon area of operations to ensure they can observe targets or areas of responsibility.
• Develops triggers.
• Reports information collection activities.
• Ensures redundancy in communications.

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