This publication is the Army’s field manual for fire support and field artillery operations. It provides principles and functions for fire support elements and field artillery units conducting operations in a multidomain environment. It establishes the basis for understanding fire support and field artillery as critical components of the fires warfighting function tasks. FM 3-09 establishes the core competencies, functions, characteristics, and principles of fire support and field artillery.
This publication provides the foundation for the development of subordinate fire support and field artillery doctrine, force design, materiel acquisition, professional education, and individual and unit training.
FM 3-09 applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
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This book is a “mini” (half the size of a regular piece of paper) size – A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading. Coil binding is used to allow for easy page flipping with no binding.
This website also has this book in “BIG” size (the size of a regular sheet of paper)
The Color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.