Originally posted by skeeter
Well well, profile picture changed almost immediately - seen that before ( K&P) followed by the usual situational lies ( K&P). Funny that no-one seems to know of any 3 battery battalion at Fort Campbell, let alone of any [b]Lieutenant Claycomb. Funny that....
" One one, this is one zero, fire mission battery - over"
Funny that.....
skeeter[/b]
Something tells me you did not examine 1-320 FA to see where they are located.
Here is their facebook, 1-320 FA
http://www.facebook.com/pages/1-320th-FAR-2-BCT-101st-ABN-DIV-AASLT/121475994530723?sk=app_2309869772
Here is a newsletter from about 3 years ago with my name in it showing that I am a West Pointer and a graduate of Air Assault
http://images.acswebnetworks.com/1/1165/NewsletterJuly2008.pdf
type in the find box 'Nathaniel' and it will show you where I am talked about.
I am not sure I understand the source of these attacks on me. To give truth to the one who loves not the truth is to only give them more evidence for misinterpretation. I realize fully that what I say will not likely be taken the right way because of a predisposition to believe what you wish rather then what is truth.
Anyone ask me any question about the army or West Point (I'll know more than you because I spent 4 years at West Point) and I am a very good artillery officer.
Oh, and a call for fire goes something like this
"Kilo30 this is Fox30, Fire For Effect, over"
"Fox30 this is Kilo30, Fire For Effect, out"
"Grid, ND123456"
"Grid, ND123456"
"Enemy Platoon in the open, Quick in Effect, over"
"Enemy Platoon in the open,, Quick in Effecct, out"
then I issue "Target Plot Safe, does not violate in fire support coordination measures, I extract altitude 390"
Fire Order "3 rounds, Quick" [a battery is considered standard, no need to announce, the observer requested Quick (a fuze for HE) and the battery will fire 3 volleys]
then the computer announces, Alpha Range
The VCO announce Range Alpha 3990, HCO announced (hopefully) 'check'
computer announces Alpha deflection, VCO Deflection Alpha 0700, HCO announces 'check'
Safety T's are set up per-occupational safety and then honed to account for all Non-standard conditions (drift, propellant temperature, projectile square weight, etc).
Do I need to go further to show I know this portion of my job.
I just wanted to make sure Skeeter knew the proper format for a call for fire.... 🙂