Which document is cited as the reference for FA Cannon BTRY?

Which document is cited as the reference for FA Cannon BTRY?

• A. FM 3-90
• B. ADP 7.0
• C. ATP 3-09.50
• D. AR 600-9

Answer: (C)

This item tests knowledge of which doctrinal publication governs field artillery battery procedures. Army Techniques Publications provide practical, task-specific guidance at the unit level, bridging broad doctrine and day-to-day operations. For a cannon battery, the appropriate reference is ATP 3-09.50, which outlines the targeting process, fire commands, target location and call-for-fire procedures, and the coordination steps a battery and its fire direction center follow to plan and execute fires. That focused battery-level guidance makes ATP 3-09.50 the authoritative source for FA Cannon BTRY tasks. Other publications serve broader or different contexts—for example, FM 3-90 covers general tactics, ADP 7-0 addresses the Army operation process at a higher level, and AR 600-9 pertains to weight and fitness policy.

This item tests knowledge of which doctrinal publication governs field artillery battery procedures. Army Techniques Publications provide practical, task-specific guidance at the unit level, bridging broad doctrine and day-to-day operations. For a cannon battery, the appropriate reference is ATP 3-09.50, which outlines the targeting process, fire commands, target location and call-for-fire procedures, and the coordination steps a battery and its fire direction center follow to plan and execute fires. That focused battery-level guidance makes ATP 3-09.50 the authoritative source for FA Cannon BTRY tasks. Other publications serve broader or different contexts—for example, FM 3-90 covers general tactics, ADP 7-0 addresses the Army operation process at a higher level, and AR 600-9 pertains to weight and fitness policy.