Which option is not a forward observer control option?

Which option is not a forward observer control option?

• A. Adjust Fire
• B. Acquire Target
• C. Dispersed
• D. Call for Fire

Answer: (C)

Forward observer controls are the commands you use to direct artillery onto a target. Acquiring a target is the step where the FO identifies and locates the target so the guns know where to shoot. Adjust Fire is the process of firing small corrections to bring the rounds onto the desired impact area, refining the firing solution. Call for Fire is the formal request to initiate a fire mission with the target details and fire direction. Dispersed, in contrast, describes how fires or units are spread or a delivery pattern, not a direct command you issue to control the firing. So it isn’t a forward observer control option.

Forward observer controls are the commands you use to direct artillery onto a target. Acquiring a target is the step where the FO identifies and locates the target so the guns know where to shoot. Adjust Fire is the process of firing small corrections to bring the rounds onto the desired impact area, refining the firing solution. Call for Fire is the formal request to initiate a fire mission with the target details and fire direction. Dispersed, in contrast, describes how fires or units are spread or a delivery pattern, not a direct command you issue to control the firing. So it isn’t a forward observer control option.