What air route fires are planned by the FSO to destroy, neutralize, or suppress known or suspected enemy positions?

• A. Preplanned
• B. On Call
• C. Immediate
• D. Delayed

Answer: (A)

Planning and coordination of air-delivered fires focus on when and how fires are arranged. Preplanned air route fires are those scheduled in advance as part of the operation plan, with target coordinates, flight routes, timing, and constraints already set by the Fire Support Officer. This pre-arranged setup lets aircrews execute the mission with proper deconfliction, safety, and synchronization when enemy positions are known or suspected and need to be destroyed, neutralized, or suppressed. The other types are responsive rather than fixed: on-call fires are prepared to be used after a demand is made, immediate fires are rapid responses for time-sensitive targets with minimal lead time, and delayed fires are scheduled for a later time.