Which term designates an area for fire support in amphibious operations?

• A. Fire Support Area
• B. Inner Transport Area
• C. Outer Transport Area
• D. Sea Echelon Area

Answer: (A)

Fire support is planned within a Fire Support Area—the geographic zone where naval gunfire, artillery, and air-delivered fires may be employed to support the assault. Establishing this area lets the Fire Support Coordinator synchronize and constrain fires with the maneuver near the beaches, ensuring targets are within range and fires don’t endanger the landing force. This differs from transport areas, which define routes and spaces for landing craft and troop movement rather than where weapons may be fired. A Sea Echelon Area relates to supply operations at sea, not to fire support. So the term that designates an area for fire support in amphibious operations is Fire Support Area.