During a mission, how is a change in control handled?

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When control changes, the proper response is to update the Fire Support Plan, re-brief the units, adjust the Master Target List (MTC), and push the changes through the chain of command to keep fires synchronized. This sequence ensures everyone operates from the same set of guidance and expectations: the FSP reflects who has control, what targets are priority, and how fires will be coordinated; re-briefing gets every unit aligned on the new plan and any changes to assets or constraints; updating the MTC keeps target data and allocations current under the new control; and communicating through the chain of command guarantees that every level receives and implements the update, preventing gaps, confusion, or misfires. Other options miss the point because weather updates or a simple frequency change don’t realign authority, and starting over from scratch wastes time and degrades situational awareness.