During the Execute Phase of the FST 13 Step Process, which action is performed?

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During the Execute Phase of the FST 13 Step Process, which action is performed?

During the Execute Phase the emphasis is on actively managing the fires that have been approved and then evaluating their effects. The primary action is to control the fires, ensuring they are delivered on target safely and in coordination with maneuver, while staying ready to adjust data or targets as needed. After delivery, you assess the results—was the target effectively engaged, did it meet the commander’s intent, and what, if any, follow‑on actions are required? Control means monitoring and directing the fire mission throughout delivery, deconflicting with other attackers, and making on‑the‑spot adjustments (e.g., changing aiming point, call for adjustments, or terminating fire when appropriate). Assess means observing the effects, confirming whether the target was neutralized or damaged, and communicating the outcome to determine the next step (continue, shift targets, or discontinue fires). The other options describe planning or briefing activities, or a general timing task that isn’t the defining action of the Execute Phase.

During the Execute Phase the emphasis is on actively managing the fires that have been approved and then evaluating their effects. The primary action is to control the fires, ensuring they are delivered on target safely and in coordination with maneuver, while staying ready to adjust data or targets as needed. After delivery, you assess the results—was the target effectively engaged, did it meet the commander’s intent, and what, if any, follow‑on actions are required?

Control means monitoring and directing the fire mission throughout delivery, deconflicting with other attackers, and making on‑the‑spot adjustments (e.g., changing aiming point, call for adjustments, or terminating fire when appropriate). Assess means observing the effects, confirming whether the target was neutralized or damaged, and communicating the outcome to determine the next step (continue, shift targets, or discontinue fires).

The other options describe planning or briefing activities, or a general timing task that isn’t the defining action of the Execute Phase.

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