Kill box: the newest FSCM

FA Journal,  July-August, 2005  by Karl E. Wingenbach

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9. The joint working group deliberately formatted Chapter 1 of FM 3-09.34 to ensure that the language defining the kill box can migrate directly into the revision of JP 3-09.

By Lieutenant Colonel Karl E. Wingenbach

Blue/Purple     Establishing
Kill Box        Commander (1)       Component Coordination Requirements

Outside JFC-    JFC or JFACC (When  JFACC: No additional coordination
Designated AOs  Delegated) (2)      required once established.
                                    Other Components: Must coordinate
                                    with JFACC.
                                    Purple Kill Box Restrictions:
                                    Altitude, lateral or time separation
                                    as specified when established.
Inside JFC-     Land, Maritime or   JFACC: No additional coordination
Designated AOs  Service Component   required once established except
                Commander (3)       changes in establishing commander's
                                    target priorities, effects and
                                    timing.
                                    Establishing Headquarters: Must
                                    notify the JFACC when opening,
                                    closing, canceling or changing the
                                    type of kill box or changing due to
                                    the establishing commander's changes
                                    in target priorities, effects and
                                    timing.
                                    Other Components: Must coordinate
                                    with establishing headquarters.
                                    Purple Kill Box Restrictions:
                                    Altitude, lateral or time separation
                                    as specified when established.

Notes:
1. The JFC may be the establishing commander for any FSCM within the
AOR.
2. The JFC normally will delegate to the JFACC the authority for
establishing kill boxes in unassigned areas of the JOA.
3. The JFSOCC is the establishing commander for kill boxes inside a
JSOA.
Legend:
AOs = Areas of Operation
AOR = Area of Responsibility
FSCM = Fire Support Coordinating Measure
JFACC = Joint Force Air Component Command
JFC = Joint Force Commander
JFSOCC = Joint Force Special Operations Component Command
JOA = Joint Operations Area
JSOA = Joint Special Operations Area

Kill Box Responsibilities (FM 3-09.34 Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques
and Procedures (MTTPs) for Kill Box Employment, Table II.1)

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