06705C200
FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION
105MM TOWED, AIR ASSAULT DIVISION ARTILLERY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. PURPOSE. This executive summary summarizes the results of a
cyclic review of the Field Artillery Battalion, 105mm Towed,
TOE 06705L200. The review was conducted to ensure that the TOE
reflects the latest approved doctrine and to validate the
requirements for personnel and equipment. Current OPFAC and
MARC were applied to the TOE's.
a. NEW TOE: No PROJECTED E-DATE: 9904
b. CYCLIC REVIEW: Yes CURRENT E-DATE:
c. AUTHORITY:
(1) ARSTRUC: DATE: STR CAP:
(2) CSA FDU: DATE: STR CAP:
(3) AR 71-32: CTU DATE: 9904
d. This package pertains to:
NEW TOE MULTPR TITLE
06705C200 1 FA Bn, 105mm T (A/ASLT)
06706C200 1 HHS, FA Bn, 105mm T (A/ASLT)
06707C200 3 FA Btry, FA Bn, 105mm T (A/ASLT)
REPLACED TOE: N/A
06705L100/L200 1 FA Bn, 105mm T (A/ASLT)
06706L100/L200 1 HHS, FA Bn, 105mm T (A/ASLT)
06707L100/L200 3 FA Btry, FA Bn, 105mm T (A/ASLT)
e. Major Changes.
(1) This 105mm Towed Field Artillery Battalion is the
direct support battalion for the Air Assault Division Artillery.
During the 1990-1992 time frame, the 101st Airborne Division
developed initiative, SLIM EAGLE, to reduce the number of sorties
required to move the DivArty resulted in several changes to the
TOE's. The changes included minor personnel reductions,
reconfiguration of radios and minor adjustments to vehicle and
trailers. Subsequent to the documentation of SLIM EAGLE, the
National Guard Bureau (NGB) requested that a variation based on
current doctrine, OPFAC and MARC be documented for use by the NGB
in its division redesign study (ADRS). As a result, DA directed
that there be a variation for the A/ASLT Div (06705L100) based on
SLIM EAGLE and a variation for use by the NGB (06705L200) based
on doctrine.
(2) The SLIM EAGLE variation was controversial as it was
not in strict compliance with doctrine nor OPFAC. Decisions
concerning how to conduct the cyclic review were delayed while
various staffs (USAFAS, the division, FORSCOM, TRADOC and DA)
debated the issue. During the interim, both variations were held
in abeyance and changes to OPFAC, MARC, NOFC's, etc were not fully
applied. As a result, the last review of the TOE was during the
SLIM EAGLE process in 1992; there has not been a cyclic review
based on doctrine, current MARC data, OPFAC, NOFC's, etc. since
1989. It is in the best interest of the Army to conduct the
cyclic review on one variation based on doctrine, OPFAC, MARC,
etc and then the A/ASLT Div and FORSCOM may review the TOE's and
recommend any changes they determine to be necessary.
(3) The new MARC figures were applied to these TOE's and
the radios were configured based on the current OPFAC rules.
2. MISSION/CAPABILITIES/SECTION I.
a. To destroy, neutralize or suppress the enemy by cannon
fires and to assist in integrating fire support into combined arms
operations.
b. Provides command, control, and supervision for all tactical
and administrative operations of the battalion.
c. See TOE Section I's for a complete list of capabilities and
limitations of this organization and its subordinate units.
3. ASSIGNMENT. Organic to the Division Artillery, Air Assault
Division, TOE 06700L000.
4. PERSONNEL.
a. Differences between design and documented OTOE
requirements where the design OTOE strength equals the
unit strength cap.
TOE DESIGN DOCUMENTED DIFFERENCE
06705C200 441 443 +2
06706C200 228 233 +5
06707C200 (X3) 71 70 -1
b. MARC Deviations. There are no MARC deviations in these
TOE's. Personnel increases in the battalion are attributable to
documenting full MARC. A review of standard and variable MARC
requirements resulted in the addition of one officer (chaplain),
one senior maint supervisor (63Z5O), one chaplain's assistant
(71M), one welder (44B), one chemical/quartermaster equipment
repairer (63J), one POL vehicle operator (77F), two unit supply
specialist (92Y), one supply sergeant (92Y2O), two fire control
SGT's (13D3/4O), three fire direction specialists (13E), one senior
first cook (92G3O) and one intelligence analyst (96B2O) in the HHS.
The total of 16 additions was partially offset by the loss of one
fire direction SGT (13E), three cannon crewmembers (13B), five signal
positions (31U), one wheeled vehicle mechanic position (63B) and
one personnel admin clerk (75B) resulting in a growth of five
personnel in the HHS. The BTRY gained one TACFIRE operations
specialists (13C) with a multiplier of three, resulting in a gain of
three for the battalion. This gain was off set by the loss of one
cannon crewmember (13B) and one motor sergeant position (63B3O) with
the multiplier of three, resulting in a loss of six personnel for
the battalion. The net impact on the battalion was a loss of three.
The HHS gained five positions and the BTRYs lost a total of three
positions, resulting in a net gain of two personnel in the
battalion.
c. Detailed rationale for doctrinal personnel requirements is
in the accompanying TOE Analysis--Narrative Discussion.
d. The force impact of the battalion is an increase of one
officer position, and an increase of one enlisted (E2-E4) position.
The increase of one officer per battalion is due to documenting
the chaplain in the battalion command section. The old MARC was
one chaplain for 750 personnel. With a DivArty strength of
approximately 1500, that allowed the consolidation of two chaplain
requirements at the DivArty Headquarters; the new MARC requires
one chaplain per battalion. The increase of one (E2-E4) position
was the result of the application of MARC for the chaplain's
assistant.
e. The risk resulting from decrements is minimal force impact.
5. EQUIPMENT.
a. The following items of modernization equipment were
coordinated with HQDA for inclusion in the BTOE and have been
applied: NONE. Equipment reflected in this TOE represents the
minimal essential wartime requirements.
b. Major items of equipment in each TOE are:
BTOE Item QTY
06706C200 Radar Set, AN/TPQ-36(v)1 1
5T Wrecker 2
06707C200 105mm Howitzer, Towed (M102) 6
HMMWV w/w 6
OTOE Item QTY
06706C200 Radar Set, AN/TPQ-36(v)8 6
FMTV Wrecker 2
06707C200 105mm Howitzer, Towed (M119) 6
HMMWV, Heavy Variant 12
6. COST.
a. Cost Analysis Summaries for each Objective TOE are provided
below.
b. The Force structure information is based on the
current M-Force EDATE 991001.
c. HQDA approved commodity consumption rates were used in the
development of these TOE's and are reflected in the Cost Analysis
Summaries.
d. The difference in cost is due to the application of current
MARC, standards of grade, BOIP's, OPFAC and doctrine.
7. Cost Analysis Summaries (OTOE).
These force impact figures are based on the FY 00 M-Force File.
NEW TOE OLD TOE DELTA
Number: 06705C200 06705L200 2
TITLE: Field Artillery Battalion, 105MM Towed (A/ASLT)
PERSONNEL IMPACT BY: (OFF/WO/NCO/ENL//AGGR)
BTOE 37/3/168/248//456 36/3/169/239//447 +1/0/-1/+9//+9
OTOE 37/3/168/235//443 36/3/168/234//441 +1/0/0/+1//+2
UNITS BY COMPO: (1/2/3/4//AGGR)
0/3/0/0//3 0/3/0/0//3 0/0/0/0//0
FORCE IMPACT BY COMPO (OTOE)
OFF: 0/111/0/0//111 0/108/0/0//108 0/3/0/0//3
NCO: 0/504/0/0//504 0/504/0/0//504 0/0/0/0//0
COST
PERSONNEL $14,063,625 $13,976,432 $ 87,193
EQUIPMENT $27,836,761 $26,251,666 $ 1,585,095
TOTALS $41,900,386 $40,228,098 $ 1,672,288
FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 105MM TOWED,
AIR ASSAULT DIVISION
DESIGNATION: ----- BATTALION, 105MM TOWED, (AIR ASSAULT)
----- FIELD ARTILLERY
1. MISSION. TO PROVIDE CONVENTIONAL AND CHEMICAL FIELD
ARTILLERY FIRES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE AIR ASSAULT
DIVISION.
2. ASSIGNMENT. ORGANIC TO THE AIR ASSAULT DIVISION
ARTILLERY, TOE 06700L.
3. CAPABILITIES.
A. AT LEVEL 1, THIS UNIT PROVIDES:
(1) TIMELY AND CONTINUOUS ARTILLERY FIRE IN
DIRECT SUPPORT OF UNITS OF THE AIR ASSAULT DIVISION.
(2) FIRE SUPPORT ELEMENTS TO MANEUVER UNITS.
(3) LOCATION OF TARGETS USING VISUAL MEANS AND
MORTAR LOCATING RADARS.
(4) SURVEY CONTROL FOR UNITS OPERATING IN ITS
VICINITY.
B. THE COLUMNS UNDER LEVELS 2 AND 3 ADAPT THIS TABLE
FOR REDUCED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DECREMENTS OF 10%,
FROM APPROXIMATELY 90% FOR LEVEL 2 TO APPROXIMATELY 80%
FOR LEVEL 3.
C. THIS UNIT IS NOT ADAPTABLE TO A TYPE B
ORGANIZATION.
D. THE COLUMNS DESIGNATED BY LEVELS 1 THROUGH 3 ARE
DESIGNED TO RELATE TO THE CATEGORIES ESTABLISHED BY AR
220-1, UNIT STATUS REPORTING.
E. INDIVIDUALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION, EXCEPT MEDICAL
PERSONNEL AND THE CHAPLAIN, CAN ASSIST IN COORDINATED
DEFENSE OF THE UNIT'S AREA OR INSTALLATION.
F. THIS UNIT PERFORMS UNIT MAINTENANCE ON ALL ORGANIC
EQUIPMENT.
G. THIS UNIT IS DEPENDENT ON:
(1) THE APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE DIVISION OR
CORPS FOR LEGAL, FINANCE, AND PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES.
(2) THE MEDICAL AIR AMBULANCE, AASLT DIV, TOE
08279L000 FOR MEDICAL AIR EVACUATION.
4. BASIS OF ALLOCATION. THREE PER DIVISION ARTILLERY,
AIR ASSAULT DIVISION, TOE 06700L.
5. CATEGORY. THIS UNIT IS DESIGNATED A CATEGORY I UNIT.
(FOR UNIT CATEGORIES, SEE AR 310-25.)
6. MOBILITY. FOR MOBILITY OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL
COMPONENT OF THIS UNIT, SEE SECTION I, GENERAL, OF THE
RESPECTIVE TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT LISTED AS
PARAGRAPHS I SECTION II OF THIS TABLE.
7. DOCTRINE. THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE
APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT:
FM 3-100 CHEMICAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPLES AND
FUNDAMENTALS
FM 6-2 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIELD ARTILLERY SURVEY
FM 6-20 FIRE SUPPORT IN THE AIRLAND BATTLE
FM 6-20-1 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIELD ARTILLERY CANNON BATTALION
FM 6-20-10 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
THE TARGETING PROCESS
FM 6-20-20 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIRE SUPPORT AT BN TASK FORCE AND BELOW
FM 6-20-30 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIRE SUPPORT FOR CORPS AND DIVISION
OPERATIONS
FM 6-20-50 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIRE SUPPORT FOR BRIGADE OPERATIONS
(LIGHT)
FM 6-30 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
OBSERVED FIRE
FM 6-40 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIELD ARTILLERY MANUAL CANNON GUNNERY
FM 6-50 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIELD ARTILLERY CANNON BATTERY
FM 6-121 TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES FOR
FIELD ARTILLERY TARGET ACQUISITION
FM 6-161 FIELD ARTILLERY RADAR SYSTEMS
FM 11-50 COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE DIVISION
FM 90-4 AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS
FM 100-5 OPERATIONS
FM 100-10 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
FM 101-5 STAFF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS
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