WEAPON POSTURE 1

• Mechanical/electrical firing devices installed in system.

• Ordnance Loaded.

• Weapons direction system (WDS)/Fire Control System (FCS) may be in auto track/auto engage at command discretion.

• Minimal watchstander actions required to launch/fire weapons.

• Appropriate for exercise firings or when directed by operational commanders. TACNOTE XZ0050-2-94

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• As you may have noticed and should notice now - you cannot shoot any weapon from weapon posture 3, 2, or 1! Some operator actions are required to move the system into a more tactical mode to enable firing guns or launching missiles.