If you hear ROUNDS COMPLETE, what has happened?

• A. The specified numbers of rounds in the FFE have been fired
• B. The round has left the barrel
• C. The mission is complete
• D. The target is engaged

Answer: (A)

Rounds complete means the specified number of rounds in the Final Fire for Effect have been fired. In a fire support mission, after coordination, the firing unit delivers a set number of rounds to achieve the desired effect, known as the Final Fire for Effect. When that exact quantity has been expended, the firing unit confirms with rounds complete, signaling that the fire mission portion is finished. It isn’t about a round leaving the barrel, nor does it imply the entire mission is over or that the target has been engaged—it's specifically the completion of the planned number of rounds for that FFE.