Who is the senior artilleryman at each echelon of command?

• A. AOC
• B. FSCOORD
• C. ASOC
• D. JAOC

Answer: (B)

The primary concept here is who coordinates all fires at each echelon. The senior artilleryman in charge of fire support at the command level is the Fire Support Coordinator (FSCOORD). This officer is the artillery expert who advises the ground commander on using artillery, mortars, rockets, and related fire assets, and who synchronizes and deconflicts those fires to support the commander’s intent. The FSCOORD leads the fire-support processes, integrates air-delivered fires when appropriate, and serves as the main liaison to higher and adjacent commands for fire planning and execution.

The other centers listed are focused on air operations rather than ground fires, so they aren’t the senior artillery figure at the echelon. JAOC, AOC, and ASOC manage air assets and air support coordination, not the coordination of artillery fires.