A fire support coordination measure (FSCM) is one of any number of means to facilitate planning and executing rapid engagement of targets with the appropriate weapon or group of weapons, while simultaneously providing safeguards for everything else on the battlefield.1
Notes and references
- Joint Pub 1-02, DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, 12 APR 01 (As Amended Through 17 OCT 07) Archived October 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Page 203.