AFATDS is a totally integrated fire support C2 system. It processes fire mission and other related information to coordinate and optimize the use of all fire support assets, including mortars, field artillery, cannon, missile, attack helicopters, air support, and naval gunfire. AFATDS will provide processing capabilities from the corps to the platoon Fire Direction Center.

AFATDS provides the commander with:

• Integrated, responsive and reliable Fire Support.
• Vastly improved flexibility in providing inputs for items such as commander's criteria and priority of fire information.
• A distributed database for all OPFAC systems, which will insure that they all are operating with the same information.
• A user friendly set of screens which can utilize a help program. The system also has a set of training software available.
• The ability to attack the right target, using the right weapon system, with the right munitions, at the right time.

• FIRE SUPPORT PLANNING
• FIRE SUPPORT EXECUTION
• MOVEMENT CONTROL
• FIELD ARTILLERY MISSION SUPPORT
• FIELD ARTILLERY FIRE DIRECTION OPERATIONS

AFATDS Classroom

Listed below you will find the links of all of the systems that are trained and supported by the BCTC ABCS Support Team. Each link contains information about that particular system as well as the option to request additional information or training.

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