What details a specific position's sector of fire and area in it?

• A. Range Card
• B. Sector Sketch
• C. Fire Plan
• D. Area Map

Answer: (A)

Documenting a position’s fields of fire and the area it covers is captured on a Range Card. This card records the exact sector of fire for that position, including the arc each weapon or shooter must cover, the approximate ranges to target points, and notable terrain features or obstacles within those arcs. It serves as a quick, hands-on reference that tells everyone where to shoot and what space is being protected, which helps with discipline of fire, coordination with adjacent positions, and rapid decision-making under stress. The Range Card is specifically built to convey both the sector of fire and the area it encompasses, making it the best fit for detailing how a position covers its space.

Sector Sketch, while useful as a diagram of fire sectors, doesn’t provide the formal, up-to-date range information and target references that a Range Card maintains. A Fire Plan focuses on how fires are allocated and executed across units, not on documenting a single position’s precise fire arcs. An Area Map shows the broader area but doesn’t isolate or codify the exact field of fire for one position.