fire support
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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In addition, the army has sacked the major in charge of fire support.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
Some are built primarily to move infantry soldiers in and out of battle, while others are designed to carry weapons like 120-millimeter mortars to provide fire support.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
Ryan served as a fire support specialist, which is someone who gathers intelligence on enemy targets for artillery forces.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
He wanted to trust that Iraqi partners were accurate when they requested fire support against the enemy.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2022
Each ship had its own fire support area.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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