What is meant by a “checkfire” and when would it be used?

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What is meant by a “checkfire” and when would it be used?

A checkfire is a deliberate halt in firing to verify safety and correct data before continuing. It’s used when new information or conditions suggest there could be a risk—such as uncertain target location, potential fratricide, changes in the terrain or weather, or updated mission data that could affect where and what you’re targeting. The goal is to pause, confirm target identification, range, fuse settings, and ROE, and ensure firing remains appropriate and safe. Once those checks are complete and the situation is deemed safe, firing can resume with a proper clearance. The other ideas don’t fit because accelerating the firing sequence would mean pressing ahead with fire without pause, which defeats the safety check. Starting firing again after a pause is what happens after a checkfire, but the term itself denotes the pause to reassess. A request for resupply is unrelated to firing procedures.

A checkfire is a deliberate halt in firing to verify safety and correct data before continuing. It’s used when new information or conditions suggest there could be a risk—such as uncertain target location, potential fratricide, changes in the terrain or weather, or updated mission data that could affect where and what you’re targeting. The goal is to pause, confirm target identification, range, fuse settings, and ROE, and ensure firing remains appropriate and safe. Once those checks are complete and the situation is deemed safe, firing can resume with a proper clearance.

The other ideas don’t fit because accelerating the firing sequence would mean pressing ahead with fire without pause, which defeats the safety check. Starting firing again after a pause is what happens after a checkfire, but the term itself denotes the pause to reassess. A request for resupply is unrelated to firing procedures.

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