BG Ridge and COL McCants – Discussed access to joint fires being key and ensuring that the Army has the right mix of munitions for the maneuver commander. He also addressed the need of JTACs at Battalion and Company level, and if the USAF cannot support this, then the Army will likely have to fill that void with JFOs. He responded to three questions – 1) Is there a need for gunnery, 2) Are fires as responsive as they can be and 3) Need for senior fires leaders in division and above.

COL McCants stated that 42% of the ADA force is forward deployed. He emphasized three areas 1) IAMD C2, 2) Training and Personnel, 3) Communications. We need systems that are interoperable and capable of plug-and-play.