Which statement is NOT an element of an IWLDMM call for fire?

Which statement is NOT an element of an IWLDMM call for fire?

• A. Observer ID
• B. Warning Order
• C. Target Location
• D. Windage

Answer: (D)

IWLDMM call for fire is a tightly structured message that conveys essential information needed to locate and engage a target. The observer identifies themselves, issues a warning order to alert the fire team, provides the precise location of the target, and adds a description of the target to help ensure the correct object is engaged. It also specifies how the fire will be conducted and controlled. Windage, while critical for aiming, is not one of the elements sent in the call for fire itself; it’s a ballistic factor addressed later through corrections and adjustments by the fire direction center. So windage does not belong to the IWLDMM call, whereas observer identification, warning order, and target location are.

IWLDMM call for fire is a tightly structured message that conveys essential information needed to locate and engage a target. The observer identifies themselves, issues a warning order to alert the fire team, provides the precise location of the target, and adds a description of the target to help ensure the correct object is engaged. It also specifies how the fire will be conducted and controlled. Windage, while critical for aiming, is not one of the elements sent in the call for fire itself; it’s a ballistic factor addressed later through corrections and adjustments by the fire direction center. So windage does not belong to the IWLDMM call, whereas observer identification, warning order, and target location are.