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...Harness," March-June He was right.
With that charter and to respond to the warfighters' needs, we integrated the mounted forward observer system (FOS) and precision-strike suite (PSS) application to overcome TLE. As a "joint reuse" effort, this allows the FO to use the joint PSS software on his hand-held digital device to locate targets precisely enough to execute them with precision-guided munitions (PGMs) or as close air support (CAS) missions. With PSS integrated into FOS, the FO at the tactical level can determine accurate coordinates in just seconds vice waiting much longer for target "mensuration" at much higher levels.
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The FOS-PSS integration gives the FO the option of employing the integrated software when executing PGMs or employing the original FOS. The target area resolution of FOS (only) has been decreased significantly. FOS now provides a one-square-meter resolution vice its former 10-square-meter resolution.
Completely understanding what this integration means to the joint warfighter requires revisiting the capabilities of each application.
FOS. This is a system developed by the Fire Support Software Engineering Division, Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM), located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to be the primary support for FOs, fire support teams (FISTs), FA...
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