• Fires brigades are normally assigned, attached, or OPCON to a division. However, they may be
OPCON to a task force, land component command, or other Service.
• Fires brigade organic assets include a multiple launch rocket system battalion, headquarters
battery, and target acquisition (TA) battery.
Fires brigades perform the following tasks:
• Conduct strike operations.
• Support BCTs and other brigades.
• Conduct joint missions separate from the division.
• Conduct fire support missions for the division and brigades.
