bo 3500.1n - Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

BO 3500.1N
25 Mar 08
Military Installation Map [reference (d)]. All portions of the SDZ diagram
from the up-range edge of Area C and forward must fall within the limits of
the artillery impact area as defined in paragraph 2.f. above, and may not
impede on established NFAs as defined in Appendix B of this Order. The
artillery battalion commander (or his designated representative) shall
approve safety cards prior to firing; and all SDZs prior to submitting them
to the Range Control Officer (RCO) for final approval.
8. SDZ Diagram Locations. All SDZs are on file with the RCO. Any
modifications or additions shall be submitted no less than fourteen (14) days
prior to the event.
9. Target Area. The target area, as depicted in the SDZ diagram, will be
communicated to LONGRIFLE prior to the unit going into a hot status.
10. SDZ Preclusions. SDZs shall be constructed to preclude firing over Base
cantonment areas, Ammunition Supply Points (ASPs) and Field Ammunition Supply
Points (FASPs). The diagrams and range cards will remain valid as long as
the battery center, determined upon occupation of the AFA, is within 200
meters of the surveyed OS.
11. Non-Designated AFAs. Use of an AFA not designated in this Order shall
be made by a special request, accompanied by a SDZ diagram. Forward requests
to the Commanding Officer, MCB, CamPen (AC/S, O&T) thirty (30) days prior to
the proposed firing date. Establishment of an AFA, not described in this
Order, shall also require an environmental review. Please refer to Chapter 2
of this Order for environmental documentation requirements.
12. Coordinates. The 11 th Marines Survey data in paragraph J of this Chapter
provides a listing of the coordinates, elevation (to the nearest tenth of a
meter), and coordinating instructions for each approved AFA.
13. Consolidated AFA Booklet. The Commanding Officer, 11 th Marines has
prepared a consolidated AFA booklet, with survey data cards, for each AFA.
Each data card provides survey data, directions to, and a sketch of each AFA.
The AFA booklets are on file with the Range Scheduling Office and 11 th
Marines. Artillery battalion S-3s should also have a copy of the AFA
booklet.
14. Surveys. Contact 11 th Marines Regimental Survey for any information
regarding surveys aboard Camp Pendleton.
15. Special Use Airspace. Dimensions and operational characteristics of
Special Use Airspace (SUA), required to support artillery live-fire, are
discussed in detail in paragraph 4001 in Chapter 4 of this Order.
C. Firing Precautions
1. Overhead Fire. When firing over training areas, roadways, maneuver units
or occupied positions, ammunition cleared for overhead-fire is required.
2. No Fire Areas. No Fire Areas are listed in Appendix B of this Order,
which shall be accounted for in the SDZ diagram construction.
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