What does the 'Trigger' in TTLODAC represent?

What does the 'Trigger' in TTLODAC represent?

• A. The range to the target.
• B. The weather condition at the target location.
• C. When the target will be engaged (a specific event, phase line, or time that initiates the fires).
• D. The type of weapon to be used.

Answer: (B)

Trigger is the moment you initiate the fire mission. It answers when the fires will be engaged—usually a specific time, or an event such as the target crossing a phase line or another preplanned cue that starts the engagement. Weather information at the target location matters for ballistic calculations and adjustments, but it does not determine when to fire. The trigger coordinates the timing so observers, fire direction, and units fire together safely and predictably. For example, a trigger might be set as a target crossing a line at a precise time, or a designated time window when the target will be in range.

Trigger is the moment you initiate the fire mission. It answers when the fires will be engaged—usually a specific time, or an event such as the target crossing a phase line or another preplanned cue that starts the engagement. Weather information at the target location matters for ballistic calculations and adjustments, but it does not determine when to fire. The trigger coordinates the timing so observers, fire direction, and units fire together safely and predictably. For example, a trigger might be set as a target crossing a line at a precise time, or a designated time window when the target will be in range.