Allocation is defined as the process of distributing the allocated fires among units, and the agency responsible is AAGS.

• A. Allocation is the process of prioritizing theater-wide fires.
• B. Allocation is the process of distributing the allocated fires among units, and the agency responsible is AAGS.
• C. Allocation is the process of determining targets for airstrikes.
• D. Allocation is the routine maintenance scheduling for fire support assets.

Answer: (B)

Allocation in joint fires is about taking the fire support that has already been allocated and distributing those fires among the maneuver units that will use them. This step makes sure the right units receive the right fires at the right time to support their movements, while respecting asset limits and safety constraints. The agency responsible for this distribution is AAGS, which coordinates how the allocated fires are divided among units and how they are employed within the operation plan. This isn’t about setting theater-wide priorities, determining airstrike targets, or scheduling maintenance; it’s specifically about distributing the allocated fires across units. So describing allocation as distributing the allocated fires among units with AAGS as the responsible agency captures the correct concept.