The Fire Support Area (FSA) is the naval counterpart to which land-based fire support area?

• A. AAR (Area Air Route)
• B. FCA (Fire Control Area)
• C. PAA
• D. LAA (Low Altitude Airspace)

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how fire support areas are paired across the joint force to safely and effectively deliver fires in support of ground operations. The Fire Support Area is the naval counterpart to designate where naval fires (gunfire or missiles) may be employed to support ground maneuver, while coordinating with airspace and level of risk to friendly forces and civilians.

The best match on the land side is the Planned Airspace Area. This designation provides a preplanned, managed slice of airspace for air operations that support ground forces, ensuring air support can be conducted without conflicting with other activities and reducing the chance of fratricide. In short, both concepts serve the same purpose in their respective domains: they allocate and control the space where fires and air actions can be effectively integrated with ground maneuver.

The other terms refer to different airspace or fire control concepts and do not represent the land-based counterpart to a Fire Support Area.