What does 'Danger Close' indicate in engagement planning?

• A. It indicates friendly forces are near the target
• B. It indicates friendly forces are near the target
• C. The target is in a distant area
• D. Weather is dangerous

Answer: (D)

Danger Close signals that friendly forces are within the potential effects of the firing solution, meaning the blast, fragmentation, or other weapon effects will be very near our own troops or assets. This puts those friendly forces at heightened risk, so engagement planning must tighten deconfliction and risk controls: you may need stricter clearance, additional observers, adjusted munitions or firing solutions, or even an abort or shift to a less risky method. It’s a direct warning to account for proximity and to protect friendly forces, rather than indicate weather or any distant area—the weather option isn’t what this term relates to.