Which statement about allocation is true?

• A. Allocation determines theater-wide shares.
• B. Allocation distributes the apportioned fires to units.
• C. Allocation prioritizes the theater's needs.
• D. Allocation deconflicts airspace.

Answer: (B)

Allocation is the step in joint fires planning where the total fires available for an operation (apportioned fires) is assigned to the specific units that will deliver them. It turns the global amount of firepower into actionable delivery by distributing those fires to particular units, weapon systems, and time windows. That’s why the statement about allocation distributing the apportioned fires to units is the correct one. Theater-wide shares are determined during apportionment, not allocation. Allocation doesn’t set theater priorities, and deconflicting airspace is handled by airspace control measures, not by assigning fires to units.