Blaze Through the MCAWS Marine Corps Cannoneer Challenge 2026 – Lock, Load, and Level Up!

The authority to authorize and prioritize a fire mission rests with higher command or the Fire Support Coordinator. They oversee fire support planning, weighing mission objectives, asset availability, and safety, then assign priority and approve fires to ensure coordinated, effective support. The gun crew simply executes once authorization and priority are established. A weather station provides data that can influence targeting, but it does not authorize or set priorities, and local civilians aren’t part of the decision chain.