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The article discusses the topic on the modernization and education of the U.S. Army Fires Force which was presented at the 2013 Fires Seminar "Fires 2020" held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. An overview of challenges and solutions for Doctrine, Organization, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities were presented. It offers information on strategy for modernization of the Field Artillery in four areas including sensors, platforms, munitions and mission command.

The article discusses a Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming (LVCG) Training Strategy developed by the United States Army Field Artillery School (USAFAS) which supports and complements the Army's Field Artillery (FA) Training Strategy. In view of the need by commanders of more tools to train, educate and develop soldiers, the LVCG strategy provides training opportunities across the army's operational, institutional training base and self-development training domains.

The article discusses the Fires Force Modernization Strategy, which includes the Field Artillery Modernization Strategy, of the Field Artillery branch in the U.S. The purpose of the strategy is to assess the operational capabilities for the Army of 2020. It provides an update on some operational gaps and the methods used to ensure the readiness of tomorrow's Field Artillery force to meet the challenge of the security environment of 2020 and beyond.

The article focuses on the accomplishments of U.S. Army Field Artillery force and some significant events that happened in 2012. It recognizes the efforts of Field Artillerymen Malcolm Lewis, the 2011 Gruber Award winner, and Matthew Howard, who received the 2012 Army National Guard Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year award, to providing Fires in support of unified land operations. It mentions the initiatives of the Field Artillery School to enable Soldier and leader development.

Discusses the application of the Decide, Detect, Deliver and Assess (D3A) model in counterinsurgency operations in the 2003 Iraq War. Development of an intense patrol master training program that centered on movement techniques, hand and arm signals and populace engagement; Synchronization of detection; Challenges in assessment during counterinsurgency operations.