Existence is sometimes what a forward artillery observer sees of enemy lines through field glasses.

During the day several artillery observers arrived in our sector.

However, an artillery observer was always up front, and we in the infantry appreciated this very much.

Since there were no artillery observers forward, I offered to direct the fire from my present position which was an admirable observation post.

Late that evening all the commanders, along with an artillery observer, gathered at my post.

Balloons were easily replaced, artillery observers had to be trained.

Lipton put in a call for a forward artillery observer.

Fire may be directed by an artillery observer or called onto map coordinates.

If necessary, the artillery observer called in fire directly on the 1st platoon positions.

She was near the front lines serving as a forward artillery observer during a battle with Taliban forces.