ATP-3-09-12 Field Artillery Counterfire and Weapons Locating Radar Operations Download
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Chapter 3 3-6 ATP 3-09.12 26 October 2021 Mentors the platoon sergeant on all aspects of WLR operations and personnel management. Reviews and consolidates requisitions for tools, repair parts, technical supplies, publications, and equipment. Evaluates the targeting NCO. Coordinates survey support. Coordinates logistics and security requirements and liaises with the supported unit. Collects and disseminates information provided by the intelligence section. Monitors the operations, status, and current and proposed locations of all WLRs. Participates in the MDMP. Provides recommendations for WLR positioning and search sectors, as well as, placement of zones and the common sensor boundary. Maintains a counterfire database. Assists in the development of cueing guidance and maintenance schedules for WLRs. Assists in the development of the TA Tab and RDO. Targeting Officer 3-24. The FA BN targeting officer is located at the COS in the BCT FA BN. The targeting officer supervises the COS personnel and the targeting officer duties include: Serves as the FA BN counterfire officer. Evaluates the counterfire NCO of the COS within the BCT FA BN. Integrating the counterfire plan into the BCTs targeting process. Recommends and updates WLR coverage. Ensures enemy indirect fire targets are passed to fire control and operations elements for action. Follows the target selection standards when developing enemy targets and suspected targets. Conducts coordination of TA assets with the BN and brigade operations officers and intelligence officers. Targeting Noncommissioned Officers 3-25. The two targeting NCOs assigned to the FAB or DIVARTY TPS or the FA BN COS perform the following duties: Establishes and maintains communications using the AFATDS. Passes enemy indirect fire targets to the FSE or FCE for action. Ensures tracking of information from shelling reports and mortar bombing reports are integrated into the target development process. Assists with maintaining the counterfire database, maps, charts, and records. Targeting Specialists 3-26. The targeting specialists are responsible for assisting the targeting NCO, and other duties, which include: Sets up and maintains all targeting element or counterfire operations databases, maps, charts, and records. Initializes the AFATDS, which is used in conjunction with the targeting information from the target production map and other sources to produce targets. Passes targets generated by WLRs to the FSE or FCE for action. Assists in the tracking of crater analysis results and ensures assessments are integrated into the target development process. Assists with maintaining the counterfire database.