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Chapter 2 2-4 ATP 3-09.24 30 March 2022 at home station and the higher HQ. It continues this function until the remainder of the FAB C2 systems arrive. Normal doctrinal functions will be transferred to the main CP cells and elements as they arrive and are prepared to assume those functions. The FAB FSE or main CP can assume the duties of the corps main CP while the corps is moving. COMMAND POST FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS, AND SECTIONS 2-19. In operations, effective C2 requires continuous close coordination, synchronization, and information sharing across staff sections. To promote this, commanders cross-functionally organize elements of staff sections in CPs and CP cells. HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 2-20. Led by the Battery Commander, the HHB provides and plans for the movement, security, sustainment, and placement of the main CP. The HHB is focused on the health and welfare of the Soldiers within the main CP and assists with the employment and maintenance of the equipment and vehicles. Additional duties include: Provide local area defense plan and security for main CP and TAC CP. Provide logistical life support and maintenance for main CP and TAC CP. Coordinate movements with S-3, main CP, or TAC CP. Reconnoiter of main CP and TAC CP locations. Assist other CP sections with the establishment of systems. INTELLIGENCE CELL 2-21. Led by the S-2, the intelligence cell contains an intelligence and targeting section, and a topographical information and services section. The intelligence and targeting section is focused on supervising intelligence and coordinating information collection support to targeting for FAB operations. 2-22. Information feeds from collection assets populates the intelligence database. These databases generate target nominations that are digitally transmitted to the AFATDS for mission processing. Assessment of fires on enemy forces, combat functions, and facilities generates additional intelligence. Targeting Section 2-23. The targeting section assists in developing intelligence products (running estimates, annexes, appendices, and templates) and other intelligence input to all FAB plans and orders. A running estimate is the continuous assessment of the current situation used to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander’s intent and if planned future operations are supportable (ADP 5-0). 2-24. The targeting section is directly responsible for developing and coordinating Annex B (Intelligence); and providing input to Appendix 3 (Targeting) and Tab (Target Acquisition) to Appendix 4 (Field Artillery Support) to Annex D (Fires), to FAB plans and orders. This includes developing the radar deployment order, execution matrices, and ensuring the associated radar deployment order designates positions and establishes cueing procedures. Duties and responsibilities of the targeting section and its personnel include: Collect, analyze, and disseminate combat information. In hostile areas, the intelligence element requires continuous operations. Perform intelligence support to targeting. Conduct target value analysis to develop target selection standards, high value targets, and targeting data based on the FAB commander's high-payoff target list and attack guidance matrix. Provide input for development of a ground and air defense plan to the FAB S-3 and air defense airspace management element of the FSE. Facilitate the development of target selection standards by determining the accuracy of acquisition systems, associated target location error, and the expected dwell times of targets. Support the development of the commander's critical information requirements, specifically priority intelligence requirements.