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30 March 2022 ATP 3-09.24 3-1 Chapter 3 Operations and Integrating Processes This chapter describes the FAB operations and integrating processes. The chapter begins with a discussion of mission orders. Then precedes to describe the FAB operations process: including the functions of planning, preparing, executing, and assessing. The chapter then follows with a description of targeting, surveillance, reconnaissance, and TA. The chapter concludes with continuing activities to include clearance of fires, airspace management, and suppression of enemy air defenses considerations. MISSION ORDERS FOR THE FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE 3-1. The FAB receives its tasks in the form of mission orders from the higher or supported HQ. Mission orders are directives that emphasize to subordinates the results to be attained, not how they are to achieve them (ADP 6-0). A mission order for a FAB includes the following: Higher or supported commander's intent and concept of operations. Commander's critical information requirements and other information requirements. FS tasks. Priorities for FS. FSCMs. Coordinating instructions. 3-2. The FAB staff performs mission planning, determines what assets can best fill the higher or supported command's FS requirements and tasks its subordinate units. The FAB FSE can provide augmentation to the corps FSE as necessary. If the corps commander assigns a FAB commander as the FSCOORD for the corps they must be fully integrated with the corps staff. The FSCOORD ensures that the corps FS system supports the corps commander’s guidance for fires, meets joint force requirements, and reacts responsively to changing battlefield conditions. The FSE and FSCOORD accomplishes these actions by developing, recommending, and coordinating the scheme of fires. 3-3. The FAB can plan for and employ FS assets in accordance with the task organization. The FAB establishes support relationships as part of FA organization for combat and tasks to subordinate units in FAB plans and orders. Depending on the size of the higher or supported command's AO, the FAB may not have the resources to provide FS in all areas simultaneously. The FAB focuses its assets in the corps, JTF, division, or other supported command's areas based on the FS requirements and priorities established by the supported commander. THE FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE OPERATIONS PROCESS 3-4. The operations process is the major command and control activities performed during operations planning, preparing, executing, and continuously assessing the operation (ADP 5-0). The process serves as a template for coordinating other actions associated with an operation. PLANNING 3-5. Planning is the art and science of understanding a situation, envisioning a desired future, and laying out effective ways of bringing that future about (ADP 5-0). Planning involves envisioning a desired end state and describing the conditions and most effective methods to achieve it. It includes formulating one or more