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Chapter 3 3-14 ATP 3-09.24 30 March 2022 JOINT SUPPRESSION OF ENEMY AIR DEFENSES 3-75. Joint SEAD is a broad term that includes all SEAD activities provided by one component of the joint force in support of another, and requires joint interaction to suppress enemy surface-to-air defenses having influence at the operational and tactical levels. The greatest indirect fire suppression capability of ground and naval forces is against those threats that can be engaged by observed fire. 3-76. The FAB S-3, FSO, and FSE planners ensure that SEAD target queries are conducted for each AI and planned CAS request. Attack of SEAD targets must be synchronized with the planned airstrike. The sources for development of SEAD targets in decisive operations are primarily Army electromagnetic, imagery, or templating techniques. SEAD targets to be suppressed for AI missions are provided primarily by air support reconnaissance flight reports or other aircraft reports available from the intelligence section, cell, or element of the battlefield coordination detachment. 3-77. Attack SEAD targets either as acquired or as part of a scheduled SEAD program. The FAB S-3, FSO, and FS planners coordinate the synchronization of SEAD programs with the air liaison officer and the Army aviation liaison officer to the FAB (if provided). 3-78. SEAD targeting should cover aircraft ingress and egress routes. This information is available from the appropriate level air liaison officer or may be found in the air tasking order. Joint SEAD operations can be accomplished through destructive and disruptive means. DESTRUCTIVE AND DISRUPTIVE MEANS 3-79. Destructive means seek the destruction of the target system or operating personnel. The effects are cumulative and increase aircraft survivability, but destructive means may place large demands on the available combat power of the higher or supported command. 3-80. Disruptive means temporarily deny, degrade, deceive, delay, or neutralize enemy air defense systems to increase aircraft survivability. Disruptive means are either active or passive: Active means include electromagnetic attack; expendables (chaff, flares, and decoys); tactics such as deception, avoidance, or evasive flight profiles; and UAS. Passive means include emission control, camouflage, infrared shielding, warning receivers, and material design features.