ATP-3-09-42 Fire Support for the Brigade Combat Team Download
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Chapter 5 5-2 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 and fire support (Army doctrine reference publication [ADRP] 3-09). The BCT fires cell is led by the brigade’s fire support officer (FSO). Note: The functions of the fires cell and the duties and responsibilities of its personnel as described in the following paragraphs represent a way, not the way. Commanders organize the resources of their unit based on the mission variables of mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available, time available, and civil considerations (METT-TC). 5-3. The fires cell’s general functions are identified in ADRP 3-09. Additional functions for the BCT main command post fires cell include: Work with the S-9, information operations officer, public affairs officer and brigade judge advocate to integrate fires with electronic attack, information operations (see FMs 3-13 and 3- 53) and military information support operations into the BCT’s targeting. Collaborate with the S-2 in intelligence preparation of the battlefield (see ATPs 2-01.3 and 2- 19.4). Coordinate and plan for target acquisition to provide coverage of named areas of interest, target areas of interest, and critical assets. Provide input to the BCT’s common operational picture to enhance situational understanding. Brief the BCT commander on the recommended fire support plan. Disseminate the approved fire support plan to BCT fire support organizations, the BCT’s field artillery battalion, the DIVARTY and the field artillery brigade (FAB) (as necessary), and the division and corps or other supported headquarters fires cells. Lead the BCT targeting working group. Ensure battalion fires cells plan fires in accordance with the BCT commander’s guidance. Prepare the fires portion of the BCT operation plan (OPLAN) or operation order (OPORD) to include describing the scheme of fires to support BCT operations. Ensure compliance with the no-strike list and recommending FSCMs. Manage the establishment of and changes to FSCMs (described in FM 3-09). Coordinate terrain for the positioning of field artillery assets. Coordinate with the BCT SWO to provide weather effects assessments based on current and forecast weather conditions for all fires assets. Coordinate clearance for attacks against targets (clearance of fires). Coordinate airspace requirements (see FM 3-52). Submit airspace control means requests to integrate airspace requirements (see FM 3-52). Coordinate assessment of fire support. Develop fire support and cyber electromagnetic measures of performance and measures of effectiveness for BCT assessment (see chapter 2). Coordinate requests for additional fire support to include joint fires. Develop and refine Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS) targeting guidance for each approved course of action. Conduct brigade fire support rehearsals. Develop target criteria for input into AFATDS for each approved course of action. Recommend the high-payoff target list, target selection standards, attack guidance matrix, targeting synchronization matrix (see chapter 2) and fire support and cyber electromagnetic tasks for the BCT OPLAN or OPORD. Prepare products for the targeting working group and targeting board (see ATP 3-60). Implement targeting guidance in AFATDS. Provide reactive counterfire guidance and radar deployment instructions (see ATP 3-09.12) to the BCT’s field artillery battalion. Provide and disseminate early warning of enemy indirect fire attack.