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Chapter 5 5-4 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 5-8. BCT targeting working group and targeting board success requires focus, participation by all warfighting functions and staff representatives, preparation by all participants, and the rapid development and dissemination of required products. Collectively, the targeting working group and targeting board: Identify relevant high-value targets. Develop, verify, and update the high-payoff target list. Verify, update, and recommend tasking of information collection and target acquisition assets for each high-payoff target. Allocate delivery systems to engage each target. Confirm assets have been tasked to assess whether the BCT commander’s desired effects have been achieved. Recommend allocation of BCT assets, and request higher-level support. Create, update, and manage the targeting synchronization matrix and the information collection plan. Identify target nominations for attack by division, corps, or joint assets in coordination with the ATO cycle. Synchronize Army indirect fires, joint fires, and cyber-electromagnetic activities. AIR DEFENSE AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT ELEMENT 5-9. Army components of the theater air ground system (see ATP 3-52.2) include airspace elements, fires cells, ADAM/BAEs, and Army air and missile defense command, BCDs, ground and reconnaissance liaison detachments, and air defense artillery fire control officers that collectively coordinate and integrate airspace use and are organic to Army brigades and higher. 5-10. Within the BCT main command post fires cell, the ADAM/BAE are responsible for integrating brigade airspace, to include air and missile defense and aviation functions. The ADAM/BAE coordinates with higher, subordinate and adjacent elements to maximize the efficiency of airspace control and the lethality of weapon systems occupying or transiting the airspace. See Army techniques publication (ATP) 3-01.50 and training circular (TC) 1-400 for detailed information on operation and functions of the ADAM and the BAE. 5-11. The fires cell coordinates and deconflicts fire support coordination measures (FSCM) with airspace coordinating measures through close interface with airspace elements and the tactical air control party (TACP). The airspace element works with the fires cell to integrate FSCMs with the unit airspace plan. Although the airspace element reviews and integrates the fire support overlay with other airspace requirements, FSCMs are normally sent to higher, lower, and adjacent headquarters through fire support channels. Both the fires cell and the airspace element send related control or coordination measures through their respective channels. The airspace element and the fires cell ensure the standard operating procedures and the airspace control appendix address the procedures for forwarding FSCMs and associated airspace coordinating measures through appropriate coordination channels. The airspace element and the fires cell review the airspace control orders to ensure that the airspace coordinating measures avoid unnecessarily interfering with fires. Conflicts between the fire support plan and the unit airspace plan will be deconflicted at the appropriate echelon prior to submission to the BCD for inclusion into the airspace control order. 5-12. Rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) warning (collectively referred to as RAM Warn) provides the BCT Commander or subordinate units with accurate localized warning upon detection of indirect fire attacks. The BCT ADAM element within the fires cell is responsible for recommending employment options to the BCT commander and functional dissemination of RAM Warn. RAM Warn is a mission command-enabled function harnessing detection from existing sensors within the BCT (to include the target acquisition radars) of indirect fire threats forecasted to impact within the designated radar zone. The ADAM element receives the detection message from the radar system through the Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control System in the command post, and pushes the warning message to two RAM Warn towers for localized warning. Successful warning cannot be achieved without a linked sense function from localized radar and integrated Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control System. Employment considerations for the RAM Warn towers are limited to the 17-kilometer reach of the Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control System to the towers. The audible warning capability of each