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Chapter 5 5-12 ATP 3-09.42 1 March 2016 Supervise or conduct target coordinate mensuration, munitions effects analysis (weaponeering) and collateral damage estimation as necessary. Develop and manage the high-payoff target list, target selection standards, attack guidance matrix, and targeting synchronization matrix. Coordinate radar cueing schedules to ensure they are deconflicted with the pattern analysis of enemy indirect fires. Coordinate the positioning and status of target acquisition assets. Recommend and implement together with the counterfire officer, the commander’s counterfire guidance (including radar zones) and other target engagement priorities. Advise and assist the fires cell planners and electronic warfare officer to coordinate and integrate indirect and joint fires including electronic attacks and facilitating electronic warfare support operations. Interface with the fires cell personnel in subordinate units. ELECTRONIC WARFARE OFFICER 5-44. The electronic warfare officer integrates and synchronizes cyber electromagnetic activities for BCT operations. In addition to the electronic warfare officer’s responsibilities identified in FMs 3-38 and 6-0 and in ATP 3-36, the electronic warfare officer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Support the BCT S-2 during intelligence preparation of the battlefield (sees ATP 2-01.3 and 2- 19.4). Coordinate with the BCT fires cell staff and the spectrum manager concerning friendly electronic order of battle, radar frequencies, and location information for inclusion in the airspace control and radar deployment orders. This helps mitigate fratricide of friendly radars. Work with the brigade FSO to integrate electronic attack with lethal fire support. Prioritize electronic attack targets with the brigade FSO. With the spectrum manager, deconflict electronic attack and electronic warfare support operations. Maintain a current assessment of available electronic warfare resources. Coordinate with other command post cells and participate in BCT working groups as required to ensure electronic warfare integration into BCT operations. Serve as the electronic warfare subject matter expert on existing electronic warfare rules of engagement. When designated, serve as the jamming control authority. Prepare, submit for approval, and supervise the issue and implementation of fragmentary orders for BCT electronic warfare operations. FIRES CELL OPERATIONS NCO 5-45. The fires cell operations NCO is the senior enlisted assistant to the brigade FSO. The fires cell NCO understands and actively participates in the MDMP, in production of the OPLAN or OPORD, and may act as shift leader; either in the main command post fires cell or in the tactical command post fires element. Major responsibilities of the fires cell operations NCO include: Ensure the fires cell is fully manned for 24-hour operations and its equipment is fully functional. Perform fires cell digital network management and troubleshooting to ensure internal and external connectivity. Supervise the enlisted personnel in the fires cell and process administrative matters pertaining to the fires cell. Manage fires cell situational understanding input to the BCT common operational picture. Manage FSCMs (described in FM 3-09) and ensure they are disseminated throughout the BCT. Prepare required reports in accordance with BCT standard operating procedures.