ATP-3-09-90 Division Artillery Operations and Fire Support Download
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Division Fire Support ATP 3-09.90 2-25 LIST CRITICAL EVENTS AND DECISION POINTS The fire support planning team determine the fires contribution to division essential tasks identified during mission analysis and COA development (for example fire support-related named areas of interest, target areas of interest, and fire support tasks). For CAS planners, these include: Line of departure or defend no later than times. CAS triggers (named areas of interest and target areas of interest). ACMs and FSCMs. SEAD and marking requirements. SELECT THE WAR GAME METHOD The division G-3 and tactical SOP determine the war game method (see FM 6-0). SELECT A METHOD TO RECORD AND DISPLAY RESULTS The fire support planning team uses the fire support execution matrix for each COA as a script for the war game. The fires unit(s) and related activities are synchronized with each other and with the division concepts of operations for the different courses of action. To the extent possible, the FSCOORD, fires cell planners and targeting officers also include planned fires counteraction to anticipated enemy reactions. For example, these could include: Events logs. Timetables. Reaction times. WAR GAME THE BATTLE AND ASSESS THE RESULTS During preparation for war gaming, the fire support planning team provides the G-2 likely enemy fires actions and reactions to friendly fires. The planners continue to provide input to the G-2 for HPT development and selection. The division staff analyzes the COA by war gaming, conducting a risk assessment, and comparing the war gaming results. The fire support planning team participates in the action-reaction-counteraction process. For example, the electronic attack action may be jamming; the enemy reaction may be changing frequencies; the electronic attack counteraction may be jamming the new frequency. The fire support planning team uses the fire support execution matrix to insert fires tasks into the war game at the time planned. A complete fire support execution matrix allows them to state the organization performing the task and its location. The fire support planning team remains flexible throughout the process and are prepared to modify inputs to the war game as it develops. The fire support planning team also prepares to modify the scheme of fires and associated fire support task(s) to counter possible enemy actions discovered during the war game. The planners note any branches and sequels identified during the war game and develop associated schemes of fires as time permits. The fire support planning team and the other division staff sections must work together to analyze the COA. During the consideration of factors affecting each COA, these personnel war game each course against probable enemy actions to see how the battle will progress. The fire support planning team visualizes the battle in depth to determine how fires can support the division concept of operations, provide advice to the commander on the fires assets available and recommends the most effective use of these assets. The fire support planning team and the division staff war game each action up to and including mission accomplishment to determine the risks involved and the probable success of each COA. Their previous assessment of the courses of action may cause them to recommend against the COA that proves to be impractical. The fires support planning team: Engages emerging targets with the most appropriate response. Determines the tasks and requirements for all fires resources. 12 October 2017