ATP-3-09-90 Division Artillery Operations and Fire Support Download
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Chapter 2 2-26 ATP 3-09.90 Considers proper distribution of assets for close support of maneuver elements, for counterfire, for interdiction, and for SEAD. Visualizes fires unit movements required to follow the battle flow. Considers fires sustainment needs and their impacts on the battle. The division staff, FSCOORD, and targeting working group continuously evaluate the integration of fires into the division commander's emerging concept of operations throughout war gaming. They begin to formulate a list of advantages and disadvantages of each COA from a fires point of view. This interaction between the division commander and FSCOORD results in influencing the commander's options based upon the availability and allocation of fires assets. The result of war gaming is a COA that closely integrates fires with maneuver and other warfighting functions. War gaming a COA should result in: Refinements or modifications to the COA. Refinement of fires, information collection capabilities, and EW tasks that have begun during COA development. Identification of subordinate unit tasks and task organization requirements, including a fires organization for combat to support each COA. Analysis of fires events two echelons down. Identification of synchronization requirements; these include the establishment or modification of FSCMs or ACMs. An estimate of battle duration for each critical event as well as for the entire battle. Projection of the percentage of total enemy forces defeated in each critical event and overall. Identification of the required use of other combat capabilities. Identification of fires risks for each COA. Identification of decision points, named areas of interest, target areas of interest, decisive terrain, and additional critical events. Identification of airspace conflicts between fires and other planned airspace use. NOTE: The fire support planning team must consider how these courses of action and airspace conflicts may influence fires asset positioning and posturing and the use of attack helicopters and CAS. The CAS specific considerations include whether CAS created the division commander’s desired effects and was effectively integrated with the ground scheme of maneuver. Due to the possible use of different radios between supported and supporting units, communications must be determined to be both reliable and effective. Identification of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear events. NOTE: The FSCOORD must be alert to likely times and areas where enemy weapons of mass destruction may be employed. Identification of additional requirements for sustainment. NOTE: The FSCOORD determines the availability and prioritization of fire support assets based upon the projected fire support plan and anticipated munitions required consistent with the sustainment situation. The fire support planning team records the anticipated results to identify COA strengths and weaknesses from a fire support perspective. Identification of requirements for deception and surprise - fire support assets may be used to mislead the enemy through the use of false preparation fires and screening obscuration (smoke screens). Identification of mission command requirements. Identification of procedural and positive control requirements. Identification of branches (alternatives) and sequels (subsequent actions). 12 October 2017