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Division Fire Support ATP 3-09.90 2-29 NOTE: The targeting working group may prepare a target synchronization matrix for each COA, or may use the HPTL, TSS, and AGM for the war game and prepare a combined target synchronization matrix for only the approved COA. COURSE OF ACTION APPROVAL The inputs to COA approval and the following step, orders production, are the outputs of COA analysis and comparison. After completing the COA comparison, the division staff identifies its preferred COA (see table 2-9) and recommends it to the division commander. The FSCOORD translates the recommended COA into a fire support recommendation for approval by the division commander. The division commander approves a COA (as presented, or with any directed modifications). It is a summary of the division concept of operations, the scheme of fires, and associated fire support tasks including: Priority of fires. Allocation of fire support resources. Fire support organization for combat. Command and support relationships. Final HPTL, TSS, AGM, or if used the target synchronization matrix. Table 2-9. Division fires cell during course of action approval. MDMP STEP 6: COURSE OF ACTION APPROVAL Division Staff Key FSCOORD and Fires Cell Actions Fires Cell Output Recommends a COA, usually in a decision briefing. The division commander decides which COA to approve. The division commander issues final planning guidance. Issues warning order to subordinate headquarters. . • Assess implications and take actions as necessary to finalize selected scheme of fires including attendant H P T L , TSS, and AGM. • Integrate information collection capabilities and cyberspace electromagnetic activities input into these targeting products. • Participates in COA approval briefing. • Include scheme of fires and fire support tasks. • The FSCOORD assists the division commander in the development of the refined commander’s intent and planning guidance. • Prepare fire support portions of warning order including changes to commander’s critical information requirements, risk guidance, time sensitive reconnaissance tasks and fire support tasks requiring early initiation. • Prepare tentative fire support portions of division OPORD. • Participate in required back-briefs, and rehearsals. For the approved COA: Refined scheme of fires. Refined Annex D (FIRES) and appendices. Fire support execution matrix. Target list worksheet. Target overlay. Observer plan. Target synchronization matrix or modified (HPTL, TSS, and AGM). FSCMs. Named areas of interest and target areas of interest. Airspace requirements and associated recommended ACMs. ACMs – airspace coordinating measures AGM – attack guidance matrix COA – course of action FSCMs – fire support coordination measures FSCOORD – fire support coordinator HPTL – high-payoff target list MDMP – military decisionmaking process OPORD – operation order TSS – target selection standards During the staff’s COA approval briefing to the division commander, the FSCOORD briefs the scheme of fires as a part of each COA brief. The level of detail for this brief, including the portion briefed by the FSCOORD varies depending on the division commander’s level of participation in the war game and any specific briefing requirements that he has issued. Normally, the FSCOORD covers the key details of the OPORD scheme of fires subparagraph 3e, emphasizing each fire support task and any critical fire support restrictions, limitations, or considerations pertinent to that COA. The fires cell planners and targeting officers 12 October 2017