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Division Fire Support ATP 3-09.90 2-39 human suffering. FA units have the equipment and personnel that can provide effective mission command, observation posts, convoy operations; local security, sustainment operations, and liaison to assist civil authorities if requested. FA units usually contribute in nontraditional ways during operations involving defense support to civil authorities. The equipment and organizations available to the units can provide effective mission command, observation posts, convoy operations; local security, sustainment operations, and liaison to assist civil authorities. For additional information see FM 3-09. SECTION III – FIRE SUPPORT ASSESSMENT The FSCOORD and fires cell must continuously assess whether they are creating desired effects and provide reattack recommendations to ensure the commander’s guidance is being met. Combat assessment determines the overall effectiveness of the employment of fire support during operations. A MOE helps measure changes in conditions, both positive and negative. MOEs help to answer the question are we doing the right things? A MOP is used to assess friendly actions that are tied to task accomplishment. MOPs help to answer the question are we doing things right? MOEs and MOPs are commonly found and tracked in formal assessment plans. MOEs and MOPs are a prerequisite to the performance of combat assessment. FIRES RUNNING ESTIMATE The fires running estimate helps the commander build and maintain situational understanding and a realistic analysis of the effort allowing the commander to determine the effectiveness of attacks, revise support plans based on observed results, and re-prioritize the fire support requirements. Any variable that could affect the mission is a factor. Before the estimate is started, available relevant information must be collected. Once this information has been assembled and the factors that could affect the plan have been identified, they should be listed and arranged in priority. For more information on the fires running estimate see FM 3-09. The FSCOORD and fires cell produce and maintain the fires running estimate and consider: The higher headquarters specified and implied tasks. The capabilities and limitations including the status of FA weapons, FA ammunition, FA weapons locating radars, CAS, and other related fixed wing support, and any other possible asset from higher headquarters. FA and mortar survey support. Established and recommended FSCMs. The impact of rules of engagement. The impact of terrain, and weather on friendly and enemy forces (such as smoke, CAS, and AI. Information collection plan support and requirements. Initial HPTL. Fire support input to the IPB analysis. Fire support tasks and purposes. 12 October 2017