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Chapter 3 3-2 ATP 3-09.90 Coordinate with movement and maneuver cell. Interface with the battlefield coordination detachment and higher headquarters joint fires element. Coordinate with other components. Process, approve, deny, and modify immediate ASRs. TARGETING PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES 3-6. The commander is responsible for the targeting effort. Fires, intelligence, and operations staff officers form the core of the targeting working group. The targeting working group has three primary functions in assisting the commander: Help in synchronizing operations. Recommends the appropriate assets to detect and engage targets. Identify the level of combat assessment required. Combat assessment can provide crucial and timely information to allow analysis of the success of the plan or to initiate revision of the plan. TARGETING RESPONSIBILITIES 3-7. Targeting begins with the commander and the operations process and includes the operations officer, fires, airspace, intelligence, and other supporting staff and liaison personnel. The formal structure of the staff and liaison elements at division depends on the resources allocated and the operational environment. Tailoring the formal staff structure to an effective and efficient working environment is routinely accomplished to ensure a cohesive, coordinated targeting effort. Key personnel and their targeting responsibilities follow. DIVISION COMMANDER 3-8. The division commander issues targeting guidance. The commander’s concept of operations, mission statement, and intent define the commander’s objectives and are structured to facilitate a shared understanding and focus for the targeting working groups. The commander’s primary targeting responsibility lies in establishing the objectives that subordinate commanders will achieve. The division commander should influence the priorities of joint airpower to support Army operational requirements by providing inputs to the joint force commander’s air apportionment decision. CHIEF OF STAFF 3-9. The chief of staff may represent the commander in chairing targeting boards. The chief of staff provides guidance to the targeting working groups in the absence of the commander. The chief of staff is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the staff sections to ensure targeting products meet the commander’s guidelines and intent. DIVISION OPERATIONS OFFICER 3-10. The division operations officer targeting duties include: Supervises the development of the HPTL, AGM, and BDA requirements and ensure they are integrated into the decision support template and with the other members of the targeting working group. Periodically reassess the HPTL, AGM, and BDA requirements with the intelligence plans and operations officers. Determine if the assessments provided by the staff resulted in the desired effects or if additional attacks are required. Determines ASR review procedures, prioritization and approval authorities. 12 October 2017