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Targeting At The Division ATP 3-09.90 3-3 DIVISION INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 3-11. The division intelligence officer synchronizes the information collection plan and provides information on the current enemy situation as well as provides estimates as to what the enemy is capable of doing in the future. The intelligence officer provides assessments of probable enemy actions, analyzes, and identifies targets based on the commander's guidance. The intelligence officer targeting duties include: Develop and provide IPB products to the other targeting working group members. Develop and refine HVTs. Pass HPTs and suspected HPTs to the fires cell. Develop and refine HPT data. Develop, monitor, and refine the HPTL, AGM, and BDA requirements with other members of the targeting working group. Distribute the information collection plan to collection managers. Provide input to the fires cell on TSS. Periodically reassess the HPTL, AGM, and BDA requirements with the FSCOORD and operations officer. Reports BDA and, with the division operations officer, determines if an engagement created the desired effects or if additional engagements are required. FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATOR 3-12. The FSCOORD works closely with the fires cell and the unit’s staff elements to facilitate the integration of lethal and nonlethal effects in support of current operations. The FSCOORD works closely with the operations and intelligence officers in anticipating and planning for future operations. The fires cell coordinates Army, Joint, and Multinational fires through targeting. Specific targeting duties of the FSCOORD include: Plan, coordinate, and synchronize all aspects of targeting. Advise the division commander and staff of available targeting capabilities. Provide targeting recommendations for potential courses of action. Chair the targeting working group. Work with the commander, deputy commander, and chief of staff to integrate all forms of Army, joint, and multinational fires. CHIEF OF FIRES 3-13. The chief of fires is responsible for the training and functioning of the fires cell. The chief of fires provides the latest status of targeting resources and a s s i s t s w i t h f i n a l i z i n g t h e H P T L . The chief of fires targeting duties include: Provides oversite of the JAGIC. Coordinate the functions of the targeting working group. Recommend target priorities for acquisition and engagement based on target value analysis and war gaming. Recommend to the chief of staff methods of engagement for targets. Support the other members of the targeting working group to develop the HPTL, AGM, and BDA requirements. Develop timeliness and accuracy guidelines for the TSS for use by the field artillery intelligence officer and the fires cell with the plans and operations officer. Monitor changes in the situation and reassess the HPTL, AGM, timeliness and accuracy guidelines of the TSS, and BDA requirements. Synchronize timing of engagement with the operations officer and subordinate units. Coordinate support for subordinate unit's engagement requirements. Coordinate SEAD. 12 October 2017