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ATP 3-09.90 C-1 Appendix C Dynamic Targeting Battle Drills C-1. The clearance of fires battle drills should be approached from a dynamic targeting perspective to offer the timely integration of all available capabilities among Army, Joint and Multinational fires to provide the desired effects for the maneuver commander under the direction of the G-3. Dynamic targeting methodology consists of six steps: find, fix, track, target, engage, and assess (also called F2T2EA). (See ATP 3-60.1). SECTION I – BASIC DYNAMIC TARGETING DRILL C-2. In the basic dynamic targeting battle drill, fires will be requested by a subordinate, or adjacent unit from Army, Joint, or Multinational fires capabilities. Following the initial request, the battle drill flows through the fires, aviation, Air Force, AMD functions under the direction of the G-3. For example, in the basic battle drill (see table C-1), the fire cell receives an initial request for support. Simultaneously, all members of the fires cell will take the following steps: Table C-1. Basis dynamic targeting drill (example) Step Action 1 Fires cell receives a call for fire, fixed-or rotary-wing request, or a Counter-UAS engagement request. 2 Fires cell identifies and assesses the firing asset’s capabilities. AMD officer validates UAS as friend or foe and determines that it cannot be engaged with air defense assets. Coordination with the senior air director or ALO and informs the chief of fires of the decision. 3 Chief of fires requests airspace and ground clearance for fire mission and supervises battle drill by tracking, continued coordination, and synchronization of the status of fires proving updates to the G-3. 4 G-3 initiates air and ground clearance and directs attack guidance and issues fire commands. 5 ALO coordinates airspace clearance above the coordinating altitude and then reports if the airspace is clear. The airspace control officer initiates and supervises division controlled airspace clearance and reports airspace clear. 6 Fixed-wing air space manager and the TAIS operator will adjust airspace control measures to support repositioning assets and will collaborate to build ingress and egress routes. 7 Fixed-wing procedural controller repositions fixed wing assets and communicates CAS mission requirements if requested. 8 ALO and airspace control officer will report airspace status to chief of fires (to include airspace clear or not clear). 9 Chief of fires relays information to the G-3. 10 Fires cell selects firing unit and transmits fire commands under direction of the fire control officer. 11 Airspace control officer repositions fixed and rotary wing assets and communicates requirements. ALO – air liaison officer AMD – air and missile defense CAS – close air support G-3 – assistant chief of staff, operations TAIS – tactical airspace integration system UAS – unmanned aircraft system 12 October 2017