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Division Artillery ATP 3-09.90 1-7 CONDUCT TARGETING 1-32. The division commander is overall responsible for targeting inside the division AO. The division chief of staff has a key leadership role in synchronizing the division’s targeting effort by supervising various staff sections that contribute to the targeting process. The division uses decide, detect, deliver, and assess (referred to as D3A) methodology to conduct targeting. The commander’s targeting guidance, mission statement, intent and prioritized objectives set the stage for targeting. The FSCOORD advises the division commander with formulating targeting guidance and oversees targeting functions. For more information on targeting see ATP 3-60 and chapter 3 of this publication. SECTION III – DIVARTY ORGANIZATION 1-33. A DIVARTY (see figure 1-1) consists of a headquarters with a headquarters and headquarters battery that contains a TA platoon, signal platoon, and two sentinel teams. The division commander assigns the DIVARTY its mission and coordinates its actions with BCTs and other support brigades assigned to the command. The DIVARTY might be required to allocate some of its subordinate elements to BCTs or other brigades of the command. Figure 1-1. DIVARTY Organization (Example) HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS BATTERY 1-34. The DIVARTY command and staff sections provide mission command for the DIVARTY’s organic, attached, assigned, or supporting units. The headquarters battery provides logistics support and personnel for the DIVARTY headquarters, staff sections, TA and signal platoons. The DIVARTY staff provides expertise across a broad range of functional areas. These areas include command and administrative supervision for up to four assigned, attached or operational control FA battalions. This expertise includes dispatching liaison teams to adjacent force field artillery headquarters and supporting units as required. These areas include coordination, integration and synchronization of all fire support matters in the division. The following staff sections and elements are found in the Headquarters and headquarters battery: 12 October 2017