ATP-3-09-90 Division Artillery Operations and Fire Support Download
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Chapter 1 1-10 ATP 3-09.90 AIR SUPPORT/TACTICAL AIR CONTROL PARTY 1-41. The DIVARTY air support element consists of the Air Force TACP. The ALO leads the TACP and advises the DIVARTY commander and staff on air support and its effects. The ALO leverages the expertise of the TACP with linkages to the supported higher headquarters TACPs to plan, coordinate, synchronize, and execute air support operations. The ALO maintains situational understanding of the total air support picture. For more information on air support and the TACP see JP 3-09.3 and FM 3-52. FIRES LETHAL EFFECTS ELEMENT 1-42. The lethal effects element plans lethal effects for future DIVARTY operations and targeting. The DIVARTY CP facilitates collaboration of lethal effects with other warfighting functions through the targeting working group. The lethal effects element prepares inputs and products used in targeting. The lethal effects element prepares recommendations for the DIVARTY targeting working group sessions and implements the resulting decisions. For more information see ATP 3-60. AIR DEFENSE AIR MANAGEMENT/BRIGADE AVIATION ELEMENT 1-43. The air defense air management/brigade aviation element plans and synchronizes air and missile defense (AMD) operations, and aviation operations for the DIVARTY. The air defense air management/brigade aviation element provides airspace planning and near real time control during execution of DIVARTY operations. The DIVARTY has two Sentinel radar teams. The Sentinel radar provides the foundation for early warning across the division, gives the division commander an early warning air picture and the ability to positively identify air threats. The Sentinel system is currently fielded in two variations; the enhanced target range and classification version (AN/MPQ-64A1), and the improved version (AN/MPQ-64A3). The Sentinel radars further increase the targeting capabilities of the DIVARTY and provide the commander an organic air surveillance and tracking capability. For more information on Sentinel operations see ATP 3-01.48. FIRE CONTROL ELEMENT 1-44. The DIVARTY fire control element is responsible for the delivery of FA fires in support of current operations. The DIVARTY fire control element provides tactical fire control through automated mission command systems with manual backup and communications equipment. The fire control element controls fires of allocated FA units. The fire control element requests engagement by supporting assets as required. The fire control element uses the commander’s attack guidance to analyze targets for attack, and executes preplanned fires. In coordination with the S-3 determines registration requirements. The fire control element monitors and operates fire direction and fire support coordination nets in the DIVARTY. They also provide technical fire direction assistance to subordinate battalion fire direction centers as required. For more information on fire control see FM 3-09. TARGET ACQUISITION PLATOON 1-45. The TA platoon is organized with a TA platoon headquarters a target processing section, survey and the AN/TPQ-53 and AN/TPQ-50-series WLR sections. The TA platoon may have an AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 sections in lieu of the AN/TPQ-53 radar sections. The TA platoon provides weapons locating capabilities to support the targeting efforts of the supported headquarters as well as survey enablers to ensure accurate fires. Once completely fielded the TA platoon at the DIVARTY will consist of two AN/TPQ-53 sections and two AN/TPQ-50 teams, and two Sentinel AN/MPQ-64 teams. The IPADS is in the process of being replaced with IPADS-Global Position Systems (IPADS-G). The DIVARTY retains the survey equipment to perform the survey tasks. The 13T (Surveyor) team has been eliminated and associated tasks are being moved to other 13 series existing military occupational specialties. The target processing section provides personnel and capability to perform counterfire tasks for the division. For more information on the TA platoon see ATP 3-09.12. 12 October 2017