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17 April 2019 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 2-1 Chapter 2 Joint Air Ground Integration Center Operations This chapter describes the joint, collective processes that the JAGIC performs when executing fires and airspace control. First, the chapter describes JAGIC operations: fires, CAS, AI, and airspace control. Later, the chapter discusses external agencies that the JAGIC coordinates with to execute fires and airspace control tasks. FIRES EXECUTION IN THE JAGIC 2-1. The strength of the JAGIC, when delegated specified decentralized execution authorities by the COMAFFOR or JFACC, ACA, and division commander, is its ability to exchange data rapidly and execute both joint fires and joint airspace control from a single center that resides in the COIC. The JAGIC is a collaborative center made up of personnel from various elements that perform individual tasks that contribute to the shared understanding necessary to accomplish collective tasks. As requests for fire support enter the COIC, JAGIC personnel execute tasks that enable the JAGIC chief to make informed decisions on attacking targets and integrating assets in division-assigned airspace (see figure 2-1 on page 2-2). The recommended seating arrangement from chapter 1 combined with the JAGIC procedures in appendix A cover many of the most common processes. The joint C2 and army mission command systems outlined in appendix B help staff members understand issues involving systems integration. Finally, the information management techniques in appendix C help JAGIC chiefs guide Soldiers and Airmen in the set-up of chat rooms and digital communications applications that increase the JAGIC team’s overall efficiency. 2-2. The JAGIC enables the timely execution of fires. The JAGIC receives targeting data from various sources in the division, determines weaponeering solutions, determines target attack methods, deconflicts division controlled airspace below the CA or coordinates airspace deconfliction above the CA, and initiates target execution. Weaponeering is the process of determining the quantity of a specific type of lethal or nonlethal means required to create a desired effect on a given target (JP 3-60). SUBORDINATE UNIT REQUESTS FOR FIRE 2-3. Targets for division-level action are received by the JAGIC from the division G-2, ACE, and, or FAIO. However, fire missions and immediate air support requests from BCT fires cells, DIVARTY, field artillery brigades, TACPs, adjacent units, and other units under the division’s control often require JAGIC interaction. Upon receipt of the request for fire or JTARs, JAGIC develops targeting solutions and coordinates airspace requirements. 2-4. JAGIC has a limited role with subordinate units’ delivery of fires unless the scheme of fires exceeds unit capabilities and, or requires airspace coordination. Processing immediate air support requests from subordinate units is a normal ASOC function. The ASOC processes immediate JTARs from subordinate TACP and JTACs located at BCT and below. Subordinate units’ immediate JTARs are normally approved or disapproved at division, but are not actioned by the JAGIC (fires cell) collectively. However, it remains an ASOC function to source approved JTARs. Brigades, battalions, and companies prosecute targets inside assigned areas of operation without JAGIC interaction. Tactical unit commanders assigned an area of operations validate targets. However, it remains a JAGIC function to control the division-assigned airspace and manage airspace requirements as needed for subordinate unit fire missions and supporting aircraft. The JAGIC enforces the division commander’s distribution decision, priority of fires and air support, and priority for airspace use.