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Chapter 2 2-2 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 17 April 2019 SURFACE-TO-SURFACE FIRES 2-5. The JAGIC performs several processes prior to transmitting fire missions to subordinate firing units. First, the fires element examines the nature of the target and battlefield geometry to determine the proper type of fires and munitions to employ against the target. During the course of target analysis, the fires element determines the best available means to attack the target. The fires element and Army airspace element personnel examine FSCMs, ACMs, and other control measures that may influence target attack decisions. The fires element then performs collateral damage estimation (if required) and transmits fire mission data to the best available firing asset. SURFACE FIRES BEYOND THE FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION LINE 2-6. The JAGIC executes fires and airspace control in the division area of operations and in the division assigned airspace. In some instances, the division may require fires beyond the division assigned airspace. The requirement to fire outside the division assigned airspace or beyond the FSCL could be a result of division information collection assets or SOF teams acquiring targets beyond a division boundary, or a result of JFC, JFACC, or corps assets acquiring a target and requesting division-level field artillery fires. In all cases, firing outside the division’s area of operations and its assigned airspace or firing beyond the FSCL requires coordination with, and clearance from, affected commanders (both higher and parallel) and, or other Services. Figure 2-1. Division-assigned airspace Division-Acquired Target 2-7. If the division acquires the target and desires to engage, JAGIC fires personnel, the interdiction coordinator, the SAD, and the aviation LNO confer and determine if the best means to attack is with surface fires, air component CAS, aerial interdiction, aviation maneuver, or a combination of these. If they choose a surface-to-surface fires asset and it is determined that fires may go above the CA, JAGIC ASOC personnel