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Joint Air Ground Integration Center Operations 17 April 2019 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 2-7 AIR INTERDICTION MISSIONS WITHIN THE DIVISION AREA OF OPERATIONS 2-14. The JAGIC can execute AI missions short of the FSCL in the division area of operations conducted at such distances from friendly forces that detailed integration of each air mission with the fire and movement of friendly forces is not required. Executing AI while maintaining direct communications with the JAOC or tactical C2 elements is an additional capability that the JAGIC provides the division. Within the division area of operations, the JAGIC executes AI the same way regardless of where the targets are located. However, the coordination required prior to execution differs based on whether the target is short of or beyond the FSCL. 2-15. The interdiction coordinator is the JAGIC focal point for coordinating dynamic AI missions in division assigned airspace. The interdiction coordinator nominates and controls the required kill boxes and provides an important linkage between SOF operations, AI missions, and the JAOC. Furthermore, the interdiction coordinator can be delegated the authority to task, retask, “re-role,” organize, or reorganize assets and assigned air forces. When considering “re-role” of a CAS asset to AI, the interdiction coordinator and SAD will carefully consider the threat (AI comes packaged with organic SEAD, if required), ordnance, range, etc. A particular consideration is the CAS aircrew being redirected will have no time to conduct a detailed target area study prior to mission execution. The interdiction coordinator can assist the other members of the ASOC in providing the aircrew operational and target area updates. The interdiction coordinator also assists the JAGIC chief with target approval and risk management. 2-16. Following targeting meetings, the ALO and targeting plans officer inform the interdiction coordinator and the JAGIC targeting officer of all division nominated interdiction targets for the upcoming ATO period. The interdiction coordinator and ATOM can determine which missions have been approved by the JAOC by checking the master air attack plan (MAAP) briefing prior to ATO publication and the ATO after publication. The interdiction coordinator will plot the targets to determine which are inside the FSCL and which are outside. The interdiction coordinator will work with the targeting officer to obtain required target updates for targets inside the FSCL prior to mission execution and pass those updates to the SODO and IDO. If the target is a mobile target, a good technique is to obtain a final update one to two hours prior to execution. If the target has moved, this information should be passed to the unit tasked with the mission, the AWACs, and the PCs, to relay to the crew, in addition to the SODO and IDO. AIR INTERDICTION SHORT OF THE FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION LINE WITHIN THE DIVISION 2-17. Within the division area of operations short of the FSCL, the JAGIC provides the coordination prior to the execution of AI missions. The JAGIC may identify targets inside the division area of operations, short of the FSCL, that are outside the division’s ability to engage with organic assets, or that air power would best engage. This occurs because of the division targeting process, which will determine target areas of interest and engagement areas resulting in resources identified in the collection plan to monitor each. As part of the planning process, the division may decide to engage targets using Army fires or AI, with preplanned or on-call AI already scheduled on the ATO. Kill boxes are normally the best FSCMs to facilitate AI in the division area of operations. When the JAGIC decides to establish a kill box short of the FSCL, the JAGIC is the entity responsible for controlling the kill box. The JAGIC can coordinate with the proper authorities for the establishment of kill boxes within the division’s boundaries. (For more information on establishing and controlling kill boxes, see FM 3-0, chapters 6 and 7.) AIR INTERDICTION BEYOND THE FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION LINE 2-18. In a division area of operations beyond the FSCL, the division’s identified AI requirements are coordinated with the JAOC (for target nomination) and the ACA (for kill box establishment), if the JFACC is not the ACA. Air component assets conducting AI in the division area of operations beyond the FSCL are not required to contact the JAGIC prior to the execution of AI missions unless transitioning through division assigned airspace.