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17 April 2019 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 3-1 Chapter 3 Planning and Operational Considerations for Large-Scale Combat Operations This chapter describes the joint planning that occurs prior to the division receiving assigned airspace. JAGIC members can take part in these efforts through parallel planning. The chapter also outlines delegated authorities. Lastly, this chapter describes operational considerations during large-scale combat operations when the JAGIC members will have to form distributive capabilities that can move quickly with the division main command post and TAC. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS AND AUTHORITIES 3-1. The JFC designated ACA may delegate control of a volume of airspace to components in accordance with the theater ACP. Army divisions may request division-assigned airspace within unit boundaries and below the coordinating altitude with sufficient justification – tactical necessity, demonstrated capability to control – JAGIC and ASOC, and trained ability to meet requirements outlined in airspace directives – ACP, ACO, and appendix 10 to Annex C. The ACA can assign a division commander airspace that corresponds to the division’s area of operations and the division’s ability to control. When the division organizes, trains, and equips a JAGIC that includes ASOC and TACP personnel, the JAGIC can normally satisfy the ACA’s risk requirements for joint airspace control. The JAGIC can also better facilitate responsive fires for the division as well as deconflict joint airspace users. The JAGIC must receive division assigned airspace from the ACA before it can facilitate joint fires and joint airspace control for the COIC. Even though JAGIC members are not a part of the geographical combatant commander, JFC, JFACC, or ACA’s staff, which are primarily responsible for the development of the ACP, they should, if assigned to a plans cell prior to executing combat operations, conduct parallel planning and contribute inputs and airspace requests to these higher headquarters. This is only while select members are assisting with mission analysis activities. The JAGIC is a current operations center and, once formed, is not responsible for plans. The shaping and preventing operations that precede the defensive and offensive portions of large-scale combat operations are opportunities for fires cells, airspace cells, and ASOS members to shape the tenets of the ACP prior to its publication. This practice ensures the ACP better reflects the division commander’s intent and priorities. 3-2. The ACA develops the ACP during the joint planning process in coordination with components and other joint forces. The JFC approves the ACP. (See JP 5-0.) The ACP is a supporting plan to the campaign, contingency, or operations plan. The ACP supports military operations and is balanced by the JFC’s acceptable level of risk for the preservation of resources and mission accomplishment. The ACP establishes procedures for the airspace control system and integrates all resources capable to control airspace. The theater Army service component command, BCD, or other Army force headquarters is responsible for ensuring the ACP supports ground forces operations. A division JAGIC must be reported and included in the ACP to be recognized as an airspace control element and for the division to be assigned an airspace control area or sector. REQUESTING THE COORDINATING ALTITUDE AND SHAPING THE JAGIC’S AUTHORITIES 3-3. The ACP will outline the authorities a division JAGIC will have to procedurally control assigned airspace within its portion of the joint operations area (JOA). The JFC designated ACA approves the CA and recognizes airspace control elements that have the capability to control airspace above and below the CA.