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Joint Air Ground Integration Center Procedures 17 April 2019 ATP 3-91.1/AFTTP 3-2.86 A-11 authority, coordination, deconfliction, and synchronization procedures. Once established target of opportunity criteria is detected, the G-2 and external intelligence assets work to identify threats and make them known to executing agencies. In the case of the JAGIC, when a target of opportunity is identified in the division’s area of operations by the JTAC, joint fires observers, or other means, the JAGIC has the responsibility to use available ground or air assets to attack the target. If unable, the JAGIC should coordinate with the JAOC dynamic targeting cell (or JFC-designated target of opportunity entity) to have the target serviced. A-33. The JAOC senior operations duty officer can assign the target of opportunity to the JAGIC if it is determined that the division has the most appropriate resources. If the JAGIC receives the mission, the process is executed in much the same way as a call for fire or CAS request, except that servicing the target of opportunity is the highest priority. A-34. The targeting officer, fire control NCO, ATOM, and interdiction coordinator work to determine available attack options. The targeting officer or qualified representative conducts weaponeering and assigns a target number. The IDO reviews the target environment looking for potential threats to air platforms. If threats are discovered, the SAD initiates a SEAD mission. The fires cell ensures that the planned effects do not violate any fire support coordination measures or pose an unacceptable risk to friendly units. Once the SAD or JAGIC chief have a full understanding of the target and have determined attack options, they notify the JAGIC of their intent and initiate the actions necessary to execute the mission. Army airspace personnel or the ASM then review the airspace requirements for the mission and create required ACMs. A-35. If surface fires or Army aviation was selected, the fire control NCO transmits the mission to the division firing unit or the Army aviation liaison officer assigns attack aviation. Both then work with intelligence personnel to conduct battle damage assessment after mission execution. If the JAGIC Chief selects an air asset, the ATOM tasks the aircraft and receives battle damage assessment either through in- flight reports or information collection sources. Once the mission is completed, Army airspace personnel or the ASM deactivates the ACM(s). (See figure A-7 on page A-12 for a detailed flowchart of the attack target of opportunity process).