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Chapter 3 3-4 ATP 3-94.2 1 September 2016 Assist in planning deep operations to include developing a scheme of protection and risk mitigation measures. Develop the personnel recovery plan for all deep operations. Assist the current operations integration cell in the execution of personnel recovery in the deep area. Sustainment Cell 3-11. Led by the chief of sustainment, the sustainment cell coordinates activities and systems that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance. It includes those tasks associated with logistics, personnel services, and health service support. The following staff sections form this cell: personnel, sustainment, financial management, and surgeon. They— Develop and maintain the sustainment running estimate in support of current and future operations to include operations in the deep area. Assist in planning deep operations to include developing a concept of support for specific deep operations. Develop the medical evacuation plan for all deep operations. INTEGRATING CELLS 3-12. The integrating cells coordinate and synchronize the warfighting functions in accordance with the commander's intent and guidance for a specified planning horizon. A planning horizon is a point in time that commanders use to focus the organization’s planning efforts to shape future events (ADRP 5-0). The three planning horizons are long-, mid-, and short-range and are associated with the plans cell, future operations cell, and current operations integration cell, respectively as shown in Figure 3-2 on page 3-5. 3-13. Each integrating cell consists of a core element with other CP cells and staff sections supporting the integrating cells as required. For example, a division future operations cell consists of a core group of planners. When directed, various CP cells and staff sections provide representatives to the future operations cell to plan a specific operation such as an aviation deep attack. Plans Cell 3-14. Led by the G-5 plans officer, the plans cell is responsible for planning operations for the long-range planning horizons. The plans cell develops the initial operations order that provides the start point for the conduct of operations. During operations, the plans cell develops branch plans and sequels to the original order and performs other planning tasks as assigned. 3-15. Deep operations are part of the unit’s concept of operations and are addressed in the initial order. The initial order contains specified tasks for shaping the deep area, decision points, and options for potential deep attacks. The initial order also includes the information collection plan and fire support plan (to include the high pay-off target list, attach guidance matrix, and target selection standards) to set the framework for engaging targets in the deep area. 3-16. During operations, the plans cell assists the commander in thinking in depth—both in time and space. Planning for adjusting the current phase of the operations is the responsibility of the future operations cell. Short-term planning, to include issuing minor changes in fragmentary orders, is the responsibility of current operations integration cell. Commanders focus the efforts of the plans cell on the next phase of the operations and the phase after that. As such, the plans cell focuses much of its efforts on developing options for the commander in the deep area. 3-17. Typically, the plans cell develops and maintains the decision support matrix for the commander. As the situation changes, the cell recommends changes to include adding decision points and associated actions for future operations in the deep area. Per the commander’s guidance and planning priorities, the plans cell develops branch plans, often in concept form, for specific deep operations such as an airborne operation or an aviation attack. During plans updates and other meeting such as the targeting board, commanders direct further development of these plans based on the situation. Depending on available planning time and staff