ATP-3-94-2 HIMARS Deep Operations Download
Page 35 of 72
Staff Responsibilities and Planning 1 September 2016 ATP 3-94.2 3-9 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR DEEP OPERATIONS BY WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS 3-38. A key to planning deep operations is to ensure all the warfighting functions are integrated and synchronized into the concept of operations. Commanders, staffs, and liaisons should consider additional activities that may contribute to the efficiency, effectiveness, and completeness of the operation. A non- exhaustive list of deep operations planning considerations by warfighting function is provided below: Intelligence Effects of weather and light data. Priority intelligence requirements. Enemy objectives and decision points. Triggers for execution of the deep operation (time, event, location). Information collection plan. Observation of key named areas of interest with communications to sensor. Long range surveillance detachment (LRSD) and SOF locations. Enemy command and control capabilities. Enemy indirect fire in range of battle positions/attack by fire positions. Enemy direct fire in range of battle positions/attack by fire positions. Enemy wheeled, mechanized, or armored forces able to influence battle positions/attack by fire positions. Battle damage assessment plan and confidence level (focus on air defense artillery and other key weapons). Priority of higher collection effort. Movement and Maneuver Minimum force requirements (to include recommended abort criteria). Task organization. Reconnaissance operations. Reserves. Security forces for forward arming and refuel point (FARP) and position area for artillery (PAA). Higher and adjacent unit assets available to reinforce/support operations. Triggers for the employment of forces and assets (time, event, and location). Time available (for planning and preparation). Priorities of employment. Objective area/EA. Primary and alternate battle positions/attack by fire positions. Primary and alternate air corridors for ingress and egress. Terrain management (FARPs, PAAs, and boundary adjustments). Maneuver control measures (phase lines, checkpoints, attack positions, and passage points). Bypass, engagement, and success criteria. Anti-fratricide measures. Fires Priorities of fire. SEAD and joint-SEAD. Electronic warfare. Enemy command and control suppression. Fire support tasks. Close air support and air interdiction coordination.