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1 September 2016 ATP 3-94.2 iii Preface Army techniques publication (ATP) 3-94.2, Deep Operations, is designed to reintroduce the importance of the deep area and the fundamental responsibility of division and corps to shape conditions for subordinate units in the close area. This publication describes deep operations in the context of the operations process and offers techniques for identifying opportunities to exploit the enemy in the deep area. It describes the major capabilities and activities that support deep operations and provides special considerations that are required to effectively plan, prepare, execute, and assess deep operations. While the commander has a number of options available to set conditions in the deep area, this publication focuses specifically on artillery strikes and aviation attacks. The principal audience for this publication is Army division and corps commanders and staffs executing the role of the Army senior tactical echelon. In this publication, the term corps refers to the corps only in its role of the Army’s senior tactical echelon, not its other possible roles. Commanders and staffs of Army headquarters serving as joint task force or multinational headquarters should refer to applicable joint or multinational doctrine concerning joint or multinational interdiction. Trainers and educators throughout the Army will also use this publication as a guide for instructing deep operations. Commanders, staffs, and subordinates ensure that their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and in some cases host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels ensure that their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement (see FM 27-10). ATP 3-94.2 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the glossary and the text, the term is italicized, and the number of the proponent publication follows the definition. ATP 3-94.2 is not the proponent publication (the authority) for any terms. ATP 3-94.2 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated. The proponent for ATP 3-94.2 is the United States Army Combined Arms Center. The preparing agency is the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, United States Army Combined Arms Center. Send comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) to Commander, United States Army Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth, ATTN: ATZL-MCD (ATP 3-94.2), 300 McPherson Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027-2337; by e-mail to usarmy.leavenworth.mccoe.mbx.cadd-org- mailbox@mail.mil; or submit an electronic DA Form 2028.