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Aviation in the Deep Area 1 September 2016 ATP 3-94.2 B-9 RUNNING ESTIMATES B-57. A running estimate is the continuous assessment of the current situation used to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander’s intent and if planned future operations are supportable. (ADP 5-0) Accurate running estimates are critical to aviation operations in the deep area to ensure effective synchronization of enabling assets such as SEAD and sustainment. For example, an attack reconnaissance battalion (ARB) conducting a continuous attack on an enemy force requires an immediate stock of munitions to ensure timely rearming. The ARB must accurately report its current expenditures while the G4 ensures adequate stockage of munitions based on the running estimates. PRIORITIZING MISSION REQUIREMENTS B-58. Division and corps staffs analyze priorities to permit the shifting of assets as the tactical situation develops. This includes prioritizing efforts such as fires, joint assets, intelligence, and sustainment. SYNCHRONIZATION OF ASSETS AND ACTIONS B-59. The COIC synchronizes assets and actions throughout all phases of the operation. While various assets are synchronized in specific phases, other assets such as airspace management and control, intelligence collection, and sustainment operations are synchronized continuously throughout the entire operation. Planning and preparation. An execution matrix is established to synchronize execution and includes intelligence, aviation maneuver, fires, joint assets, and mission command. The matrix includes the timeline in relation to the decision support template and infiltration. It also includes such key events as identifying the enemy at the named areas of interest and validating the execution matrix. Infiltration. Units involved with the operation must take part in planning and coordination to preclude fratricide. The division or corps must coordinate the passage of lines with subordinate units. Maneuver to objective. While maneuvering to the objective, intelligence updates the enemy air defense common operational picture as the aviation attack continues. Enemy air defense concentrations or significant changes, as well as situation reports, are reported to subordinate units. Actions on the objective. Critical to actions on the objective is that the intelligence collection continues and validates the commander’s critical information requirements. Exfiltration. While the attack unit engages the target, intelligence collection begins to shift to the egress route. Locations of enemy air-defense systems that have been identified during the attack will used to update the SEAD plan. Any new concentrations of enemy air-defense systems will be reported to attacking units. Synchronization of a rearward passage of lines is critical to the prevention of fratricide. Reconstitution and assessment. The attack unit will require time to conduct post-mission sustainment and recovery operations. Division or corps staffs will analyze intelligence gathered during the mission to facilitate future operations. ASSESSMENT B-60. Combat assessment is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the operation. Based on this information, the enemy’s ability to conduct further operations is continuously estimated. During the review of the effectiveness of the operations, further attacks are proposed. The assessments feed the targeting cycle and affect future operations in the deep and close areas. BATTLE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT B-61. For deep operations, UAS and other division or corps reconnaissance assets begin BDA as soon as the egress begins. Sensors obtain intelligence for the division and corps to estimate the enemy's combat effectiveness. They also provide probable courses of action and a window of opportunity for friendly maneuver.