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Chapter 2 2-4 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 FIELD ARTILLERY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 2-10. The field artillery intelligence officer (FAIO) coordinates with brigade, corps and division internal and external intelligence elements to provide input to the development, nomination, and prioritization of targets originating from the G-2/ or battalion or brigade intelligence staff officer (S-2) all source analysis section. During planning FAIOs assist the S-2/G-2 targeting (referred to as the G-2T) with target development, coordinate with the targeting officers for no-strike list (NSL) and restricted target list management, the high- payoff target list (HPTL) and AGM. The FAIO is primarily responsible for the development of the target selection standards (TSS) working with both the intelligence collection manager and the FS noncommissioned officer (commonly known as a NCO) to determine cutoff values. The FAIO nominates targets to the FSE that are provided by the all source analysts and fusion cell chiefs. The FAIO assists the S- 2/G-2 with target value analysis and NAI/ TAI development. When an Army, corps or division is serving as a JTF or joint force land component commander (JFLCC), the FAIO works closely with the J-2 and J2T for target development. The FAIO is also responsible for the integration of FA C2 systems into the mission command networks in coordination with the FFA HQ S-6 and brigade, division or corps G-6. For more information see ATP 3-60. BRIGADE FIRE SUPPORT OFFICER 2-11. A fire support officer is the operational to tactical level field artillery officer responsible for advising the supported commander or assisting the senior fires officer on fires functions and fire support. The brigade fire support officer (FSO) is the senior FA staff officer responsible for planning, preparing, and executing all aspects of FS for BCT operations. More than any other officer, the FSO must understand the FSCOORD's intent in supporting the maneuver plan and understands all of the duties of the FSCOORD listed in paragraph 2-6. For information on the duties and responsibilities see ATP 3-09.42. BATTALION FIRE SUPPORT OFFICER 2-12. The BN FSO is the senior FA staff officer at the maneuver BN or attack helicopter BN. The BN FSO advises the respective BN commander on fire support planning and employment considerations. The BN FSO plans, prepares, executes, and provides assessment of all aspects of fire support for BN operations and provides bottom up refinement of the fire support plan. For more information on the BN FSO duties see ATP 3-09.42. COMPANY FIRE SUPPORT OFFICER 2-13. The company FSO works for the company commander during combat operations to accomplish all FS tasks. The FSO is assigned to the FA BN and under the functional supervision of the BN FSO. The FSO devises the FS plan based on the commander's guidance and submits the plan to the commander for approval. The FSO plans, prepares, executes, and provides assessment of all aspects of FS for company operations and provides bottom up refinement of the FS plan. For more information on the company FSO duties see ATP 3- 09.42. FIRE SUPPORT SERGEANT 2-14. The company fire support sergeant or fire support non-commissioned officer (FSNCO) is the senior enlisted assistant to the company FSO. The fire support sergeant performs the duties of the FSO in their absence. The fire support sergeant advises the FSO on the allocation and tasking of joint fires observers, other observers, and trains the fire support team (FIST) and the forward observer (FO) in applicable FS tactics and techniques. A fire support team is a field artillery team provided for each maneuver company/troop and selected units to plan and coordinate all supporting fires available to the unit, including mortars, field artillery, naval surface fire support, and close air support integration (JP 3-09.3). For more information on the FIST and FS sergeant's duties see ATP 3-09.42.