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Chapter 3 3-28 FM 3-09 30 April 2020 Table 3-7. Fire support element during course of action development (continued) MDMP STEP 3: COURSE OF ACTION DEVELOPMENT Staff Actions Key FSE Actions FSE Output Ensure FS is integrated with movement and maneuver and other warfighting functions. Integrate triggers with maneuver COA. Prepare scheme of fires for each COA and sketch for each COA. Develop FSCMs. CAS close air support CEMA cyberspace electromagnetic activities COA course of action FS fire support FSCM fire support coordination measure FSE fire support element G-2 assistant chief of staff, intelligence G-3 assistant chief of staff, operations MDMP military decision-making process TA target acquisition Developing Essential Fire Support Tasks 3-68. The purpose of the EFSTs are to ensure that the maneuver commander's guidance for fires is accomplished. The audience for EFSTs is the maneuver commander and staff. The fire support tasks let the commander know that fires personnel understand and have specific tasks that accomplish the intent for fires. Fire support tasks drive the development of Annex D. The task describes what effects (for example, delay, disrupt, divert or destroy) fires must create on a target. The purpose describes why the task contributes to commander's objective. The effect quantifies successful accomplishment of the task. Once EFSTs are determined the FSCOORD directs the development of EFATs. For more information on the development of EFSTs and EFATs see annex A. Force Protection 3-69. The MDMP is the initial point to apportion force protection assets for FS assets. This will allow the entire staff to be involved in how it affects the mission. When possible units should standardize force protection packages for planning purposes. Additionally, these attachments must be listed in coordinating instructions and specific tasks to subordinate units, not simply Annex D, for clarity and adherence to survivability standards. Table 3-8 is an example of force protection package minimums: Table 3-8. Example of minimum force protection package for FA systems Equipment Force Protection Requirement Weapons locating radar section 1 infantry squad or military police section (with transportation). MLRS/HIMARS battalion 1 mechanized infantry platoon per battalion Ammunition cache 1 infantry squad or military police section (with transportation). HIMARS High Mobility Artillery Rocket System MLRS multiple launch rocket system Determine Evaluation Criteria 3-70. Before beginning the war game, FS planners develop evaluation criteria to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the FS contributions for each COA. They use these to compare courses of action during COA comparison. These criteria are listed in the FS running estimate and become the outline for the COA