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3-135. Fire support are fires that directly support land, maritime, amphibious, and special operations forces to engage enemy forces, combat formations, and facilities in pursuit of tactical and operational objectives (JP 3-09). The fire support cell and its elements integrate the fires warfighting function within the BCT. The BCT fire support officer leads this cell. Soldiers who have expertise integral to the fires warfighting function staff the fire support cell. The cell has resources to plan for future operations from the main command post and to support current operations from the tactical command post when deployed. Additionally, the cell has the limited capability to provide coverage to the command group when deployed.

3-136. The fire support cell plans, prepares, executes, and assesses fires. The cell synchronizes the effects of fires with other elements of combat power to accomplish the commander’s intent. During the targeting

process, the fire support cell develops high-payoff targets and prioritizes targets for attack. The cell matches a wide range of targeting and delivering systems, and integrates air defense and airspace management. The fire support cell coordinates with the joint air-ground integration center (JAGIC), in the division’s current operations integrating cell, for the execution of fires in support of current operations. The JAGIC ensures the fire support cell has current fire support coordination measures and airspace coordinating measures and that all BCT fires are executed within BCT airspace parameters. The JAGIC may also execute fires, through BCT fire support cell, in specific situations.

3-137. The air defense airspace management element and the brigade aviation element collocate within the fire support cell. The air defense airspace management/brigade aviation element (ADAM/BAE) composed of Army air and missile defense and aviation staff supports the BCT commander and staff by providing situational understanding of the airspace and early warning via connectivity with airspace users and with multinational partner’s sensors and command networks. The ADAM/BAE cell coordinates closely with the BCT tactical air control party to identify close air support airspace requirements and facilitate air-ground integration. The cell coordinates airspace and aviation support issues with other BCT cells, participates directly in the targeting process, airspace control, air defense, and may be a part of most working groups and meetings. The ADAM/BAE is responsible for integrating airspace requirements in the BCT unit airspace plan and submits airspace requirements to the division airspace element. (See paragraphs 3-155 to 3-157 for addition information.)

3-138. The tactical air control party (TACP) is the principal air liaison unit collocated with the fire support cell in the main command post. Selected portions of the cell can deploy with the tactical command post when used. The air liaison officer is the senior TACP member attached to the BCT who functions as the primary advisor to the BCT commander on air operations. The TACP has two primary missions: advise the BCT commander and staff on the capabilities and limitations of air operations and provide the primary terminal attack control of close air support. TACPs coordinate airspace coordinating measures and deconflict aircraft with other fire support. TACPs may employ joint terminal attack controllers (JTACs) at any echelon, but will most often place them in a forward position down to company and troop level. The JTAC is a qualified and certified Service member, who, most often from a forward position, directs the action of combat aircraft engaged in close air support and other air operations. The JTAC provides the ground commander recommendations on the use of close air support and its integration with ground maneuver. (Refer to JP 3-09.3 for additional information.)

3-139. The brigade judge advocate participates in the planning and targeting processes. Additionally the trial counsel assists the brigade judge advocate on operational law matters and is a standing member of work groups, targeting boards, and the fire support cell. The brigade legal section’s inclusion in planning and on board and working groups helps the legal section to have a full awareness of all the issues. The legal section should advise the command about matters such as rules of engagement. The legal section also should review any output for legal sufficiency and provide responsive advice for proposed follow-on operations. (Refer to FM 1-04 for additional information.)

3-140. The electronic warfare officer leads the electronic warfare and/or the cyber electromagnetic activities working groups. The determination of which working group is appropriate is situation dependent based on which portion of the information environment desired effects occur. The electronic warfare officer plans, coordinates, assesses, and supports the execution of electronic warfare and other cyber electromagnetic activities, supports the BCT S-2 during intelligence preparation of the battlefield and the fire support officer to ensure electronic attack fires are prioritized and integrated with all other effects. The electronic warfare officer plans, assesses, and implements friendly electronic security measures, serves as electronic warfare subject matter expert on existing electronic warfare rules of engagement, and maintains a current assessment of available electronic warfare resources. (Refer to ATP 3-36 or FM 3-38 for additional information.) 3-141. The Army and Air Force can augment the main command post’s fire support cell as the mission variables of METT-TC dictate. Joint resources and assets such as information engagement, civil affairs, and related activities can augment the cell as needed. Additional functions within the fire support cell include:

z Targeting work group. (See ATP 3-60.)

z Preparing fires portion of operations order including scheme of fires. (See FM 3-09.)

z Managing changes to fire support coordination measures. (See ATP 3-09.32.)

z Preparing products for targeting work group and targeting board. (See ATP 3-60.)

z Implementing, updating, managing, and disseminating all targeting guidance in the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems. (See FM 3-09.)

z Recommending radar employment and functional dissemination of rocket, artillery, and mortar warnings. (See ATP 3-01.60.)