Army Techniques Publication ATP 3-94.2 Deep Operations September 2016 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.