assault support capabilities

Question 1

5 basic plans of air assault operation

Answer 1

ground tactical plan
landing plan
air movement plan
loading plan
staging plan

Question 1

assault support operations key personnel

Answer 1

mission commander
air mission commander
ground force commander
assault flight leader
escort flight leader

Question 2

landing zone brief

Answer 2

1. mission number
2. location
3. unit call sign
4. frequency
5. LZ Marking
6. Wind Direction & Velocity
7. Elevation/Size
8. Obstacles
9. Friendly Positions: Direction/Distance
10. Enemy Positions: Direction/Distance
11. Last Fire Received: Time/Type
12. Direction of Fire/Distance
13. Clearance to Fire: Direction/Distance
14. Approach/Retirement
15. Personnel/Equipment
16. Other

Question 3

Zone Inspection, Planning, Preparing and Operation (ZIPPO) Brief

Answer 3

1. Mission Number
2. Unit/Callsign
3. AirO Callsign
4. HC(A) Callsign
5. TAC(A)/FAC(A) Callsign
6. Asset Flt Cdr Callsign
7. Escort Flt Lead Callsign
8. F/W Coordination Callsign
9. Number/Type Helps
10. Pickup Coord LZ Description
11. Drop Coordinates DZ Description
12. Approach/Retire Rtes
13. Total Troops/Heliteam Size
14. Int Cargo Load: Type/Wt
15. Ext Cargo Load: Type/Wt
16. Freqs

Question 4

CH-53E capabilities

Answer 4

32 pax (24 combat loaded)

Question 5

MV-22 capabilities

Answer 5

24 pax (18 combat loaded)

Question 6

UH-1Y capabilities

Answer 6

10 seats max (4-6 combat loaded)