BWS - Air Mission and Air Assault Planning Flashcards
Most important component of an OPORD
Commander’s Intent
Operational Variables
- Political
- Military
- Economic
- Social
- Information
- Infrastructure
- Physical Environment
- Time
Mission Variables
METT-TC
Analyzing a mission, develop a plan, and prepare for an operation
Troop Leading Procedure
Troop Leading Procedure (Planning)
- Receive the mission
- Issue a WARNO
- Make tentative plan
- Initiate movement
Troop Leading Procedure (Preparation)
- Conduct recon
- Complete plan
- Issue the order
- Supervise and refine
Company Planning Cell
- Threat
- Maneuver
- Fires
- Protection + Contingency
- Sustainment
- Command + Signal
During TLP, an avation company breaks into functional planning cells to turn commander’s visualization into an __
Actionable Plan
What movement technique would be used if enemy contact is expected?
Bounding Overwatch
An __ is the movement of friendly assault forces by RW aircaft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
Air Assault
What key personnel serves as the subject matter expert to the AATFC and GTC on aviation and their unit capabilities?
Aviation Liaison Officer (LNO)
Adverse weather, extreme heat and cold, and other environmental conditions such as blowing snow and sad are considered __ of AATF.
Limitations
What is the decision brief from the AATF staff to the AATFC for approval?
Air Mission Brief (AMB)
Air assaults are planned in ________ to ensure timing and synchronization
Reverse Sequence
What are the 5 stages of the reverse planning sequence?
- Ground Tactical
- Landing Plan
- Movement Plan
- Loading Plan
- Staging Plan
Squads, Platoons, Companies
Chalk, Serial, Lift
