Employment Flashcards
Aaslt operations capitalist in what
Speed and mobility of A/C to achieve surprise
The ground tactical plan capitalists on what
Speed and mobility
An aaslt element must land prepared to
Fight in any direction
The landing plan supports what
The ground tactical plan
What does the landing plan do
Sequences elements into the area of operations
Elements of the landing plan
Availability, size, location of LS
Offers flexibility in formations and landing direction
Supporting fires
Medevac/re supply contingency
Advantages of a single hlz
Concentrates combat power Facilitates control Concentrates supporting fires Provides security for following lifts Reduces flight routes Centralizes re supply Concentrates LZ personnel Less planning
Advantages of multiple LZ
Avoids grouping assets
Rapid dispersal of ground elements
Reduces enemy ability to detect initial push
Forces enemy to fight multiple directions
Hard for the enemy to determine size of force
2 elements of air movement plan
Flight routes and overlays
Air movement table
Loading plan is based on what
Air movement plan and ground tactical plan
The loading plan is most important when
When mixing internal/external loads and different A/C types
Loading plan considerations
Coordination with air mission control
Coordination with aviation liaison
Every soldier knows his place in A/C
Things the pathfinder may have to recommend
Exact location of DZ or LZ
A time schedule
Landing formations
Employment techniques
Who coordinates with pathfinders to make the air movement table
Air liaison officers
Ground unit commanders
The air movement briefing should include who at a minimum
S2, s3 FSO, aviation liaison officer, ADA Liaisons, aviation unit operations officer AMC Battle team captains from air recon and attack helicopter units Ground tactical CO of inserting unit Additional: S3 air Comma/electronic officer s4
