Air Assault Air Movement Operations
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Air Assault Planning
TASK FORCE PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS:
* DIVISION DIRECTED
* ESTABLISHED EARLY W/ CLEARLY DEFINED POSITIONS
* BATTALION IS LOWEST LEVEL STAFFED TO
PLAN, COOR, & CONTROL AASLT
* AASLT TF EXIST FOR SPECIFIC MISSION
PRINCIPLES OF EMPLOYMENT
Air Assault Planning
Air Assault Planning
Air Assault Planning
Setting the Conditions
Conditions Checks
* OBSTACLES
* IDENTIFICATION FROM THE AIR
* APPROACH AND DEPARTURE ROUTES
* WEATHER
AIR MOVEMENT TABLE
* AIRCRAFT ALLOCATIONS
* DESIGNATES LIFTS AND SERIALS
* SPECIFIES ROUTES, SPs, RPs, LZs, AND TIME SEQUENCE
* BASED ON H-HOUR SEQUENCE AND GROUND SPEEDS
* PREPARED BY THE AVIATORS AND THE AATF STAFF
AIR MISSION BRIEFING
* LAST MEETING OF KEY AATF PERSONNEL
* COVERS PLANNING DETAILS
* PARTICIPANTS
* LOCATION
* AMB VS ACMB
LESSONS LEARNED
* DEFINING TASK FORCE COMMAND AND CONTROL
* AIR MISSION COORDINATION
* TIME MANAGEMENT
* INADEQUATE REHEARSALS
* DEVELOPMENT OF A FIRE SUPPORT PLAN
* SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
* LNO OPERATIONS
* INADEQUATE USE OF LIFT AVIATION BY THE BCT
* UNDERDEVELOPED BUMP PLAN
* INADEQUATE ROLE OF PZ OFFICER
* CONTINGENCY PLANNING
* POOR PZ/LZ SELECTION
AIR MOVEMENT
AIR MOVEMENT OPERATIONS ARE THOSE OPERATIONS DESIGNED TO MOVE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL. AIR MOVEMENT OPERATIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY, AND MAY NOT INCLUDE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMBINED ARMS TEAM.
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