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CHAPTER 5: The OPFOR in the Offense
a. Air Support Missions.
- On Call: Preplanned target but executed on order of the supported commander.
- Pre-Planned: Executed according to detailed plan.
- Immediate: Unplanned missions flown in response to request of ground commander.
b. Phases of Air Support.
- I - Support for movement forward
- II - Air Preparation
- III - Air Support
- IV - Air Accompaniment
c. Key Points.
- Attack helicopters will provide most of the close air support.
- Air support plan will be fully coordinated with the fire support plan.
- Forward air controllers are normally found at brigade level and only in those brigades scheduled to receive air support.
- Battalions will have FACs only if the battalion has a particularly important or difficult mission such as acting as a forward detachment.
- In the offense, air support will normally be massed on the main axis.
- An operational commander normally withholds part of his assets in order to be able to respond to immediate missions that may arise during the course of an operation.
| Any changes from the 1998 OPFOR Battle
Book are depicted in GREEN printing. Last updated on 01 March, 1999 For any comments, additions, deletions, or modifications for this Battle Book contact LTC Bill Bryan. |
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