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LIMITATIONS<br />
Augmenting Combat Power<br />
7-127. Utility and cargo helicopter units are subject to the following operational limitations:<br />
Extreme environmental effects (temperature, altitude) may reduce the capabilities of the aircraft<br />
to perform full range of missions.<br />
The unit has limited capability to secure unit assembly areas with organic assets.<br />
Missions require adequate planning and coordination time to fully capitalize on utility and cargo<br />
helicopter assets.<br />
The unit may be subjected to inadequate sustainment because of extended range of operations<br />
and limited organic sustainment assets.<br />
Terrain may limit the availability of adequate PZs and LZs.<br />
Helicopters require large amounts of fuel (Class III) and repair parts (Class IX).<br />
Some units can provide only a limited number of aircraft to support a combat force.<br />
Battlefield obscuration (smoke, dust) degrades utility and cargo helicopter operations.<br />
Helicopters require extensive maintenance support for extended operations.<br />
AERIAL RESUPPLY<br />
7-128. Aerial resupply operations provide the troop commander with a flexible, responsive means to<br />
resupply his force. Although limited by weather and threat air defense systems, aerial resupply enables the<br />
commander to bypass congested supply routes, destroyed bridges, and most terrain obstacles to deliver<br />
supplies where they are most needed.<br />
7-129. Close coordination must occur between all participants in the aerial resupply operation. They<br />
review the entire mission and resolve all limitations and problem areas. If a particular problem cannot be<br />
resolved, another mode of transport should be considered.<br />
7-130. The squadron plans for aerial resupply. Planning factors include:<br />
Type/amount of cargo to be carried.<br />
Helicopter assets available.<br />
Sling/cargo net/cargo container requirements.<br />
Ground crew training requirements.<br />
Selection of the PZ/LZ.<br />
Integration into the tactical plan.<br />
Priorities of cargo/unit resupply.<br />
SECTION IV – ENGINEERS<br />
7-131. Combat engineers increase the effectiveness of troop operations by accomplishing mobility and<br />
countermobility tasks. They are integrated with the commander’s maneuver and indirect fires assets to<br />
enhance opportunities for the commander to accomplish combined arms missions. Additionally, they may<br />
perform reconnaissance and Infantry combat missions when required. General (construction) engineers<br />
may employ their technical capabilities to support the troop for specialized missions when close combat is<br />
less likely since they are not equipped for combat tasks. Engineer reconnaissance support capabilities<br />
include both a tactical and technical focus for combined arms reconnaissance operations. Organic engineer<br />
assets in the IBCT are limited. The engineer company is equipped with enough squads to support one squad<br />
per rifle company. As such, the DRT will rarely have engineers available to specifically support their<br />
reconnaissance efforts. If assets are available, their employment is primarily through application of<br />
specialty skills that are not available within the troop.<br />
MISSIONS<br />
7-132. The tactical missions of combat engineers correspond to those of IBCT Infantry units. Combat<br />
engineer units can operate in restrictive terrain such as forests, jungles, mountains, and urban areas.<br />
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