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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 />

16 November 2010 ATTP 3-20.97 7-29

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