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Chapter 6<br />
Coordinating with the supporting aviation unit(s) of the IBCT.<br />
Planning and rehearsing with the supporting aviation unit prior to the mission, if possible. If<br />
armed escort accompanies the operation, the PL as well as the assault or ground support aviation<br />
unit should ensure the attack reconnaissance aircrews are included in the planning and rehearsal.<br />
Gathering as much information as possible, such as enemy situation, in preparation for the<br />
mission.<br />
Ensuring joint suppression of enemy air defense coordination as appropriate.<br />
Determining planned insertion and extraction points.<br />
Determining emergency extraction rally points.<br />
Planning for actions at danger areas.<br />
Planning aerial resupply.<br />
Planning aerial MEDEVAC.<br />
Determining lost communications extraction points.<br />
6-15. The DRT commander should plan and rehearse LZs and pick-up zones (PZs), emergency extraction<br />
rally points, and required communications to verify the preplanned pick-up time or coordinate an<br />
emergency pick-up time window. Planning must also include details for extraction when communication<br />
between the squadron and the DRT is lost. The lost communications extraction point involves infiltration<br />
teams moving to the emergency extraction point as preplanned or as per unit TACSOP. (See FM 90-4.)<br />
SPECIAL PATROL INSERTION/EXTRACTION SYSTEM<br />
OPERATIONS<br />
6-16. Units use SPIES for inserting and extracting reconnaissance personnel where a helicopter landing is<br />
impractical. The system provides a means of transporting up to 14 Soldiers over short distances. Since the<br />
SPIES exposes team members the entire time, the use of SPIES for infiltration carries increased risk. Due<br />
to the nature of SPIES operations, a thorough briefing is required for all participants before the operation.<br />
Careful coordination is crucial when additional assets (attack reconnaissance helicopters, aerial observers,<br />
or artillery support) participate with the extraction helicopter.<br />
6-17. The commander ensures that Scouts are trained and rehearsals are completed prior to conducting<br />
SPIES. (For detailed information on SPIES, refer to FM 3-05.210 and FM 3-55.93.)<br />
FAST ROPE INSERTION/EXTRACTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS<br />
6-18. Fast rope insertion/extraction system operations RIES provide the capability to insert troops and<br />
equipment into areas not suitable for helicopter landing. The FRIES operation is used for fast rope insertion<br />
or extraction of Scouts without the aircraft contacting the ground or an obstacle. It is the fastest method of<br />
deploying troops from a helicopter that is unable to land. The UH-60 has provisions for two fast ropes, one<br />
on either side of the cargo door area. The CH-47 has provisions for up to three fast ropes—one out the<br />
forward right door and two out the ramp.<br />
6-19. The commander ensures Scouts are trained, thoroughly briefed, and have completed rehearsals prior<br />
to conducting FRIES operations. (For detailed information on FRIES, refer to FM 3-05.210 and FM 3-<br />
55.93.)<br />
HELICOPTER CAST AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS<br />
6-20. A helicopter cast and recovery (helocast)) operation involves inserting/extracting Scouts or<br />
equipment from a helicopter over water. Helocasting is a very effective means of inserting or extracting<br />
reconnaissance elements. Units plan and conduct a helocast operation much the same as an air movement<br />
operation, except the LZ is in the water. (Refer to FM 3-55.93 for detailed information on helocast<br />
operations.)<br />
6-4 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010