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Chapter 6 Coordinating with the supporting aviation unit(s) of the IBCT. Planning and rehearsing with the supporting aviation unit prior to the mission, if possible. If armed escort accompanies the operation, the PL as well as the assault or ground support aviation unit should ensure the attack reconnaissance aircrews are included in the planning and rehearsal. Gathering as much information as possible, such as enemy situation, in preparation for the mission. Ensuring joint suppression of enemy air defense coordination as appropriate. Determining planned insertion and extraction points. Determining emergency extraction rally points. Planning for actions at danger areas. Planning aerial resupply. Planning aerial MEDEVAC. Determining lost communications extraction points. 6-15. The DRT commander should plan and rehearse LZs and pick-up zones (PZs), emergency extraction rally points, and required communications to verify the preplanned pick-up time or coordinate an emergency pick-up time window. Planning must also include details for extraction when communication between the squadron and the DRT is lost. The lost communications extraction point involves infiltration teams moving to the emergency extraction point as preplanned or as per unit TACSOP. (See FM 90-4.) SPECIAL PATROL INSERTION/EXTRACTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS 6-16. Units use SPIES for inserting and extracting reconnaissance personnel where a helicopter landing is impractical. The system provides a means of transporting up to 14 Soldiers over short distances. Since the SPIES exposes team members the entire time, the use of SPIES for infiltration carries increased risk. Due to the nature of SPIES operations, a thorough briefing is required for all participants before the operation. Careful coordination is crucial when additional assets (attack reconnaissance helicopters, aerial observers, or artillery support) participate with the extraction helicopter. 6-17. The commander ensures that Scouts are trained and rehearsals are completed prior to conducting SPIES. (For detailed information on SPIES, refer to FM 3-05.210 and FM 3-55.93.) FAST ROPE INSERTION/EXTRACTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS 6-18. Fast rope insertion/extraction system operations RIES provide the capability to insert troops and equipment into areas not suitable for helicopter landing. The FRIES operation is used for fast rope insertion or extraction of Scouts without the aircraft contacting the ground or an obstacle. It is the fastest method of deploying troops from a helicopter that is unable to land. The UH-60 has provisions for two fast ropes, one on either side of the cargo door area. The CH-47 has provisions for up to three fast ropes—one out the forward right door and two out the ramp. 6-19. The commander ensures Scouts are trained, thoroughly briefed, and have completed rehearsals prior to conducting FRIES operations. (For detailed information on FRIES, refer to FM 3-05.210 and FM 3- 55.93.) HELICOPTER CAST AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS 6-20. A helicopter cast and recovery (helocast)) operation involves inserting/extracting Scouts or equipment from a helicopter over water. Helocasting is a very effective means of inserting or extracting reconnaissance elements. Units plan and conduct a helocast operation much the same as an air movement operation, except the LZ is in the water. (Refer to FM 3-55.93 for detailed information on helocast operations.) 6-4 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010
PICK-UP ZONE/LANDING ZONE OPERATIONS Other Tactical Operations 6-21. The troop may be required to establish its own PZ to conduct air operations for insertion or extraction of Scouts. They may also be required to establish a PZ or LZ for sustainment operations such as to resupply MEDEVAC or CASEVAC as discussed in Chapter 8 of this ATTP. (For specific conditions, markings, responsibilities, actions, and loading/unloading of personnel and equipment in the PZ/LZ, see FM 3-20.98.) SECTION IV – WATERBORNE MOVEMENTS 6-22. <strong>Dismounted</strong> reconnaissance troop units may choose or be required to use waterways or cross water obstacles during the course of their mission. Using the water to their advantage can improve the speed, stealth, and flexibility of an insertion or extraction. Waterborne operations include using surface craft, swimming on the surface, helocasting, or a combination of these. Whichever they choose, they should execute the mission during limited visibility for maximum stealth. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS 6-23. While planning waterborne operations, leaders must consider the following factors: Enemy situation. Civilian situation. Shipping. Beach landing site, which must allow the team to infiltrate and support movement to the inland objective. Environmental factors such as winds, waves, tides, fog, thunderstorms, and lightning. Equipment. Time schedule. Leaders use reverse planning to schedule operational events. Drop site. The team debarks a larger vessel at a planned drop site then begins infiltration. Launch point. A point where swimmers enter the water and begin infiltration. Method of loading. Supervisors inspect to ensure loads and lashings, especially waterproofing, adhere to unit TACSOP. 6-24. <strong>Dismounted</strong> reconnaissance troop units must plan waterborne operations to the same detail as other operations with emphasis on additional water safety considerations. Common DRT missions involving waterborne operations include using inflatable landing crafts and helocast operations. (For more detail on these waterborne operations see FM 3-55.93.) INFLATABLE LANDING CRAFT 6-25. Inflatable landing crafts, often called "rubber boats," are organic equipment to the DRT for small boat operations use. The landing craft currently issued as organic equipment to the DRT are actually not rubber but made from a neoprene-coated, tough, scratch-resistant cloth. Each boat can transport a scout section. Section members are assigned duties and responsibilities such as coxswain and paddler. They may also be an assistant coxswain, timekeeper, observer, or navigator. HELOCASTING OPERATIONS 6-26. Helocasting can be an effective means of inserting and extracting DRT platoon elements and equipment. The speed, range, and lift capability of rotary-wing aircraft make them excellent waterborne delivery and recovery vehicles. Helocast preparations include the following: The leader uses the standard planning figures for loading troops when planning for the number of personnel for each type of aircraft. He can adjust these figures based on aircraft configuration, type of equipment, and casting or recovery procedures. He coordinates these items in advance with the aircrew. 16 November 2010 ATTP 3-20.97 6-5
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Preface This Army Tactics, Techniqu
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Introduction describing the threats
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