FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS
FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS
FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS
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3-<strong>01.85</strong><br />
deployment. <strong>Patriot</strong> system training may include readiness training<br />
conducted with training simulators capable of simulating the theater air <strong>and</strong><br />
missile threat. This phase ends with the arrival of the unit at the port of<br />
embarkation.<br />
4-7. The port of embarkation phase includes both manifesting <strong>and</strong> loading<br />
of personnel <strong>and</strong> equipment <strong>and</strong> ends with the departure of personnel <strong>and</strong><br />
equipment from the POE.<br />
DEPLOYMENT<br />
4-8. The deployment process applies to both reserve <strong>and</strong> active component<br />
units <strong>and</strong> is divided into five phases—<br />
4-4<br />
• Predeployment Activities.<br />
• Movement to Port of Embarkation.<br />
• Strategic Lift.<br />
• Theater-base Reception.<br />
• Theater Onward Movement.<br />
4-9. The predeployment activities phase takes place during normal<br />
peacetime operations. Based on operational requirements of the supported<br />
CINC, <strong>Patriot</strong> units are designated, equipped, <strong>and</strong> trained with forceprojection<br />
capabilities in mind. During this phase, <strong>Patriot</strong> units conduct<br />
routine collective deployment training to ensure forces, manpower, <strong>and</strong><br />
materiel are sufficient to meet the combatant comm<strong>and</strong>er’s missions. The<br />
units also revise their movement plans to reflect the exact equipment being<br />
deployed, <strong>and</strong> conduct the necessary training to attain the desired mission<br />
capability. This training may include mission rehearsal exercises conducted<br />
with training simulators capable of simulating the theater air missile threat.<br />
<strong>Patriot</strong> units also conduct soldier readiness checks, prepare for overseas<br />
movement, <strong>and</strong> undergo validation checks to ensure readiness for<br />
deployment. Predeployment activities for RC units include those listed in<br />
mobilization phases I through IV.<br />
4-10. Within the first few hours of an operation or conflict, it may be<br />
necessary to put a <strong>Patriot</strong> minimum engagement capability on the ground.<br />
The purpose of the minimum engagement package (MEP) is to provide a<br />
strategic responsiveness, using a quick reaction force that would protect units<br />
using the required lethality to accomplish the mission. Basic MEPs should be<br />
used as a starting point for planning considerations <strong>and</strong> mobilization. A MEP<br />
can be tailorable to fit the mission <strong>and</strong> tactical situation as needed. The MEP<br />
should have an established timeline designated to when the unit should be in<br />
place <strong>and</strong> operational. Specific guidance <strong>and</strong> checklists should be included in<br />
the units’ st<strong>and</strong>ard operating procedures. The basic MEP consists of an ECS,<br />
radar, two launchers, SRPT, HMMWV’s with trailers, EPP, fuel tanker,<br />
GMT, PAC-2/PAC-3 missiles or both, <strong>and</strong> sufficient supporting equipment,<br />
supplies, rations <strong>and</strong> personnel to sustain 24-hour operations for 15 days<br />
METT-TC dependent. (See Appendix F, Transportability, for detailed MEP<br />
description). Note: The basic MEP is deployed into the theater using five C-<br />
5A or seven C-17 aircraft <strong>and</strong> can be employed to defend critical lodgment<br />
assets. The number of PAC-2/PAC-3 missiles deployed with the MEP will