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FM 3-01.85: Patriot Battalion and Battery Operations - BITS

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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

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