RANGER HANDBOOK

6. Flight route planned (SP, ACP, RP)
7. Formations: PZ, enroute, LZ
8. Codewords: PZ secure (prior to landing), PZ clear (lead bird and last bird) -
alternate PZ (at PZ, enroute, LZ), names of PZ/alt PZ
9. TAC air/artillery
10. Number of pax per bird and for entire lift
11. Equipment carried by individuals
12. Marking of key leaders
13. Abort criteria (PZ, enroute, LZ)
LZ Operations
1. Direction of landing
2. False insertion plans
3. Time of landing (LZ time)
4. Location of LZ and Alternate LZ
5. Marking of LZ (panel, smoke, SM, lights)
6. Formation of landing
7. Code words, LZ name, alternate LZ name
8. TAC air/artillery preparation, fire support coordination
9. Secure LZ or not?
4. Service and Support
a. Number of aircraft per lift and number of lifts
b. Refuel/rearm during mission or not?
c. Special equipment/aircraft configuration for weapons carried by unit personnel
d. Bump plan
5. Command and Signal
a. Frequencies, call signs and codewords
b. Locations of air missions commander, ground tactical commander and air assault
task force commander
h. VEHICULAR MOVEMENT COORDINATION. This is coordinated with the
supporting unit through the platoon sergeant/first sergeant to facilitate the effective,
detailed, and efficient use of vehicular support and/or assets.
a. Identification of the unit
b. Supporting unit identification
c. Number and type of vehicles and tactical preparation
d. Entrucking point
e. Departure/loading time
f. Preparation of vehicles for movement
1. Driver responsibilities
2. Platoon/squad responsibilities
3. Special supplies/equipment required
g. Availability of vehicles for preparation/rehearsals/inspection (time and location)
h. Routes
1. Primary
2. Alternate
3. Checkpoints
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