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FM 17-37
AIR CAVALRY TROOP
AIR CAVALRY SQUADRON
TROOP HQ SCOUT PLAT RIFLE PLAT WPNS PLAT
Figure S-1. Organization chart, air cavalry troop, air cavalry squadron,
separate and airmobile division.
cations, usually under the supervision of the exec- 3-7. Aero Scout Platoon
utive officer. Flight operations is also in the troop (fig 3-4)
headquarters, normally under the supervision of
the troop commander. It is the operations center The aero scout platoon includes a platoon headof
the troop and gathers, consolidates, analyzes, quarters and two scout sections, and is equipped
and reports operational information; provides with the light observation helicopter. It provides
centralized external and internal communications; the primary reconnaissance capability of the
and performs liaison and coordination for tactical troop.
requirements and related logistical support.
3-8. Aero Rifle Platoon
3-5. Aviation Section (fig 3-5)
The aviation section provides the necessary per- The aero rifle platoon is organized with a platoon
sonnel and equipment to operate the two aircraft headquarters, a lift section, and four rifle squads.
organic to the section. These aircraft are used to The platoon provides an airmobile, limited
further the mission of the troop headquarters by strength, ground reconnaissance capability to the
performing command and control, aerial resupply, troop.
or other missions as assigned.
3-9. Aero Weapons Platoon
3-6. Maintenance Section (fig 3-6)
(fig 3-3)
The aero weapons platoon is organized with a pla-
The maintenance section provides organizational toon headquarters and two sections, and provides
maintenance on air and ground vehicles, arma- the high volume, high intensity, short duration
ment, and avionics equipment.
fire support for the troop.
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