fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
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AMDCOORD bases the recommendation on a careful target value analysis
and estimate of the air threat.
FIRE SUPPORT
6-29. Fire support enhances tactical-level air and missile defense. Indirect
fire weapons can deny enemy helicopters the use of masked, standoff positions.
Fire support systems can concentrate their fires on enemy landing
zones, pickup zones, launch sites, command and control, assembly areas, and
FARP. Surface-to-surface fire coordination for OCA operations takes place
through the targeting process. Fire support elements coordinate targets for
attack by joint air forces supporting corps and division operations.
6-30. The AMDCOORD works closely with the FSCOORD, G3, and G2 during
the targeting process to prioritize OCA and TMD targets. The enemy's ability
to disrupt friendly operations dictates target priority. The AMDCOORD
makes target recommendations, weighing them against other requirements
of the commander's plan competing for the same fire support. Many OCA and
TMD targets fall into the category of deep targets. Therefore, long-range fire
support assets are the optimal means to attack them.
AVIATION
6-31. Army aviation contributes to air defense and joint counterair activities
through air combat operations. Air combat provides aviation self-defense,
combined arms maneuver forces protection, and air defense forces augmentation.
Air combat operations support the force commander's overall concept of
operations. The maneuver commander's decision to use aviation in other than
a self-protection, air combat role must be weighed against its primary antiarmor
mission. Air combat operations are planned to support the ground tactical
plan and can be either offensive or defensive.
6-32. Aviation can conduct attacks against OCA and TMD targets that cannot
be effectively engaged by indirect fire systems. Army aviation also participates
in air assault operations against OCA and TMD targets. The force
commander plans air security and SEAD missions to support Army aviation
deep strike OCA and TMD operations.
6-33. Army aviation participates in DCA operations primarily by attacking
aerial targets of opportunity and by engaging enemy air targets in selfdefense.
However, the force commander may give Army aviation forces the
mission to screen the force against RSTA UAVs. Other DCA operations conducted
by Army aviation occur in response to specific air threats. Army aviation
DCA goals are to provide self-defense and augment the air defense capability
of the combined arms team on the ground. Air cavalry squadrons and
attack helicopter battalions can fill gaps in the force's air defense when ADA
units are redistributing assets and adjusting forces. Helicopters in an air
combat role also can provide air defense during screening missions. Early
warning provided by screening or attack aviation assets must be integrated
into ADA early warning and vice versa.
6-34. Coordination between the aviation and ADA commanders is particularly
important, as aviation forces must operate in the airspace within the
ADA engagement coverage. Prevention of fratricide is a major element of