fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
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• Monitors TADIL and interface unit (IU) status.
• Resolves joint connectivity and interoperability issues.
6-75. The JICO cell supports continuous operations. Each service normally
contributes personnel or expertise to the JICO cell to plan and execute joint
operations. The AAMDC normally would provide the ARFOR or JFLCC expertise
to the JICO cell to ensure integration of ARFOR air and missile defense
operations with joint or multinational operations.
TACTICAL PLANNING
6-76. A successful execution of air and missile defense operations will result
from an well-organized air and missile defense plan. The process is continuous.
A detailed look at air and missile defense planning and the integrated
staff planning process is contained in appendix B.
METT-TC
6-77. METT-TC is the driving forces behind all ADA planning. The type of
theater and operation provide the framework for METT-TC analysis. The
type of theater can affect our ability to collect intelligence and targeting information
on the enemy. It also affects the deployment of friendly forces and
the development timeline.
6-78. The sophistication, lethality, and numerical strength of the enemy in
the mature theater are generally greater in contingency theaters. Prepositioned
in a mature theater is a vast array of combat, combat support, and
combat service support forces, linked by an extensive battle command system.
Depending on their location and echelon, these forces possess a wide
variation in mobility and hardness. The enemy in a mature theater leaves little
time for reaction. The rapid tempo of operations becomes the key factor in
the analysis of time.
6-79. Contingency theaters may have no prepositioned forces. Contingency
operations are generally of a smaller scale than operations in a mature theater.
In contingency theaters, time is critical to the deployment and buildup of
the forces. The time required to deploy, establish, and expand a lodgment affects
the ability of the force to conduct operations.
6-80. METT-TC in close, deep, and rear operations is the foundation for ADA
planning at the tactical level. This analysis is a function of position on the
modern battlefield. The conduct of the analysis focuses on the type of operation
to be conducted, the air threat expected, and the focus of the air threat.
6-81. Close operations involve forces that are extremely vulnerable to detection
because of their proximity to the enemy. The primary air threat in this
area is rotary-wing aircraft. ADA support of close operations focuses on the
protection of the maneuver force by destroying enemy attack helicopters,
UAVs, and CAS aircraft which penetrate the joint counterair force. Highly
mobile and hardened systems best accomplish this mission.
6-82. Deep operations allow the force commander to shape the battlefield for
future close operations. ADA planning for deep operations will be similar to
that conducted for close operations. ADA forces are integrated into maneuver
forces conducting deep operations and protect deep strike fire support assets.