fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
Highly mobile and hardened assets with a self-sustaining capability will best
accomplish this mission. A proper mix of systems will provide ADA coverage
at all altitudes and allow the force conducting deep operations the maximum
freedom to maneuver.
6-83. Rear area air threats are predominantly UAVs, fixed-wing aircraft, and
theater missiles with missions to destroy soft, immobile, high-value targets.
These assets, which include aviation, C2, deep strike artillery, and logistics,
are critical to corps and division operations. ADA planners deploy systems in
rear areas that are less mobile, but have greater ranges to allow for early and
multiple engagements.
6-84. The objective of ADA planning is to establish low- to high-altitude air
and missile defense coverage of the maneuver commander's defense priorities.
The ADA commander must ensure horizontal and vertical integration
throughout the operational area. ADA operations require synchronization
with the supported force and coordination with higher and lower ADA echelons
and adjacent ADA units. This often includes the integration of Army
ADA plans with joint counterair and TMD operations. The METT-TC process
influences integrated air and missile defense planning from theater through
battalion level and permits reinforcement of the synchronization process.
Scheme of Maneuver
6-85. Corps and division commanders approve a scheme of maneuver developed
by their staffs. The approved scheme of maneuver is normally one of
several maneuver courses of action. Analysis of METT-TC, IPB, and the
commander's intent forms the foundation for the maneuver concept. The
commander's intent is provided as general guidance and direction to the staff
on how to accomplish the mission. IPB includes the evaluation of both the
ground and air threat. ADA and maneuver planning incorporates possible
threat courses of action. Appendix A describes the development of air IPB in
greater detail. The AMDCOORD develops an estimate that includes air defense
coverage for each maneuver course of action (appendix B).
Air and missile defense Priorities
6-86. The ADA commander considers METT-TC, IPB, and the supported
commander's intent and concept of operations as he develops AMD priorities.
Priorities are based on the factors of criticality, vulnerability, recuperability,
and the threat (CVRT). The ADA commander recommends these priorities to
the maneuver commander for approval.
ADA Concept of Operations
6-87. The purpose of the ADA concept of operations is to maximize protection
of the force. The ADA commander assesses the factors of METT-TC, the force
commander's intent, the IPB, and the approved air and missile defense priorities
to determine the numbers and types of ADA resources necessary to
protect those priorities. To design that defense, the commander must apply
the air defense employment principles and guidelines, and the technical considerations
of these resources. The ADA concept of operations is the basis of
the air and missile defense plan and is synchronized with the higher and adjacent
AD plans (figure 6-5). Major considerations that impact on the devel-
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