fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
PRINCIPLES
OBJECTIVE
SECURITY
8-2
• What are the special physical security requirements, which must be
added to the normal procedures? What are the rules of engagement
for use of ADA weapons?
• What are the conditions for firing weapons?
• Who authorizes the firing of weapons?
• What role does ADA play in the activity?
8-6. Stability and support operations that involve our forces in direct combat
adhere to the well-established principles of war. Some, such as the principles
of objective and security, apply equally to non-combat operations. The Army
has supplemented the principles of objective, security, and unity of command
with the principles of legitimacy, perseverance, and restraint, which are more
suited to non-combat operations.
8-7. Application of each principle will vary depending on the specific
operation. ADA commanders must balance these principles against the
specific requirements of their mission and the nature of the operation.
8-8. Operations must be integrated with each other to contribute to the
ultimate strategic aim. Leaders of ADA units must understand the strategic
aims, set appropriate objectives, and ensure that they contribute to unity of
effort with other agencies.
8-9. ADA commanders must protect their forces at all times. They should
never be lulled into believing that the non-hostile intent of their mission does
not put their forces at risk. ADA commanders should never be misled about
risks to their forces. The inherent right of self-defense always applies.
UNITY OF EFFORT
8-10. Government agencies other than the Army will often have the lead in
stability and support operations. ADA commanders may answer to a civilian
chief, such as an ambassador, or may themselves employ the resources of a
civilian agency. Command arrangements may often be only loosely defined,
causing commanders to seek an atmosphere of cooperation. ADA commanders
consider how their actions contribute to initiatives that are also political,
economic, and psychological in nature.
LEGITIMACY
8-11. Committed ADA forces must sustain the acceptance of the operation
and of the host government. Legitimacy derives from the perception that
authority is genuine, effective, and employs appropriate means. ADA
commanders must realize that their actions solve near-term problems and
also support long-term strategic aims and legitimacy of the government.