fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
PERSEVERANCE
8-12. Stability and support operations may be of short duration or long
duration. Peacetime operations may require years to achieve the objectives.
ADA commanders assess quick-reaction options against their long-term
contributions. They still take decisive military action but must make a
careful, informed analysis to choose the right time and place for such action.
ADA commanders balance attainment of short-term objectives with
sensitivity for the long-term strategic aims and the restraints placed on
operations.
RESTRAINT
8-13. Actions of ADA units and soldiers are framed by the disciplined
application of force. In stability and support operations, rules of engagement
will be more restrictive, detailed, and sensitive to political concerns than in
war. These rules may change frequently. Restraints on weapons, tactics, and
lethality typify the situation. An understanding of the rules of engagement by
all units requires follow-through and rehearsals.
NONCOMBATANT EVACUATION OPERATIONS
8-14. Noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO) relocate threatened
civilian noncombatants from locations in a foreign country to regions of
safety. These operations may involve US citizens abroad whose lives are in
danger. It could also include selected host nation citizens, third country
nationals, or members of non-government organizations (NGO) who may be
conducting operations in the area. NEO normally occurs in a peaceful, orderly
fashion but may require forcible means. The Army may conduct NEO in
environments of stability and support operations or war.
8-15. ADA will support NEO by providing protection of collection points,
evacuation routes, and embarkation ports. ADA also may be tasked to
perform ground transportation of noncombatants using organic vehicles.
ARMS CONTROL
8-16. Arms control focuses on promoting strategic military stability. It
encompasses any plan, arrangement, or process regarding control over the
number, types, and performance characteristics of weapon systems. This
extends not only to weapons themselves, but also to battle command, logistics
support, and intelligence-gathering mechanisms. Selected Army units provide
assistance in monitoring the proliferation of weapons and technology, in
verifying the status of arms control agreements, and in demilitarizing
munitions and hardware. ADA units do not normally play a role in these
types of operations. However, ADA soldiers may be selected to serve on arms
control teams.
SUPPORT TO DOMESTIC CIVIL AUTHORITIES
8-17. If a government authority directs the armed forces to assist in domestic
emergencies in the US, the Army has primary responsibility. Army units
support disaster relief, humanitarian assistance, and similar operations.
Federal law also authorizes the domestic use of military force to suppress
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