fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
AIR DEFENSE ESTIMATE NUMBER____
3. Strength. Numbers and sizes of committed and reinforcing units. Consider the location of the threat, threat
doctrine, and the unit's mission. Identify air and missile assets and air support units that could or may affect the
operation. When, where, and how many air platforms will the threat fly during this operation?
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4. Other considerations. Threat forces not discussed above.
5. Recent and present significant activities. Summary of recent threat activities that were both successful
and unsuccessful. Highlight any threat air activity to include number, type of air platforms, and locations.
6. Peculiarities and weaknesses. Indicate threat peculiarities and weaknesses that might influence combat
effectiveness, including vulnerability to deception.
7. Threat Courses of Action. A compilation of available information from which to draw conclusions about
possible threat air courses of action and how they relate to the threat ground courses of action.
(c) Friendly forces. The friendly force air and missile defense forces disposition, composition, and strength.
Highlight the vulnerability of the force to threat air and missile attacks and surveillance.
1. Friendly courses of action. State the force commander's course of action. Include any guidance that
affects air and missile defense operations. Include description of any phasing of operations in the courses of action
and the impact of those operations on support relationships or requirements.
2. Current status of resources within staff area of responsibility. The status of personnel and logistics in
the unit. Identify civil-military operations requirements. Identify limitations that affect or may affect the conduct of air
and missile defense operations. Can the mission be accomplished?
3. Current status of other resources that affect ADA area of responsibility.
4. Comparison of requirements versus capabilities and recommended solutions.
5. Key considerations (evaluation criteria) for COA supportability.
(d) Assumptions.
3. ANALYSIS
Analyze each COA using evaluation criteria to determine advantages and disadvantages. Identify those aspects in the
commander's plan which create difficulty in providing air and missile defense coverage and affect the ability of the force
to accomplish its mission.
4. COMPARISON
Compare COAs using evaluation criteria. Rank order COAs for each key consideration. A decision matrix should
visually support comparison. Present an air defense course of action for each of the supported force courses of action.
Each ADA course of action presented should include the following aspects:
• Air defense mission.
• Air defense priorities.
• Air defense fires.
• Air defense scheme of maneuver.
• ADA task organization.
• Command and support relationships.
Figure B-1. AD Estimate General Format (continued)