fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
B-6
(Classification)
ANNEX G (AIR DEFENSE) TO OPERATION ORDER NO _____
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1. SITUATION
a. Enemy. See Annex B (Intelligence).
(1) Terrain. Identify most likely threat ingress and egress routes.
(2) Weather. Identify threat aircraft all-weather capabilities and limitations.
(3) Threat air capability and or activity.
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(a) Air threat data. List air-capable organizations including air platforms by number and type.
(b) Additional air threat information. List airs threat information pertinent to the operation but not
covered in the Intelligence Annex. Highlight specific air threat considerations like sortie rates, subordination of
air elements to ground units, ordnance peculiarities, target preferences, tactics, and recent significant
activities.
(c) Air avenues of approach. Lists all expected air avenues of approach and identify by air platform their
potential users. List all known-beginning points and describe avenue of approach as it goes through the area
of interest.
b. Friendly situation. ADA missions at all applicable levels. Describe how the air defense plan integrates with
higher echelon plans.
(1) Higher units. Outline higher AD unit intent and plans.
(2) Adjacent units. Outline adjacent AD unit intent and plans.
(3) Supporting elements. Note supporting units and support relationship.
c. Attachments and detachments. Identify air and missile defense resources attached from other commands and
identify those air and missile defense resources detached.
2. MISSION
Who, what, when, where, how, and why statement of the mission for the air defense artillery unit.
3. EXECUTION
a. Scheme of ADA support. Commanders overall ADA plan to include the intent, objectives, and priorities.
b. Tasks to subordinate units. Briefly discuss ADA plan, command and support relationships, and priority of
protection.
c. Coordinating instructions. Instructions applicable to two or more subordinate units. Include references to other
applicable annexes.
(1) ADW and ADW authority. LADW and LADW authority also.
(3) Hostile criteria Basic rules the commander has established to assist in the identification of friendly or
Figure B-2. AD Annex General Format