fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
4-100. Even as entry operations are beginning, the commander shifts focus to
building up capabilities in preparation for operations. Entry operations
include rapid buildup and expansion that may require the following:
• Positioning the forces must achieve initial mission success and
also maximize future employment options.
• Establishing forward operating and logistics bases.
• Closing the remainder of the force.
• Expanding the lodgment.
• Linking up with other forces.
• Preparing for future operations.
4-101. ADA forces provide the requisite force protection, in coordination with
other joint and multinational air and missile defense elements. Early
deployment of counter-missile and counter-RSTA ADA units is crucial to the
success of entry operations. Even in an apparently benign entry operation,
protection of the force remains a critical command consideration. Theater
missile defense operations protect the lodgment, geopolitical assets, and
debarking forces. Counter-RSTA operations deny the enemy targeting
information, which is key to the enemy sustaining an effective air or missile
attack. Units conducting counter-RSTA operations may need to be deployed
away from the force to achieve early engagement. As the joint force expands
the lodgment, ADA units continue to protect the force and geopolitical assets
and deny threat RSTA throughout the AO. This is particularly critical to
deceiving the enemy on the US intended course of action.
Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement and Integration
4-102. As forces enter the theater of operations they will undergo reception,
staging, onward-movement, and integration (RSOI) processing. These terms
are defined as follows:
• Reception is unit arrival in theater, which includes receiving and
marshalling personnel, equipment and supplies at APODs and
SPODs. Includes linking up selected personnel with equipment.
Normally, personnel will deploy to APODs and then linkup with
heavy equipment at SPODs.
• Staging is building combat power, which includes the reintegration
of combat-ready unit equipment and personnel. Unit
personnel and equipment are linked up and checked in
preparation for forward movement to tactical assembly areas
(TAA). Units complete all actions required to ensure they are
brought up to full readiness for integration into the forward
combat zone. These actions include pre-combat checks, logistics
(LOG) upload, life support supply issues, training, and
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rehearsals.
Onward Movement is unit deployment from the staging area to
the gaining command in the field. Includes movement of
personnel, equipment, and supplies to TAA, or operating bases in
the rear area or possibly into forward combat areas.
• Integration is unit arrival at the TAA of the gaining command,
and the integration into the gaining command’s command and
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