fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
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4-124. Threat. The probability of an asset or force being targeted for
surveillance or attack by enemy air must be assessed as part of the threat.
The use of threat information to develop AD priorities is a reverse IPB
process--what we expect enemy air to survey and attack, based on IPB.
Targeting information provided by intelligence estimates, past enemy
surveillance and attack methods, and threat doctrine is useful in evaluating
air and missile defense priorities. To determine the relative importance of
assets and forces, the ADA commander considers certain characteristics that
make an asset or force a lucrative target for the enemy. In effect, this is
reverse target value analysis.
STAGE SIX -- POSTCONFLICT OR POSTCRISIS OPERATIONS
4-125. Deployed forces transition to a period of post-conflict operations after
hostility has ceased or a truce is declared. This transition can occur in one
part of a theater while combat operations are still underway in other parts.
Post-conflict operations focus on restoring order, minimizing confusion
following the operation, reestablishing host nation infrastructure, preparing
forces for redeployment, and continuing a presence to allow other elements of
national power to achieve the overall strategic aims. Post-conflict operations
place demands on every level of command. ADA units may be called upon to
conduct humanitarian assistance and population control. ADA personnel may
be required to control prisoners, handle refugees, and perform other related
humanitarian assistance and control activities.
4-126. However, the post-conflict stage may be interrupted by the resumption
of hostilities. Thus, units must rapidly consolidate, reconstitute, train, and
prepare to remain in theater should the fighting resume. During this time,
force protection is vital to prevent isolated attacks. ADA forces concentrate on
providing force security and preventing surprise, permitting unimpeded
reconstitution and facilitating unopposed embarkation of forces that are no
longer needed in theater. Air and missile defense forces may remain in
theater after the end of hostilities to perform stability and support
operations.
STAGE SEVEN -- REDEPLOYMENT
4-127. The objective of this stage is to return to home station the forces that
are no longer needed. Post-conflict requirements have a direct effect on the
redeployment flow. Commanders contend with the same challenge as in
deployment, which is balancing the factors of METT-TC against available lift
assets. Forces not required for subsequent operations will return to home
station and prepare for future missions.
4-128. Protection of the force during redeployment is as critical as during
deployment or any other stage of the operation. While the most significant
aerial attack capabilities may have been eliminated, air and missile defense
forces must be prepared to counter desperation or retaliatory air and missile
attacks.
4-129. Reconstitution activities can begin in theater prior to redeployment.
They include rebuilding unit integrity and accounting for soldiers and
equipment. If the force has been exposed to nuclear, chemical, or biological