fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM44-100
The commander is able to move freely about the battlefield and is
electronically linked with the command post to access time-sensitive data and
to influence the battle. Space-based systems provide commanders with
communications, reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, navigation and
positioning information, early warning, and weather, terrain, and
environmental monitoring (WTEM) that greatly facilitate battle command.
Satellite communications support all battlefield operating systems. These
space-based systems significantly enhance the speed and accuracy of
information that commanders exchange with subordinates. For more details
on space operations, see appendix C.
Engagement Operations
5-23. EO includes those functions required to execute the air, missile, and
counter-surveillance battles. The air surveillance function establishes a
correlated air picture with target types and identification. The mission
control function processes commands from higher echelon units, evaluates
the threat, optimizes engagement performance, monitors the outcome of
engagements, and manages the employment of sensors and decoys. The
attack operations support function determines the location of enemy air and
missile launch sites and provides it to attack systems. The data distribution
function distributes the air picture and track data.
Force Operations
5-24. Force Operations include functions that are required for planning,
coordinating, preparing, and sustaining the total ADA mission. The situation
analysis function continuously collects and evaluates all available
information on friendly and hostile forces, including the intelligence tasks of
continuous IPB and situation development. The defense planning function
develops and assesses various options and produces a preferred course of
action.
5-25. The coordination function implements the coordination and cooperation
actions required to develop, distribute, and execute the plan. The directives
and orders function promulgates the plan in a timely manner. The
monitoring and controlling function observes and records activities taken in
response to orders issued and performs alerting based on the situation. The
routine staff function supports the overall battle command process. Predictive
EO algorithms will use FO information from the situation analysis function
as the basis for recommending or directing EO activities.
COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES
5-26. Key to the planning conducted at each level of command is the role of
the commander. The commander does not merely participate in the
processes--the commander drives them! From initial intelligence preparation
of the battlefield through course of action development to the actual issue of
orders and directives, the personal involvement of the commander is critical.
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