ATTP 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide - Army Electronic ...

The Staff
� Estimating the adequacy of the air defense artillery ammunition controlled supply rate.
� Coordinating and synchronizing Army forces air and missile defense with joint force air and
missile defense.
AIR LIAISON OFFICER
2-79. The air liaison officer is responsible for coordinating aerospace assets and operations, such as close
air support, air interdiction, air reconnaissance, airlift, and joint suppression of enemy air defenses. The air
liaison officer is the senior Air Force officer with each tactical air control party. (Refer to unit SOPs.) Air
liaison officer responsibilities include, but are not limited to—
� Advising the commander and staff on employing aerospace assets.
� Operating and maintaining the Air Force tactical air direction radio network and Air Force air
request network.
� Transmitting requests for immediate close air support and reconnaissance support.
� Transmitting advance notification of impending immediate airlift requirements.
� Acting as liaison between air and missile defense units and air control units.
� Planning the simultaneous employment of air and surface fires.
� Coordinating tactical air support missions with the chief of fires or fire support officer, and the
appropriate airspace command and control element.
� Supervising forward air controllers and the tactical air control party.
� Integrating air support sorties with the Army concept of operations.
� Participating in targeting team meetings.
� Directing close air support missions.
� Providing Air Force input into airspace command and control.
AVIATION OFFICER
2-80. The aviation officer is responsible for coordinating Army aviation assets and operations. (Refer to
FM 3-52 and FM 7-15 for duties and responsibilities for the aviation officer.) The aviation officer
responsibilities include, but are not limited to—
� Exercising staff supervision and training over Army aviation operations.
� Monitoring aviation flying-hour, standardization, and safety programs.
� Planning and supervising Army aviation operations.
� Providing technical advice and assistance on using Army aviation for evacuation (medical or
other).
� Participating in targeting meetings.
CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, AND NUCLEAR OFFICER
2-81. The chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) officer is responsible for CBRN
operations, obscuration operations, and CBRN asset use. The CBRN officer prepares a portion of Annex E
(Protection) and a portion of Annex C (Operations) to the operation order or operation plan. (See
ATTP 3-11.36 and FM 7-15 for details.) The CBRN officer’s responsibilities include, but are not limited
to—
� Recommending courses of action to minimize friendly and civilian vulnerability, and assessing
the probability and effect of CBRN-related casualties.
� Assessing the probability and effect of CBRN-related casualties.
� Coordinating across the entire staff while assessing the effect of enemy CBRN-related attacks
and hazards on current and future operations.
� Coordinating Army health system (AHS) support requirements for CBRN operations with the
surgeon.
� Coordinating with other staff for CBRN-related operations.
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