FM 57-35 Airmobile Operations - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COM47. Loading AreaThe loading area is normally at the current location of the airmobile force or as near to it as terrain restrictions permit. Whena ground unit is assigned an airmobile mission while on the move,a loading area is chosen at the nearest point on its route where theaviation unit can join the ground unit with the least delay to both.48. GeneralSection VIII. ABBREVIATED PLANS AND ORDERSThis 2-paragraph section is intended to reemphasize the factthat opportunities to employ airmobile forces to advantage oftencome suddenly and must be acted upon at once. To be able to actquickly and efficiently, the commander must plan fast and issuebrief and simple orders.49. Specifica. When the commander has enough time, he issues a complete,written order. When time is lacking, which will frequently be thecase, he may issue fragmentary oral orders. He may use a mapoverlay or sketch with either an oral or written order.6. Unit SOP's covering the activities involved in airmobileoperations make it possible for the commander of a force as largeas a battle group to issue an overlay type operation order with avaluable saving of time.c. When armed escort and/or fire support aircraft are availableto support the movement to and ground action in the objectivearea, the operation should not be delayed solely for the purpose ofpreparing a detailed fire support plan.d. An overlay type operations order as shown in appendix VImay be used for a short-range, short duration, operation. It mayinclude the following shown graphically on one overlay:(1) Scheme of maneuver.(2) Ground linkup.(3) Air movement showing the loading area, flight route (including the initial and release points and the time ofarrival at and clearance of each), altitude, speed, andlanding zones.(4) Aircraft allocation, including aircraft numbers and thetime and place of loading.34 AGO 2294B