FM 3-19.4 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

FM 3-19.4
6-22 Area Security
• Occupying OPs/LPs and fighting positions on
key terrain and likely avenues of approach to the
air base.
• Conducting screening missions.
• Conducting
ambush).
combat patrols (security and
• Conducting DC operations.
6-65. A typical ABD layout consists of a base perimeter
that surrounds the runway and the facilities that
support air base operations. The tactical perimeter of a
base is the outer most ABD tactical AOR. It is where
defense forces cover, patrol, or occupy likely avenues of
approach to the base and other key terrain. Figure 6-5
shows a typical ABD layout.
USAF tactical perimeter
Army/
foreign
nation
AOR
OP
Patrol
Patrol
area
area
OP
USAF AOR
Base Perimeter Fence
USAF AOR
OP
USAF tactical perimeter
Patrol
area
Figure 6-5. Typical ABD Layout
OP
Patrol
area
Army/
foreign
nation
AOR