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

FM 3-19.4
force is needed and informs the response force leader of
the tactical situation. The response force leader directs
the tactical operations of MP elements, keeping the DCF
informed. If a TCF must be called to defeat a Level III
threat, all units, Air Force and Army, are under the
OPCON of the TCF commander until the threat is
defeated.
6-76. For the local ground defense of their base, the Air
Force provides a BDOC which operates similar to an
Army BDOC. It is responsible for combat intelligence,
combat operations, logistics, and personnel
administration. It collects the ground combat
intelligence within the ABD area.
6-77. The AFSF maintains a mobile reserve force. The
mobile reserve’s purpose is to mass enough firepower to
destroy threat forces within the air base boundary or, at
least, delay the threat until a larger force can be
assembled. The mobile reserve is usually a mounted
force. It is under the direct control of the BDOC. The
mobile reserve tries to contain any direct landing by
threat forces on the airfield. It responds to penetrations
of the defense area by forces that have managed to elude
external defense forces.
6-78. If the enemy penetrates deeply into the defense
area, the response force leader can request that the
BDOC commit the mobile reserve to battle. This may
prevent the premature commitment of the TCF. Contact
points and AAs are established around the base to assist
in integrating the mobile reserve during combat
operations outside the ground defense area.
6-79. The response force must keep the enemy from
destroying resources on the ground and interrupting or
stopping air operations.
Area Security 6-25