ATP-3-94-2 HIMARS Deep Operations Download

Aviation in the Deep Area 1 September 2016 ATP 3-94.2 B-3 B-11. To facilitate the successful execution of aviation operations in the deep area, commanders and staffs consider several planning factors. In order to establish the conditions for the successful execution of attacks and air assaults in the deep area, adequate time must be allotted for the integration and synchronization of enabling assets and other planning requirements. Time-sensitive factors, such as the ATO, are considered when identifying and planning for target engagement in the deep area. It is imperative that all aviation assets participating in deep operations are correctly reflected in the ATO and assigned validated identification codes to reduce the risk of fratricide from friendly integrated air defense systems. While extensive planning is conducted at the brigade, battalion, and company levels, the division and corps are also responsible for the inclusion and synchronization of the following warfighting functions:  Mission command.  Movement and maneuver.  Intelligence.  Fires.  Sustainment.  Protection. MISSION COMMAND B-12. To effectively exercise mission command in the deep area, commanders require specific considerations to allow aircrews to adapt, act decisively, and maintain the greatest possible freedom of action while executing operations over great distances from the command post responsible for the operation. Airspace B-13. Airspace control measures (ACM) increase operational effectiveness by ensuring the safe, efficient, flexible, and simultaneous use of airspace. ACMs facilitate the movement of air traffic to and from the target area, minimize the chance of fratricide, and assists air defense in identifying enemy or civilian aircraft. Digital integration of U.S. and allied joint fires systems enables timely execution of targets. B-14. The airspace control authority develops the airspace control plan with input from the division or corps and promulgates it throughout the area of responsibility/joint operations area. Implementation of the airspace control plan through the airspace control order must be complied with by all components. B-15. Army aviation assets operating in the deep area require detailed airspace control planning identifying necessary ACMs and FSCMs, airspace control agencies, and identification friend or foe procedures. Aircraft operating in portions of the deep area controlled by a JAGIC will coordinate their routes and maintain contact with the JAGIC during mission execution. Aircraft operating in the deep area not controlled by the JAGIC, such as above the coordinating altitude, beyond the FSCL, in a kill box, or in another unit’s AO must coordinate with the airspace agency controlling that airspace. The division or corps airspace element will be the lead for this coordination. Aircraft outside of JAGIC controlled airspace will most likely require the ATO to contain full mission information in order to avoid fratricide and facilitate the integration of fires. The division or corps aviation element will be the lead for working with the battlefield coordination detachment to ensure the correct data is entered into the ATO. B-16. Combat Identification is critical for aircraft operating in the deep area especially in areas not controlled by the JAGIC. Aircraft should use both procedural and electronic identification methods. Procedural methods include flying within ACMs published on the airspace control order and operating on a time schedule published on the ATO with ATO call signs and frequencies. Electronic identification methods include identification, friend or foe Mode 5 codes, blue force tracker and tactical digital information link J, now known as link 16 (if equipped). Any reduction in electronic identification capabilities such as turning off blue force tracker, link 16 or setting identification, friend or foe Mode 5 to standby should be coordinated with the area air defense command during planning. B-17. In the deep area, Army aviation rotary-wing assets typically operate below the coordination level enabling freedom of maneuver through procedural means. Some Army unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operate above the coordinating altitude and require detailed coordination to deconflict airspace users. Establishing FSCMs such as kill boxes allow UAS to operate within designated boundaries to collect