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Support Area Tenant Units 09 November 2021 FM 3-81 D-7 reconnaissance, attacks, and security operations if there is a threat to the support area. When conducting attacks, reconnaissance, and security operations, Army aviation typically operates as a combined arms team with the ground unit designated with the security mission for the support area. The aviation brigade and theater-aviation EAB require large AAs usually located inside the division support area. An aviation brigade may need as much as 145,000 square meters to park aircraft and equipment. The space is required because of the minimum space required around helicopters during takeoff and landing in unimproved areas. D-9. Table D-6 provides an overview of Army aviation formations capabilities that may be a tenant unit of the corps or division support area. For additional information on Army Aviation formations, see FM 3-04. Table D-6. Aviation brigade capabilities Organization Capabilities Combat Aviation Brigade • Conduct command and control of helicopters and equipment to enhance command, control, communications, and intelligence. • Provide attack/recon helicopters for rapid employment as a part of the combined arms team to destroy enemy forces. • Provide utility and cargo helicopters for air assault and air movement, aerial mine warfare, downed aircraft recovery team, casualty evacuation, and intermediate and deliberate search and rescue operations in support of the division. • Provide air ambulance helicopters to evacuate critically wounded or other patients consistent with evacuation priorities and operational considerations, from points as far forward as possible, to appropriate role of care. • Conduct air reconnaissance, surveillance, and security operations in support of the division. • Provide air traffic services for division and transit aircraft. • Provide unmanned aircraft systems for tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition and manned unmanned teaming to increase the commander’s situational understanding and operational reach. Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade • Conduct command and control of helicopters and equipment to enhance command, control, communications, and intelligence. • Provide utility and cargo helicopters for air assault and air movement, aerial mine warfare, Downed Aircraft Recovery Team, casualty evacuation, and intermediate and deliberate search and rescue operations in support of the Division/Corps. • Provide air ambulance helicopters to evacuate critically wounded or other patients consistent with evacuation priorities and operational considerations, from points as far forward as possible, to appropriate role of care. • Conduct Air Traffic Services for Division/Corps and transit aircraft. LOGISTICS CAPBILITIES D-10. Logistics include maintenance, transportation, supply, field services, distribution, operational contract support, and general engineering. Field services maintain the force by providing life, morale, and welfare support. Field services include shower and laundry, field feeding, water production and distribution, clothing and light textile repair, aerial delivery, and mortuary affairs. Table D-7, page D-8, provides an overview of sustainment capabilities that may be a tenant unit of the corps or division support area. For additional information on sustainment, see FM 4-0.