FM 1-114

AIR CAVALRY SQUADRON
AND TROOP OPERATIONS

PREFACE
CHAPTER 1	RECONNAISSANCE AND SECURITY HELICOPTER FUNDAMENTALS
Section I	Primary Roles and Missions Essential Characteristics of Army Operations Squadron Mission Troop Mission Capabilities and Limitations
Section II	Organizations Cavalry Organizations Regimental Aviation Squadron Division Cavalry Squadron Air Cavalry Squadron Troop Organization
CHAPTER 2	BATTLE COMMAND
Section I	Command and Control Command and Control Process Military Decision Making Process Command and Control Techniques
Section II	Command and Staff Responsibilities Squadron Commander Executive Officer Command Sergeant Major Adjutant Intelligence Officer Operations Officer Supply Officer Air Defense Officer Air Liaison Officer Aviation Unit Maintenance Troop Commander Chaplain Chemical Officer Signal Officer Engineer Officer Flight Operations Officer Fire Support Officer Headquarters and Headquarters Troop Commander Liaison Officer Regimental Support Squadron Commander Squadron Maintenance Officer Surgeon Squadron Tactical Operations Officer Air Cavalry Troop Commander Air Mission Commander Platoon Leaders Team Leaders First Sergeant Maintenance Officer Instructor Pilot Safety Officer Aircraft Survivability Equipment Officer Pilot-in-Command
Section III	Command and Control Facilities Tactical Operations Center Tactical Command Post Alternate and Rear Command Posts, Assembly Areas, and Forward Arming and Refueling Points Assembly Areas Tactical Assembly Area Forward Assembly Area
Section IV	Command and Control Communications Purpose Responsibilities Means of Communication Regimental Aviation Squadron and Division Cavalry Squadron Communications Troop Communications Operations Security
Section V	Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence Enhancement Lines of Communication Message and Document Delivery Personnel and Equipment Transportation
Section VI	Digital Communications Systems Digital Systems and Equipment OH-58D Kiowa Warrior AH-64D Longbow Apache Aviation Mission Planning System Aviation Tactical Operations Center Improved Data Modem Maneuver Control System and/or Phoenix Enhancements to Reconnaissance Operations Enhancements to Security Operations Enhancements to Close Operations
CHAPTER 3	EMPLOYMENT
Section I	Task Organization General Regimental Aviation Squadron Division Cavalry Squadron Air Cavalry Troop Attack Helicopter Troop (Armored RAS Only) Assault Helicopter Troop (Armored and Light RAS Only) Employment Considerations
Section II	Reconnaissance Operations Purpose Fundamentals Planning Considerations Capabilities Methods of Reconnaissance Air Cavalry Reconnaissance Techniques Actions on Contact Route Reconnaissance Zone Reconnaissance Area Reconnaissance Reconnaissance in Force Landing Zone and/or Pickup Zone Reconnaissance Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Reconnaissance
Section III	Security Operations Purpose Fundamentals Planning Considerations Screen Guard Operations Covering Force Operations Area Security
Section IV	Offensive Operations Movement-to-Contact Search and Attack Hasty Attack Deliberate Attack Attack Position Raid Exploitation and Pursuit Operations Exploitation Force Pursuit Force Preassault Fires Battle Handover Passage of Lines Battle Handover Line Feint Demonstration
Section V	Defensive Operations Deep Operations Close Operations Rear Operations
Section VI	Retrograde Operations Purpose Delay Withdrawal Retirement
CHAPTER 4	STABILITY OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS
Section I	General Operational Concept Principles of Stability Operations and Support Operations Employment Guidelines
Section II	Types of Operations Categories of Operations Stability Operations Support Operations
CHAPTER 5	COMBAT SUPPORT AND COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
Section I	Combat Support Field Artillery Mortars Naval Gun Fire Support Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses Fire Support Coordinating Measures Close Air Support Ground and Air Alerts Close Air Support Target Acquisition and Targeting Close Air Support Capabilities and Limitations Close Air Support Coordination and Control Engineer Support Air Defense Planning and Employment Air Defense Active and Passive Measures Intelligence Electronic Warfare Counterintelligence Air Traffic Services
Section II	Combat Service Support Fundamentals Combat Service Support Operations for the Regimental Aviation Squadron Combat Service Support Operations for the Division Cavalry Squadron Combat Service Support Operations for the Air Cavalry Troop Supply Classes Forward Area Arming and Refueling Point Vehicle and Other Ground Equipment Maintenance and Recovery Aviation Maintenance Support Structure Aircraft Recovery Operations and Battle Damage and Assessment Repair
APPENDIX A	RISK MANAGEMENT
APPENDIX B	AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS
APPENDIX C	OH-58D SYSTEMS
APPENDIX D	MOVEMENT AND RAPID DEPLOYMENT
APPENDIX E	ASSEMBLY AREA OPERATIONS
APPENDIX F	TROOP ORDER GUIDE
APPENDIX G	JOINT AIR ATTACK TEAM
APPENDIX H	AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY EQUIPMENT
APPENDIX I	FRATRICIDE PREVENTION
APPENDIX J	ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND COMPLIANCE
APPENDIX K	AIR-GROUND INTEGRATION
	GLOSSARY
	BIBLIOGRAPHY
	AUTHENTICATION

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution unlimited.

*This publication supersedes FM 1-114, 20 February 1991.

FM 1-114

AIR CAVALRY SQUADRON AND TROOP OPERATIONS

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AIR CAVALRY SQUADRON
AND TROOP OPERATIONS