Fire Planning for Air Assault Operations
Abstract
This is an in-depth analysis of the doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures used by forces of the United States Army to plan fires for air assault operations. The conclusions drawn from this study include: A doctrine for fire support does exist, but it is difficult to find and use because it is not found in one place. There is a great difference in opinion of the best way to control the fires of an air assault operation, ie. procedural control vs. positive control. There are great discrepancies in how to conduct fire support for air assault operations, so it is very difficult for the artillery to establish tactics, techniques, and procedures to support air assault operations. There is no standard procedure currently being used, or espoused, by the U.S. Army for fire support in air assault operations. The principal conclusion of this study is that there is a need to adopt standard procedures for fire support for air assault operations. This standard must be incorporated into existing manuals, so a standard procedure for fire support for air assault operations will be used throughout the U.S. Army.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 07, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA241454
Entities
People
- Loyd F. Lawing Jr
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College