What's in a Name? A Doctrinal Review of the Attack Helicopter Battalion in Reconnaissance and Counter-reconnaissance Operations.
Abstract
This monograph examines the doctrinal employment of the attack helicopter battalion (ATXHB) in heavy division reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance operations. The term 'reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance battle' in reemerging an a buzzword in the US Army lexicon. However, little information is available on the use of the ATXHB in the reconnaissance counterreconnaissance battle. Lessons from Operation Desert Storm indicate the ATXHB was often employed an air cavalry to conduct reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance in addition to the traditional attack missions. This study first explores the doctrinal meaning of the terms reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance. Next, the paper, based on data from the National Training Center, Operation Desert Storm, and the Battle Command Training Program, examines the doctrinal employment of the ATKHB in reconnaissance and counterreconnaissance operations. RECONNAISSANCE, ATTACK HELICOPTER BATTALION, COUNTERRECONNAISSANCE, SECURITY OPERATIONS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 19, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA251424
Entities
People
- Cecil L. Lott Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College