text: Chapter 8
  GROUNDTACTICALCOMMANDER
  8-55. The ground commander is the commander of the largest ground maneuver force inserted during an
  air assault. He is usually one of the AATFC’s subordinate maneuver commanders (such as a battalion or
  company commander). He flies on one of the first serials into the objective area, maintaining
  communicationwiththeAATFCduringtheflight.
  AIRMISSIONCOMMANDER
  8-56. The air mission commander is the aviation unit commander or his designated representative. He
  receives and executes the AATFC guidance and directives, and controls all aviation elements. The air
  mission commander ensures continuity of command for all supporting aviation units and employs attack
  reconnaissance helicoptersand artilleryalongthe air route, fightingthe battle from pickup zone to landing
  zonewhilekeepingtheAATFCinformed.
  AIRASSAULTTASKFORCES-3
  8-57. The AATF S-3 assists the AATFC with mission command. He normally leads the AATF tactical
  commandpostwhentheAATFCisairbornein a missioncommandaircraft.
  BRIGADEAVIATIONOFFICER
  8-58. The brigade aviationofficer advises the AATFC onall mattersrelatingto Armyaviation and, along
  with the AATF S-3 Air, jointlydevelops the detailed plans necessary to support the air assault operation.
  During the execution phase, he should be available to assist the AATFC or S-3 Air in coordinating the
  employmentofaviationunits.
  AIRDEFENSEAIRSPACEMANAGEMENT/BRIGADEAVIATIONELEMENT
  8-59. The air defense airspace management/brigade aviation element (ADAM/BAE), led by the brigade
  aviationofficer,isa functional elementresidingintheBCT’smaincommandpost.This functionalelement
  continually plans for airspace use, executes near real-time control during execution, and monitors
  operations of airspace users. This situational understanding is critical to ensure that the BCT can react to
  any situation requiring immediate use of airspace, such as immediate fires, close air support, unplanned
  UASlaunches,or a diversionofaviationassets.
  8-60. The ADAM/BAE coordinates directly withthe aviationbrigade or the supportingaviationtask force
  fordetailed missionplanning. The ADAM/BAEelement isequipped withtheTactical AirspaceIntegration
  System (TAIS), which provides a digitized, integrated, and automated system to provide airspace control
  and air traffic services. Shared functionsbetweenthe ADAM and BAE include analysis ofairspace use to
  determine and resolve conflicts; maintaining, requesting, and dissemination of joint airspace coordinating
  measures;anddevelopmentandcoordinationoftheairspacecontrolappendix.
  AirDefenseAirspaceManagement
  8-61. TheADAMplansandsynchronizesairand missiledefense operationswiththe groundcommander’s
  scheme of maneuver. The ADAM produces the integrated air picture, plans low-level sensor employment,
  and develops and maintains the air defense artillery overlay to include unit locations; weapons control
  statusandweaponsystemcoverage.
  BrigadeAviationElement
  8-62. The BAE advises the AATF on all tactical matters relating to Armyaviation. The element provides
  subject matter expertise on enemy threat weapons and tactics, techniques, and procedures; aircraft
  survivabilityequipment;andmissionplanningandmustbecapableof24-houroperations.TheBAE:
  (cid:122) PlansandsynchronizesaviationwiththeBCTcommander’sconceptofoperation.
  (cid:122) Advises and plans the use of unmanned aircraft systems, reconnaissance, attack, assault, air
  movement,sustainment,andmedicalevacuation.
  (cid:122) StandardizesBCTunmannedaircraftsystememployment.