text: FM 7-100.1________________________________________________________________________________
  have a significant impact on the outcome of an operation. For this reason,
  every aviation mission has an implied task to conduct reconnaissance along
  the route of flight and report any activity or inactivity that may affect the
  ground commander’s plan. However, the execution of this implied mission does
  not alter the specified mission plan, in keeping with the principle of purpose.
  SURPRISE
  8-60. To maximize the effects that aviation can bring to the operation,
  surprise is an essential element of all aviation missions. Means of achieving
  surprise include—
  • Choosing unexpected or concealed axes.
  • Attacking at unlikely times.
  • Attacking in unanticipated strength.
  • Using new weapons or tactics.
  • Limiting or eliminating radio and radar emissions.
  • Degrading the enemy’s early warning radar net.
  • Making decoy raids.
  • Using camouflage, concealment, cover, and deception (C3D) on airfields.
  RESPONSIVENESS
  8-61. The OPFOR aviation assets provide the most agile, flexible, and reactive
  firepower to the ground commander. Plans to employ aviation assets must
  capitalize on these traits and provide the commander the responsiveness to
  be employed in a timely manner across the entire area of responsibility
  (AOR). An example to illustrate this principle is the attack helicopters used
  as the reserve force in the operation plan. In addition to attack helicopters,
  commanders can use lift aircraft with infantry soldiers. By using helicopters to
  move ground forces, the OPFOR can use a smaller force to cover larger AORs.
  DEGREE OF AIRSPACE DOMINANCE
  8-62. The OPFOR uses standardized terms to define the degree of airspace
  dominance of its airspace. This allows planners to best employ assets in the
  theater to satisfy the requirements to support ground forces.
  AIR SUPREMACY
  8-63. Air supremacy is defined as the condition when the enemy air force is
  incapable of effective interference. Through the complete destruction of the
  enemy air forces, this condition is the ultimate goal of air operations. Yet, this
  condition may be difficult or even impossible to achieve. It may occur, however,
  through the establishment of a diplomatic “no-fly zone.” Under the condition of
  air supremacy, the OPFOR commander employs all of his aircraft at will.
  AIR SUPERIORITY
  8-64. Air superiority is defined as the condition when the conduct of opera-
  tions is possible at a given time and place without prohibitive interference by
  the enemy. The most efficient method of attaining air superiority is to attack