text: Chapter 10
  (cid:122) Areas.
  (cid:122) Structures.
  (cid:122) Capabilities.
  (cid:122) Organizations.
  (cid:122) People.
  (cid:122) Events.
  ASSAULT OBJECTIVE AND LANDING ZONE DEVELOPMENT
  10-35. Theground tacticalplanfor anair assaultoperationcontainsessentiallythe same elementsasother
  attacks but differs in that it is prepared to capitalize on speed and mobility to achieve surprise. Assault
  echelonsareplacedonornear the objectiveand organized tobecapableofimmediateseizureofobjectives
  andrapid consolidation forsubsequentoperations. Ifadequatecombatpower cannotbeintroducedquickly
  into the objective area, then the air assault force must land away from the objective and build up combat
  power. The air assault force then assaults like other Infantry units and the effectiveness of the air assault
  operationisdiminished.(RefertoFM 3-21.20,FM 3-21.10,andFM 3-21.8formoreinformation.)
  10-36. The scheme of maneuver may assume a variety of possibilities depending on the commander’s
  evaluation of METT-TC to include, in particular, the availability of landing zones in the area. The
  planincludes(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Missionsofalltaskforceelementsandmethodsforemployment.
  (cid:122) Areasofoperationswithgraphiccontrolmeasures.
  (cid:122) Taskorganizationtoincludecommandrelationships.
  (cid:122) Locationandsizeofreserves.
  (cid:122) Firesupporttoincludegraphiccontrolmeasures.
  (cid:122) Sustainment.
  SECTION III – AIR-GROUND OPERATIONS
  10-37. Employing aviation forces with ground maneuver forces requires detailed integration and
  coordinatedforce- orientedcontrolmeasurestosupportgroundmaneuverwhileminimizingfratriciderisks.
  This section discusses the integration of air and ground maneuver, close combat attack, close air support,
  and unmanned aircraft system employment during air-ground operations. (Refer to FM 3-04.111 for
  moreinformation.)
  EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION
  10-38. Integrating effective air and ground maneuver forces begins at the AATF and continues down to
  thelowestunitlevel. Inan airassault,theAATFplansandcoordinateswiththesupporting combataviation
  brigade through their aviation liaison officer and the ADAM/BAE to support the ground tactical plan.
  Integration should start at the home station with implementation of effective SOPs, habitual relationships,
  andtrainingifpossible.
  10-39. Integration involves merging the air and ground fights into one to apply proper aviation
  capabilities according to the supported AATFC’s intent. Integration ideally begins early in the planning
  process with the involvement of the ADAM/BAE. The ADAM/BAE advises the AATFC on aviation
  capabilities and the best way to use aviation to support mission objectives. Ensuring the aviation liaison
  officer or brigade aviation element passes along the task and purpose for aviation support and continually
  provides updates as needed is of equal importance. Simply stated, ensuring the aviation brigade and
  subordinate unit staffs fully understand the AATF scheme of maneuver and commander’sintent is criticalto
  successfulair-ground operations.
  10-40. Employing attack reconnaissance aviation with ground maneuver forces requires coordinated
  force-orientedcontrolmeasuresandtheCCA 5-Lineattackbriefallowingaviationforcestosupportground
  maneuver withdirect fires while minimizing fratricide risks. Aviationliaison officers should identifyearly
  in the planning process the minimum AATF graphics required for operations such as boundaries, phase