text: Chapter 3
  MARSHALLING PLAN
  3-14. Thisplanisdeveloped last in the reverse planningsequence and isbased onthe requirementsof the
  otherplans.It providesthe neededinformationforunitsoftheassaultforcetoprepare for combat,to move
  to departure airfields, and to load aircraft.The marshalling plan provides detailed instructions for facilities
  andservicesneededduringmarshalling.It isgenerateddownthechainofcommand.(Referto chapter 7 of
  thispublicationformoreinformation.)Themarshallingplanincludes(cid:650)
  (cid:122) Movementtothemarshallingarea.
  (cid:122) Passivedefensivemeasures.
  (cid:122) Dispersalmeasures.
  (cid:122) Departureairfields.
  (cid:122) Marshallingoperations.
  (cid:122) Confirmationbriefschedule.
  (cid:122) Preparationforcombat(backbrief,inspection,supervision,rehearsal,andrest).
  (cid:122) Communications.
  SECTION III – PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
  3-15. Whether done deliberatelyor rapidly, all planningrequires skillful use of available time to optimize
  planning and preparation throughout the unit. Taking more time to plan often results in greater
  synchronization;however,anydelayinexecutionrisksyieldingtheinitiative withmoretimetoprepareand
  acttotheenemy.When allocatingplanningtimeensuresubordinateshaveenoughtime to planandprepare
  theirownactionsbeforeexecution.
  PLANNING METHODOLOGY
  3-16. Planning for airborne operations mirrors the MDMP. (See figure 3-1.) It incorporates parallel and
  collaborative planning actions necessary to provide the additional time and detailed planning required for
  successfulexecutionofanairborneassaultmission.