text: Ground Tactical Plan
  to destroyenemy forceson Objective Horse. He further decidesthat the decisive pointofthis operationis
  thesuccessfulairassaultofhisforcesintotheobjectiveareatodestroytheenemy.
  ShapingOperations
  10-14. In figure 10-1, the AATFC employs his reconnaissance force (to include scouts, CBRN platoon,
  and UAS) to conduct reconnaissance and surveillance of proposed landing zones and the objective area to
  identifyandtargetenemyforcesnear the landingzonesandobjectivevicinities.Thefieldartillerybattalion
  is positioned to provide fires throughout all phases of the operation. It is prepared to deny the enemy’s
  ability to conduct reconnaissance, defeat his strike operations, and neutralize his ability to communicate
  and command.The supportingaviationunitisprepared toconductreconnaissance in coordination withthe
  reconnaissance force or provide fires to neutralize or destroyenemy forces in the objective area once they
  havebeenidentified.The commanderconsidersemployingotherenablers thatmaynotbeinhis taskforce,
  such as close air support and electronic warfare assets. The purpose of these operations is to set and
  preserve theconditionsonthe landingzoneandobjectiveareathatallowthe maneuverforcestolaunchthe
  airassaultandexecute a successfulattacktodestroytheenemyontheobjective.
  Figure 10-1. Organizational framework
  SustainingOperations
  10-15. The AATFC considers how he refuels the supporting aviation unit, resupplies, and provides
  responsive medicalandcasualtyevacuationtohistaskforce.Hedetermines thatthis operationmayrequire
  bringing a forward logistics element from the brigade support battalion and some of its crucial elements
  forward to conductcasualtyevacuation,resupply, andequipment recovery. He positions a forward surgical
  teamor treatment team with a maneuver force to treat casualties before evacuation to a medical treatment
  facility.