text: Preface
  This publication provides a foundation for training and employing pathfinder and terminal guidance personnel.
  The tactics, techniques, and procedures that describe the conduct of the various missions are guides. The
  pathfinder leader can modify them to suit the particular air assault operation.
  This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG), the Army National Guard of
  the United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated.
  The manual includes an extensive glossary of acronyms and terminology peculiar to air assault operations,
  pathfinder operations, and Army-Air Force air traffic control. Using this glossary will help the reader
  understand the text.
  This publication prescribes DA Form 7461-R, Internal Net Record, and implements the following international
  agreements:
  • QSTAG 585, Marshaling Helicopters in Multinational Land Operations, 23 Apr 81
  (see Chapter 4).
  • STANAG 2863, Navigational and Communication Capabilities for Helicopters
  in Multinational Land Operations, 26 Sep 88
  (see Chapters 2 and 3).
  • STANAG 3117, Aircraft Marshaling Signals, 17 Oct 85
  (see Chapters 1 and 2).
  • STANAG 3281, Personnel Locator Beacons, 3 Apr 78
  (see Chapters 1, 3, and 4).
  • STANAG 3570, Drop Zones and Extraction Zones--Criteria and Markings, 26 Mar 86
  (see Chapters 2 and 6).
  • STANAG 3619, Helipad Marking, 10 Jul 80
  (see Chapter 4).
  The proponent for this publication is the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. The preparing
  agency is the U.S. Army Infantry School. You may send comments and recommendations by any means, US
  mail, e-mail, fax, or telephone, as long as you use or follow the format of DA Form 2028, Recommended
  Changes to Publications and Blank Forms. You may also phone for more information.
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