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  Table 1-2. Command responsibility of air assault operations
  JTF CDR/ AIR ASSAULTTF AIR MISSION GROUNDTACTICAL
  HQ CDR/ HQ CDR/ HQ CDR/ HQ
  (Div/BCT/BN) (BDE/BN/CO) (BCT/BN/CO)
  Operational Operational/tactical Airmovementand Groundtactical,
  Planning planning. planning. landingplanning. loading,andstaging
  planning
  Airspace
  management
  PZ/LZselectionand Air movement of Conduct air assault.
  OperationalC2 PZcontrol. personneland Seize assault OBJs.
  Execution throughJOC, JFEcondition equipment. SecureLZ.
  CAOC. monitoring. OPCONofall Expandlodgment.
  Aerialrelayusing aviationelements.
  jointcommsbetween
  JTF/PZandBCT/LZ.
  PZandfollow-on
  Mission command Mission command of
  forcescontrol.
  Mission Airflow from PZtoLZ all elements cleared
  Go/NoGocriteria
  Command management. (AATFCcolocated from LZ.
  assessmentand
  withAMC).
  decisions.
  Jointfires
  planning/integration.
  JointIntegrated
  Pre-assaultfires/Joint Enroutefires. Clear anddirectall
  PrioritizedTarget
  Fires SEAD/SEAD. Facilitationfrom firesinsidetheairhead
  List(JIPTL)
  Clearanddirectall PZtoLZ. line.
  development.
  firesoutsidethe
  airheadline.
  Personnelrecovery
  Approve,disapprove,
  operations
  Decision ormodifyall
  authority(above
  Authority componentsofthe
  immediateunit
  assaultplan.
  level).
  Legend:
  g etlist
  AMB-airmissionbrief
  AMC-airmissioncommander
  AATFC–airassault taskforcecommander
  BCT–brigadecombat team
  CAOC–combatairoperations center
  C2–commandandcontrol
  CDR–commander
  fenses
  HQ–headquarters
  JFE–joint fireselement
  COMMANDRELATIONSHIPSFORAIRASSAULTOPERATIONS
  1-130. The AATF is a combined arms force under the command of a single headquarters consisting of
  Infantry, assault and attack reconnaissance helicopters, fire support, electronic warfare, and sustainment
  assets.Thecommanderorderingtheairassaultdesignatesthe AATFcommander.TheAATFcommander’s
  headquarters coordinates airspace with other airspace users, to include artillery, air defense, unmanned