text: Organization and Employment
  Figure 8-1. Grid line method
  AttackbyFirePositioning
  8-36. Attackbyfirepositioningis a method ofdeconfliction,as it allows attackreconnaissance aircraftthe
  flexibility to engage targets during the air assault in support of the ground commander. The attack
  reconnaissance units occupy known attack by fire positions according to the published OPORD. This
  methodrestrictstheattackreconnaissance unitstothegeneralvicinityofthe attackbyfirepositionsbutnot
  toaspecificgrid.(Seefigure8-2,page8-10.)
  8-37. The attack by fire positioning method requires the attack reconnaissance units to ensure they stay
  clear of the landing zone and do not cross the centerline of the direction of flight. Using this method
  requirestheattackreconnaissanceaircrafttohaveincreasedsituationalawareness.This methodisbestused
  whenallelementshaveadequatetimetorehearse.