text: Insertion and Extraction Methods
  AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
  5-171. Air insertion is the fastest way to infiltrate. LRS teams and equipment may insert by parachute, by
  static line, or by free-fall techniques.
  PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
  5-172. Units must plan—
  • To coordinate for the suppression of enemy air defenses along the infiltration corridor.
  • To determine whether enemy air defense artillery lies within artillery or naval gunfire range.
  • To coordinate with the transporting unit.
  • To consider and prepare for in-flight emergencies.
  • To use an adverse weather aerial-delivery system during limited visibility or adverse weather.
  • To dispose of parachutes, once assembled.
  • Lost or dead Soldier.
  LANDING PLAN
  5-173. Leaders plan the operation using reverse planning. The ground tactical plan drives the other plans.
  The landing plan includes—
  • Place of delivery.
  • Time of delivery.
  • Assembly area.
  • Method of delivery (type of parachutes).
  • Sequence of delivery. Team may be transported on an aircraft with personnel dropping on a
  different DZ.
  • Load in order of the sequence of drops.
  • Door bundles.
  AIR MOVEMENT PLAN
  5-174. The air movement plan includes the manifest, load plan, flight routes, in-flight checkpoints, flight
  times, load time, station time, takeoff time, and time on target.
  MARSHALING PLAN
  5-175. The jumpmaster gives his briefings. The team conducts sustained Airborne training. Leaders plan
  all joint tactical operations and support. The LRS team, equipment, and supplies are moved to departure
  airfield. Leader must know the answers to the following questions:
  • Aircraft location.
  • Transportation to the airfield.
  • Linkup point for transportation.
  • No later than team arrival time at a specified location.
  STAY-BEHIND OPERATIONS
  5-176. The stay-behind team lets the enemy bypass so they can perform a specific mission behind
  enemy lines.