text: Ground Tactical Plan
  lines,attackbyfire positions, andobjectives.Brigade aviationelementand liaisonofficer personnelshould
  ensurethatsupportedunitsarefamiliarwithclosecombatattackrequestproceduresandmarking methods.
  CLOSE COMBAT ATTACKS
  10-41. A close combat attack is a coordinated attack by Army attack reconnaissance aviation aircraft
  (manned and unmanned)againsttargetsthatareincloseproximityto friendlyforces. Inmostinstances,the
  attackaviation may already occupyholdingareas, battle orsupport by fire positionsor are inoverwatchof
  the ground maneuver force as it begins its assault. The AATF employs close combat attack procedures to
  ensurethattheseaviationfiresdestroytheenemywithminimalrisktofriendlyforces.
  10-42. Close combat attack is not synonymous with close air support flown by joint aircraft. Due to
  capabilities of the aircraft and the enhanced situational awareness of the Army aircrews, terminal attack
  control from ground units or controllers is not required. The most important factor of successful close
  combat attacks is positive and direct communication between aviation and ground elements. Aviators and
  ground elements need to understand the following to employ a successful close combat attack. (Refer to
  FM 3-04.126formoreinformation.)
  CLOSECOMBATATTACKREQUEST
  10-43. When providing support to ground maneuver elements, Army aviation will operate on that
  echelon's command network unless directed otherwise. The CCA 5-Line attack brief (Format 22) is the
  standard brief for Army rotary wing and organic-armed UASs. The format is similar to the 5-Line RW
  CASattackbrief,but willbeprefaced with“Fire mission”vice a typeofcontrol. Atcheck-in, Army attack
  and scout weapons teams will brief the Format 23. CCA Check-in, Aircraft Transmits to Ground Unit.
  (RefertoATP 3-09.32formoreinformation.)
  10-44. Any element in contact uses the CCA 5-Line attack brief to initiate the close combat attack. The
  CCA 5-Line attack brief allows the ground maneuver forces to communicate and reconfirmto the aircraft
  the exact locationof friendly and enemy forces. The procedure remains the same regardlessofthe type of
  unit in contact or the responding aviation element. The ground commander owning the terrain clears fires
  during the close combat attack by giving aircrews the situational awareness of the location of friendly
  elements. The ground commander deconflicts the airspace between indirect fires, close air support, UAS
  andtheclosecombatattackaircraft.
  10-45. Transmissionofthe briefconstitutesclearance to fire exceptin a danger close situation. For danger
  close fire, the ground commander onthe scene acceptsresponsibilityfor increasedrisk. Danger close must
  bedeclaredintheLine 5 when applicablebystating“ClearedDangerClose”andpassingtheinitials ofthe
  groundcommanderonscene.
  10-46. After receivingthe request for close combat attack, the aircrewinforms the ground maneuver force
  leader of the battle position, attack- or support by fire position (or series of positions) the team is
  occupying, and the location from which the attack aircraft engages the enemy with direct fire. The size of
  this positionvariesdepending onthenumberofaircraftusingtheposition,thesizeoftheengagementarea,
  andthetypeofterrain.
  10-47. The position must be close enough to the requesting unit to facilitate efficient target handover.
  Aircraft leaders normally offset the position from the flank of the friendly ground position. This helps to
  ensure that rotor wash, ammunition casing expenditure, and the general signature of the aircraft do not
  interfere with operations on the ground. The offset position allows the aircraft to engage the enemyon its
  flanks rather than its front. It reduces the risk of fratricide along the helicopter gun-target line. (Refer to
  ATP 3-09.32formoreinformation.)
  GROUNDMANEUVERFORCEANDTARGETMARKING
  10-48. Marking methods for identifying targets and friendly positions vary from one ground maneuver
  force to another. The close combat attack request should include a detailed description of all friendly
  locations and target locations in relation to friendly positions. It should include the target description and
  howitismarked.