text: Chapter 2
  2-5. To succeed, an operation must have security. So, each person receives only the information he
  must have to complete each phase of the operation. For example, the commander isolates any Soldiers who
  know the details of the operation. The situation dictates the extent of security requirements.
  COORDINATION
  2-6. Ground and aviation commanders work together to coordinate and plan the details of operations
  for which they require pathfinder assistance.
  2-7. In any type of operation (combat assault, reinforcement, artillery displacement, resupply, or
  evacuation), the pathfinders might have to recommend—
  y Exact locations for DZs or LZs.
  y A time schedule.
  y Landing formations.
  y Employment techniques.
  2-8. Before selecting a DZ or LZ, the supported unit commander considers the factors of METT-TC
  (mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops, time, and civil considerations). He also considers what the
  pathfinder and aviation commanders (or their representatives) suggest.
  2-9. While preparing for an operation, air liaison officers (ALOs) and ground unit commanders
  (GUCs) coordinate with pathfinders to make an air movement table. Table 2-1 shows who
  coordinates what.
  Sequence ALO GUC Coordinate with Pathfinders
  1 X X Operational location (coordinates).
  2 X Locations of the primary and alternate communications checkpoints
  (coordinates).
  3 X Location of release point.
  • Coordinates.
  • Whether manned or unmanned.
  4 X X Time the site can begin operating.
  5 X Aircraft information.
  • Formation.
  • Time interval.
  • Time of flight.
  • Drop speed.
  • Drop altitude.
  6 X Pathfinder transportation and time available for briefing.
  7 X Pathfinder transportation station time.
  8 X X Routes into the objective area.
  Table 2-1. Air liaison officer's and ground unit commander's coordination
  of air movement table.