text: Chapter 3
  KEYPERSONNELRESPONSIBILITIES
  3-4. The ABNTFC establishes mission command by ensuring that his concept is understood and by
  definingtheresponsibilitiesofkeypersonnelfor—
  (cid:122) Accomplishingthegroundmission.
  (cid:122) Task-organizingandaircraftassignment.
  (cid:122) Sustaining.
  3-5. Thecommander,airliftforcefordefiningresponsibilitiesofkeypersonnelfor—
  (cid:122) Aircraftallocationtosupportthegroundtacticalplan.
  (cid:122) Assaultforceinsertion.
  (cid:122) Resupplyandevacuation.
  3-6. TheABNTFCandcommander,airliftfordefiningjointresponsibilityofkeypersonnelfor—
  (cid:122) Establishingcontrolpartiesatdeparturelocation.
  (cid:122) Loading(Soldiersandequipment).
  (cid:122) Rehearsing.
  (cid:122) Rehearsingcommunicationcoordinationandstandardization.
  (cid:122) Selectingdropzonesandlandingzones.
  (cid:122) Establishingcontrolpartiesatdropzonesandlandingzones.
  (cid:122) Uploadingaircraft.
  (cid:122) Planningaerialresupplyandevacuation.
  (cid:122) Departingairfieldsecurity.
  (cid:122) Workingorplanningairmovementtables.
  (cid:122) Coordinatingmovements(Soldiersandaircraft).
  AIRBORNE ASSAULT FORCE
  3-7. TheABNIBCT isthecoreofthe ABNAFandthe ABN IBCT commanderisnormallythe ABNAFC
  for a battalion or larger airborne assault. The primary role of the ABNAFC and his staff is to develop the
  ground tactical plan by providing his staff and all supporting unit commanders and staffs with key tasks,
  intent and guidance concerning the weight of the attack, reconnaissance coverage and the level of
  acceptablerisk.
  SUPPORTING AVIATION
  3-8. Strategic location of the airhead or lodgment may limit what aviation support can be provided for
  reconnaissance and attack of the airhead or lodgment before the airborne assault. Once the joint force
  commander relinquishes control of the operation to the ABNAFC, both fixed- and rotary-wing supporting
  aviationunitsareunderthe operationalcontrol ofthe ABNAFC.Notallfixed-wingaviationfallsunderthe
  ABNAFC,onlythatwhichisindirectsupportofthegroundtacticalplan.
  3-9. Once the airhead or lodgment is established, and dependent on the ground tactical plan, an aviation
  task force maybe created to supportan ABNAF especially ifthe ground tacticalplan necessitates support
  for follow-onoperations.However, thecombataviationbrigade commandertypicallyanticipatesthe needs
  of the ABNAFC and provides the necessary aviation units to support the mission of the ABNAF. As the
  supporting unit, the combat aviation brigade commander directs aviation units within his command or
  requestsaugmentationfromhishigherheadquarterstomeettheneedsoftheABNAFC.
  SECTION II – REVERSE PLANNING SEQUENCE
  3-10. The ABNTFC and his staff develop, in this order, the ground tactical plan, the landing plan, the air
  movement plan, and the marshalling plan. The ABNAF staff and all supporting units coordinate, develop,
  and refine concurrently to make best use of available time and resources. They develop first the ground
  tactical plan, which serves as the basis to develop the other plans. Each plan may potentially affect the
  others.Changesinanaspect ofone plan mayrequire adjustmentsinthe other plans. The ABNAFC must