text: Air Assault Planning
  (cid:122) Landing zone diagrams. Graphically depicts the landing zone and should be prepare for each
  lightandheavylandingzone.
  (cid:122) Operations sketch. Sketch provided byeach battalion S-3 describing the ground maneuver plan
  and given to the aviation S-3 at the BCT rehearsal. Each pilot carries an operations kneeboard
  sketch to provide situational awareness and to counter the potential for fratricide during close
  combatoperations.Thesesketchesareincludedasenclosurestothe air missionbrief. Additional
  documentsthatenhancetheoperationssketchincludethe gridreferencegraphicandaconceptof
  fires.
  (cid:122) Routecards.Depictingressandegressroutesontheairassault.
  (cid:122) Execution checklist. The air assault execution checklist permits brief, informative radio
  transmissions on crowded radio networks. Execution checklists will use brevity codes to
  representcriticalpointsinthe schemeofmaneuver.Ensure brevitycodesarealignedwithmulti-
  servicebrevitycodes.(RefertoATP1-02.1formoreinformation.)
  AIR ASSAULT TASK FORCE REHEARSAL
  9-36. The AATF combined arms rehearsal is culminating the formal air assault planning process. It is a
  rehearsal of the entire air assault mission, beginning with condition setting and ending with the
  commander’sexpressedendstate.
  9-37. The rehearsal includes the aviation flight lead, S-3, the AATF staff, and other key leaders. The
  emphasisisonsynchronizingallunitssupportingand executingthe air assault. Included inthe rehearsalis
  a discussion and demonstration of likely ground and air contingencies, such as downed aircraft, alternate
  route or landing zone activation, delays in the pickup zone, alternate suppression of enemy air defenses
  (SEAD)plan,andotherssuitedtoaparticularmission.
  9-38. It is critical that air assault security forces fromattack reconnaissance aviation units are represented
  attherehearsaltoconfirmairroutedeconfliction, firecontrolmeasures,andlocationsofexpectedattack by
  fire or battle positions. Additionally, the AATF S-3 or their designated representatives attend the rehearsal
  tobrieftheground tacticalandfiresupportplans.
  AIRCREW BRIEF
  9-39. In the aircrew brief, aviation unit and serial commanders brief all flight crews executing the air
  assaultmission.Theaircrewbriefcoversallessentialflightcrewactionsand aviationplanningnecessaryto
  accomplish a successful mission. Flight crews must fullyunderstand the mission to execute the air assault
  successfully.
  9-40. The aircrew brief is conducted at the aviation battalion level, with the aircrews from each unit in
  attendance. The aircrew brief can be conducted at the aviation company level (with assistance from the
  aviationbrigadestaff)whenconditionsdonotallowthebrieftobeconductedatthebattalionlevel.
  AVIATION TASK FORCE REHEARSAL
  9-41. The aviation task force combined arms rehearsal is similar to the AATF rehearsal. However, its
  emphasis is the aviation scheme of maneuver and the contingencies associated with the movement of
  aircraft and how they apply to the mission. The purpose of the aviation task force rehearsal is to validate
  synchronization.
  9-42. At a minimum, the rehearsal includes the pilot in command of each aircraft, the air mission
  commander of each serial, the aviation task force S-3, and the aviation task force commander. Additional
  requirementsaresetbythe air missioncommander.Topicsdiscussedshould include,but arenotlimitedto,
  route deconfliction, bump plan execution, execution matrix, downed aircraft recovery procedures,
  personnelrecovery,actionsoncontact,and pickupzoneandlandingzoneprocedures.
  CONDITION CHECKS
  9-43. Condition checks are coordination meetings conducted bythe AATF staff to update the AATFC on
  thestatusofhowwellshapingoperationscreatetheconditionstoexecutetheairassault.Theseconditions