text: Chapter 10
  • The mobility, long-range fires, and sophisticated sensors of attack reconnaissance aircraft blocking
  enemy detection and engagement beyond the range of ground direct fire systems.
  • Conventional and asymmetric operations.
  10-16. Well-established and properly maintained airfields contribute to aviation tactical sustainment
  operations. Such operations include air movement and aerial sustainment to support special operations,
  infantry, airborne, air assault, and heavy forces. These airfields also support high priority resupply and air
  movement throughout the theater of operations. (Refer to ATP 3-04.16 for more information on airfield
  operations.)
  CONSIDERATIONS
  10-17. Commanders and staffs participating in multinational operations consider and answer the following
  questions with respect to the integration of air capabilities into operations:
  • Has the multinational commander designated a multinational air component commander?
  • Has the multinational commander designated an airspace control authority?
  • Has the multinational air operations center and the other appropriate headquarters established
  liaisons?
  • What are the capabilities and limitations of multinational airpower? Have commanders and staffs
  been briefed?
  • Have planners considered all elements of airpower when employing multinational fires?
  • Has the multinational air component commander published special instructions? Are they consistent
  with ROE?
  • Has an airfield operations manual been published?
  • Have administrative and tactical movements been performed?
  • Have precision direct-fire engagements been performed?
  • What are the recognized aural signatures?
  • Can the host nation provide support such as airports, airfields, and infrastructure?
  • What is the maintenance plan for aircraft?
  • How will weather affect the air operation portion of the plan?
  • What are the U.S. air and missile defense capabilities?
  • What capabilities are multinational forces providing?
  • What is the desired air and missile defense organization for early entry forces?
  • What is the control structure for U.S. and multinational air and missile defense forces? Have air
  defense regions and sectors been established?
  • Has the multinational commander designated an area air defense commander?
  • Has the area air defense commander designated a deputy for air and missile defense?
  • What are the ROE for air and missile threats?
  • What are the U.S. air and missile defense capabilities? What capabilities are the multinational forces
  providing?
  • What is the desired air and missile defense organization for early entry forces?
  • What is the control structure for U.S. and multinational air and missile defense forces?
  • Have air defense regions and sectors been established?