text: Chapter 4
  established, the ground or attack reconnaissance unit sends a report to the UAS operator. When the UAS
  operatorconfirmsthatthe ground orattackunit canobserve enemyelementsand has a clear pictureofthe
  situation, handoveriscomplete.The UASthen canbededicatedtoanother mission or,inthecaseoftarget
  handovertoattackreconnaissanceunits,maybeusedforbattledamageassessmentsandreattackifnecessary.
  SECTION IV – EXECUTION
  4-66. The initialairborne assault emphasizes the coordinated actionofsmall units to seize initial battalion
  objectives before the surprise advantage has worn off. As assault objectives are seized, the airborne force
  directsitseffortstowardconsolidatingtheairhead.
  CONDUCT OF THE AIRBORNE ASSAULT
  4-67. Tactical surprise and detailed planning should enable units to seize their assault objectives and to
  establishthe airheadbefore the enemyhastime to reactinforce. Missionsofunitschange whennecessary
  by the enemy defense of initial objectives. The enemy can be expected to launch quick uncoordinated
  attacks along major avenues of approach using local forces. The degree of coordination and strength of
  these attacks increase progressively, therefore, the airborne force must develop correspondingly greater
  strengthinitsdefensivepositions.Preparingearlydefenseagainstarmoredattackis a majorconsideration.
  4-68. Units assigned to perform reconnaissance and security missions should be cross loaded in the load
  plansothat duringtheairborne assault, theyare to be someofthefirstelementsontheground tomoveand
  establish roadblocks, locate enemy forces; disrupt enemy communication facilities; and provide the
  commander with early warning, security, and information. Since ground reconnaissance by unit
  commandersisseldom possible before the airborne operation, it must beginimmediately after units hitthe
  ground, and assemble. The information flow must be continuous. Information requirements do not vary
  fromthoseemployedbyothergroundunits.However,theunit’s methodofarrivalinthearea ofoperations
  makes immediate and thorough reconnaissance and transmission of information to higher headquarters
  necessary.
  4-69. Iftheinitialobjectivesareheavilydefended,thebulkoftheforceisassignedthetaskofseizingthese
  objectives. When initial objectives are lightly defended, the bulk of the force can be employed in clearing
  assigned areas and preparing defensive positions in depth. Extensive patrolling is initiated early between
  adjacentdefensive positions withinthe airhead line, and betweenthe airhead and the limits of the security
  area. Army aircraft are well-suited for support of this patrolling effort. Contact with friendly guerrilla
  forces, long-range surveillance teams and special operations forces in the area is established as soon as
  possible.
  4-70. Brief personnel on unit plans, adjacent and higher units’ plans, and alternate plans. This helps units
  or personnel landing in unplanned areas to direct their efforts to accomplishing the mission. Misdelivered
  unitsorpersonnelestablishcontactwiththeirrespectiveheadquartersassoonaspractical.
  4-71. Sufficientcommunicationpersonnelandequipmentmustbemovedintotheairheadinadvanceofthe
  commandposttheyaretoserve toensure the timelyinstallationofvitalcommunication. (Refer to FM 6-02
  for more information.) As soon as communication and the tactical situation permit, commanders regain
  centralized mission command. Therefore, immediate establishment of the following is necessary for
  effectivemissioncommand:
  (cid:122) Commandandfirecontrolchannelswithintheairborneforces.
  (cid:122) Communicationwithsupportingairandnavalforces.
  (cid:122) Communicationwithairliftforcesconcernedwithbuildup,airsupply,andairevacuation.
  (cid:122) Communicationwithbasesinfriendlyterritory.
  (cid:122) Communicationbetween widelyseparatedairborneorgroundforces,suchaslinkup forces,with
  a commonorcoordinatedmission.
  4-72. Thecommanderinfluencestheactionby—
  (cid:122) Shiftingorallocatingfiresupportmeans.
  (cid:122) Movingforces.