text: Support Area Tenant Units
  reconnaissance, attacks, and security operations if there is a threat to the support area. When conducting
  attacks, reconnaissance, and security operations, Army aviation typically operates as a combined arms team
  with the ground unit designated with the security mission for the support area. The aviation brigade and
  theater-aviation EAB require large AAs usually located inside the division support area. An aviation brigade
  may need as much as 145,000 square meters to park aircraft and equipment. The space is required because
  of the minimum space required around helicopters during takeoff and landing in unimproved areas.
  D-9. Table D-6 provides an overview of Army aviation formations capabilities that may be a tenant unit of
  the corps or division support area. For additional information on Army Aviation formations, see FM 3-04.
  Table D-6. Aviation brigade capabilities
  Organization Capabilities
  • Conduct command and control of helicopters and equipment to enhance
  command, control, communications, and intelligence.
  • Provide attack/recon helicopters for rapid employment as a part of the
  combined arms team to destroy enemy forces.
  • Provide utility and cargo helicopters for air assault and air movement, aerial
  mine warfare, downed aircraft recovery team, casualty evacuation, and
  intermediate and deliberate search and rescue operations in support of the
  division.
  Combat Aviation
  • Provide air ambulance helicopters to evacuate critically wounded or other
  Brigade
  patients consistent with evacuation priorities and operational considerations,
  from points as far forward as possible, to appropriate role of care.
  • Conduct air reconnaissance, surveillance, and security operations in support of
  the division.
  • Provide air traffic services for division and transit aircraft.
  • Provide unmanned aircraft systems for tactical reconnaissance, surveillance
  and target acquisition and manned unmanned teaming to increase the
  commander’s situational understanding and operational reach.
  • Conduct command and control of helicopters and equipment to enhance
  command, control, communications, and intelligence.
  • Provide utility and cargo helicopters for air assault and air movement, aerial
  mine warfare, Downed Aircraft Recovery Team, casualty evacuation, and
  Expeditionary intermediate and deliberate search and rescue operations in support of the
  Combat Aviation Division/Corps.
  Brigade
  • Provide air ambulance helicopters to evacuate critically wounded or other
  patients consistent with evacuation priorities and operational considerations,
  from points as far forward as possible, to appropriate role of care.
  • Conduct Air Traffic Services for Division/Corps and transit aircraft.
  LOGISTICS CAPBILITIES
  D-10. Logistics include maintenance, transportation, supply, field services, distribution, operational contract
  support, and general engineering. Field services maintain the force by providing life, morale, and welfare
  support. Field services include shower and laundry, field feeding, water production and distribution, clothing
  and light textile repair, aerial delivery, and mortuary affairs. Table D-7, page D-8, provides an overview of
  sustainment capabilities that may be a tenant unit of the corps or division support area. For additional
  information on sustainment, see FM 4-0.