TACTICAL AND MISSION OPERATIONS TACTICAL AND MISSION OPERATIONS
Terrain Flight Mission Planning
- Analyze the Mission (METT-TS) - Map or photo recon - Select terrain flight modes - Primary and alternate routes - Extract na data - !eather "rief - #onduct cre$ "rief %isual Search Techni&ues Motie- used $hen at terrain flt altitudes at a's () *ts or faster +ono"seration sector ,"seration $or* sector - ac&uisition sector- for$ard ./ degree area - recognition sector- remainder Stationary- +oe altitudes $hen hoering &uic* oerall search /)m and out$ard from a'c MMS search modes - For$ard-manual search - Area trac* - Prepoint mode - Search mode MF0 sensor techni&ues - Single screen- T1S is "est to detect heat - 0ual screen day- T%S and T1S - 0ual screen night- "oth screens in T1S mode Factors affecting isual search- Altitude Airspeed Terrain and Meteorological conditions #ues Movement Smoke Color Shadows Light Trails Obvios sightings Te!tre "eat Aerial ,"seration 0 etect- determine o"2ect or actiity exist thru isual search 1 dentify- friendly or enemy3 "y shape and type of armament 4 ocate- laser3 map3 eye3 exact location and tgt "oundries
5 eport- spot report3 AT6S or oice (SA47TE) Actions on #ontact 0 eploy to coer 4 ocate- use tgt locate # ontinue to o"sere- use MMS and sight 5 eport- according to S,P 0 eelope the situation as re&uire # hoose a course of action- #dr determines "ased on mission 1f fired upon3 employ supressie fires #om"at Position Selection 8 ac*ground- a'c should not "e silhouetted 5 ange- last ('9 of $eapon'o"seration range A ltitude- leel or higher than engagement area S un or full moon- not "ehind or to the side of a'c S hado$- should "e coered "y shado$ # oncealment- a'c should remain mas*ed 5 otor $ash- location should reduce effect of rotor $ash A rea to manueer- easy ingress and egress routes F ields of fire- mutually supporting fields of ie$3 designation3 and fire : #re$ must consider seperation angle3 ceiling3 isi"ility and o"stacles for 6ellfire engagements $hen selecting position 5ecommend a 6olding Area #onsider the follo$ing $hen choosing a holding area- # oer and concealment , "stacles ; ey terrain A enues of approach S ecurity Techni&ues of Moement Traeling- enemy contact not li*ely3 continuous moement Traeling ,er$atch- enemy contact possi"le3 continuous moement $ith trail a'c $atching lead 8ounding ,er$atch- enemy contact li*ely3 leap frog moement $atch lead element as coer a'c TACTICAL AND MISSION OPERATIONS #ont$d TACTICAL AND MISSION OPERATIONS #ont$d Fundementals of 5econnaissance < ain and maintain enemy contact , rient on the 5econ ,"2ectie 5 eport all information rapidly and accurately 5 etain the freedom to maneuer 0 eelop the situation E nsure max recon force for$ard 5oute 5econaissance A route reconaissance is conducted to o"tain detailed information a"out specific route and all ad2acent terrain $here the enemy could influence moement along the route To perform a route recon3 cre$ must *no$ the follo$ing- - 0esignation of route - 4imits of route - Time of day route $ill "e used - Type and num"er of ehicles 5oad classifications = > ? - % All-$eather- passi"le throughout the year only slightly affected "y "ad $eather - & 4imited all-$eather- passi"le $ith reasona"le maint@ in "ad $eather - ' Fair $eather- "ecomes &uicly impassi"le $ith "ad $eather 8ypass criteria - ()*ass eas)- A ('A ton or BxB truc* can cross easily $ithin immediate icinity - ()*ass di++i#lt- o"stacle can "e crossed $ithin immediate icinity "ut some $or* is re&uired - ()*ass im*ossible- o"stacle can only "e crossed "y repairing existing structure or ma2or detour is needed (/ min or B ('A *m detour ?one 5econ A detailed recon of all natural and man-made features $ithin a specified area@ May "e used to locate suita"le routes of adance or to find the enemy(moement to contact) #ritical tas*s include- Accomplish all route recon tas*s Find all enemy units3 determine composition 4ocate suita"le "ypass routes Find suita"le coer and concealment to flan* 0etermine cross-country moement areas 1dentify enemy o"stacles Area 5econ An area recon is conducted $hen the commander $ants detailed information a"out a to$n3 ridgeline3 $ooded area or other feature@ Area is designated "y a "oundry@ 0iffers from zone "y the manner of ingress and egress@ Typical o"2ecties are- P'$s and L'$s N(C Areas ,e) Terrain -ARRP$s Choke Points Danger Areas Assembl) Areas Air 5oute 5econ The principles of an air route recon are the same as a route
recon except the areas of intrest are different@ Primary concerns are - Lo#ation o+ enem) +or#es Ease o+ navigation Sitabilit) o+ landing sites "a.ards to +light Perform a Security Mission The aeroscout mission in all security operations is reconaissance@ -ndamentals os Se#rit)- M aintain enemy contact , rient on the main "ody P erform continuous recon P roide early and accurate $arning P roide reaction time and maneuer space T)*es o+ Se#rit) missions Screen- maintain sureillance and proide early $arning "y maintaining contact $ith enemy forces@ A screening force impedes3 harasses enemy $ith organic and supporting fires and3 $ithin its capa"ility3 destroys or repels enemy patrols 4?'P? 5econ Ta#ti#al Considerations- M ission - a"ility to accomplish mission 4 ocation - close to o"2ectie S ecurity - aries depending on location Te#hni#al #onsiderations- 4 anding formation , "stacles + um"er of A'# < round slope 4 oads A pproach departure directions S urface conditions S ize of 4?'P? Meteorologi#al #onsiderations- #eiling %isi"ility 0ensity Altitude !inds
TACTICAL AND MISSION OPERATIONS #ont$d TACTICAL AND MISSION OPERATIONS #ont$d Security operations contCd <uard- conducted to gain early $arning3 reaction time3 and maneuer space to the front3 flan*3 or rear of a moing or stationary force@ A guard force recons3 screens3 attac*s3 and defends #oer- tactically self-contained security force that operates at a great distance from main "ody@ Mission is to gie main "ody information3 reaction time3 and maneuer space3 and to defeat enemy@ 1f it cannot defeat the enemy3 it $ill impede3 harass3 and delay Tactical communication procedures %oice communications- used $hen only a"solutely necessary "est to operate in secure mode use clear3 concise3 short3 slo$ transmissions (under () sec@) neer gie a$ay identity 0igital communications- lo$est FM po$er setting single "loc*3 high "aud- (A)) #ommunication considerations- -Authentication- proper S,1 usage $hen entering net3 calls-for-fire3 change in msn -M1D1 procedures- *eep accurate records of all suspected M1D1 incidents Mea#oning - using false naaids to lure Intrsion - any unauthorized person on net /amming - using energy to disrupt commo Spot- concentrated on single fre& S$eep- rapid changes of 2amming on selected fre&s 8arrage- spread of 2amming po$er oer $ide "and Inter+eren#e - any energy $hich affects commo - S1F'1FF usage- using correct transponder mode (3A3. monitor S1F'1FF reply indications - Anti2amming- changing fre&s3 po$er settings or secure modes as appropriate - 5adio silence- should "e incorporated into S,P and practiced fre&uently for proficiency light signals3 hand E arm etc@@
Transmit tactical report Spot 5eport- S ize A ctiity 4 ocation 7 nit (if *no$n) T ime E &uipment Target handoer Alert and target description- type3 num"er and actiity Target location- grid3 heading3 distance Method of attac*- scheme of maneuer3 distri"ution of fire Execution- At my command3 $hen ready Post attac* method- ingress and egress routes3 next engagement Easie Maneuers 6elicopters- use air com"at maneuers to "rea* contact or eade 6eat sea*ing missile- turn heat source a$ay from missile3 mas* A'# Artillery- depart area and determine +8# re&uirements Tan*s and small arms- turn a$ay ma*ing sharp une&ual turns3 mas* Dets- try to mas*3 if 2et enters die turn to$ard attac*er and descend turn sharply a$ay after 2et is committed3 $atch for $ingman AT<M- if you canCt mas*3 remain oriented on missile3 change altitude prior to impact A0A- execute immediate F) deg@ turn a$ay from "urst or stro"e initiate another F) deg@ turn $ithin () sec@ mas* 1f hit "y fire assess the situation3 maintain control3 and land $hen in safe area to determine extent of damage 1n all cases employ suppressie fires if time permits 0o$ned aircraft procedures Low threat environment0 - ?eroize fre&s3 na data3 laser codes and 1FF information3 clear AT6S data entries - 5emoe3 secure3 or destroy all critical items such as classified material'e&uipment - Administer first aid to in2ured personnel - 7se fastest means aaila"le to report sit@ a) 10 ") 4ocation c) Personnel in2ured and unin2ured d) #ondition of A'# e) Eidence of +8# contamination f) Enemy situation g) Accessi"ility h) 1ntentions "igh threat environment0 accomplish a"oe steps and in addition to - Secure immediate area - Prepare A'# for destruction 1A! S,P - Moe to rendezous point3 E E E 1A! S,P 5eferences- T# (-A)F ATM FM (-((B FM (-((A T"ERMAL IMA1IN1 S&STEM T"ERMAL IMA1IN1 S&STEM T1S Passie system Sensitie solely to 15 0etect A degree # difference 6eat differential referred to as 0elta T T1S $indo$ made of germanium (Allo$s only 15 energy to pass) 1nfared Properties A"sorptance ,"2ect a"sor"s 15 energy 5eflectance ,"2ect reflects 15 energy Transmittance ,"2ect allo$s energy to pass thru it Emissiity ,"2ect emits certain amt of energy 15 crossoer At certain times of the day3 o"2ects and their surroundings reach the same temperature Soil and egatation do not crossoer Soil and egatation do crossoer $ith $ater #rossoer aries $ith- 4ocation Season >ear Effects of $eather Terrain T1S SE+S,5 S7PP,5T T#7 6E41#,PTE5 1+TE5FA#E T% 45F'0 T1S #omponents -o#al lens assembl) collects 15 energy -O2 lens is moed in and out along the optical path to change F,% S#anner mirror scans target area directing energy to the detectors 345 dete#tors- turn 15 energy to electrical signal Cr)ogeni# #ooler maintains operating temp at -(F) # Ele#troni# mlti*le!er com"ines output of the detectors $ith scan position sensor information into a signal MMS S)stem Pro#essor- processes signal $hich is compared line "y line for necessary corrections or compensations A<#'A7T, A+A4,< T, 4E%E4 01<1TA4 5EF,5MATTE5 #,+%E5TE5 %10E, 01<1TA4 T, F,5MATTE5 A+A4,< #,+%E5TE5 P'#P, T5A#;E5 %10E, MMS P5,#ESS,5 T1S Performance Performance of T1S in specific eniroments is aria"le Total T1S o"scuration of a scene rarely occurs The effect of atmospheric o"scurants on T1S performance aries proportionately $ith- 6antit) o+ obs#rant Densit) o+ obs#rant Distan#e between sensor and s#ene T1S image processing modes Atomati# Low -re7en#) 1ain Limiting (A4F<4) Atomati# Leveling E7ali.tion (A4E) - 0etail increases in target area $ith high temp ariation - #ontrolled "y 0igital Scan #onerter - ,erall "rightness may "e controlled $ith leel - E&ualizes output of T1S detectors - Eliminates un$anted lines on scenes $ith lo$ TIS Integrate contrast - 1mproe ideo in lo$ contrast scenes - !ill not $or* for first /) secs after sight is - !ill oerlay image $ith each press of incr po$ered up - Total of B9 images max - Scene $ill "lur $hen 4,S is moed 5EFE5E+#ES- -() ,perators Manual MMS Student 6andout T# (-A). LASER LIMITATIONS AND TEC"NI68ES LASER LIMITATIONS AND TEC"NI68ES 4aser 0efinition - light amplification "y stimulation of emission of radiation - produces high intensity "eam of energy used for- 5angefinding 4ocating 0esignating 7pdating - #oherent 3 inisi"le light "eam - +eodymium laser3 operates at (@)B. microns (infared spectrum) #haracteristics of 4aser light Rele#tan#e - reflects off o"2ects li*e isi"le light Divergan#e - does not disperse in all directions li*e ordinary light 3 some dispersion does occur as distance increases - different types of reflections may gie inaccurate ranging data (a#ks#atter - o"scurants such as rain3 smo*e3 fog3 dust and other particles cause inaccurate return and false data ,perating #haracteristics Pulsed "eam- determines range 3 can "e coded - Time elapsed "et$een transmission and reception determines range - Tri-serice code3 compati"le $ith laser guided munitions ,ptical assem"ly on T%S is designed to "e shared $ith 45F'0 F,% 8EAM SP41TTE5 #,MM,+ 4E+SE 4ASE5 61-5ES T% #AME5A S1MP41F1E0 T%S'4ASE5 ,PT1#S 4aser controls - A5M'ST8>',FF s$itch - First'4ast s$itch- first3 range dtermined "y first echo last3 $hen target area is cluttered - #ode list- pulls up code list A - 6 - 4aser fire s$itch #P, cyclic - 0esignate3 update s$itch #P, cyclic 4aser Adisories 1MPE+0 4S5 1+68T- $hen MMS is pointed $ithin / deg@ of tail 4S5 1+68T- $hen 4,S is 9 deg@ of tail3 laser $ill not fire MMS or #0S 81T failure- laser stays in ST8> $hen trying to arm - if already armed laser $ill not gie range 4S5 6,T !+<- $hen internal components reach (B) deg@ F may "e oeridden 4S5 6,T- $hen internal (F) deg@ F3 may "e oeridden "ut damage $ill occur 4ASE5 E+E5<> 4,!- $hen laser energy is lo$3 alid data may not "e receied for long-range tgtCs 4ASE5 FA14- indicates internal "it failure has occured Laser will not +ire when- T1S integrate is used Freeze frame is used #P, MF0 fails 1nternal temp@ exceeds (B) deg@ F
Attenation 9 scattering of energy "y o"scurants i@e@ dust3 trees 3 arious o"stacles 8nders*ill -caused "y placing laser too lo$ on tgt causes false foreground targets Overs*ill - caused "y placing laser too high on tgt causes intermittent false "ac*ground tgt
NI1"T 2ISION LIMITATIONS AND TEC"NI68ES NI1"T 2ISION LIMITATIONS AND TEC"NI68ES +ight use of lights Flash 4ight 4anding 4ight Anti-collision 4ight Position 4ights 1nterior 4ighting 15 4ight Supplemental 4ighting Additional 4ighting 5e&uirements per F/-( Flash 4ight 4anding 4ight Attitude 1ndicator Position and 1nstrument 4ights 1nterior 4ighting 15 4ight %isual 1llusions Fixation Fascination Flic*er %ertigo False 6orizons <round light misinterpretation 5elatie Motion Altered Planes of 5eference Structural 1llusion 6eight-0epth Perception Size-0istance Auto*enesis 5eersi"le Perspectie 0istance Estimation E 0epth Perception 8inocular %ision Monocular %ision <eometric Perspectie 4inear perspectie Apparent Foreshortening %ertical position in the Field 5etinal 1mage size ;no$n size 1ncreasing'decreasing size Terrestrial association ,erlapping contours Aerial Perspectie Fading of colors 4oss of detail'texture Position of light source 0irection of shado$ Motion Parallax +ight %ision Techni&ues Scanning ,ff-center %ie$ing Shapes and Silhouettes +ight %isual Pro"lems 6yperopia Astigmatism Myopia'+ight myopia Pres"yopia Types of %ision 4ight 4eel Techni&ue of %ie$ing #olor Perception 5eceptors 7sed Acuity 8lind Spot(s) Photopic high central good cones A)'A) day Mesopic medium-lo$ "oth some cones'rods aries day E night Scotopic lo$ scan tech@ none rods A)'A)) day E night Types of %ision Photopic Mesopic Scotopic +ight %ision Protection 5ed lens goggles ,xygen Sunglasses PRECA8TIONS 4anes for hoering Airfield lighting Maint@ personnel Position of A'# Select departure rte "I1" INTENSIT& LI1"TIN1 #lose one eye Alter course Automatic $eapons fire Turn a$ay from lights +%< #onsiderations #olor discrimination Air'ground speed limits 4ights Performance relations Effects of "right lights Tunnel ision Magnification !eather Aircraft lighting 0epth perc@ E 0ist@ est Scanning techni&ues ,"struction detection Spatial disorientation Physiology of the Eye #,5+EA P7P14 151S 4E+S ,PT1# +E5%E F,%EA 5ET1+A ,PT1# 01S# PA5AF,%EA #141A5> M7S#4E 5EFE5E+#ES- T# (-A). FM (-9)( "ELL-IRE MISSILE S&STEM "ELL-IRE MISSILE S&STEM Hellfire Launch Modes ST8>- Ena"les performing the 81T (9)-.G sec to complete) 81T se&uence is 56E3 4auncher and Missiles -Ena"les coding the Missiles MA+- -( Missile ( code@ -All Missiles coded primary laser code -( missile selected3 spun-up and readied at a time -Min (/ sec interal "et$een firing multiple missiles due to time re&uired to select3 spin-up and ready next missile@ -,nly mode ena"ling missile step@
+,5M- - Multiple Missiles3 ( code(P51) -Missiles coded as programmed -All missiles selected3 spun-up and P51 are readied -,nly Primary coded missiles can "e fired -Min H sec interal "et$een firing multiple missiles due to the time re&uired to sle$ laser hit spot from initial target to su"se&uent target@ 51P4- - Multiple Missiles3 Multiple codes - Missiles coded as programmed - All missiles selected3 spun-up and readied - 56E automatically toggles P51 and A4T codes upon missile firing@ - (@/ sec interal "et$een firing multiple missiles due to time to press fire s$itch and missile to leae launcher@ Hellfire Delivery Modes LOBL- 4oc* on "efore launch - 6ighest tra2ectory of all deliery modes - /))CI 9*m ' (())C I /*m ' (H))C I G*m - Min ceiling I Max range is A)))C - Min engagement range J H))m - Max engagement range J G*m Auton ' H*m 5emote - #onstraint drie J Properly coded laser energy (P#4E) : All MS4S except ; model $ill default to 4,84 upon seeing P#4E DIR- 4oc* on after launch - 0irect - 4o$est tra2ectory $ith max laser designation delay - I G*m J (A))C $ith . sec delay ' /))C $ith (A sec delay - Min ceiling I maximum range $ith max delay J G/)C - Min engagement range J A*m - Max engagement range J G*m - #onstraints driers- - +a system J 0ir!PT $ith MMS s$itch in F!0'S5#6- - DIR box and range followed by N - PP+T using MMS 4,S $ith MMS s$itch in PP+T -MMS LOS and range followed by - 4aser J laser may "e used $hile current (/ sec) : Missile flies a modified 4,A4 tra2ectory $hich is slightly higher than a true 4,A43 "ut lo$er than a 4,84
LO- 4oc* on after launch K 4, (remote only) - Ena"les missile to clear a AB)C o"stacle $hen launched from B))m standoff@ -I H*m J (/))C $ith . sec delay ' F))C $ith (/ sec delay - Min ceiling I max range $ith max delay J G/)C - Min engagement range J A*m () offset) - Max engagement range J H*m () offset)
HI! 4oc* on after launch K 61 (remote only) - Ena"les missile to clear a ()))C o"stacle $hen launched from (/))m standoff@ - I H*m J (H))C $ith . sec delay ' (/))C $ith (/ sec delay - Min ceiling I max range J A)))C - Min engagement range J 9@/*m () offset) - Max engagement range J H*m () offset)
LO"L #in range ad$us%#en% & "LL LO"L ' - /)C to .))C a"oe target eleation J A00 /))m to min rng@ - .)(C to H))C a"oe target eleation J A00 ()))m to min rng@ Hellfire #issile See(er orien%a%ion #A<E- - Missiles are incapa"le of "eing fired - Missiles are inactie -4aunch mode J ST8> or A#P J ,FF - Missiles are capa"le of "eing coded and programmed
STA5E- - See*er stares do$n the centerline of the missile "ody - 0eliery Mode J 4,A4 - A44 4,A4 J missile $ill stare $hile on the launcher - 4,84 does not stare@ SEA5#6- - See*er scans in a pre-determined pattern to ac&uire P#4E - 4,84 - 4aser s$itch ,FF or ST8>( missile expect a remote "ecause your laser is not up3 therefore it is loo*ing for P#4E - 4,A4 - 1mmediately after launch a 4,A4 $ill "egin its search for P#4E S4A%E- - Missile see*er is slaed to the MMS 4,S@ - 4,84 only $ith the laser s$itch in the A5M position@ Missile expects autonomous "ecause laser is ready to fire T5A#;- - Anytime the missile see*er ac&uires P#4E the see*er $ill trac* to that laser energy to the target@ Missile see(er se)uence before and af%er firing! - 4,84- - Autonomous- S4A%E then T5A#; - 5emote- Search(scan) then T5A#;