FM 90-26                    

Table of Contents

Preface

CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION

1-1. Preparation for War

1-2. The Soldier

1-3. The Leader

1-4. The Unit

1-5. Unit Training Program

1-6. Capabilities of Airborne Forces

1-7. Missions of Airborne Forces

1-8. Fundamentals of Airborne Operations

1-9. Characteristics of Airborne Operations

1-10. Limitations of Airborne Forces

1-11. Phases of Airborne Operations

1-12. Battlefield Operating Systems and Airborne Operations

CHAPTER 2 - AIRBORNE PLANNING

Section I - FUNDAMENTALS

2-1. Planning Responsibilities

2-2. Key Personnel Responsibilities

Section II - PREPARATION OF PLANS AND ORDERS

2-3. Commander's Estimate of the Situation

2-4. Reverse Planning Process

2-5. Planning Considerations

CHAPTER 3 - GROUND TACTICAL PLAN

Section I - PLANNING

3-1. Estimate of the Situation

3-2. Development of the Ground Tactical Plan

3-3. Selection of Assault Objectives and Airhead Line

3-4. Reconnaissance and Security Forces

3-5. Boundaries and Task Organization

3-6. Designation of Reserve

Section II - EXECUTION

3-7. Conduct of the Assault

3-8. Development of the Airhead

3-9. Buildup of Combat Power

CHAPTER 4 - LANDING PLAN

Section I - PLANNING

4-1. Requirements

4-2. Considerations

4-3. Sequence of Delivery

4-4. Method of Delivery

4-5. Place of Delivery

4-6. Time of Delivery

Section II - ASSEMBLY AND REORGANIZATION

4-7. Cross Loading

4-8. Assembly Techniques

4-9. Assembly Aids

4-10. Assembly Plan

4-11. Unit Assembly

4-12. Multiple-Lateral Impact Points

4-13. Keys to Rapid Assembly

4-14. Activities in Assembly Areas

4-15. Departure from the Assembly Area

4-16. Reports

4-17. Security Measures

4-18. Reorganization

4-19. Briefbacks

CHAPTER 5 - AIR MOVEMENT PLAN

5-1. Joint Planning

5-2. Elements

5-3. Types of Movement

5-4. Aircraft Requirements

5-5. Load Planning Considerations

5-6. Load Planning Sequence

5-7. Load Planning of Vehicles

5-8. Air Movement Planning Worksheet

5-9. Basic Planning Guide Form

5-10. Unit Aircraft Utilization Plan

5-11. Aircraft Loading Tables

5-12. Development of Aircraft Loads

5-13. Air Movement Table

5-14. Manifests

5-15. Automated Airload Planning System

CHAPTER 6 - MARSHALING

Section I - THE MARSHALING PLAN

6-1. Preparation Before Marshaling

6-2. Movement to the Marshaling Area

6-3. Passive Defense Measures

6-4. Dispersal Procedures

6-5. Selection of Departure Airfields

6-6. Selection and Operation of Marshaling Camps

6-7. Facility Requirements

6-8. Staff and Support Agency Responsibilities

Section II - OUTLOAD

6-9. Outload Plan

6-10. Outload Procedures

CHAPTER 7 - TACTICAL OPERATIONS

Section I - GROUND TACTICAL OPERATION

7-1. Raids

7-2. Recovery Operations

7-3. Withdrawal/Evacuation of Units

7-4. Linkup

7-5. Exfiltration

7-6. Survival Operation

7-7. Breakout from Encirclement

7-8. Relief

Section II - AIRFIELD SEIZURE

7-9. Requirements

7-10. Sequence of Operations

7-11. Security Force Operations

7-12. Noncombatant Evacuation Operations

Section III - SUPPORTING OPERATIONS

7-13. Remote Marshaling Base

7-14. Intermediate Staging Base

7-15. Forward Operating Base

CHAPTER 8 - COMBAT SUPPORT

Section I - COMMAND AND SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS

8-1. Elements

8-2. Decentralization

Section II - FIRE SUPPORT

8-3. Unique Aspects

8-4. Missions

8-5. Principles

8-6. Planning

8-7. Artillery Employment

Section III - NAVAL GUNFIRE

8-8. Air and Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

8-9. ANGLICO Organization

8-10. Tactical Missions

8-11. Coordination and Control Measures

Section IV - AIR FORCE SUPPORT

8-12. Types of Missions

8-13. Organization of Tactical Air Support

8-14. Planning Tactical Air Support

8-15. Command and Control

8-16. Air Traffic Control

Section V - ARMY AVIATION OPERATIONS

8-17. Helicopter Tactical Missions

8-18. Deployment

Section VI - AIR DEFENSE

8-19. Air Defense Artillery Elements

8-20. Early Warning

Section VII - ENGINEER SUPPORT

8-21. Engineer Employment

8-22. Tactical Missions

Section VIII - FORWARD AVIATION COMBAT ENGINEERING

8-23. Capabilities

8-24. Responsibilities

8-25. Planning

8-26. Site Selection

8-27. Expedient Surfacing

8-28. Repair of Captured Facilities

8-29. Engineer Packages

Section IX - INTELLIGENCE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUPPORT

8-30. Interrogation Support

8-31. Counterintelligence Support

8-32. Electronic Warfare/Signal Intelligence Assets

8-33. Remote Sensors

8-34. Ground Surveillance Radars

8-35. Employment

Section X - SIGNAL SUPPORT

8-36. Joint Airborne Communications Center/Command Post

8-37. Aircraft Communications

8-38. Radar Beacons

Section XI - MILITARY POLICE SUPPORT

8-39. Military Police (Airborne) Structure

8-40. Military Police Operations

Section XII - NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL PLANNING

8-41. Command and Staff Responsibilities

8-42. Chemical Staff

8-43. Unit Protective Measures

8-44. Defense Against Chemical Attack

8-45. Mission-Oriented Protection Posture

8-46. Decontamination

CHAPTER 9 - COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

Section I - LOGISTICAL PLANS AND PREPARATIONS

9-1. Logistical Structure

9-2. Logistical Planning Responsibilities

9-3. Logistical Planning Considerations

9-4. Phases of Supply

9-5. Classes of Supply

9-6. Distribution of Supply

9-7. Resupply by Air

9-8. Maintenance

9-9. Transportation

9-10. Field Services

Section II - PERSONNEL PLANS AND PREPARATION

9-11. Personnel Strength Accounting

9-12. Personnel Replacement Operations

9-13. Casualty Reporting

9-14. Health Service Support

9-15. Prisoners of War and Captured Materiel

9-16. Other Personnel Service Support

9-17. Civil Affairs

CHAPTER 10 - COMMUNICATIONS

10-1. Fundamentals for Using Signal Facilities

10-2. Considerations

10-3. Communication Plans

10-4. Army Nets

10-5. Techniques

10-6. Airspace Control

10-7. Electronic Warfare Planning

APPENDIX A - JOINT AIRBORNE ADVANCE PARTY

APPENDIX B - DROP ZONE SUPPORT TEAMS

APPENDIX C - AIRLIFT PLANNING FACTORS

APPENDIX D - AIRBORNE ELEMENTS OF THE TACTICAL AIR CONTROL SYSTEM

APPENDIX E - BRIEFINGS, INSPECTIONS, AND REHEARSALS

APPENDIX F - INTELLIGENCE PREPARATION OF THE BATTLEFIELD

APPENDIX G - N-HOUR DEPLOYMENT SEQUENCE

Glossary

References

Authorization Letter