TA.3 AIR DEFENSE BOS
Positive Performance
TREND 1: Target engagement. Stinger and Avenger teams have consistently shown improvements in target engagement. Crews are spending time at the initial staging base (ISB) and at Home Station conducting drills in accordance with (IAW) FM 44-18, Air Defense Employment: Stinger. This includes making use of the moving target simulator and establishing battle roster teams.
(TA
3.1 Process Air Targets)
TREND 2: Receive early warning. Air defense units have shown increased proficiency in receiving and tracking early warning data. Teams have a good understanding of how to use early warning and the Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) to quickly orient gunners on possible targets. To minimize the number of radios a team requires, units are making use of the Que function of the SINCGARS radio described in TM 11-5820-890-10-4, and rebroadcasting early warning on battery and platoon command nets.
(TA 3.1.1 Select Air Targets to Attack)



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