TA.
3 AIR DEFENSE BOS
(Trends
are numbered sequentially for cross-reference and are not
in
any priority order.)
Positive
Performance
TREND
1: Target engagement.
Stinger
and Avenger teams have consistently shown improvements in target engagement.
Crews are spending time at the intermediate staging base (ISB) and at Home
Station conducting drills 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: Air defense systems placement.
Most
air defense teams continue to position themselves properly along templated
or known air avenues of approach. Monitoring the division early warning net
and receiving data via hand-held terminal units (HTU) allow the teams to prepare
for immediate action and execute the appropriate battle drill.
(TA
3.2.1.2.1 Employ Air Defense Artillery)
Needs
Emphasis
TREND
1: Early warning and intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) refinement.
OBSERVATIONS:
1.
These activities continue to challenge units throughout rotations. Batteries
have no pattern analysis systems in place to record and disseminate historical
enemy flight information. 2.
Early warning information is not used to refine the aerial portion of the IPB.
RESULTS:
1.
Commanders are unable to accurately portray enemy air activity and be predictive
in defeating future air activity. 2.
The lack of IPB products creates difficulty in confirming enemy anti-aircraft
artillery (AAA) and predictive analysis for future enemy air actions. 3.
This, in turn, leads to poor positioning of air defense assets, particularly
light and special division interim sensor (LSDIS) early warning teams. Techniques:
1.
Battery commanders must develop an aggressive sensor management plan to develop
a picture of enemy air activity. 2.
Battery leaders must use this data to refine their IPB products. 3.
FM
44-48, Avenger
Platoon, Section, and Squad Operations,
outlines sensor employment guidelines as well as technical capabilities and
limitations to be considered in early warning planning. 4.
Units must use their 14J operators in the planning process to maximize the
employment of sensors. Effective use of the forward area air defense command,
control, communications, and intelligence (FAADC3I) system allows units to
gain situational awareness and facilitate battle-tracking.
(TA 3.1.1 Select Air Targets to Attack)
TA.2
Fire Support BOS
TA.6
Mobility/Survivability BOS & NBC
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