OPLAN 5027 - Quick Saber
Quick Saber is believed to be part of OPLAN 5027 and involves the tasking of an element from the 2nd Infantry Division, specifically, 4th Squadron, 7th Cavalry to launch armed aerial reconnaissance teams to provide the Division Commander accurate, real-time situational reports allowing him to make well-informed decisions and react to contact. One Air Cavalry Troop is on "the Pistol" 24 hours a day, seven days a week and able to launch in support of these missions within one hour of notification.
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