1 March 2011 ATTP 3-18.12 vii Summary of Changes Overall • Incorporated changes and terms based on FM 3-0. • Replaced references to battlefield operating systems with warfighting functions. • Reduced redundancy whenever possible by referring to other doctrinal publications. • Removed discussions not directly related to the planning, preparation, and execution of air assault operations. Ch 1 Additions include— • Operational environment. • Mission command as preferred method of battle command. • Technique for positioning key leadership. Deletions include— • Tenets and combat imperatives of Air Land Battle doctrine. • Organization considerations based on outdated organizational structures. Updates include— • Definitions of air assault and air movement. • Air assault task force organization. • Air assault capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities. • Definition of command and control.
DesignationATTP 3-18-12
EditionMar 2011
StatusSuperseded
Pages110
FunctionSmall Unit Tactics
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)