1-0 Chapter 1 Reconnaissance and Security Helicopter Fundamentals ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ARMY OPERATIONS 1-1. Army aviation's rapid, terrain-independent air mobility helps create tactical opportunities for commanders at all echelons. These opportunities allow commanders to operate inside the enemy's decision cycle and force the enemy to make decisions that will disrupt its initial plan. The air cavalry provides crucial information by performing reconnaissance and security operations. By effectively using air cavalry, the maneuver commander takes the initiative away from the enemy and conducts combat operations on his own terms. By knowing and integrating the essential characteristics of Army operations, air cavalry can enhance the commander's ability to capitalize on enemy vulnerabilities.
DesignationFM 1-114
EditionFeb 2000
StatusSuperseded
Pages328
FunctionAviation
EchelonTroop
CollectionRecent Archive
Public domain (U.S. Government work)