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FM 1-80 Arial Observer Training

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FM 1-80

Arial Observer Training

Army · FM · Feb 1962 · 90 pages

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CHAPTER 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES Section I. GENERAL 4. Tactical Application of Aerial Observation a. Army aviation is employed by the commander to extend his observation capabilities over his area of influence and interest. Observation employing aerial and ground means gives a more complete coverage of the commander's areas of influence and interest than either aerial or ground observation alone. b. Gathering information is not the sole function performed by Army aviation; it is only one of several of its support roles. At times, the commander will have to sacrifice extended aerial coverage of the battlefield for higher priority aviation missions. He will assign priorities to those aerial tasks that best serve his command in a particular tactical situation. 5. Capabilities Aerial observation is a primary capability of Army aviation. Properly employed, ita.

DesignationFM 1-80

EditionFeb 1962

StatusSuperseded

Pages90

FunctionAviation

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 4

References 28

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