CHAPTER 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES Section I. GENERAL 4. Tactical Application of Aerial completeness of information or prevent its colObservation lection by direct observation methods. Use of indirect observation methods, such as side a. Army aviation is employed by the commander to supplement his ground observation loking arborne radar and infrared devices, can. lessen the effect of this limitation, probilities over his area of influence and interest. v.ded the aircraft can be operated along the deObservation coordinating both aerial and sired flightpath. ground means provides the commander a more b. Air Defenses. Enemy air defense systems complete coverage of his area of influence and may deny access to certain areas. Flak supinterest. pression programs and local air superiority b.
DesignationFM 1-80
EditionDec 1968
StatusSuperseded
Pages71
FunctionAviation
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)