Chapter 1 FUNDAMENTALS ARMY WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS 1-5. Battalion commanders and staffs must be fully aware of the six Army WFF (see field manual interim 5-0.1). Table 1-1 provides examples of tasks the AHB and GSAB may perform in support of each warfighting function. Table 1-1. Assault helicopter battalion and general support aviation battalion roles in Army warfighting functions Army WFF AHB and GSAB Role Movement and Maneuver Insert and augment ground forces to find, fix, and/or destroy the enemy. Transport personnel, equipment, and supplies. Insert engineers and survivability materiel. Emplace Volcano minefields. Intelligence Assist commander and staff in conducting intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB). Provide higher headquarters (HQ) SA.
DesignationFM 3-04-113
EditionDec 2007
StatusSuperseded
Pages250
FunctionAviation
CollectionRecent Archive
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