*FM 1-113

Table of Contents

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1. UTILITY AND CARGO HELICOPTER FUNDAMENTALS

Doctrine Fundamentals

Utility and Cargo Helicopters in the Offense and Defense

Utility and Cargo Helicopter Unit organizations

Capabilities and Limitations of Utility and Cargo Helicopters

CHAPTER 2. BATTLE COMMAND

Command and Control Duties and Responsibilities

Command Relationships

Support Relationships

Decision Making in the Utility and Cargo Helicopter Unit

Command Posts

Communications

CHAPTER 3. AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS

General

Air Assaults in the Close, Deep, and Rear Fight

Capabilities and Limitations of Air Assault Forces

Air Assault Roles

Air Assault Task Force Key Personnel

Command and Control

Air Assault Planning Stages

Air Assault Planning

Air Assault Security

CHAPTER 4. AIR MOVEMENT OPERATIONS

General

Utility and Cargo Helicopters in Air Movement Operations

Air Movement Planning Considerations

CHAPTER 5. COMMAND AND CONTROL OPERATIONS

General

Roles and Missions

Command and Control Configuration

Command and Control Mission Planning Considerations

CHAPTER 6. CASUALTY EVACUATION OPERATIONS

General

Levels of Care

Battlefield Casualty Evacuation Structure

Utility and Cargo Helicopter Casualty Evacuation Capabilities

Backhaul of Casualties During Air Assault Operations

Casualty Evacuation Mission Planning Considerations

CHAPTER 7. COMBAT SEARCH AND RESCUE

Combat Search and Rescue Functions

Combat Search and Rescue Imperatives

Combat Search and Rescue Operations

Combat Search and Rescue Mission Execution

Individual Combat Search and Rescue Preparation

CHAPTER 8. AERIAL MINE WARFARE (VOLCANO)

The Volcano Mine Dispensing System (Description)

Capabilities and Limitations

Employment Principles

Air Volcano in Combat Operations

Air Volcano Mission Execution

CHAPTER 9. STABILITY AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS

General

Operational Concept

Stability and Support Operations Principles

Stability and Support Operations Missions

Stability and Support Operations Planning Considerations

CHAPTER 10. COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT

General

Planning

Fueling Operations

Maintenance and Recovery

Personnel Service Support

Ammunition

APPENDIX A. UTILITY AND CARGO AIRCRAFT CHARACTERISTICS

APPENDIX B. INITIAL PLANNING CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

APPENDIX C. AIRCREW BRIEF

APPENDIX D. LIAISON OFFICER CHECKLIST AND BRIEF

APPENDIX E. FORWARD ARMING AND REFUELING POINT OPERATIONS

APPENDIX F. RISK MANAGEMENT/RISK ASSESSMENT

APPENDIX G. AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY

APPENDIX H. FLIGHT CREW MISSION BRIEF

APPENDIX I. ASSEMBLY AREA OPERATIONS

GLOSSARY

REFERENCES

AUTHENTICATION

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

This publication supersedes FM 1-113, 28 October 1986.