US Army Table of Organization and Equipment

	
	  15 FEBRUARY 1998
                                               AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
                                        AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (OH-58D)
                                              DIVISION AVIATION BRIGADE
                                                  AIRBORNE DIVISION

                                DESIGNATION: TROOP ______, _____ SQUADRON, ______ CAVALRY




1.  MISSION.  TO PERFORM AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE AND SCREENING
OPERATIONS.

2.  ASSIGNMENT.  ORGANIC TO THE AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON,
TOE 01065A000.

3.  CAPABILITIES.

    A.  AT LEVEL 1, THIS UNIT PROVIDES:

        (1) ROUTE, ZONE, AND AREA RECONNAISSANCE OF AN AREA
OF OPERATIONS TO OBTAIN INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE ENEMY AND THE
TERRAIN.

        (2) SCREENING OPERATIONS TO MAINTAIN SURVEILLANCE
AND PROVIDE EARLY WARNING OF CONTACT WITH ENEMY FORCES.

        (3) GUARD AND COVERING FORCE OPERATIONS, AS PART OF
A LARGER FORCE, TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING, REACTION TIME, AND
MANEUVER SPACE FOR FRIENDLY FORCES.

        (4) RECONNAISSANCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND SECURITY OF
LINES OF COMMUNICATION TO ENHANCE COMMAND AND CONTROL.

        (5) NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL (NBC)
RECONNAISSANCE, TO INCLUDE AERIAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS.

        (6) TARGET ACQUISITION FOR FIELD ARTILLERY, NAVAL
GUNFIRE, ATTACK HELICOPTERS, AND TACTICAL AIR ASSETS.

        (7)  ASSISTANCE IN CONTROLLING TROOP MOVEMENTS
WITHIN AND THROUGH THE DIVISION Area of OERATIONS.

        (8)  SECURITY FOR AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS.

        (9)  AIR COMBAT OPERATIONS TO PROTECT MANEUVER
FORCES, AUGMENT AIR DEFENSE FORCES, OR PROVIDE SELF-DEFENSE
FOR AVIATION FORCES.

        (10) CONTINUOUS DAY AND NIGHT AVIATION OPERATIONS
DURING VISUAL AND MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LIMITED
AVIATION OPERATIONS DURING INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

    B.  THE COLUMNS UNDER LEVELS 2 AND 3 ADAPT THIS TABLE
FOR REDUCED OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES IN DECREMENTS OF 10%,
FROM APPROXIMATELY 90% FOR LEVEL 2 TO APPROXIMATELY 80% FOR
LEVEL 3.

    C.  THIS UNIT IS NOT ADAPTABLE TO A TYPE B ORGANIZATION.

    D.  THE COLUMNS DESIGNATED BY LEVELS 1 THROUGH 3 ARE
DESIGNED TO RELATE TO THE CATEGORIES ESTABLISHED IN AR
220-1, UNIT STATUS REPORTING.

    E.  INDIVIDUALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION CAN ASSIST IN THE
COORDINATED DEFENSE OF THE UNIT'S AREA OR INSTALLATION.

    F.  THIS UNIT PERFORMS LIMITED AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE
(AVUM) ON ALL ORGANIC AIRCRAFT.

    G.  THIS UNIT IS DEPENDENT UPON:

        (1)  APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE AIRBORNE DIVISION
FOR LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSPORTATION.

        (2) HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP OF THE
AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TOE 01066A; FOR UNIT LEVEL
PERSONNEL SERVICE SUPPORT, INCLUDING PERSONNEL, HEALTH,
ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGAL, AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

        (3)  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP OF THE AIR
RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TOE 01066A; FOR UNIT LEVEL LOGISTICAL
SUPPORT, INCLUDING SUPPLY (EXCEPT AIRCRAFT CLASS IX, CLASS
III, and Class V), AND AUTOMOTIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS
MAINTENANCE, AND FOOD SERVICE.

        (4)  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE
DIVISION AVIATION BRIGADE, TOE 01042A, FOR UNIT LEVEL SUPPLY
SUPPORT FOR ALL CLASS III AND ALL CLASS V.

        (5)  THE AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE TROOP OF THE AIR
RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TOE 01069A; FOR AVIATION UNIT
MAINTENANCE (AVUM) ON ALL ORGANIC AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING UNIT
LEVEL SUPPLY SUPPORT FOR AIRCRAFT CLASS IX.

        (6)  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP OF THE AIR
RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TOE 01066A; FOR UNIT NUCLEAR,
BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL (NBC) SUPPORT.

4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION. THREE PER AIR RECONNAISSANCE
SQUADRON, TOE 01065A.

5.  CATEGORY.  THIS UNIT IS DESIGNATED A CATEGORY I UNIT.
FOR UNIT CATEGORIES, SEE AR 310-25

6.  MOBILITY.

    A.  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 16,000
POUNDS (1,331 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC
VEHICLES.

    B.  THIS UNIT HAS 11,003 POUNDS (1,190 CUBIC FEET)
OF TOE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

    C.  THIS UNIT REQUIRES THAT 100 PERCENT OF ITS TOE
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BE TRANSPORTED IN A SINGLE LIFT USING
ITS ORGANIC VEHICLES. (SOURCE: FM 1-116 AND FM 1-117)

7.  DOCTRINE.  THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE
APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT.

    FM 1-100,   ARMY AVIATION OPERATIONS
    FM 1-101,   AVIATION BATTLEFIELD SURVIVABILITY
    FM 1-102,   ARMY AVIATION IN AN NBC ENVIRONMENT
    FM 1-104,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR
                FORWARD  ARMING AND REFUELING POINTS
    FM 1-107,   AIR COMBAT OPERATIONS
    FM 1-108,   DOCTRINE FOR ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS
                AVIATION FORCES
    FM 1-109,   AVIATION SELF-DEPLOYMENT PLANNING
    FM 1-111,   AVIATION BRIGADES
    FM 1-112,   ATTACK HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
    FM 1-116,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
                AIR CAVALRY/RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
    FM 1-117,   AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
    FM 1-120,   ARMY AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES CONTINGENCY AND
                COMBAT ZONE OPERTIONS
    FM 1-140,   HELICOPTER GUNNERY
    FM 1-202,   ENVIRONMENTAL FLIGHT
    FM 1-203,   FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT
    FM 1-230,   METEOROLOGY FOR ARMY AVIATORS
    FM 1-240,   INSTRUMENT FLYING AND NAVIGATION FOR ARMY
                AVIATORS
    FM 1-300,   FLIGHT OPERATIONS PEOCEDURES
    FM 1-302,   AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (ALSE) FOR
                ARMY AIRCREWS
    FM 1-303,   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY OPERATIONS AND
                TRAINING
    FM 1-500,   ARMY AVIATION MAINTENANCE
    FM 1-506,   THE FUNDAMENTALS OF AIRCRAFT POWER PLANTS
    FM 1-508,   MAINTAINING AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
                (ALSE):  MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
    FM 1-509,   FUNDAMENTALS OF AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULICS
    FM 1-513,   BATTLEFIELD RECOVERY AND EVACUATION OF
                AIRCRAFT
    FM 1-514,   FUNDAMENTAL OF ROTOR AND POWERTRAIN
                MAINTENANCE-TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES
    FM 1-563,   FUNDAMENTALS OF AIRFRAME MAINTENANCE
    FM 3-4,     NBC PROTECTION
    FM 3-5,     NBC DECONTAMINATION
    FM 3-100,   CHEMICAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPLES AND
                FUNDAMENTALS
    FM 6-20,    FIRE SUPPORT IN THE AIRLAND BATTLE
    FM 6-30,    TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR
                OBSERVED FIRE
    FM 7-30,    THE INFANTRY BRIGADE
    FM 10-68,   AIRCRAFT REFUELING
    FM 11-32,   COMBAT NET RADIO OPERATIONS
    FM 11-50,   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE DIVISION
                (HEAVY AND LIGHT)
    FM 17-95,   CAVALRY OPERATIONS
    FM 24-1,    SIGNAL SUPPORT IN THE AIRLAND BATTLE
    FM 34-81,   WEATHER SUPPORT FOR ARMY TACTICAL OPERATIONS
    FM 43-5,    UNIT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
    FM 43-12,   DIVISION MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
    FM 71-3,    THE ARMORED AND MECHANIZED INFANTRY BRIGADE
    FM 71-100,  DIVISION OPERATIONS
    FM 71-101,  INFANTRY, AIRBORNE, AND AIR ASSAULT DIVISION
                OPERATIONS
    FM 90-21,   (JAAT) MULT-SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR JOINT
                ATTACK TEAM OPERATIONS.
    FM 90-26,   AIRBORNE OPERATIONS
    FM 100-5,   OPERATIONS
    FM 100-10,  COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
    FM 100-20,  MILITARY OPERATIONS IN LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT
    FM 100-26,  THE AIR-GROUND OPERATIONS SYSTEM
    FM 100-28,  DOCTRINE AND PROCEDURES FOR AIRSPACE CONTROL
                IN THE COMBAT ZONE
    FM 100-42,  U.S. AIR FORCE/U.S. ARMY AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT
                IN AN AREA OF OPERATIONS
    FM 100-103, ARMY AIRSPACE COMMAND AND CONTROL IN A
                COMBAT ZONE
    FM 101-5-1, OPERATIONAL TERMS AND SYMBOLS
    TC 1-201,   TACTICAL FLIGHT PROCEDURES
    TC 1-204,   NIGHT FLIGHT TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES


                                                  AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP

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	  CTU 9810     TOE ANALYSIS  - - -  NARRATIVE DISCUSSION

| PRESENT NUMBER  |        PRESENT TITLE        | PRESENT STRENGTH |
|  01067A000      | Air Reconnaissance Troop    |  (BTOE)   (OTOE) |
|                 |     (OH-58D)                |    27       27   |
| PROPOSED NUMBER |        PROPOSED TITLE       | PROPOSED STRENGTH|
|  01067A000      | Air Reconnaissance Troop    |  (BTOE)   (OTOE) |
|                 |     (OH-58D)                |    27       27   |

1.  GENERAL.

    a.  References:

        (1)  AR 71-32      (2)  AR 220-1      (3)  AR 611-101

        (4)  AR 611-112    (5)  AR 611-201    (6)  TRADOC Reg 71-15

        (7)  FORCE MANAGEMENT BULLETIN BOARD ABOI

    b.  Purpose and authority for the preparation and revision of
this Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE).

        (1)  Cyclic review in accordance with AR 71-32.

        (2)  This review and revision applies concept changes,
updates manpower requirements criteria (MARC), and applies
incremental development procedures.

        (3)  This TOE has been prepared in accordance with the
provisions of current TOE development regulations and guidance.

        (4)  All Equipment Readiness Codes in this TOE have been
reviewed to ensure strict compliance with criteria in AR 220-1,
Unit Status Reporting.  They have also been reviewed to ensure
they are aligned at the paragraph level of detail.

        (5)  The unit MARC code is 11A.  This TOE is a combat
support unit that operates in the division area.  It is mobile and
moves.

2.  EMPLOYMENT.

    a.  This unit will be assigned to an air reconnaissance squadron
of the airborne division.  It is normally employed to perform
reconnaissance and security operations, providing the division an
aerial capability for collecting information on enemy's resources
and activities and providing early warning of enemy movements.  It
also can conduct raids, perform air combat operations, and provide
aerial platforms for command, control, and communications.

    b.  The air reconnaissance troop may be employed as an internal
unit or as two or more elements dedicated to specific missions,  The
aircraft serve as primarily reconnaissance vehicles, however when
necessary, the aircraft can destroy or fix bypassed enemy forces and
deny the enemy key terrain.

    c.  To facilitate training and maintenance, the troop is
organized formally with a company headquarters and two platoons.
However, the commander task-organizes the troop for combat based
on the factors of METT-T.  There is no single method of task
organization, but it is always based on pairs of OH-58D aircraft
operating together to provide mutual security.  The commander
adjust the task organization for battlefield conditions, aircraft
availability, and the need to balance required mission firepower
and internal company security.  Lead/wingman teams usually are
employed to facilitate internal security and allow greater freedom
of maneuver and employment flexibility.  The troop commander commands
and controls tactical engagements from an OH-58D aircraft.

    d.  With the exception of the limited aviation unit maintenance
(AVUM) provided by the assigned crew chiefs and their basic tool
kits, this troop is dependent on other units for all logistical
and personnel service support.  Accordingly, it has little or no
capability for independent operations from its parent battalion.
Does not include provisions which would restrict its application
to a single geographical area.

5.  METHODS OF OPERATIONS AND FUNCTION.

GENERAL REMARK.  The only personnel requirements listed in this
paragraph are those not covered by criteria and measurable man-
power requirements standards contained in AR 570-2 or automated
analyses related to AR 570-2.  All of the pilot positions discussed
below are operational pilots, i.e, primary cockpit seat fillers, for
the eight OH-58D aircraft.  The following discussion is provided
only to identify the basis for the special qualification
identifiers (SQIs) and additional skill identifiers (ASIs) for
these operational pilots.

    a.  Paragraph 01, Troop Headquarters.

        (1)  The function of the trrop headquarters is to provide
command and control, and coordinate activities of the Attack Company.

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:

     POSITION                      REQUIRED TO/BY:

Aviation Safety Officer            Manage troop aviation safety
(W3-152DB)                         program.  Serve as an operational
                                   OH-58D pilot.

Aviation Standardization           Manage, coordinate, and super-
Officer (W3-152DF)                 vises aircrew standardization and
                                   training program for the troop.
                                   Conduct flight training, including
                                   instrument evaluation and certifi-
                                   cation, for all troop pilots.
                                   Evaluate subordinate instructor
                                   pilots.  Serve as an operational
                                   OH-58D pilot.

Tactical Operations Officer       Plans, schedules, assigns, coordin-
(W3-152DI w/ASI H3)               ates, and briefs approved aircraft
                                  missions.  Develops and manages the
                                  flying hour program.  Performs
                                  survivability risk analyese and
                                  prioritizes threat listings.  Over-
                                  sees data entry and use of aviation
                                  mission planning system (AMPS).
                                  Serves as an operational OH-58D
                                  pilot.

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP  USER/OPFAC    COMMO                  REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV      Co Cdr/     1-AN/VRC-91D    (Z84603) Command and Control
(T61494)   UB202       1-AN/VSQ-2(V)2  (P99724)
                       1-AN/TYQ-53/LCU (Z17296)
                       1-NAV GPS/DAGR  (Z58863)

    b.  Paragraph 02, 2 Aeroscout Platoons.

        (1)  The function of the aeroscout platoons is to provide
eight OH-58D aircraft and associated flight crews for accomplishment
of the troop's primary aerial reconnaissance and surveillance
missions.  (Note:  The troop is organized formally into two aero-
scout platoons to facilitate training and maintenance.  However,
the commander uses the assets of both platoons interchangeably
when task-organizing for combat.)

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:

     POSITION                              REQUIRED TO/BY:

Platoon Leader                 Command, control, and coordinate
(LT-15A00) x 2                 all activities of the Aeroscout
                               Platoon.  Serve as an operational
                               OH-58D pilot.

Instructor Pilot               Conduct flight training and evaluates
(W2-152DC) x 2                 and certifies proficiency for troop
                               pilots.  Serve as an operational
                               OH-58D pilot.

Aircraft Armament              Supervise maintenance and repair
Maintenance Officer            of aircraft armament systems
(W2-152DE)                     within the troop.  Serve as an
                               operational OH-58D pilot.

Aviation Maintenance           Supervise maintenance performed
Officer (W2-152DG) x 2         on platoon aircraft.  Perform
                               maintenance test pilot functions
                               when the AVUM Troop pilots are not
                               available.  Serve as an operational
                               OH-58D pilot.

Aviation Life Support          Supervise and inspect maintenance
Equipment Officer              on all aviation life support equip-
(W2-152D0 w/ASI H2) x 2        ment (ALSE) in the platoon.  Serve
                               as an operational OH-58D pilot.

Aircraft Survivability         Advise and conduct training on
Equipment (ASE)/Electronic     tactical utilization of ASE/EW
Warfare (EW) Officer           equipment for all troop pilots.
(W2-152D0 w/ASI H3)            Serve as an operational OH-58d
                               pilot.

Platoon Sergeant               Supervise aircraft maintenance per-
(E7-67S4P) x 2                 formed by subordinate crew chiefs
                               and assist the platoon leader in
                               managing assigned personnel and
                               equipment.

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP  USER/OPFAC    COMMO                  REQUIRED FOR:

HMMWV      Plt Ldr/    1-AN/VRC-91D    (Z84603) Command and Control
(T61494)   UF209       1-AN/VSQ-2(V)2  (P99724)
                       1-NAV GPS/DAGR  (Z58863)

LMTV Trk   Plt Ldr/    1-AN/VRC-91D    (Z84603) Command and Control
4X4 LAPES  UF209       1-AN/VSQ-2(V)2  (P99724)
(T41995)               1-NAV GPS/DAGR  (Z58863)

OH-58D Hel Pilots/     Aircraft            Operational aerial attack,
(A21633)   UI653       Radios              scout/reconnaissance, and
x 8                                        internal security tasks.