US Army Table of Organization and Equipment

	
	                          TOE 01167A100/200
                AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP (AH-1/OH-58D)
                         CAVALRY SQUADRON
                     DIVISION AVIATION BRIGADE
                     INFANTRY (LIGHT) DIVISION

                        EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.  PURPOSE.  This package summarizes the results of a cyclic review
for the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) approval of the
Air Reconnaissance Troop A-edition table of organization and
equipment (TOE). This draft TOE (DTOE) package includes an executive
summary and narrative discussions that outlines the operational
function of each DTOE and discusses personnel and major items of
equipment.

    a.  New TOE:  No.           Projected E-Date: N/A

    b.  Cyclic Review: Yes.     Current E-Date:  951001

    c.  Authority:

           (1) ARSTRUC:  No       Date:  N/A        STR CAP:  N/A

           (2) CSA FDU:  No       Date:  N/A        STR CAP:  N/A

           (3) AR 71-31: No       CTU Date:  9704

    d.  This package pertains to the following:

               TOE       MLTPR                  TITLE
           01167A100       2       Air Reconnaissance Troop(AH-1)
           01167A200       2       Air Reconnaissance Troop(OH-58D)

    e.  Major Changes.  As part of the cyclic review process, these
DTOE reflect current standards of grade (SG), manpower requirements
criteria (MARC), basis-of-sissue plans (BOIPs), and doctrine.  This
cyclic review primarily captures modernization of the units.

           2.  MISSION/CAPABILITIES/SECTION I.

    a.  Mission:  Conducts aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, and
screening operations for the Cavalry Squadron.

    b.  Capabilities:

           (1) Conducts route, zone, and area reconnaissance of the
corps or division area of operations.

           (2) Conducts screening operations to provide early
warning, early reaction time, and maneuver space for elements of the
corps and division.

           (3) Provides reconnaissance, surveillance, and security
of lines of communication to enhance command and control.

           (4) Provides target acquisition for field artillery,
naval gunfire, attack helicopters, and air assets.

           (5) Provides forces for guard and cover operations
when task organized with additional combat and combat support
elements.

3.  ASSIGNMENT.  Organic to the Calvary Squadron, TOE 17185L.

4.  PERSONNEL.

        a.  Personnel strengths for these units are as follows:

               TOE      DESIGN    DOCUMENTED     DIFFERENCE
            01167A100     27          27             0
            01167A200     27          27             0

        b.  Manpower Requirements Criteria (MARC) Deviations.  Due
to the relatively small size of the air reconnaissance troop, the
NBC NCO and commander's vehicle driver are not included in these TOE.

        c.  Detailed rationale for doctrinal personnel requirements
is in the accompanying TOE Analysis--Narrative Discussion.

        d.  The net officer/noncommissioned officer (NCO) force
impact of this TOE is zero.

        e.  The risk resulting from decrements is negligible.

5.  EQUIPMENT.

        a.  The following items of modernization equipment were
approved by HQDA for inclusion in the BTOE and have been applied:

  BOIP          LIN          NOMENCLATURE                  AUTHORITY

  H003AA  H29762  Attack Helicopter, AH-1P           N/A

  H005AA  K29694  Attack Helicopter, AH-1S           N/A

  H006AA  H44712  Attack Helicopter, AH-1E           N/A

     b.  Major items of equipment in each TOE are:

                TOE                BTOE              OTOE
           01167A100         8 x AH-1           8 x AH-1F
                             3 x 1 1/4T Trk     3 x 1 1/4T HMMWV

           01167A200         8 x OH-58D         8 x OH-58D
                             3 x 1 1/4T Trk     3 x 1 1/4T HMMWV

6.  COST.

        a.  Cost Analysis Summary for the objective TOE (OTOE) is
provided in paragraph 7 below.

        b.  Force structure information for each TOE is based on
current M-Force and E-Date 951001.

7.  COST ANALYSIS SUMMARIES.

               NEW TOE            OLD TOE           DELTA

NUMBER        01167A100          01167A100
TITLE         AIR RECON TROOP    AIR RECON TROOP

                PERSONNEL IMPACT BY:  (OFF/WO/NCO/ENL//AGGR)

TOE STR      3/13/5/6//27       3/13/5/6//27      0/0/0/0//0

                UNITS BY COMPO:  (1/2/3/4//AGGR)

                2/0/0/0/4         2/0/0/0/4

                FORCE IMPACT BY COMPO:

OFF/WO         64/0/0/0//64       64/0/0/0//64      0/0/0/0//0

NCO            20/0/0/0//20       20/0/0/0//20      0/0/0/0//0

COSTS

PERSONNEL     $  1,242,810       $  1,242,810     $          0

EQUIPMENT     $ 57,108,610       $ 56,740,525    $     368,085

    TOTAL     $ 58,351,420       $ 57,983,335    $     368,085


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              NEW TOE            OLD TOE           DELTA

NUMBER        01167A200          01167A200
TITLE            AIR RECON TROOP    AIR RECON TROOP

                PERSONNEL IMPACT BY:  (OFF/WO/NCO/ENL//AGGR)

TOE STR     3/13/5/6//27       3/13/5/6//27     0/0/0/0//0

                UNITS BY COMPO:  (1/2/3/4//AGGR)

                4/0/0/0/4          4/0/0/0/4

                FORCE IMPACT BY COMPO:

OFF/WO         64/0/0/0//64       64/0/0/0//64      0/0/0/0//0

NCO            20/0/0/0//20       20/0/0/0//20      0/0/0/0//0

COSTS

PERSONNEL     $  1,242,810       $  1,242,810      $          0

EQUIPMENT     $ 35,123,579       $ 34,879,721      $    243,858

    TOTAL     $ 36,366,389       $ 36,122,531      $    243,858











	
	

	
	  1 JANUARY 1997

                                          AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
                                              CAVALRY SQUADRON
                                          DIVISION AVIATION BRIGADE
                                          INFANTRY DIVISION (LIGHT)

                  DESIGNATION:  TROOP __________, __________ SQUADRON, __________ CAVALRY

                              TOE 01167A100 WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 8 AH-1 AIRCRAFT
                             TOE 01167A200 WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 8 OH-58D AIRCRAFT


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

2.  ASSIGNMENT.  ORGANIC TO A CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE 17185L.

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 OPERATIONS.

        (8)  SECURITY FOR AIR ASSAULT OPERATIONS.

        (9)  AIR COMBAT OPERATIONS TO PROTECT MANEUVER FORCES,
AUGMENT AIR DEFENSE FORCES OR TO 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% PERCENT 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 ON:

       (1)  APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE DIVISION, CORPS, OR
THEATER ARMY FOR LEGAL, FINANCE, AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING
SUPPLEMENTAL TRANSPORTATION.

       (2)  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP OF THE CAVALRY
SQUADRON, TOE 17186L, FOR UNIT LEVEL PERSONNEL SERVICE SUPPORT,
INCLUDING PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE, LEGAL,  HEALTH, AND RELIGIOUS
SERVICES; AND UNIT LEVEL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING SUPPLY (EXCEPT
CLASS III, CLASS V, AND AIRCRAFT CLASS IX), AUTOMOTIVE AND
COMMUNICATIONS MAINTENANCE, AND FOOD SERVICE.

       (3)  AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE TROOP OF THE CAVALRY
SQUADRON, TOE 01169A, FOR AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE ON ALL ORGANIC
AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING UNIT LEVEL SUPPLY SUPPORT FOR  AIRCRAFT CLASS IX.

       (4)  AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE TROOP OF THE CAVALRY SQUADRON,
TOE 01169A, FOR UNIT NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL (NBC) SUPPORT.

       (5)  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY OF THE DIVISION
AVIATION BRIGADE, TOE 01102A, FOR UNIT LEVEL SUPPLY  SUPPORT FOR
CLASS III AND CLASS V.

4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION.  TWO PER CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE  17185L.

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

6.  MOBILITY.

   A.  TOE 01167A100:

         (1)  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 12,000 POUNDS
(837 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC  VEHICLES.

         (2)  THIS UNIT HAS 8,548 POUNDS (790 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE
EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

        (3)  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)

    B.  TOE 01167A200:

         (1)  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 12,000 POUNDS
(837 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC VEHICLES.

         (2)  THIS UNIT HAS 9,587 POUNDS (988 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE
EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

         (3)  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)

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

   FM 1-100,   DOCTRINAL PRINCIPLES FOR ARMY AVIATION IN COMBAT 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 SPECIAL OPERATIONS AVIATION FORCES
   FM 1-111,   AVIATION BRIGADES
   FM 1-116,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE SUPPORT FOR
               CLASS III AND CLASS V
   FM 1-117,   AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
   FM 1-120,   ARMY AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES CONTINGENCY AND COMBAT ZONE
   FM 1-130    JOINT AIR ATTACK TEAM (JAAT)
   FM 1-140,   HELICOPTER GUNNERY
   FM 1-202,   ENVIRONMENTAL FLIGHT
   FM 1-203,   FUNDAMENTALS OF FLIGHT
   FM 1-230,   METEOROLOGY FOR ARMY AVIATORS
   FM 1-300,   FLIGHT OPERATIONS PROCEDURES
   FM 1-303,   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY OPERATIONS 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,   FUNDAMENTALS 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,   NBC DEFENSE, CHEMICAL WARFARE, SMOKE AND FLAME OPERATIONS
   FM 6-20,    FIRE SUPPORT IN THE AIRLAND BATTLE
   FM 6-30,    TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR
               OBSERVED FIRE
   FM 7-30,    INFANTRY, AIRBORNE, AND AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE OPERATIONS
   FM 10-68,   AIRCRAFT REFUELING
   FM 11-50,   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS WITH 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 90-21,   MULTI-SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR JOINT ATTACK TEAM 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








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                                  \   TROOP   \                               \2 AEROSCOUT\
                                  \    HQ     \                               \    PLTS   \
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	          TOE ANALYSIS --- NARRATIVE DISCUSSION
_______________________________________________________________
 PRESENT NUMBER |        PRESENT TITLE      |  PRESENT STRENGTH
 01167A100      | Air Reconnaissance Troop  |
                | (AH-1)                    | 27(BTOE) 27(OTOE)
 01167A200      | Air Reconnaissance Troop  |
                | (OH-58)                   | 27(BTOE) 27(OTOE)
________________|___________________________|___________________
 PROPOSED NUMBER|       PROPOSED TITLE      |  PROPOSED STRENGTH
 01167A100      | Air Reconnaissance Trop   |
                | (AH-1)                    | 27(BTOE) 27(OTOE)
 01167A200      | Air Reconnaissance Troop  |
                | (OH-58D)                  | 27(BTOE) 27(OTOE)
1.  GENERAL.

    a.  References:

           (1)  AR 71-13    (4)  AR 570-2     (7)  AR 611-201

           (2)  AR 71-31    (5)  AR 611-101   (8)  TRADOC Reg 71-15

           (3)  AR 220-1    (6)  AR 611-112   (9)  TRADOC Reg 71-6


        b. Purpose and authority for the preparation and revisions of
Tables of Organization and Equipment (TOE).

        (1)  Cyclic review in accordance with AR 71-31.

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

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

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

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

2.  EMPLOYMENT.

    a.  This unit will be assigned to a light infantry division
cavalry squadron.   It is normally employed to perform reconnaissance
and security operations, providing the division an aerial capability
for collecting information on enemy resources and activities, and
providing early warning of the enemy's 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 integral
unit or as two or more elements dedicated to specific missions.  The
aircraft serve primarily as reconnaissance vehicles; however, when
necessary, the aircraft can destroy or fix bypassed enemy forces and
deny the enemy key terrain.

    c.  With the exception of the limited aviation unit maintenance
(AVUM) provided by the assigned crew chiefs with basic tool kits,
the unit is dependent on other units for all logistical and personnel
support services.  Accordingly, it has little or no capability for
independent operations away from the parent squadron.  It also
locates near or with the squadron HHT.

    c.  This TOE does not include provisions which would restrict its
application to a single geographical area.

3.  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
authorization standards contained in AR 570-2 or automated analysis
related to AR 570-2.

    a.  Paragraph 01, Company Headquarters.

        (1)  The function of the Company Headquarters is to provide
command and control and to coordination activities for the Attack
Helicopter Company.

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:

     POSITION                                REQUIRED TO/BY:

Aviation Safety Officer               Manage company aviation
(W3-152GB A100)                       safety program. This posi-
(W3-152DB A200)                       tion serves as one of the
                                      operational pilots.  It is
                                      also supported by AR 385-
                                      95, and Notification of
                                      Future Change (NOFC) W-
                                      9510-1.


Standardization Instructor Pilot      Conduct flight training,
(W3-152GH A100)                       evaluation, and certifi-
(W3-152DH A200)                       cation of proficiency for
                                      all troop pilots.  This
                                      position also serves as one
                                      platoon's operational
                                      pilots.  This position is
                                      supported by NOFC W-9510-1.

             (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP    USER      COMMO                     REQUIRED FOR:
1 1/4-T Trk  CO Cdr   VRC-46         Tactical mobility, command
                                     and control.
             1SG      PRC-77         Dismounted opns. Radios
                                     operate in CO cmd/ops net.

    c.  Paragraph 02, 2 Aeroscout Platoons.

            (1)  The function of each platoon is to provide four
AH-1 (A100) or OH-58D (A200) and associated flight crews for
accomplishment of the troop's primary aerial reconnaissance and
surveillance mission.

            (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:

     POSITION                                REQUIRED TO/BY:

Senior Instructor Pilot/           Conduct instrument flight
 Instrument Flight Examiner        training, evaluation, and
 (W3-152GF A100)                   certification for battalion
 (W3-152DF A200)                   pilots.  These positions also
                                   serve as operational pilots
                                   and are supported by NOFC W-
                                   9510-1.

Aviation Maintenance Officer       Supervise maintenance per-
 (W2-152GG A100)                   formed on aircraft.  Perform
 (W2-152DG A200)                   maintenance test pilot func-
                                   tions when the AVUM Company/
                                   Troop test pilots are not
                                   available. NOFC W-9510-1
                                   supports these positions.

Aircraft Armament Maint Officer    Supervise maintenance
 (W2-152GE A100)                   performed on  aircraft
 (W2-152DE A200)                   armament systems. NOFC W-
                                   9510-1 supports these
                                   positions.

Instructor Pilot                   Conduct flight training,
 (W2-152GC A100)                   evaluation, and certifi-
 (W2-152DC A200)                   cation of proficiency for all
                                   battalion pilots.  These
                                   positions also serve as one
                                   of each platoon operational
                                   pilots.  These positions are
                                   supported by NOFC W-9510-1.

Avn Life Support Officer           Supervise all aspects of
  (W2-152GO A100) x 2              ALSE maintenance, repair, and
  (W2-152DO A200) x 2              issue. These positions are
                                   supported by NOFC W-9510-1.

Aircraft Surv Equipment Officer    Supervise all aspects of ASE
 (W2-152GO A100)                   maintenance and repair, and
 (W2-152DO A200)                   issue. These positions are
                                   supported by NOFC W-9510-1.

AH-1 Pilot (W2-152GO) x 3 (A100)    Pilot and command aircraft
OH-58D Pilot (W2-152D0) x 3 (A200)  under tactical and
                                    nontactical conditions.
                                    Plan flights, ascertain
                                    factors such as load, weight,
                                    performance characteristics/
                                    limitations, fuel supply,
                                    routes, and schedules. NOFC
                                    W-9510-1 supports these
                                    positions.

Platoon Sergeant                    Supervise aircraft mainten-
 (E7-67Y) x 2 (A100)                ance performed by subordi-
 (E7-67S) x 2 (A200)                nate crew chiefs and assists
                                    Platoon Leader in managing
                                    assigned personnel and equip-
                                    ment. AR 611-201, Table 2-
                                    67Y and DA Cir 611-95-1,
                                    Table B-42 support these
                                    positions.

        (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP    USER      COMMO                     REQUIRED FOR:

4 AH-1 or    Cdr/      ARC-114      Conducting aerial reconnais-
OH-58D       Plt Ldr/               ance and surveillance
Helicopters  Pilots                 missions.

             Plt Ldr/  PRC-77       Short range FM communica-
             Pilots/                tions between pilots and
             Aeroscout              aeroscout observers during
             Observers              dismounted scout operations.
                                    One PRC-77 also provides FM
                                    commo for the platoon leader
                                    when dismounted. Radios
                                    operate in plt opns net.

1 1/4-T Trk  Plt Pers  VRC-46       Transportation for platoon
x 2                                 sergeant and personnel not
                                    engaged in flight, platoon
                                    tool kits, and other TOE/CTA
                                    equipment; command and
                                    control of the platoon.
                                    Radios operate in CO cmd/opns
                                    net.