US Army Table of Organization and Equipment

	
	  25 JULY 1997
                                               AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
                                                   CAVALRY SQUADRON
                                              DIVISION AVIATION BRIGADE
                                       ARMORED AND MECHANIZED INFANTRY DIVISIONS
                                                          OR
                                               AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
                                             AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
                                              DIVISION AVIATION BRIGADE
                                              AND AIR ASSAULT DIVISION
                                                          OR
                                               AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
                                             REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON
                                               ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT


                                DESIGNATION: TROOP ______, _____ SQUADRON, ______ CAVALRY

                                   TOE 01367A100 WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 8 AH-1F AIRCRAFT
                                   TOE 01367A200 WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 8 OH-58D AIRCRAFT
                                   TOE 01367A300 WHEN EQUIPPED WITH 16 OH-58D AIRCRAFT


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

2.  ASSIGNMENT.  TOE 01367A100:  ORGANIC TO THE CAVALRY
SQUADRON, TOE 17285L1, AND REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON, TOE
01465A1.  TOE 01367A200:  ORGANIC TO THE AIR RECONNAISSANCE
SQUADRON, TOE 01265A0; CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE 17285L2; AND
REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON, TOE 01465A2, TOE 01465A3,
OR TOE 01475A1.  TOE 01367A300:  ORGANIC TO THE AVIATION
REGIMENTAL SQUADRON, TOE 01475A2.

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 OR CORPS AREA OF OPERATIONS.

        (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 ARMORED CAVALRY
REGIMENT, DIVISION, CORPS, OR THEATER ARMY FOR LEGAL,
FINANCE, AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT, INCLUDING SUPPLEMENTAL
TRANSPORTATION.

        (2) HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP OF THE
CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE 17286L; OR THE AIR RECONNAISSANCE
SQUADRON, TOE 01266A; OR THE REGIMENTAL AVIATION
SQUADRON, TOE 01466A OR TOE 01476A; FOR UNIT LEVEL
PERSONNEL SERVICE SUPPORT, INCLUDING PERSONNEL, ADMINISTRATIVE,
LEGAL, HEALTH, AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

        (3)  HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP OF THE
CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE 17286L; OR THE AIR RECONNAISSANCE
SQUADRON, TOE 01266A; OR THE REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON,
TOE 01466A OR TOE 01476A; FOR UNIT LEVEL LOGISTICAL SUPPORT,
INCLUDING SUPPLY (EXCEPT AIRCRAFT CLASS IX AND, FOR TOE 17286L
EXCEPT AVIATION-RELATED CLASS III AND CLASS V) 17286L,
ONLY, CLASS III AND CLASS V), AUTOMOTIVE AND COMMUNICATIONS
MAINTENANCE, AND FOOD SERVICE.

        (4)  WHEN ORGANIC TO AN ARMORED OR MECHANIZED
INFANTRY DIVISION, THE AVIATION SERVICE TROOP OF THE CAVALRY
SQUADRON, TOE 01369A, FOR AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE (AVUM)
ON ALL ORGANIC AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING UNIT LEVEL SUPPLY SUPPORT
FOR AIRCRAFT CLASS IX, AND FOR UNIT LEVEL SUPPLY SUPPORT FOR
AVIATION-RELATED CLASS III AND CLASS V, AND CLASS IX SUPPLIES.

        (5)  WHEN ORGANIC TO AN  AIR ASSAULT DIVISION OR
ARMORED CAVALRY REGIMENT, THE AVIATION UNIT MAINTENANCE TROOP
OF THE AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TOE 01269A;   OR THE
REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON, TOE 01469A OR TOE 01479A;
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
CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE 17286L; OR THE AIR RECONNAISSANCE
SQUADRON, TOE 01266A; OR THE REGIMENTAL  AVIATION SQUADRON,
TOE 01466A OR TOE 01476A; FOR UNIT NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, AND
CHEMICAL (NBC) SUPPORT.

4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION. TWO PER CAVALRY SQUADRON, TOE
17285L; THREE PER REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON, TOE 01465A;
FOUR PER AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TOE 01265A; AND FOUR PER
REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON, TOE 01475A.

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

6.  MOBILITY.

    A.  TOE 01367A100:

        (1) THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 16,000
POUNDS (1,295 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC
VEHICLES.

        (2) THIS UNIT HAS 8657 POUNDS (797 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 AND FM 1-111)

    B.  TOE 01367A200:

        (1) THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 16,000
POUNDS (1,295 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC
VEHICLES.

        (2) THIS UNIT HAS 9690 POUNDS (993 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 AND FM 1-111)

    C.  TOE 01367A300:

        (1) THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 20,000
POUNDS (1,634 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC
VEHICLES.

        (2) THIS UNIT HAS 15,705 POUNDS (1,746 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 AND FM 1-111)

7.  DOCTRINE.  THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE
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 1-103,   AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT AND ARMY AIR TRAFFIC IN
                A COMBAT ZONE
    FM 1-104,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR
                FORWARD  ARMING AND REFUELING POINTS
    FM 1-106,   AVIATION SELF-DEPLOYMENT PLANNING
    FM 1-107,   AIR COMBAT OPERATIONS
    FM 1-108,   AVIATION EMPLOYMENT IN SPECIAL OPERATIONS
                (C)
    FM 1-111,   AVIATION BRIGADES
    FM 1-114,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
                REGIMENTAL AVIATION SQUADRON
    FM 1-116,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
                AIR CAVALRY/RECONNAISSANCE TROOP
    FM 1-117,   AIR RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON
    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 1-240,   INSTRUMENT FLYING AND NAVIGATION FOR ARMY
                AVIATORS
    FM 1-300,   FLIGHT OPERATIONS AND AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT
    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
                AND PROPELLERS
    FM 1-508-1, MAINTAINING AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
                (ALSE):  MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
    FM 1-509,   FUNDAMENTALS OF AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULICS
    FM 1-511,   ARMY AIRCRAFT QUALITY CONTROL AND TECHNICAL
                INSPECTION
    FM 1-513,   TACTICS, TECHNIQUES, AND PROCEDURES FOR
                AERIAL RECOVERY OF AIRCRAFT
    FM 1-544,   STANDARDIZED MAINTENANCE TEST FLIGHT
                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 COMBINED ARMS OPERATIONS
    FM 6-30,    OBSERVED FIRE PROCEDURES
    FM 7-30,    INFANTRY, AIRBORNE, AND AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE
                OPERATIONS
    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 55-414,  FUNDAMENTALS OF ROTOR AND POWER TRAIN
                MAINTENANCE
    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 90-14,   REAR BATTLE
    FM 100-5,   OPERATIONS
    FM 100-10,  COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT
    FM 100-15,  CORPS OPERATIONS
    FM 100-20,  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



       TOE 01367A100/200:                      AIR RECONNAISSANCE TROOP

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                                                        \   RECON   \
                                                        \   TROOP   \
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                                     \   TROOP   \                          \2 AEROSCOUT\
                                     \     HQ    \                          \   PLTS    \
                                     \01         \                          \02         \
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	                TOE ANALYSIS --- NARRATIVE DISCUSSION
 _______________________________________________________________
:PRESENT TOE NUMBER  :   PRESENT TITLE      : PRESENT STRENGTH  :
:                    : Air Reconnaissance   :  (BTOE)  (OTOE)   :
: 01267L100          :   Troop              :    33      33     :
: 01267L300          :                      :    27      27     :
:PROPOSED TOE NUMBER :   PROPOSED TITLE     : PROPOSED STRENGTH :
:                    : Air Reconnaissance   :  (BTOE)  (OTOE)   :
: 01367A100/200      :   Troop (AH-1/OH-58D :    27      27     :
: 01367A300          : Air Recon Trp(OH-58D):    40      40     :

1.  GENERAL.

    a.  References:

        (1)  AR 71-31, Management System for Tables of
Organization and Equipment, 20 July 1989.

        (2)  TRADOC Reg 71-15, Table of Organization and
Equipment (TOE) Development, 20 December 1991.

        (3)  Decision briefing on the Aviation Restructure
Initiative to Chief of Staff, Army (CSA) on 3 February 1992.

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

          (1)  This is a redesigned TOE that documents the
organizational structure and resource requirements for an Air
Reconnaissance Troop.  This TOE implements the Headquarters,
Department of the Army (HQDA) approved Aviation Restructure
Initiative (ARI).

        (2)  These TOE have been prepared in accordance with the
provisions of current TOE development regulations and guidance.

        (3)  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.

        (4)  The unit MARC Code is 11A.  This is a combat unit
that operates in the division area.  It is a split based unit
that is required to move.

2.  EMPLOYMENT.

    a.  This unit will be assigned to a heavy division cavalry
squadron or regimental aviation squadron of the Armored Cavalry
Regiment. 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
integral 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.  With the exception of the limited aviation unit mainten-
ance (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.

3.  METHODS OF OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS.

GENERAL REMARK: The following paragraphs discuss the primary
functions, selected personnel requirements, and major equipment
needs for each element of the Air Reconnaissance Troop.  Only
those personnel requirements not covered by approved MARC (AR
570-2) or other regulatory guidance are addressed.

    a.  Paragraph 01, Troop Headquarters.

          (1)  The troop headquarters commands, controls, and
coordinates all activities of the Air Reconnaissance Troop.

          (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:

     POSITION                             REQUIRED TO/BY:

Aviation Safety Officer            Manage troop aviation safety
     (W4-152GB A100)               program. Serves as one of the
     (W4-152DB A200/A300)          operational pilots. (Position
                                   supported by AR 611-112,
                                   Tables 5-27 and 5-23.)

Standardization Instructor Pilot   Conduct flight training, eval-
     (W4-152GH A100)               uation, and certification of
     (W4-152DH A200/A300)          proficiency for all company
                                   pilots.  Position serves as an
                                   operational pilot.

          (3)  Major equipment requirements:

VEH/EQUIP      USER      COMMO             REQUIRED FOR:

1 1/4-T Trk    Trp Cdr   1 VRC-47  Tactical mobility for troop
  3/4-T Trlr                       commander, command and
                                   control of the troop.

        b.  Paragraph 02, 2 Aeroscout Platoons (A100/A200).
                          3 Aeroscout Platoons (A300).

          (1)  Each platoon provides four AH-1 or OH-58D aircraft
and associated flight crews for accomplishment of the troop's
primary aerial reconnaissance and surveillance missions.

        (2)  Personnel requirements not covered by regulatory
guidance:

     POSITION                             REQUIRED TO/BY:

Platoon Leader x 2 (A100/200)      Command, control, and coordi-
(O2-15AOO)     x 3 (A300)          nate all platoon activities.
                                   Serves as 1 of the platoon's
                                   operational pilots. (AR 71-31
                                   App F supports positions.)

Aviation Maintenance Officer       Supervise maintenance perform-
     (W4-152GG A100)               ed on aircraft.  Performs
     (W4-152DG A200/A300)          maintenance test pilot func-
                                   tions when the AVUM Troop
                                   pilots are not available (AR
                                   611-112, Tables 5-27 and 5-23
                                   support this position).

Aircraft Armament Maint Officer    Supervise maintenance perform-
     (W4-152GE A100)               ed on aircraft armament
     (W4-152DE A200/A300)          systems.

Instructor Pilot                   Conduct flight training, eval-
     (W2-152GC A100)               uation, and certification of
     (W2-152DC A200/A300)          proficiency for all company
                                   pilots.  Position serves as
                                   one of the platoon operational
                                   pilots.

Avn Life Support Officer           As ALSE officer, supervises
     (W2-152GO) x 2 A100           all aspects of ALSE mainten-
     (W2-152DO) x 2 A200/x 3 A300  ance, repair, and issue.

Aircraft Surv Equipment Officer    As ASE officer, supervises
     (W2-152GO)  A100              all ASE maintenance, repair,
     (W2-152DO)  A200/A300         and issue.

AH-1 Pilot (W2-152GO) x 3 (A100)   Pilots aircraft under tactical
OH-58 Pilot(W2-152DO) x 3 (A200)   and nontactical conditions.
           (W2-152DO) x 7 (A300)

Platoon Sergeant                   Supervise aircraft maintenance
     (E7-67Y) x 2 (A100)           performed by subordinate crew
     (E7-67R) x 2 (A200)           chiefs and assists Platoon
     (E7-67R) x 3 (A300)           Leader in managing assigned
                                   personnel and equipment (AR
                                   611-201, Table 2-67Y-3, line
                                   10 and Table 2-67R-3, line 10
                                   supports 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.

1 1/4-T Trk   Plt Pers  1 VRC-46   Transportation for platoon
  3/4-T Trlr                       sergeant and personnel not
2 1/2-T Trk                        engaged in flight, platoon
1 1/2-T Trlr                       tool kits, repair parts,
                                   armament systems, and other
                                   TOE/CTA equipment; command
                                   and control of the platoon.