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Subject = APPENDIX 2 NBC DEFENSE TO ANNEX C TO 6TH MARDIV OPORD 1 91 Folder Title = OPERATION ORDER 1-91 18 FEB 91 TWO Parent Organization = 1 MEF Unit = 6TH MARINES Box ID = BX600094 File Cabinet = Week-51 File Room = dec96_classified UNCLASSIFIED _"Oefw.@ C All air delivered ordnance short of the FSCL will be controlled by -the ground commander (see coordinating instructions). d. Close in fire support, CIFS, will employ massed AH-lW Cobras with a FAC(A) and will focus towards blunting enemy counterattacks, protecting the flanks, and engaging hard/point targets in close. 3. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS a. When conducting air to ground operations commanders will: (1) Provide or coordinate required supporting fires and adequate suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD). (2) Ensure aircraft run in headings will normally be parallel to the front line of troops. (3) Provide battle damage assessments (BDA's) to this headquarters on designated Intel Nets. b. Marking of friendlies: Daylight - orange/red panels Night - red light directed up and to the rear/away from the enemy C. Forward air controller airborne (FAC(A)) procedures: (1) FAC(A) will be utilized whenever possible. (2) Coordinate with the FAC(A) to brief CAS flights. (3) FAC(A) coordinated fires short of the FSCL will be terminally controlled by the ground commander. d. Positive clearance is normally required prior to any release of ordnance. e. R@asvnable assurance i4s allowed during combat operations only when positive clearance would effectively stifle CAS operations. Under this concept, targets may be engaged only if the terminal controller, ground commander, and aircrew have reasonable assurance that the resulting attack will not inflict casualties on friendly forces. Reasonable assurance will be executed only under the following circumstances: i . (1) Aircraft providing support is a Marine aircraft. C-12-A@2 -&gaocur UNCLASSIFIED
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