This coordination is conducted with the platoon leader, company commander, and/or S-3 (Operations) to facilitate the time and detailed effective use of assets as they apply to the tactical mission.
DATE
__________Identification and type of unit (foreign/coalition)
__________Mission
__________Terrain similar to objective
__________Buildings similar to objective
__________Security of area (extra persons needed to secure area?)
__________Availability of aggressors/role players
__________Use of Simunitions, blanks, pyrotechnics, live fire
__________Mock-ups available
__________Day/night rehearsal time’s availability
__________Transportation to and from site
__________Coordination with other units using site
ARMY AVIATION COORDINATION CHECKLIST—SITUATION
DATE
__________Enemy situation
__________Enemy air% illumination Window
__________Enemy ADAIllumination angleCeiling
__________Weather NVG Visibility
__________Friendly situation
__________Unit(s) supporting operation
__________Axis of movement
__________Corridor
__________Routes
__________Friendly ADA status
ARMY AVIATION COORDINATION CHECKLIST—MISSION
DATE
__________Who
__________What
__________When
__________Where
__________Why
ARMY AVIATION COORDINATION CHECKLIST—EXECUTION
Concept of the operation to explain what the requesting unit wants to accomplish with the air assault/air movement.
DATE
__________Tasks to combat units
__________Infantry
__________Attack aviation
__________Tasks to combat support units
__________Artillery
__________Aviation (lift)
__________Coordinating instructions
__________PZ operations
__________Direction/azimuth of landing
__________Time of landing
__________Flight direction
__________Location of PZ/Alt. PZ
__________Name of PZ/Alt. PZ
__________Loading procedures
__________Marking of PZ (panel, smoke, mirror, strobe, buzz saw, etc.)
__________Flight route planned (SP, ACP, RP)
__________Formations
__________En route LZ (staging point or deception plan)
__________Code words
__________PZ secure (prior to landing)
__________PZ clear (lead bird and last bird)
__________Alternate PZ
__________TAC air/artillery
__________Number of passengers per bird for entire lift
__________Equipment carried by individuals
__________Marking of key leaders
__________Abort criteria (PZ, en route, LZ)
__________LZ operations
__________Direction of landing
__________False insertion plans
__________Time of landing (LZ time)
__________Marking of LZ (panel, smoke, laser, strobe, etc.)
__________Formation at landing
__________Code words, LZ name, alternate LZ name
__________TAC air/artillery prep fires
__________Fire support coordination
__________LZ secure
ARMY AVIATION COORDINATION CHECKLIST—SERVICE SUPPORT
DATE
__________Number of aircraft per lift
__________Number of lifts
__________Refuel/rearm during mission
__________Time aircraft will be off station
__________Special aircraft equipment or configuration to support unit’s equipment
__________Bump plan
ARMY AVIATION COORDINATION CHECKLIST—COMMAND AND SIGNAL
DATE
__________Location of air mission commander
__________Location of air assault force commander
__________Location of ground tactical commander
__________Frequencies and call signs for all aircraft
__________Non-electric signals (day/night)
__________
Note: The minimal separation between aircraft/obstacles is as follows:
Observation helicopters
25 meters
UH-1
35 meters
UH-60/AH-64
50 meters
Cargo helicopters
80 meters
Ground slope considerations:
0–6 percent
upslope landing
7–15 percent
side slope landing
Over 15 percent
no touchdown (hover)
ARMY AVIATION COORDINATION CHECKLIST—VEHICLE MOVEMENT COORDINATION
Coordinate with the supporting unit through the COC to facilitate the effective, detailed, and efficient use of vehicular support and assets.
DATE
__________Identification of the unit
__________Support unit identification
__________Number and type of vehicles and tactical preparation
__________In-trucking point
__________Load time
__________Departure time
__________Preparation of vehicles for movement
__________Driver tasks and responsibilities
__________Platoon/squad responsibilities
__________Special supplies/equipment required
__________Availability of vehicles for preparation/rehearsals/inspection
__________Time and location for preparation/rehearsals/inspection
__________Routes
__________Primary/alternate
__________Checkpoints
__________De-trucking points (VDO)
__________Primary/alternate
__________Distance/spacing between vehicles
__________Movement speed
__________Dismounted troops speed with vehicles
__________Communications (call signs/frequencies/codes)
__________Emergency procedures and signal
VEHICLE CHECKLIST