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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    





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               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




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