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Overview
Force Packaging Process of Force Packaging Detached Support Developing Packages
What is Force Packaging?
The integration of different air and space systems, each performing diverse functions of air and space power, to achieve the desired effects of a mission.
Air and space power, producing synergistic effects. A well-coordinated force, exceeding the effects of forces employed individually.Each member of the team, carrying out a specific mission role based on unique system capabilities.
Developing Packages
Given target, determine desired effect Choose weapon for effect and compatible platforms to
deliver weapons Identify threats and plan to counter them Coordinate detached support for package routing
Determine Effect
Given chosen target and possible aim points, match compatible weapons for target aim point characteristics to achieve desired effect
Hard Targets (Bunker) – Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Soft Targets (Trucks) – General Purpose (GP) Bombs Area Targets (Infantry) – Cluster Bomb Unit (CBU) Point Targets (Bridge) – LGB
Choose Weapon
Which weapon is needed to cause desired effect Analysis of target characteristics and effect
What aircraft can deliver that munition What are that aircraft system’s limitations
(range, sensors, airspeed)
Determine sufficient quantity of weapons to achieve desired effect Number and type of compatible primary aircraft
with compatible SCL
Key Terms
Standard Conventional Load (SCL) a basic weapons load combination for specific aircraft platform
Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) the determination of effects achieved, based on ISR
Key Terms
Rendezvous Point point at which all aircraft in a package meet prior to mission
execution
Ingress Route route a strike package will use to enter into enemy territory
Egress Route route a strike package will use to exit enemy territory
Split Point point at which packaged aircraft separate after they have
completed a mission (also Scatter)
Identify Threats
What special counter-air systems can make up for primary aircraft limitations?
What counter-air systems can counter the enemy threat?
Is the threat a target that another package can attack? How will strike planning (night, attack altitude)
neutralize threat capability?
Detached Support
Aerial Refueling Navigation and Positioning Communications Command and Control (C3) Weather Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Coordinating Detached Support
Force Package enablers Air Refueling (AR) C3 (Situational Awareness – SA) ISR (BDA)
Rendezvous, Split, Ingress, Egress points Sequencing
SEAD—>Counter Air—>Strike—>BDA AR - Pre-Strike and/or Post-Strike
High Demand/Low Density (HD/LD) Support multiple force packages (if properly
planned and coordinated)
Detached Support
Aerial Refueling Navigation and Positioning Communications Command and Control (C3) Weather Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)
Developing Effective Packages
Decide the desired effect for the chosen target Choose weapon that can best achieve the desired effect
Determine what system can deliver that weapon Identify system limitations Integrate systems to compensate for those limitations
Define the enemy threat Identify systems that can counter that threat Threat may be a target that another package can attack
Add necessary support elements Refueling, ISR, etc.
Position and sequence all necessary parts Routing: Rendezvous Point, Split Point, Ingress and Egress
Routes
IngressPoint
EgressPoint
SplitPoint
RendezvousPoint
Basic Recommended Actions
Establish C2 Degrade enemy C2 Neutralize enemy air defense Deny the enemy use of space Neutralize enemy fighters in enemy territory Provide air defense over friendly territory Extend range and endurance of friendly air ops Provide additional support as required
Summary
Force Packaging Process of Force Packaging Detached Support Developing Packages
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Homework
Prepare for Lesson 22 USPACOM