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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