Force Packaging
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Overview
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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
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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
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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
Ingress
Point
Split
Point
Egress
Point
Rendezvous
Point
Basic Recommended Actions
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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
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Force Packaging
Process of Force Packaging
Detached Support
Developing Packages
Questions ? ? ?
Homework
 Prepare for Lesson 22
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