FM 3-01 U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense Operations DECEMBER 2020 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes FM 3-01, dated 2 November 2015. HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This publication is available at the Army Publishing Directorate site (https://armypubs.army.mil), and the Central Army Registry site (https://atiam.train.army.mil/catalog/dashboard). *FM 3-01 Field Manual Headquarters No. 3-01 Department of the Army Washington, D.C., 22 December 2020 U.S. Army Air and Missile Defense Operations Contents Page PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ vii Chapter 1 ARMY AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ...................................................................... 1-1 Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-1 ADA Role and Capabilities ........................................................................................ 1-2 AMD Foundational Principles and Tenets ................................................................. 1-4 AMD Principles .......................................................................................................... 1-4 AMD Employment Tenets .......................................................................................... 1-6 ADA Operations ......................................................................................................... 1-7 ADA in Support of Unified Action .............................................................................. 1-7 ADA in Support of Unified Land Operations .............................................................. 1-9 Training .................................................................................................................... 1-11 Chapter 2 AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE OPERATIONS PROCESS ...................................... 2-1 AMD Operations Framework ..................................................................................... 2-1 Force Operations ....................................................................................................... 2-2 Engagement Operations ............................................................................................ 2-7 Chapter 3 THREAT .................................................................................................................... 3-1 Operational Environment ........................................................................................... 3-1 Threat Tactics and Objectives ................................................................................... 3-2 Theater Air and Missile Threats ................................................................................ 3-3 Ballistic Missiles ......................................................................................................... 3-3 Large-Caliber Rockets ............................................................................................... 3-4 Aerodynamic Missiles ................................................................................................ 3-4 Hypersonic Weapons ................................................................................................ 3-5 Unmanned Aircraft Systems ...................................................................................... 3-5 Manned Rotary-Wing Aircraft .................................................................................... 3-7 Manned Fixed-Wing Aircraft ...................................................................................... 3-7 Rockets, Artillery, and Mortars .................................................................................. 3-8 Electronic Warfare and Cyber ................................................................................... 3-8 Strategic Missile Threats That May Impact The Theater .......................................... 3-9 Summary ................................................................................................................. 3-10 Chapter 4 COMMAND AND CONTROL OF ADA FORCES ..................................................... 4-1 Mission Command ..................................................................................................... 4-1 Command of ADA Forces .......................................................................................... 4-2 Commmand Relationships ........................................................................................ 4-3 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes FM 3-01, dated 2 November 2015. FM 3-01 i Contents Elements of Command ............................................................................................. 4-3 Control and Coordination of ADA Forces.................................................................. 4-5 Elements of Control................................................................................................... 4-5 Coordination .............................................................................................................. 4-6 Authorities: Command and Control .......................................................................... 4-6 Air and Missile Defense Operations are Inherently Joint and Interdependent ......... 4-7 Army Air and Missile Defense Operations Require an Integrated and Networked Command And Control System ................................................................................ 4-7 Command of Air Defense Artillery Forces is Exercised by Army Commanders ....... 4-8 Control of Army AMD Fires is Exercised in accordance with Joint Force Commander Directives and by Delegated Authorities ................................................................... 4-8 Positive and Procedural Measures of Control ........................................................ 4-10 Chapter 5 ARMY AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND .................................................. 5-1 Roles and Capabilities .............................................................................................. 5-1 AAMDC Composition ................................................................................................ 5-2 Command and Control .............................................................................................. 5-3 Force Operations ...................................................................................................... 5-4 Engagement Operations ........................................................................................... 5-7 Sustainment Operations ........................................................................................... 5-7 Chapter 6 ADA BRIGADE ......................................................................................................... 6-1 Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 6-1 Brigade Composition ................................................................................................. 6-2 Command and Control .............................................................................................. 6-3 Force Operations ...................................................................................................... 6-4 Engagement Operations ........................................................................................... 6-5 Sustainment Operations ........................................................................................... 6-6 Chapter 7 ADA BATTALION ..................................................................................................... 7-1 Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 7-1 Support to Joint Air and Missile Defense .................................................................. 7-2 Support to Unified Land Operations .......................................................................... 7-2 ADA Task Force Composition ................................................................................... 7-3 Command and Control .............................................................................................. 7-6 Force Operations ...................................................................................................... 7-8 Engagement Operations ......................................................................................... 7-11 Sustainment Operations ......................................................................................... 7-12 Chapter 8 ADA BATTERY ........................................................................................................ 8-1 Roles and Capabilities .............................................................................................. 8-1 Support to Joint Air and Missile Defense .................................................................. 8-1 Support to Unified Land Operations .......................................................................... 8-2 Battery Composition .................................................................................................. 8-2 Command and Control .............................................................................................