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FM 3-0
2-75.
The CAB provides a corps or division commander with a maneuver advantage that can overcome the constraints of limiting terrain and extended distances. Attack, reconnaissance, utility, and cargo aircraft may maneuver independently under corps or division control in the echelon deep area or within an assigned AO. Alternatively the CAB’s attack, reconnaissance, utility, and cargo assets may be under OPCON, TACON, general support, or direct support to another brigade as situationally appropriate. Furthermore, a CAB may receive OPCON of ground maneuver forces to conduct security or reconnaissance of the corps’ or division’s flanks or front or to accomplish other economy of force missions. The use of aviation assets requires additional detailed planning and synchronization using specific airspace control processes to maximize results. (FM 3-04 describes the framework and imperatives of air-ground operations.)