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FM 3-0

6-72. BCTs use their cavalry squadrons with organic brigade UAS or augmenting CAB assets to collect information. Combining air and ground assets can provide greater fidelity and timeliness than either capability used alone. Aerial assets can cue ground assets to possible enemy locations either to avoid them or get into a better position to observe them. Ground assets can also cue aerial assets to enemy locations so they can track enemy forces when they move. This information allows BCT direct support artillery battalions, the corps field artillery brigade, and the CAB to coordinate strike coordination and reconnaissance operations, Army aviation attack missions, and joint fires. They can also act as observers during strikes and provide battle damage assessments.
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