ATP 3-09.13 — The Battlefield Coordination Detachment
ATP 3-09.13 governs battlefield coordination detachment missions, functions, organization, responsibilities, and operations.
- Publication number: ATP 3-09.13
- Title: THE BATTLEFIELD COORDINATION DETACHMENT
- Date: 07/24/2015
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers BCD coordination with air operations centers, air support requests, intelligence and operational data, air and missile defense, and airspace management. It requires decisions and actions to comply with applicable United States, international, and host nation laws and regulations.
Applies to: ATP 3-09.13 applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard and Army National Guard of the United States, and the United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Battlefield coordination detachment missions
- Air operations center coordination
- Air support requests
- Air tasking order planning and execution
- Ground and reconnaissance liaison detachments
- Air and missile defense coordination
- Airspace management
- Force tailoring and task organizing
Questions and answers
What is the battlefield coordination detachment?
The BCD is an Army coordination detachment that enables selected operational functions as the senior liaison between the ARFOR commander and the air component commander. (paragraph 1-1)
What does the BCD do for air tasking orders?
The BCD takes an active role in the planning and execution of the air tasking order (ATO). (paragraph 1-6)
How is the air tasking order developed?
The ATO is a product that is developed through the 6-stage air tasking cycle. (paragraph 1-6)
What is the primary role of a ground liaison detachment?
A GLDs primary role is to provide liaison between the ground units requesting air support and the Air Force fighter wings, bomber wings, airlift wings, and composite wings providing CAS, AI, airlift, and airdrops. (paragraph 2-23)
What does force tailoring determine?
Force tailoring is the process of determining the right mix of forces and the sequence of their deployment in support of a joint force commander (ADRP 3-0). (paragraph 3-20)