FM 3-04 — Army Aviation
FM 3-04 governs Army Aviation employment through combined arms maneuver in support of multidomain operations across strategic contexts.
- Publication number: FM 3-04
- Title: ARMY AVIATION
- Date: 03/27/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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FM 3-04 describes Army Aviation core competencies, organizations, missions, sustainment, aircraft, support systems, tactics, and procedures. It addresses command and support relationships, airspace integration, aerial evacuation, forward arming and refueling operations, and risk management.
Applies to: FM 3-04 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Multidomain operations
- Army Aviation core competencies
- Aviation formations
- Airspace integration
- Aerial casualty evacuation
- Aviation sustainment
- Aircraft capabilities
- Risk management
Questions and answers
What must commanders do to mitigate electromagnetic signatures?
Commanders must ensure their units take efforts to mitigate or lessen electromagnetic signatures whenever possible. (paragraph 1-114)
How is a reserve defined in Army Aviation operations?
A reserve is that portion of a body of troops that is withheld from action at the beginning of an engagement to be available for a decisive movement (ADP 3-90). (paragraph 1-60)
What must operations orders include when units are placed under another headquarters?
Operations orders placing units under command of a different headquarters for any length of time must include a detailed summary of the relationship between the unit, its new headquarters, and its parent unit. (paragraph 3-0)
What is aerial CASEVAC?
Differentiated from AE, aerial CASEVAC is the unregulated transport of injured personnel with the use of Army Aviation assets that do not have onboard medical personnel or equipment. (paragraph 3-152)
What are the components of the health service support mission?
HSS mission components consist of medical treatment, medical evacuation, hospitalization, and medical logistics. (paragraph 4-76)