Figure 11-29.--To direct helicopter forward.
Figure 11-32.--To direct helicopter to land.
Figure 11-30.--To direct helicopter backward.
Figure 11-33.--To direct helicopter to take off.
Figure 11-31.--To direct helicopter sideways.
WRITTEN ORDERS
An NMCB's standard operating procedures (SOPs)
are a set of written orders issued by the battalion
commander. They cover the battalion administrative and
tactical operations that lend themselves to a definite or
Figure 11-34.--To direct helicopter to hold its present position.
a standardized procedure without loss of effectiveness.
The uses of SOPs are as follows:
To promote understanding and teamwork
between the battalion commander and his
To simplify the preparation and transmission of
subordinates.
orders;
Written orders are prepared to cover battalion
To simplify and perfect training of the troops;
operations and are available to all personnel for
guidance in the absence of other instructions or orders.
To facilitate operations;
The details contained in SOPs depend on the desires of
To minimize confusion and errors; and
the commander and the direction of the higher
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