The Aviation LNO

. Aviation operation employment roles, employment principles, and missions. aircraft capabilities and limitations (by type of aircraft).. Aviation staff estimates.. Specific checklists (AASLT, deep attack, air movement tables).. Common equipment weights. Safety briefing checklist.. Class IIIN (FARP) operations, capabilities, and limitations.. Class V configurations.. Maintenance status and considera-. Crew availability (day/night/spe-tions. cific mission profile).

The LNO will also make recommendations on any control measures that might be necessary to ensure safe aviation operations, and be responsible for ensuring that the exchanges of information, such as call signs and frequencies, occurs.

ARMOR - MayJune 1993 The primary function of the LNO is to coordinate the accurate and timely employment of the aviation forces. This coordination allows the commander to ensure that the aviation force is synchronized to support the scheme of maneuver and can concentrate its forces at the proper place and time.

Major George E. Hodge was commissioned an Armor officer in 1979 from North Georgia College and served as a platoon leader, scout platoon leader, and company XO with the 4th Bn (ABN), 68th At-, 82d ABN Div prior to attending fligM school. Other assignments include asst. opns officer, platoon leader, and CO, 229th Atk He1 Bn, 1Olst ABN Div prior to serving as the battalion XO, 2-229th AH Regt (AH-64) during DESERT and then subsequently as the S3. He is currently serving as a tactics instructor at the U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. 19