What type of capabilities does the FSO assess regarding threat air?

The assessment of threat air capabilities involves identifying and evaluating the various aerial platforms that could potentially impact operations. This specifically includes both fixed-wing aircraft, such as bombers and fighter planes, and rotary-wing aircraft, including helicopters. By understanding the capabilities and limitations of these airborne threats, the Fire Support Officer (FSO) can better inform strategic decisions regarding air defense, coordination of fire support, and overall operational planning.

Threat communication systems, surface-to-surface missiles, and naval artillery, while important factors in a comprehensive threat assessment, do not fall under the category of aerial capabilities. Each of these offers a different kind of threat that is distinct from that posed by aircraft, underscoring the importance of a targeted focus on air threats in military planning.