"This FM is the Army's doctrine for how to fight and sustain Assault Helicopter Battalions (AHBs) and General Support Aviation Battalions (GSABs). This field manual also lays out the "how-to" assault and GS helicopter organizations, missions, command and control (C2), tactical employment, and sustainment. It describes the responsibilities and duties of key personnel during training, operations, and combat."

7 December 2007. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Supersedes FM 1-113, 12 September 1997. Superseded by ATP 3-04.1, 13 April 2016.