An ______ is the movement of friendly assault forces by RW aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.

• A. Air Assault
• B. Air Lift
• C. Airborne Insertion
• D. Aerial Insertion

Answer: (A)

Air assault is the movement of assault forces by rotary-wing aircraft to engage and destroy enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain. Using helicopters allows rapid insertion, maneuver, and exploitation at the objective, often providing close coordination with ground and air support and the flexibility to strike quickly and withdraw if needed. This distinguishes it from air lift, which is just transporting troops and gear without conducting an assault; airborne insertion, which typically involves parachuting into a landing zone; and aerial insertion in a broader sense that doesn’t specify the helicopter-based assault mission. The description fits air assault because it centers on deploying assault forces by rotorcraft to actively engage and control terrain.