Which statement describes a rehearsal objective in the Combined Arms/AATF rehearsal?

• A. Confirms synchronization of maneuver and fire support control measures
• B. Ensures synchronization across the entirety of the AATF
• C. Confirms air routes, LZs, and P/Zs support the ground tactical plan
• D. The output of refined WARNORD

Answer: (C)

Rehearsal objectives focus on validating the execution-critical parts of the plan. In a Combined Arms/AATF rehearsal, the key aim is to verify that air mobility elements—air routes, landing zones, and pickup zones—are aligned with and can support the ground tactical plan. Confirming air routes ensures aircraft can move without conflicts or hazards; confirming LZs and P/Zs ensures there are designated, safe locations for insertion, extraction, and casualty evacuation, with timing coordinated to ground maneuver. This direct alignment between air assets and the ground plan makes it the best description of the rehearsal objective.

The other options touch on important aspects of planning and coordination, but they’re not the primary rehearsal objective in this context: coordinating maneuver and fire support control measures is about fire support integration, a different facet of the operation; aiming for synchronization across the entire AATF is too broad for a single rehearsal objective; and the output of a refined WARNORD is a product, not the objective of the rehearsal itself.