Dated  21 July 2022

Field manual 3-01.44 provides guidance for short-range air defense (SHORAD). The manual describes how SHORAD is planned, coordinated, integrated, synchronized, and executed.  The manual provides general guidance and allows commanders the versatility to employ SHORAD forces as they deem necessary.

The target audience for this publication encompasses leaders at all levels from the corps commander to the air defense artillery (ADA) team chief. It will also aid the joint force commander in planning and executing air and missile defense (AMD) operations throughout the battlefield and can be beneficial for sensor employment, collection management, target development and force application.

FM 3-01.44 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.

This book is a "mini" (half the size of a regular sheet of paper) size - A popular size to carry anywhere (briefcase, large pocket, purse) but the print is large enough for easy reading.  The binding is with coil, allowing easy flipping of pages without jamming.

This website also has this book in the BIG size (the size of a regular sheet of paper).

The color covers are laminated for weather protection with black and white inside printing.