[Arkinsaw]

when usually it would have a separate brigade (three battalions) to support its attack helicopters

Not enough air defense suppression leads to chewed up helicopters.

[SAJ]

Whoever made the decision to skimp on MLRS and/or MLRS-II is an outright idiot. That system is absolutely MADE for use against static positions.

Think of 7400 5-lb bombs going off in an area the size of two football fields in the space of 15 seconds. Now think about that happening 3 or 4 times an hour on the same position. ANYTHING exposed, man or machine, and particularly towed/SP artillery, is toast -- and any tanks had better button it up right quick, too.