In Plans Red and Black, the cold contact scenario with a helo dipping on datum and a P-8 taking sectors 1-8 is associated with which plan?

• A. Plans Black
• B. Plans Red
• C. Plans Cordon
• D. Plans White

Answer: (A)

The question tests how a color-coded posturing plan maps to asset deployment during a cold-contact phase. When you have a helicopter dipping on a datum to establish a reference point and a P-8 assigned to sweep sectors 1 through 8, the setup is geared toward broad, continuous ISR coverage and situational awareness without committing to active contact. That aligns with Plans Black, which emphasizes surveillance, area coverage, and a non-engaged posture in this phase. Other options describe different objectives or postures—for example, Red typically signals a shift toward offensive or kinetic action, White represents a different baseline, and Cordon focuses on sealing an area rather than distributing ISR coverage. So the described arrangement best fits Plans Black.