Don't forget that it's not just S-2s job to provides stuff for Aviation to do.
Some of my favorite operations were ones where @1stLt Golembesky would put birds on the deck in parking lots, small clearings, etc. One time him and I were separated from the team, and he had a little bird ferry just the two of us back up to the line. During my time as team lead, both myself and my JTACs (Ski and @SSgt (Ret) Derr) tried to utilize aviation as much as possible. Sure, counter insurgency means that you're not going to be calling JDAMs on everything, but use help transport instead of vics. Use fixed wing aircraft to buzz the deck and scare insurgents back into or out of their hidey holes. Rotor should take care to practice tight, fast moving landings. Every pilot should be able to put a Littlebird and Blackhawk in a space not much bigger than their rotor/tail span, and do it quickly with a low approach.
Sorry for any spelling/grammar, pretty doped up on post-surgery meds.