Reconnaissance and Security Operations

Three types of Guards

1) Advanced 2) Flank 3) Rear

Two Basic Methods of Convoy Security

1) Detached 2) Attached

Two Search Techniques

1) Motive 2) Stationary

Visual Cues

1) Movement and light 2) Color 3) Obvious sightings 4) Smoke 5) Shadows 6) Texture 7) Trails 8) Heat

Convoy Security Elements

1) Recon 2) Screen 3) Escort 4) Reaction force

Methods of Reconnaissance

1) Recon by Fire 2) Aerial 3) Dismounted

Four Types of Security Missions

1) Screen 2) Cover 3) Area 4) Guard

Two Types of Screens

1) Stationary 2) Moving

Three Characteristics of LZPZ

1) Tactical 2) Technical 3) Meteorological

Factors Effecting Search

1) Weather 2) Altitude 3) Airspeed 4) Terrain & Meteorological 5) Visual Cues

Route Reconnaissance

A directed effort to obtain detailed information of a specified route and all terrain from which the enemy could influence movement along the route.

Convoy Security

Conduct when insufficient friendly forces are available to continuously secure lines of communication in an AO.

Visual/Sensor Search Procedures

DILR 1) Detection 2) Identification 3) Location 4) Reporting

Advanced Guard

Deploys forward and defends

Zone Reconnaissance

Directed effort to obtain detailed information on all routes, obstacles, terrain, and enemy forces within a zone defined by boundaries. Boundaries are restrictive.

Fundamentals of Reconnaissance

GORRDEE 1) Gain and maintain enemy contact 2) Orient on the OBJ 3) Report rapidly and accurately 4) Retain the freedom of maneuver 5) Develop the situation rapidly 6) Ensure maximum recon forces are forward 7) Ensure continuous reconnaissance

Stationary Technique

Helicopter hovering in a concealed position

Air Route Reconnaissance

Location of enemy forces Ease of navigation Suitability of landing sites

Reconnaissance and Security Missions

MARS 1) Movement to Contact 2) Attack 3) Recon 4) Security

Fundamentals of Security

MOPPP 1) Maintain Enemy Contact 2) Orient on the Force 3) Provide reaction time and maneuver space 4) Perform Continuous Recon 5) Provide Early and Accurate Warning

Area Security

Neutralizes or defeats enemy operations in a specific area.

Motive Technique

Operating at terrain flight altitudes and at airspeed of generally 10 KIAS

Area Reconnaissance

Permissive. Directed effort to obtain detailed information concerning the terrain or enemy activity with a prescribed area such as a town, ridgeline, bridge proposed LZ, AA or other specific terrain feature. Non Restrictive

Aerial Surveillance

Primary mission of UAS

Rear Guard

Protects the exposed rear of the moving or stationary main body.

Guard

Protects the main body from enemy ground observation, direct fire, and surprise attack.

Screen

Provide early warning to the main body through the communication of real time combat information.

Detached

Provide the ground convoy commander with real time SA of the route

4 Categories of Reconnaissance

RAZA 1) Route 2) Area 3) Zone 4) Aerial Surveillance

Flank Guard

Recon oriented, concentrating on enemy battalion-sized avenues of approach to protect an exposed flank of the main body.

Cover

Self-contained, combat-oriented force capable of operating independently of the main body.

Moving Screen

The main body is moving.

Stationary Screen

The main body may remain stationary.

Visual/Sensor Search

The systematic search of a given area so that all parts of the area are observed or scanned.

Hasty Route Reconnaissance

Time is limited, ground elements are not available, or the mission does not require detailed infomration

Attached

To deter enemy attack and provide immediate CCA support if the convoy is engaged.