Reconnaissance

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Reconnaissance
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• Task Conduct and informational brief on
  reconnaissance to gain a basic knowledge of how
  it works in squad size elements.
• Condition Given two high speed and handsome
  MSIVs, a class of eager ROTC Cadets, a great
  classroom, and multimedia equipment.
• Standard To be prepared for the walk phase of
  Squad STX at the end of the brief.

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Reconnaissance

• Is a mission conducted to confirm or deny prior
  intelligence (if any) about the enemy or
  potential enemy threat and or the terrain of a
  given area.
• IMORTANT IN ALL MISSIONS

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Recon

• Environmental
• Road conditions
• Bridges, Tunnels
• Structures,
• Soil Trafficability
• Significant terrain features (lakes, mountains,
  etc.)

• Enemy
• Strength of force
• Force structure
• Physical condition
• Nature of weapons/ equipment
• Pattern of activity

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The Four Fundamentals

• Gain information
• Avoid Detection
• Employ security measures
• Task organize

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Five Point Contingency Plan
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Recon - Three Types

• Area
• Zone
• Route

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Area Recon

• This is a recon conducted to obtain information
  concerning a specific location and the area
  immediately around it

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Leaders Recon
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Movement

• Avoid paralleling the objective
• Maintain stealth
• Dont cross the LOA
• Use cover concealment

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Establish Security
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Return to Rally Point

• Gathered all PIR
• Reached the LOA
• Allocated time elapsed
• Contact has been made

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Dissemination

• Recon Log
• Panoramic sketch
• Terrain sketch
• SALUTE Report

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What to Report
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Routine Equipment Carried

• Uniform
• Soft Cap
• LBE
• Sheath Knife
• Smoke Grenades
• Compasses
• Pen Light
• Ruck Sacks
• Ponchos
• Notebooks

• Gloves
• Socks
• At least one weapon with automatic fire
  capability
• Ammo / Individual weapon
• Chow / Water
• Maps
• Wire Cutters
• Flashlights
• Commo Gear

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Special Equipment Carried

• Night Vision Devices
• Camera
• Binoculars

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Recon Technique
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Moving Elements - Fan Method
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Route

• Trafficability
• Enemy activity
• NBC contamination
• Adjacent terrain

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Route Considerations

• Preferred method is fan consider extensive
  intersections.
• Platoon should use a different return route.
• Roads should be treated as a danger area.
• Patrol report submitted in overlay format.

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Questions?