Actions on the Objective

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Actions on the Objective


Occupation of Security Halt• Short halt procedures

– Dogleg or fishhook performed– Sit down or take a knee one person at a

time– Conduct SLLS prior to all other activities– Take the non-firing arm out of your

rucksack strap • Confirm location (Map check)

– Poncho must be used for map checks• Recon for tentative ORP

– Distances from ORP to NAI


Recon for ORP• 5-point contingency/near and far

recognition signals/radio checks– Going – Others I am taking– Time I’ll be gone– What to do if I don’t return– Actions for me and you if contact is made

• OOM• Characteristics of ORP• Clearing of ORP• Out of sight and sound of NAI


Occupation of ORP

• Leave SO/ARTO at ORP/5-point contingency• Move back to sec halt/Pick up team and

move to ORP• Long halt procedure

– SLLS– 360 degree security– R&S/Claymores

• Conduct long-range communications (if applicable)– 100% security


Actions in ORP

• Prep men, weapons and equipment (MWE) for the leaders recon– Scopes, Binoculars, NVGs, M-4s, Radios– Re-camouflage/Guile suits– Grab bags (if needed)– Surveillance logs/sketching material– Noise and light discipline inspection

**Any equipment that needs to be crossloaded is done at this time


Leaders Recon• Order of movement (OOM)

– SSO, TL, SO2, SO1– Formation/Interval

• Establish Release Point (RP) – Easily recognizable/limited visibility– Out of sight not necessarily out of sound

• Actions at RP– Conduct short halt procedures– Maintain 100% security/Establish ruck plan– Issue 5-point contingency plan to SO1


Leaders Recon• Conduct leaders recon

– Pinpoint NAI/Change, Confirm or Deny/Abort– Observe any immediate threats on the NAI– Change task organization if needed – Locate possible Observation Points

(OPs)/Routes– Establish Limit of Advance (LOA)– Return to RP/ Move to ORP– 5-point contingency to ATL/confirm RVs/near

and far recognition signals/SOR/commo-no commo plan





Leaders Recon• Movement to hide

– TL/RTO recon for hide site– Conduct fishhook (clearing of hide)– Conduct SLLS– Establish security/claymores– Maintain long range communications– Maintain internal communications with R&S– Establish hide site (POW)



Recon• R&S 1 move out toward NAI

– ATL, SO2• R&S 2 move out toward NAI

– SSO, SO1• Movement techniques (fan method)

– Use of stealth/bounding over-watch– Paralleling the NAI/hand &arm signals– Use of optics (standoff)

• Duties and responsibilities of R&S– Reconnaissance vs. Security

• Move back to RP– Collected all SOR/LOA/NLT time


Linkup at Release point• R&S elements link up• Compare and analyze all SOR collected

(100% SOR achieved)• Conduct 2nd recon if SOR is not answered

– Time permitting/Time extension w/TL• Contact hide site (Far recognition signal)• Move back to ORP/team internal linkup• Initiate near recognition signal


Linkup at ORP• Reestablish 100% security• Disseminate SOR immediately (if possible)

– RTO records SOR in commo log (if needed)– Secure claymores

• Counter-track ORP• Move safe distance from ORP• Conduct long halt

– Disseminate SOR (if necessary)• Establish long-range communication with

higher and send SOR in proper format


LOA

Out of sight NOT sound

SECURITY HALT

200-400m from NAI

Out of Sight and Sound

NAI

HIDE

OR

P

RP

APPROX 800M

R&S 1ATL,SO2

R&S 2SSO,SO1

OP

OP

OP

OP

OP

OP

TL, RTO


Questions/Comments?


What is the distance from the ORP to the NAI?


What is the distance from the ORP to the NAI?

200-400 meters (Visibility)100-200 meters (Limited visibility)


What is the ORP used for?


What is the ORP used for?

Prep MWETeam Internal Link


What is the difference between a short halt and long halt?


What is the difference between a short halt and long halt?

R&S and Claymores


What is the distance from the hide to the NAI?


What is the distance from the hide to the NAI?

Approx 800 meters

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Actions on the Objective