what 5 tasks would you focus on for a recon platoon?

[m-14.762]

any help?

[Spartan]

Are you asking this question for a paintball team?

[PurduePara203]

1) Commo! This is a must, you can also incorporate SALUTE/SALT-W reports.
2) React to contact/break contact. Depending on what type of recon unit you're in this may vary. If you're a mounted recon unit like a cav scout platoon you might not have to break contact because those guys pack a lot of firepower, I on the other hand come from a LRS unit so in our case if we make contact, we always break it and scrub the mission.
3) Vehicle and equipment ID. You can find a lot of resources for this through Janes Defense online or the RSLC website.
4) Hide site selection and construction.
5) Land nav with emphasis on terrain association.

These were just the first things that came to mind, by no means the end-all-be-all but it's a good start.

[Goog]

1) Commo! This is a must, you can also incorporate SALUTE/SALT-W reports.
2) React to contact/break contact. Depending on what type of recon unit you're in this may vary. If you're a mounted recon unit like a cav scout platoon you might not have to break contact because those guys pack a lot of firepower, I on the other hand come from a LRS unit so in our case if we make contact, we always break it and scrub the mission.
3) Vehicle and equipment ID. You can find a lot of resources for this through Janes Defense online or the RSLC website.
4) Hide site selection and construction.
5) Land nav with emphasis on terrain association.

These were just the first things that came to mind, by no means the end-all-be-all but it's a good start.

Goog say's learn how to put steel to target 1st. That is what will save your ass.

#2 would be never trust anyone. Go by your gut. if it seems wrong it is wrong.

[Creeping Death]

Damn skippy. Fieldcraft and Battle Drills. Fieldcraft and Battle Drills.

If they can't land nav their asses off, and they can't get comms, they have no business in a recon Plt.

Fieldcraft to be good at you core job.
Battle drills to be able to, when compromised, kill motherfuckers until the birds come ............ or ............

E&E the fuck outta there, hmmmmm ........ fieldcraft again.

[Silverback]

Triple tap of the Fire and maneuver suggestion!

1. Shoot
2. Move
3. Communicate
4. Survive
5. Shoot some more

[Ranger Bill]

I am certain there is an FM that details current Recon Platoon tasks, but in my day it would be: Area Recon, Point Recon, Route Recon, Flank Security/Screen and Ambush.

[RRDTm3]

SOP's



Going sub surface is for legs. Work on active recce's

[Hoover]

I am certain there is an FM that details current Recon Platoon tasks, but in my day it would be: Area Recon, Point Recon, Route Recon, Flank Security/Screen and Ambush.

this .....and Silverback's is it.....and land nav and commo of course!