Reconnaissance
7 Fundamentals of Recon (GODRDRE)
Gain & Maintain Enemy Contact, Orient on the Recon OBJ, Develop the Situation Rapidly, Retain Freedom of Maneuver, Do not Keep Recon Assets in the Reserve, Report Information Rapidly and Accurately, Ensure Continuous Recon.
What is an RHO?
RHO is the process of planning, preparing, and executing transfer of responsibility and information from one element to another to facilitate continued observation or surveillance of enemy contact or an assigned area.
How many elements are in a dismount element.
Every dismounted element consists of a reconnaissance element and a security element.
How many techniques of relief in place are there and what are they?
The three techniques used to conduct a relief in place are sequential, simultaneous, or staggered.
______ is a meeting of friendly ground forces, which occurs in a variety of circumstances.
A linkup
What are the Commanders Reconnaissance Guidance?
Focus, Tempo, Engagement/Disengagement criteria, Displacement criteria
What are the key elements in a Passage of Lines.
There are three key elements in a passage of lines: the stationary unit, the passing unit, and the commander.
What are the Dismounted movement techniques
File.
Wedge.
Modified Wedge/Rolling T.
Diamond.
Scouts could also use the line, vee, box, or echelon formation types when conducting dismounted movements with the platoon
____________ _________ occurs when each element within the relieved unit is relieved in succession, from right to left or left to right, depending on how it is deployed.
A Sequential Relief
How many essential elements are in a combat patrol and what are they?
Assault element, Support element, and Security element.
What are the Reconnaissance techniques and their differences?
Pull recon is when commanders are uncertain of composition and disposition of enemy forces in AO or terrain knowledge is limited (Think detailed ZONE recon)
Push Recon is when commanders have a relatively thorough understanding of the AO, Confirm/ Deny/ validate planning assumptions.
What is a Battle Handover.
Operation associated with Passage of line, in which a stationary unit and a passing unit transfer responsibility for fighting a threat force from one unit to another.
What are the Five Point Contingency Plan
GOTWA
Going: Where they're going.
Others: Going with me.
Time: How long I'll be gone.
What:To do If I don't return.
Actions: What to do when in contact.
___________ is critical in preventing enemy reconnaissance and intelligence assets from identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities that occur during the relief
OPSEC
What are the elements common to all patrols?
HQ Element
Aid and Litter teams, Detainee, Surveillance, Recorder, Compass and Pace, Assault, Breach, Search, and Support.
What are the Reconnaissance Methods?
Dismounted, Mounted, Aerial, and
Reconnaissance by fire
When does the transfer of authority occur during a Passage of Lines.
That transfer of authority usually occurs when roughly two-thirds of the passing force moves through the passage point.
What are the types of rally points.
Initial Rally Point, En-Route Rally Point, Objective Rally Point, Near/far-side Rally Points, Reentry Rally Point
What is the following: "the elements are relieved based on the tactical situation"
What are the 3 types of a Route classification?
X-all weather routes are trafficable all year round.
Y-limited all weather,
Z-fair weather
What are the Management Techniques and their differences?
Cueing: one or more types of reconnaissance or surveillance systems to provide information that directs follow on information collection.
Mixing: Using two or more different assets to collect against the same intelligence requirements.
Redundancy: Using two or more like assets to collect against the same intelligence requirements.
What is a Passage of Lines?
Passage of lines is an operation in which a force moves forward or rearward through another force’s combat positions with the intention of moving into or out of contact with the enemy.
Actions at Danger areas.
Designate near side and far side rally points.
Secure the near side.
Secure the far side.
Cross the danger area.
What is done once relief is complete.
Once the relief is complete, there are two methods for returning to separate unit frequencies. The first is to have the incoming unit switch back to its original frequency; the second is for the outgoing unit to switch to an alternate frequency. This latter method offers several advantages.
Daily Double
Opposing team asks a question.