Reconnaissance Formations and Civil Reconnaissance in Stability Operations

摘要

Leaders of conventional reconnaissance need to continue to look for innovative ways to adapt their traditional competencies to meet the realities of the battlefield as the nature of the contemporary OE continues to evolve. During future contingency operations, reconnaissance formations that need to assess HN transportation infrastructure may not have quick or easy access to sophisticated equipment or the expertise necessary to use it. Using some of these field-expedient methods may increase their ability to collect the necessary data and allow better analysis of the HN infrastructure's capabilities. This, in turn, should help improve a commander's situational awareness and understanding of the OE's civil component, and make contributions to mission success.