Are we still teaching the Fundamentals of Reconnaissance?

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 18:50:38 -0400

Ensure continuous reconnaissance
Do not keep reconnaissance assets in reserve
Orient on the reconnaissance objective
Report all information rapidly and accurately
Retain freedom of maneuver
Gain and maintain threat contact
Develop the situation rapidly

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 27 at 2015 7:24 PM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:24:16 -0400

MSG Private RallyPoint Member thanks for the post, I strongly advocate it on all movement for training and more important the battlespace, it is key to success. I was a BSFV (Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle) Driver and Stinger Missile Crewmember, we used the word RSOP (Recon Select Occupied Position) when setting up our CP, A-O and moving throughout the battlespace. Back in the day before Desert Shield/Storm we got ARTEP on those skills and it helped us keep our combat edge.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Oct 27 at 2015 9:20 PM

SGM Mikel Dawson — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 21:20:47 -0400

My question to this thread is: Are we beginning to rely too much on electronic recon or is it about right? Can we correctly assess a situation from eyes in the sky as we can with boots and eyes on the ground?