Task: Conduct a Reconnaissance USJTF Task 8 Effective Date: 2011 AUG 26
NCO/Officer: Strike Team Leader (CPL-SSG) Strike Group Leader (SFC-1LT) Company Commander / First Sergeant / XO
STP: USJTF Troop Manual STP 7-11B1-SM-TG
Conditions: Given a Recon Strike Group-sized element occupying an objective rally point (ORP) and a requirement to conduct final preparation for the unit’s reconnaissance mission and actions at the objective. Standards: The reconnaissance confirms the best covered and concealed routes, avenues of approach, overwatch positions, threat positions, surveillance points, and other mission-essential requirements for the Task Force. Performance Steps 1. Upon occupying the ORP (Objective Rally Point) and establishing security, the Strike Group leader conducts his map reconnaissance and prepares to conduct the reconnaissance Mission. The Strike Group leader tells the Operator in charge of the ORP: a. Who will be going with him. b. How long he will be gone. c. What to do if he fails to return. d. What to do if the reconnaissance party makes contact with the enemy. e. What to do if the ORP makes contact with the enemy. When do recon units shoot?
Performance Steps 2. The Strike Group leader takes a compass man and the Strike team leaders with him or her on the leader's reconnaissance of the objective.
3. During the leader's reconnaissance, the Strike Group leader points out the objective and picks the positions for the Strike Group members to observe the assigned area. He or She determines the best covered and concealed routes and avenues of approach. He selects overwatch positions and surveillance points to set them in during the mission. He or she determines threat positions, and gets any other information that can be used to report intelligence information to the Task Force. 4. After the reconnaissance is completed, everyone returns to the ORP. There the Strike Group leader shares the information obtained with the higher USJTF Command Staff. Evaluation Preparation: SETUP: This task should be evaluated during a field training exercise. Otherwise, assign an objective to watch and an ORP (Start Point) and provide troops to be Strike Group and Strike team leaders. Assign on a map and give a mission to the Reconnaissance Strike group to gain any and all intelligence information in the assigned are and report back to the Start point once complete. th Assign an OPFOR force 1/4 of the size of the Recon team and place them in the Objective area conducting activities. A radio is required for the patrol and the role-player acting as the company command. BRIEF LEADER: Tell the Reconnaissance Leader to conduct a reconnaissance of the assigned objective. Issue an operation order containing the information that would have been provided when the mission was assigned. Performance Measures
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1. Updated the map reconnaissance.
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2. Selected the personnel to accompany you on the reconnaissance.
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Performance Measures 3. Moved to the objective, set in, and reported any enemy activity.
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4. Evaluated each of the following using METT-TC. a. Covered and concealed routes. b. Avenues of approach. c. Overwatch positions. d. Threat positions. e. Surveillance points.
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5. Returned to the ORP.
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6. Shared information.
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7. Completed the plan.
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Evaluation Guidance: Score the Leader GO if all performance measures are passed. Score the Leader NO-GO if any performance measure is failed. If the Leader scores NO-GO, show the Leader what was done wrong and how to do it correctly. References: Certifications Required: Group Leader, Executive Officer, and Team Commander.
Supporting Individual Tasks: None.