1. RSLC COURSE OVERVIEW

2. RSLC MISSION
Conduct the 33 day Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course to further develop leadership and combat arms related functional skills, of officers and soldiers eligible for assignment to units whose primary mission is to conduct Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Target Acquisition, and Damage Assessment.

3. CHAIN OF COMMAND Brigade Commander: COL Chinn
Brigade CSM: CSM Greenway
Battalion Commander: LTC McKenrick
Battalion CSM: CSM Kirkover
Company Commander: CPT Flesch
Company 1SG: 1SG Irwin

4. PREREQUISITES Be in or assigned to a LRS, SOF, scout, or
reconnaissance unit
Ranger school physical within last 18 months and eye surgery waiver
Recommended:
Ranger, Special Forces or USMC Recon qualified
Recommended E-5 or above
Recommended Airborne qualified

5. COURSE SUMMARY Communications Vehicle/Equipment ID Intelligence
Operational techniques
Planning area operations
STX (non graded)
FTX (graded)
Administrative
Other Academic Requirements
Physical Training
32.5 Hrs
35.0 Hrs
21.0 Hrs
71.0 Hrs
56.0 Hrs
100.5 Hrs
148.0 Hrs
7.5 Hrs
33.5 Hrs
12.0 Hrs

6. RSLC POI/ RC PHASE 1
MON DAY-1
TUE DAY-2
APFT
Commo equip
Antenna const.
Commo review
WED DAY-3
THUR DAY-4
FRI DAY-5
SAT DAY-6
SUN DAY-7
Veh/Equip ID
Inprocess / med.
Crs overview
R&S org
Intro to Commo
Radio Wave
Antenna theory
Comm proc/EWF
Commo equip
Commo (W)
Commo (PE)
Land Nav (W)
Land Nav (PE) (0330)
Land Nav
(W)Review
Refit
PT (3mi std)
Land Nav
(W) re-test
ABN Ops
(P-HR 1600)
Commo re-test
Review
Commex
APFT re-test
Commo
(W)(PE)
re-test
Veh/Equip ID
COMMO
VEH ID
MON DAY-8
TUE DAY-9
WED DAY-10
THUR DAY-11
FRI DAY-12
SAT DAY-13
SUN DAY-14
PT (5 mi FM)
Veh/Equip ID
PT (5 mi run)
Battle drills w/
(PE)
Cache w/ (PE)
W/commex
PT(7 mi FM)
Recon Class
Infil/Exfil Class
SPIES/FRIES
PT (battle focus)
Veh ID /Exam
Land Nav (PE)
re-test (1700)
PT (battle foc.)
Hide/Surv w/
(PE)
E&R class
VID review &
re-test (0700)
Recon Class
Recon PE
(MOUT)
OPFOR TTP
Org of G2
MPF/Imagery
Debriefing
SASO
Symbology
IPB
Intel Review
generally talk through the first phase of the course
OP TECH’S
MON DAY-15
E&R (PE)
Intel review &
re-test
Refit
TUE DAY-16
WED DAY-17
WED DAY-17
1) Commo (w)
2) Land Nav (w)
3) Veh ID (w)
4) Intel (w)
5) Land Nav (PE)
6) Commo (PE)
7) APFT
Intel Exam
Track/Cntr-track
Survival & (PE)
E&R PE (2200)
PT ( 8 mi run)
Target Acq.
Damage Asses/
OBJ sketch
END of
PHASE 1 RC
Out-processing
Accomplished
OP TECH’S

7. RSLC POI / RC PHASE 2
WED DAY-17
THUR DAY-18
FRI DAY-19
SAT DAY-20
SUN DAY-21
PT (TM comp)
Planning area
OPS
Issue OPORD
(Cadre led)
STX planning
(Cadre led)
Plannex
(Cadre led)
Briefback
Issue STX OPORD
(Cadre asst.)
PHASE 2 RC
Arrive
APFT
In-process
EXTENDED PLANNEX
NORM PLN
MON DAY- 22
TUE DAY- 23
WED DAY- 24
THUR DAY- 25
FRI DAY- 26
SAT DAY- 27
SUN DAY- 28
STX planning
(Cadre asst.)
STX Briefback
(Cadre asst)
ABN OPS
Lee DZ
(P-HR 1800)
STX
(Cadre asst)
Veh Extract
Debrief/
Recovery
FTX Planning
(graded)
Issue
FTX OPORD
STX
(Cadre asst)
Surv
Hide site
- selection
- occupation
FTX planning
(graded
FRIES Insert
(TOT 1800)
Eyes on NAI
Surveillance
NORMAL PLN
COMPRESSED PLN
CADRE ASST. STX
generally talk through the second phase of the course
explain the building block concept of cadre led, assisted and evaluation
explain the different planning timelines and the FTX missions
GRADED PLANNING
FTX
MON DAY- 29
TUE DAY- 30
WED DAY- 31
THUR DAY- 32
FRI DAY- 33
FTX (graded)
Zone Recon
Field planning
Mvmt 2nd NAI
FTX (graded)
Cache Recovery
Target Acq.
Eyes off/Mvt
FTX (graded)
SPIES Extract
Debrief/Rec.
Grad Reh
Out-process
Graduation
FTX
- recovery
- refit
End of course
critique
GRADED FTX

8. GRADUATION CRITERIA Pass:
APFT (60% in age group) APFT AWARD
Land navigation (written/PE) LN AWARD
Communication (written/PE)
Vehicle/equipment ID exam
Intelligence exam
50% of graded leader position during
the FTX
All written and hands-on exams (Written exam scores below 70%, student subject to a Board)
Receive no more than 3-major minus spot
reports
******************HONOR GRAD*****************

9. OVERVIEW Professional course/conduct Wear your rank/Student status
Student-Cadre relationship (ask questions)
Follow instructions/training schedule:
right place, time, uniform/equipment
Commander’s Open Door policy (use CoC)
Class supplies
No POWs
POV Parking

10. OVERVIEW Security: keys/billets/equipment/Rabel Hall
Maintenance (work orders)
Chow hall/seating
Stay away from Ranger studs/mission focused
Tobacco usage
On/Off Post conduct (“big boy rules”)
Class Store (honor system)
Boots with heal mandatory for FRIES

11. OVERVIEW Gym usage Haircuts/uniforms (set the example)
Teamwork (team integrity)
Sickcall (class 1SG/status)
Graded positions
Class Plaque
Graduation (1330hrs) & departure times

12. RSLC COURSE OVERVIEW