Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Infiltration/Exfiltration Insertion/Extraction

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

T.L.O. Action - Identify the planning considerations for conducting infil/ exfil techniques used by recon teams Conditions - Given a classroom environment and a 2 hour block of instruction Standards - Implement the proper planning considerations during the graded FTX in order to receive a go

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course E.L.O. A Action - Identify the planning considerations for conducting infil/ exfil from an airborne platform Conditions - Given instruction on the planning considerations for fries, rotary wing, and airborne infil/ exfil techniques Standards - Students will utilize planning considerations to identify the method of infil/ exfil that offers the highest probability of success

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Insertion/Extraction The process of getting into and out of the operational area-the different types of insertion include rotary wing (air land, FRIES, Helocast, parachute), boat, vehicle, and fixed wing Infiltration/Exfiltration Movement in the operational area after insertion and prior to extraction-involves foot movement

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Infiltration requires a combined effort from all recon team members. The team leader makes his mission assessment from the acronym METT-TC. This will enable him to select the best method of infiltration. That method should offer the best techniques with stealth as their main advantage. Certain fundamentals apply to every infil. Infiltration

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

COMMON PLANNING FACTORS FOR INFIL METHODS INTELLIGENCE – Maps – Aerial Photography DECEPTION False Insertions Air Strikes Air Assaults Multiple Infil Routes

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course SPEED AND MOBILITY TAILORING OF INDIVIDUAL LOADS CACHE STEALTH MOVEMENT TECHNIQUES PLANNING FACTORS CONT.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course SECURITY REHEARSAL AREAS TRAINING SITES ACCESS TO ISOLATION AREA “NEED TO KNOW” REHEARSALS PLANNING FACTORS CONT.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Enemy Situation Enemy’s current disposition in the AO Enemy composition -Small arms -ADA-ranges/all weather/day-night -Radar-ranges/capabilities -Current aircraft threat -Special units-SOF -DZ/LZ watchers

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Rotary Wing Insertion Common Considerations AMC/AMB Type of Aircraft and it’s capabilities -Special capabilities-fuel, FLIR, TFR Pilot qualifications-Nods, FRIES, SPIES Enroute navigation

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Special equipment required -Headsets -FRIES/SPIES equipment -Fuel pods -Cargo hook Seats in or out Rotary Wing Insertion Common Considerations Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Order and method of load/unload Special equipment worn for insertion by team Routes Decision point Escort A/C Rotary Wing Insertion Common Considerations Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Contingencies Aircraft shot down before/after D.P. Aircraft mechanical problems Enemy at Primary/Alternate insertion points

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Air Mobile Most preferred Primary/Alternate LZ-size/slope Emergency PZ Landing direction

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Commo with A/C Loiter area GPS fix of LZ Cache if required for mission Air Mobile Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Air Mobile Contingencies LZ not useable Wrong LZ No commo with A/C Enemy Contact -Before landing -While egressing -After A/C has left

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

FRIES Pilot and team currency/proficiency Equipment availability-ropes/ I bar Weather Height of trees Height to insert from

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Order of exit Belay of equipment Cache of equipment Rehearsals FRIES Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course FRIES Contingencies Enemy contact while inserting Injured personnel Damaged equipment

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Airborne (Fixed or Rotary Wing) Currency of personnel (jumpers and JM) Available DZs in the AO Type of parachute (T10 vs. -1B) Type of A/C (C130, CH53, CH47, C141, etc.) Rigging location/Rehearsals (pre jump)

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Height of drop Order of exit from the A/C Linkup on DZ/ Assembly plan Cache of air items Airborne (Fixed or Rotary Wing) Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Airborne Contingencies Injured/Missing personnel Failure to linkup on DZ Missing/Damaged equipment Wrong DZ Enemy contact on the DZ

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course DOF 75 meters 6 jumpers x 75 m 450 m (from1st jumper to last) 450 meters 1 second between jumpers at 800 ft AGL = 75 m separation (Direction of team movement) TL SSO RTO ARTO SO ATL *ATL is first in the order of exit; allowing him to roll up the team/stick (depending on DOM) Static Line Assembly

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Halo/Haho (MC5) Height of opening/Distance of DZ Currency/Proficiency of personnel Type of equipment required Navigation Weather conditions

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course HALO HARP (example) D= KAV 12,500 ft AGL = 50 seconds of free fall always follow “low man” Canopy Drift Free Fall Drift Forward Throw DIP HARP

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Halo/Haho Contingencies Low openings Missing personnel Equipment failure (compasses, oxygen, etc.)

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course E.L.O. B Action - Identify the planning considerations for conducting infil/ exfil from a waterborne platform Conditions - Given a classroom environment Standards - Utilize the planning considerations to select the best possible infil/ exfil techniques from a waterborne platform

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Amphibious Operations Helocast, Boat, Scout Swimmer Time schedule: The time schedule of all events from start to end. Accurate timing for each event is critical Embarkation point: The point where the team gets on the transporting craft Drop site: This is the site where the team leaves the primary craft and loads onto smaller boats

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Physical condition of team/Team qualifications Distance to the NAI Waterproofing/Weather conditions Tidal conditions / Tides, Waves, & Currents Amphibious Operations Helocast, Boat, Scout Swimmer Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Equipment required-boats, motors, etc. Height to cast from (helocast) Navigation (GPS,compass,landmarks) Amphibious Operations Helocast, Boat, Scout Swimmer Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Noise and light discipline Actions on the beach Plan for unloading boat(s) Plan for disposal or camouflage of boat(s) Availability of cover and concealment Amphibious Operations Helocast, Boat, Scout Swimmer Cont.

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Characteristics of landing and exit sites Actions during movement to the beach Amphibious Operations Helocast, Boat, Scout Swimmer Cont.

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Amphibious Contingencies Injured/Missing personnel Damaged/Missing equipment Wrong insertion point Enemy contact enroute Hot helocast site Flares

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Aerial attack Small arms / Indirect fire Downed aircraft procedures (if applicable) E&R/Separation High surf/ adverse weather Amphibious Contingencies Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course E.L.O. C Action - Identify the planning considerations for conducting a land infil Conditions - Given a classroom environment Standards - Utilize planning considerations in order to determine the best land infil/ exfil possible

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Vehicular Insertion Type of vehicle Rigging of vehicle Navigation QRF Rehearsals

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Communications Security Vehicle Crew Vehicular Insertion Cont.

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Vehicular Contingencies Vehicle breakdown Roadblock Ambush Enemy contact Alternate Routes

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Foot Infiltration/Exfiltration Physical condition of the team Distance/Terrain to be covered Weight to be carried Resupply/Cache

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Foot Movement Contingencies Injured personnel Enemy contact No commo Damaged equipment

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Roll Over Positions When to occupy the position Supplies Personnel personalities Site construction

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Roll Over Contingencies Length of stay longer than planned Supplies Sick/Injured personnel Compromise of site

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course E.L.O. D Action - Identify the planning considerations in exfil operations Conditions - Given a classroom environment Standards - Utilize planning considerations in order to select the best possible exfil technique

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Extraction Common Considerations Communication with extraction method Signaling/Marking of PZ Recon of extraction site PZ posture CCP procedures

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Extraction Contingencies Failure of extraction method to show No commo with extraction method Signaling device not working Enemy contact during extraction

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Airmobile Extraction Size of PZ/Slope Extraction technique: Helicopter landing Spies, troop ladder, JP, Security Order/Method of loading

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course SPIES Extraction Use only if airmobile is unavailable Currency of personnel SPIES site Security/Order of hook up Length of time on rope

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course When you are transmitting to the pilot, there are six communication techniques that you should try to follow. Speak directly into the handset. Speak in a normal conversation tone. Avoid a monotone pitch. Avoid fast or slow rates of speech. Avoid any display of emotion, nervousness, indecision, or excitement. Speak with confidence. Aircraft Communication

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Pilot TransmissionGTA Transmission ____ this is Raven ____- over. Raven ____ this is ____- over ____ this is Raven ____, CCP inbound- over. Raven ____ this is ____, state number, type, and intentions- over. ____ this is Raven ____, single UH-6O inbound to your location for ____ extraction. Raven ____ this is_____, Heading _ _ _, Distance___ kilometers, Land heading _ _ _, Signal on call, Continue approach for visual identification – over. ____ this is Raven ____, Roger – over. Raven ____ this is ____, I am at your ___ o’clock ___ meters. Signal out, can you identify? – over. ____ this is Raven ____, identify ____ - over Raven ____ this is ____, you are clear to approach (land). Note: An advisory may be given to the A/C as they make they’re approach, (winds, enemy sit. or ground conditions). * From this point the team would either prepare to board the A/C, or get ready for a spies extraction. Aircraft Communication

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course Amphibious Extraction Adequacy of extraction site-depth, banks, etc. Waterproofing Security Order of load Distance to extraction site

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course

Friendly Unit Linkup Coordination with friendly unit Recon of site Moving vs. static element Actions after linkup

Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course SUMMARY - Insertion/Extraction - Airborne platform - Waterborne platform - Vehicular platform

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