CONSIDERATIONS: Lead time for request: 90 days is preferred, but a shorter time can be accommodated. B. Unit screening of selected intelligence personnel is done to ensure they have the appropriate security clearance and that no adverse personnel actions are pending. C. Use of intelligence assets requires D. Extensions of "By-Name" analysts beyond approved mission duration dates will not be favorably considered. Further, repeat or multiple 179 day mission requests will not be accepted. 2. General Intelligence missions are unique and, due to their tour, length are normally offered to the Reserve Component Reserve assets are generally available :: up to 139 days. Short extentions are possible or a case by case basis. 31 GROUND RECONNAISSANCE DESCRIPTION: Ground Reconnaissance missions are for the purpose of physically moving through a specified area of land, usually on foot, in order to determine by :sual verification whether production and/or trafficking of illegal drugs is cccurring. This mission is highly effective when followed by LP/OP operations that can observe illegal sites scovered by the ground reconnaissance force. Supporting unit is usually about : 40 personnel (platoon sized) and des its own equipment, command, trol and communications. Each recon team normally consists of 4 to 6 personnel. Area coverage is determined by number of teams, type of terrain and vegetatior, and duration of the mission. These missions are normally conducted by light or dismounted Army Infantry units, Marine Infantry or Reconnaissance units or ::al Operations Forces (SOF). Cavalry units have also proven very effective, nducting integrated ground/air secure communications, secure TACSAT communications, global positioning system. night/day observation devices, medical support, tactical maps, and individual weapons for force protection. COMBINED CAPABILITY: When available. helicopters can be integrated with the reconnaissance mission to enhance insertion/extraction and observation. CONSIDERATIONS: A. Lead Time for Request: Annual Requests Submit reques: including Ground Recon and all other type missions for next calendar year by 1 Sep cf year prior. Routine Ground Recons 90 days B. LEA response plan for reaction must be coordinated prior to the mission operatic order. C. Patrols conducted in areas where probability of smuggler-military confrontation is high will require an accompanying LEA. 33 GROUND SURVEILLANCE RADARS DESCRIPTION: The purpose of ground ::lance radar (GSR) missions is to se detection of movement along the corder or around LEA checkpoints. The system can be used for intelligence collection of activity in an area or to assist in interdiction operations. pan detect vehicular and foot traffic. support of intelligence collections cccns, the GSR can provide the LEA with the amount and type of traffic moving sector. In support of GS?. terdiction missions, the GSR provides ne der LEA response teams regarding the ee :: traffic and general direction of movemen:. The GSR is best employed with recundano means of observation to confirm ÷ 338 reports. MISSION PARAMETERS DURATION: Support normally ranges from T 1 daya. LEAS determine the number of experience has shown that : excess of 14 days quickly lose training value. COMBINED CAPABILITY: GSRS can be combined her ground elements, such as Bencore or LP/OPS, to confirm GSR reports. 00008821 CONSIDERATIONS: A. 90 days is the Lead time for request: desired mission planning time. B. Mission normally entails detailed un:: planning, site reconnaissance, and IPE process to select GSF sites. C. Obtain land use agreements with private landowners and permission from state and federal agencies to operate c their lands 15 systems are anticipated to operate on private land. Units can operate from public land and observe a target area located on private land. D. Employ the system within its capabilities. The GSR has a significant signature on the ground. 35 |