Reconnaissance-Pul - Seeking the Path of Least Resistance

Abstract

This monograph determines the utility of the reconnaissance pull concept for division commanders. Although the term, recon-pull is becoming widely used by many Army leaders, analysis proves that the concept is rarely applied in practice, and may widely misunderstood. Simply defined, recon-pull is locating and rapidly exploiting enemy weakness. The essence of recon-pull resides in: a doctrine oriented toward maneuver and not attrition warfare; a philosophy of command and control which is flexible and promotes subordinate initiative (decentralized execution); an organization that is sufficiently robust and equipped to conduct reconnaissance on a broad front followed by penetration to disrupt the enemy; and the understanding and willingness to apply the recon-pull concept. This monograph concludes that recon-pull holds great utility for division commanders, and its understanding and outright adoption would enhance the probability of success on current and future AirLand Battlefields.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1990
Accession Number
ADA233407

Entities

People

  • Frederick R. Kienle

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Training
  • Combat Operations
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Control Systems
  • Employment
  • First World War
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military History
  • Personnel Management
  • Reconnaissance
  • Security
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Reconnaissance
  • United States
  • War
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control