Running Blind in the Desert: How the United States Army can Improve its Reconnaissance Planning and Execution at the National Training Center.

Abstract

This monograph discusses tactical ground reconnaissance at the National Training Center. Two previous studies of this subject revealed that the U.S. Army had a major weakness in this area. Both studies recommended changes in doctrine which would reduce the problem. The monograph analyses current doctrine to determine if reconnaissance is integrated into all facets of tactical operations. The monograph then reveals the results of a study of Take Home Packages from units rotating to the National Training Center. The monograph then recommends doctrinal changes which should increase the current reconnaissance success rate.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1996
Accession Number
ADA324409

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey R. Sanderson

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Operations
  • Combat Vehicles
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Lessons Learned
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Vehicles
  • Schools
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Surveillance
  • Tactical Reconnaissance
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Theoretical Analysis.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.