APPENDIX B
Team Observations Checklist
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This is a consolidated list of items of interest to the LRS O/Cs at JRTC. Taken in conjunction with Chapter 1 and Appendix A, it provides a comprehensive guide for LRS team preparation and training for the JRTC and for other missions.
PLANNING
| RECEIPT OF MISSION | COA COMPARISON |
| CONFIRMATION BRIEF | COA BRIEF TO COMMANDER |
| ISSUE WARNING ORDER | IDENTIFY/PLAN FOR CONTINGENCIES |
| DEVELOP PLANNING TIMELINE | OPERATIONAL TIMELINE |
| INITIAL PRECOMBAT INSPECTIONS | EVASION PLAN OF ACTION |
| MISSION ANALYSIS | AIR MISSION COORDINATION |
| IPB | HOST NATION/VEHICLE COORDINATION |
| COA DEVELOPMENT | OPERATIONS ORDER |
| COA WARGAME |
REHEARSALS
PRECOMBAT
INSPECTIONS
FINAL
INSPECTIONS
REHEARSALS
DAY/NIGHT
COMMEX
DAY/NIGHT, LONG AND SHORT RANGE
FINAL
AIR MISSION COORDINATION/AMB
INSERTION
| AERIAL NAVIGATION | TEAM MOVEMENT |
| HELO INSERTION | INDIVIDUAL MOVEMENT |
| FINAL VEHICLE COORDINATION | USE OF NIGHT-VISION GOGGLES |
| VEHICLE NAVIGATION | INDIVIDUAL CAMOUFLAGE |
| VEHICLE INSERTION | NOISE AND LIGHT DISCIPLINE |
| TEAM
SOPs, SECURITY HALT, DANGER AREA, COUNTER-TRACKING, ETC. | LAND NAVIGATION |
EXECUTION
| LEADER'S RECONNAISSANCE | COMMUNICATIONS (LONG RANGE) |
| CONDUCT REST OVER DAY | COMMUNICATIONS (INTERNAL) |
| SELECT HIDE SITE | MAINTAIN COMMO LOG |
| SELECT SURVEILLANCE SITE | REPORT FORMAT |
| CONSTRUCT HIDE SITE | TIMELY AND ACCURATE REPORTING |
| CONSTRUCT SURVEILLANCE SITE | PATROL LOG |
| CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE | VEHICLE RECOGNITION |
| PATROLLING | LINK-UP PROCEDURES |
EXTRACTION
OCCUPY
PICK-UP ZONE
MARK/SIGNAL
PROCEDURES AT PICK-UP ZONE
HELO
EXTRACTION
COUNTER-TRACKING
SECURITY
RECOVERY
DEBRIEFS
SUSTAINMENT
MAINTENANCE
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