Eyes Behind The Lines Us Army Long Range Reconnaissance And Surveillance Units

Author : James F. Gebhardt
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Military reconnaissance
ISBN : 9781428916333

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Eyes Behind the Lines: US Army Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance Units by James F. Gebhardt Pdf

Eyes Behind the Lines: US Army Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance Units is the 10th study in the Combat Studies Institute (CSI) Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Occasional Paper series. This work is an outgrowth of concerns identified by the authors of On Point: The United States Army in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Specifically, these authors called into question the use of long-range surveillance (LRS) assets by commanders during that campaign and suggested an assessment ought to be made about their continuing utility and means of employment. This revision contains some important additional information the author received after this book was originally published Major (Retired) James Gebhardt, of CSI, researched and wrote this Occasional Paper with that end in view. In this study, Gebhardt surveys the US Army s historical experience with LRRP and LRS units from the 1960s Cold War and Vietnam War, through their resurgence in the 1980s and use in Operations JUST CAUSE and DESERT STORM, to the advent of the GWOT. The paper's analytical framework examines each era of LRS units in terms of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, and personnel. In doing so, the author makes a strong case for continuing the LRS capability in the Army s force structure. The variety of environments and enemies likely to be faced by the military in the GWOT continues to demand the unique human intelligence abilities of trained and organized LRS units. As the Army leads the Armed Forces of the United States in combating terrorists where they live, the lessons found in this survey remain timely and relevant.

Author : James F. Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Military reconnaissance
ISBN : OCLC:1011879532

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Eyes Behind the Lines by James F. Gebhardt Pdf

Author : James F. Gebhardt,Us Army (Retired) Major James Gebhardt,Combat Studies Institute
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1478156090

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Eyes Behind the Lines: US Army Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance Units by James F. Gebhardt,Us Army (Retired) Major James Gebhardt,Combat Studies Institute Pdf

Eyes Behind the Lines: US Army Long-Range Reconnaissance and Surveillance Units is the 10th study in the Combat Studies Institute (CSI) Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Occasional Paper series. This work is an out-growth of concerns identified by the authors of On Point: The United States Army in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Specifically, these authors called into question the use of long-range surveillance (LRD) assets by commanders during that campaign and suggested an assessment ought to be made about their continuing utility and means of employment. Major (Retired) James Gebhardt, of CSI, researched and wrote this Occasional Paper with that end in view. IN this study, Gebhardt surveys the US Army's historical experience with LRRP and LRS units from the 1960s Cold War and Vietnam War, through their resurgence in the 1980s and use in Operations JUST CAUSE and DESERT STROM, to the advent of the GWOT. The paper's analytical framework examines each era of LRS units in terms of doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, and personnel. In doing so, the author makes a strong case for continuing the LRS capability in the Army's force structure. The variety of environments and enemies likely to be faced by the military in the GWOT continues to demand the unique human intelligence abilities of trained and organized LRS units. As the Army leads the Armed Forces of the United States in combating terrorists where they live, the lessons found in this survey remain timely and relevant.~

Author : James F. Gebhardt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Military reconnaissance
ISBN : UGA:32108041257067

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Eyes Behind the Lines by James F. Gebhardt Pdf

Author : Major Valery C. Keaveny Jr.
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781786253446

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Ensuring The Continued Relevance Of Long Range Surveillance Units by Major Valery C. Keaveny Jr. Pdf

Long Range Surveillance Units (LRSUs) provide a unique and necessary capability to today’s commanders and to commanders who will fight in the future. In looking to the future operational environment, LRSUs must ensure their ability to operate across the full spectrum of operations at a rapid tempo and in a short-notice, force projection Army. Current LRSU doctrine is primarily built around the AirLand Battle doctrine of the Cold War, a conventional threat, linear battlefield, and employment at great distances behind enemy lines. As a result, LRSU doctrine and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) require update or change. These changes will ensure continued LRSU relevance and their maximum effectiveness. This study identifies an increased and unaddressed emphasis on target acquisition, Stability and Support Operations, and operations in urban environments. These operations lend themselves to non-traditional and creative tasking of LRSUs and will necessitate increased requirements for friendly unit coordination, vehicular insertion, and potential task organization of reconnaissance elements. This study recommends changes to doctrine, tactics, techniques, procedures, and training based on lessons learned by LRSUs on recent operational missions and the lessons of similar units. These changes require proponent leadership, LRS community teamwork, and warrant additional Army oversight and assistance.

Author : Gordon L. Rottman
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781846037870

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US Army Long-Range Patrol Scout in Vietnam 1965-71 by Gordon L. Rottman Pdf

The Vietnamese knew the Long-Range Patrol Scouts as “the men with green faces,” a reference to the camouflage paint that they used. Operating in patrols of four to six men these men were like ghosts – scouting far behind enemy lines. This book examines the Long-Range Patrol Scout's superior stealth movement techniques, camouflage and concealment, tracking, counter-tracking, observation, and other fieldcraft skills. It also examines the occasions they participated in small-scale direct actions including ambushes and raids. Written by a Special Forces' Vietnam veteran, this book not only depicts the remarkable lives of these scouts when on campaign, but also details the training and conditioning that it took to become one of these shadow warriors.

Author : John J. McGrath
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782899129

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Scouts Out! The Development Of Reconnaissance Units In Modern Armies [Illustrated Edition] by John J. McGrath Pdf

Illustrated with 60 maps, plans and diagrams Reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance are battlefield missions as old as military history itself and missions for which many armies have created specialized units to perform. In most cases, these units were trained, equipped, and used differently from the majority of an army’s fighting units. Horse cavalry performed these missions for centuries, for it had speed and mobility far in excess of main battle units. Once the horse was replaced by mechanization, however, the mobility advantage once enjoyed by the horse cavalry disappeared. Since the early 20th century, the search for the proper mix of equipment, the proper organization, and the proper employment of reconnaissance units has bedeviled armies around the world. This survey uses a diverse variety of historical cases to illustrate the enduring issues that surround the equipping, organizing, and employment of reconnaissance units. It seems that these specialized units are either too heavily or too lightly equipped and too narrowly specialized or too conventionally organized. Pre-war reconnaissance doctrines tend to undergo significant change once fighting begins, leading to post-conflict analysis that reconnaissance units were “misused” in one way or another. McGrath ends his study with an intriguing conclusion about the role that specialized reconnaissance units should have in the future that may surprise many readers.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : OSU:32435077712263

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Professional Journal of the United States Army by Anonim Pdf

Author : John LeBrun,Bill Carpenter
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781728338293

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Historical Occurrences of the Lrrp/Rangers of the 1St Cavalry Division During the Vietnam War by John LeBrun,Bill Carpenter Pdf

Many books have been written about the Vietnam War. Most of them are just overviews of events and often focus on the political aspect of the conflict. Rarely is an individual under the rank of general mentioned, except for a paragraph or two about individuals who earned the Medal of Honor. Some books have been written by individuals who actually saw combat. They often name people who engaged the enemy. These are people whose boots were not spit shined and uniform did not have starched creases. This book contains stories by, and about, the men who served in one company, the 1st Cavalry Division’s LRRP/Rangers Company in the Vietnam War.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : UCSB:31205033890466

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Military Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:30000008546669

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Combined Arms Center (CAC) Research and Publication Index by Anonim Pdf

Index to selected publications of the Combined Arms Center.

Author : Alexander Stilwell
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781504063968

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Military Reconnaissance by Alexander Stilwell Pdf

This concise history chronicles the role of military recon, from the ancient warfare of Greeks and Romans to the operations of modern scout snipers. Since the earliest recorded military history, scouting and reconnaissance have been key tools for military commanders in order to make tactical decisions. As military strategy, weapons, and equipment developed over the centuries, methods of scouting and reconnaissance evolved as well but were never discarded. This short history paints a revealing picture of the art of military scouting and reconnaissance. From the secret sciritae of the Spartans and the scouts employed by Julius Caesar to the Middle Ages, Napoleonic Wars, and modern era of scout snipers and special forces units, this volume covers the evolution of recon operations across centuries of conflict.

Author : Nikolaos Theotokis
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526747020

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Airborne Landing to Air Assault by Nikolaos Theotokis Pdf

Many books have been written about military parachuting, in particular about famous parachute operations like Crete and Arnhem in the Second World War and notable parachute units like the British Parachute Regiment and the US 101st Airborne Division, but no previous book has covered the entire history of the use of the parachute in warfare. That is why Nikolaos Theotokis’s study is so valuable. He traces in vivid detail the development of parachuting over the last hundred years and describes how it became a standard tactic in twentieth-century conflicts. As well as depicting a series of historic parachute operations all over the world, he recognizes the role of airmen in the story, for they were the first to use the parachute in warfare when they jumped from crippled aeroplanes in combat conditions Adapting the parachute for military purposes occurred with extraordinary speed during the First World War and, by the time of the Second World War, it had become an established technique for special operations and offensive actions on a large scale. The range of parachute drops and parachute-led attacks was remarkable, and all the most dramatic examples from the world wars and lesser conflicts are recounted in this graphic and detailed study. The role played by parachute troops as elite infantry is also a vital part of the narrative, as is the way in which techniques of air assault have evolved since the 1970s.

Author : Ambush Alley Ambush Alley Games
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781849087742

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Classified by Ambush Alley Ambush Alley Games Pdf

From covert actions against insurgent groups and daring sabotage missions to precision strikes against fortified positions and reconnaissance deep behind enemy lines, the special forces units deployed by many nations are the spearhead of modern combat operations. Classified, the latest companion volume for Force on Force, allows wargamers to recreate any and all of them. With detailed background information, extensive orders of battle for the world's preeminent special forces units, and a range of scenarios, Classified gives Force on Force players a detailed and realistic experience of modern special operations missions across the globe.

Author : David W. Mills,Kayla L. Westra
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216092001

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Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues by David W. Mills,Kayla L. Westra Pdf

Students, military historians, and casual readers will all find this compelling collection useful in learning about escape strategies, hostage situations, and rescue operations during times of conflict. Great Wartime Escapes and Rescues tells the captivating stories of dozens of escapes and rescues from conflicts dating from the 16th century to present, with extensive coverage of the world wars of the 20th century and the Vietnam War. In addition, escapes and rescues related to terrorist activities and regional conflicts are featured. Some stories of escapes and rescues included in this work have been written about extensively and portrayed in films, including The Great Escape and Captain Phillips' rescue by Navy SEALs. Other stories are less widely known but just as absorbing. The book opens with a detailed introductory essay that illuminates the government policies and tactics various countries have used to rescue soldiers and civilians during wartime, as well as the diverse methods that prisoners of war have used to escape notorious camps and prisons. The entries, organized alphabetically, are augmented by engaging sidebars related to the escapes and rescues. The book also includes references to such sources as autobiographies, biographies, news accounts, and interviews with veterans.