text: Team Operations
  Written or Taped Record of Information
  4-62. Rather than recording the mission himself, the debriefer should delegate this task to two people
  (written record) or one person (electronic record that is, audio or videotape). The recorder(s) should
  concentrate on locations, times, direction of movement, and any other information the debriefer
  identifies as important. For best results, the recorders should use two electronic recording devices so that
  they can capture everything accurately. Voice and video recorders capture the facts of a debriefing and
  serve as excellent historical records. When a patrol is in progress or the pace of an operation increases, a
  unit can record the action and send copies of the tapes in place of formal patrol reports. Knowing that he
  can hear or see a tape of the proceedings later keeps most requesters from asking to attend the live
  debriefing. Operations provide the overlays produced during planning. These include the infiltration,
  exfiltration, evasion and recovery (E&R), enemy situation map, and enemy SITEMP overlays. On a
  clean overlay, the team records the actual routes taken. They also mark locations of key events such as
  halts, enemy sightings, and signs of enemy presence or passage. On the overlay, they can add short
  narratives of the events.
  Protocol
  4-63. Everyone attending must understand the rules. Although informal, the initial debriefing still
  follows a strict protocol. Regardless of rank, the debriefer is in charge of the debriefing at all times. This
  keeps the process orderly and prevents conflict. Interested parties may submit questions or comments for
  the debriefer to address during the session. This ensures that all personnel receive as much information
  as possible. "Strangers" may not interrogate the team. Only the debriefer may address them during the
  debriefing. This allows rapport to build between the debriefer and the team. The LRS team sits together
  in the center of the room or tent, in front of a map of their operational area. The debriefer sits or stands
  near the team, where they can all see and reach the maps. Other participants, such as recorders, interested
  staff members, and LNOs, sit in the second or third row of chairs from the map. This reinforces the fact
  that the team members are the center of the debrief. This encourages them to speak out, especially when
  attendance includes only a small group of people whom the team knows.
  Attendees
  4-64. The entire team, the debriefer(s), two recorders or one with an electronic recording device, the
  LRSU commander, the operations sergeant, and a communications representative attend the debriefing.
  A few interested parties, such as the R&S squadron or BFSB commanders, may also attend. If unable to
  attend, the commanders may give their questions to the debrief team beforehand. Keeping the group
  small helps the LRS and debriefing teams establish rapport. It also reduces the chance of hostilities.
  Debriefer
  4-65. The debriefer focuses on helping team members reconstruct their mission. Ideally, the debriefer
  is an enemy OB analyst or technician who worked with the team before they infiltrated. An enemy OB
  analyst will know the team's mission, the enemy situation in general, and how to deal with information
  from other sources.
  Raw Data
  4-66. Before the debriefing, the team gives the intelligence section representative all team maps and
  notes; patrol, surveillance, communications, and photo logs; film and sketches; captured material; and
  any other relevant materials.
  Time-Sensitive Information
  4-67. The intelligence staff immediately exploits time-sensitive information critical to their
  commander's, or higher level, decision-making process. For example, the debriefer might ask first about
  the location of insurgent safe houses, so that friendly direct-action teams can target them.