text: Army Aviation Operations
  form of a deliberate recovery conducted as an attack or air assault in order to allow sufficient time to mass
  combat power and coordinate maneuver with adjacent units. In LSCO, unassisted recovery is the normal
  selection as large numbers of isolated personnel attempt to regain contact with the nearest friendly force
  and occurs throughout the close, support, and consolidation areas.
  3-199. During immediate PR events, the first aircraft on scene assumes duties as the on-scene commander
  during the conduct of the PR mission. During deliberate PR missions, the role of on-scene commander is
  assigned by the commander executing the PR mission. On-scene commander duties are typically assigned
  to the aircraft with the ability to maintain situational understanding and provide immediate fires in support
  of personnel on the ground. Specific attention must be applied to commander’s intent with respect to the
  enemy influence which caused the PR event to occur. Specific ROE may be required to facilitate protection
  of personnel during the recovery phase of the mission. For more detailed PR information, see FM 3-50.
  3-200. BAE personnel ensure aviation asset integration into the BCT PR plan. While detailed PR mission
  planning cannot be conducted prior to any isolating event, contingency planning and rehearsals ahead of
  the operation decrease reaction time required for recovery force activation. Aviation provides organic lethal
  fires through manned and unmanned armed aircraft. When aerial security is required, manned aircraft are
  the primary selection due to rapid response to the developing scenario. Lift and assault aircraft provide
  transportation to recovery force personnel, insertion of support equipment during denied landing events,
  medical support at the point of recovery through the transportation of the isolated personnel, and extraction
  capability for unit personnel involved in recovery efforts.
  PERSONNEL RECOVERY OFFICER/UNIT PERSONNEL RECOVERY
  REPRESENTATIVE
  3-201. Every member of the aviation staff has a role during PR operations. To ensure that these roles are
  properly executed, the staff must undergo training to hone these skills. The duties and responsibilities of
  each staff member during an isolating event will be documented in the unit’s PR SOP.
  3-202. All echelons above battalion have trained PR specialists who are assigned as PR officers.
  Commanders at all subordinate echelons assign a PR representative. The PR representative serves as the
  unit’s PR program manager to ensure all PR tasks are planned, coordinated, and completed. The PR
  representative liaises with the PR officer at the brigade level and other PR organizations, and acts as the
  point of contact and fusion point for PR matters at their respective levels.
  3-203. PR officer duties fall into four broad categories: advisor to the commander, point of contact for PR
  efforts among the staff, staff coordinator for PR activities, and PR trainer. At battalion level and lower, the
  PR representative acts as a fusion point to gather PR-related information for their respective unit and
  integrates guidance from higher command into plans and unit SOPs (specified details of recovery plans
  must be handled at the appropriate classification to protect both the recovery force and the isolated
  personnel). Additionally, the PR representative conducts horizontal and vertical coordination with the
  personnel recovery coordination cell or section, adjacent, and subordinate units during a PR incident.
  Depending on the echelon, the PR officer or representative performs these duties as follows:
  * Battalion and brigade level—
   Ensures PR is integrated into the unit training plan and SOP.
   Ensures the PR program complies with all Army and Joint regulations and requirements.
   Ensures sufficient PR equipment is available to the unit.
   Provides PR training to all assigned, attached, and external supporting personnel.
   Includes PR responsibilities in unit pre-mission planning and execution.
   Establishes PR staff capabilities and assigns primary responsibilities in the CP as the focal
  point for the commander and staff.
   Establishes isolated personnel reporting requirements in the brigade and subordinate
  information management systems.
   Recommends task organization and mission assignment to subordinate elements.