text: Evasion and Recovery
  Figure 8-1. Types of recovery.
  CONVENTIONAL
  8-16. There are three types of conventional recovery:
  Unassisted--Unassisted recovery by isolated personnel requires evasion back to friendly lines.
  CSAR--Available PR assets, controlled and initiated by the JPRA, can recover the isolated
  personnel.
  On-Scene--Assets already in the AO, such as aviation, ground or naval forces can recover the
  isolated personnel.
  UNCONVENTIONAL
  8-17. There are two types of unconventional recovery: assisted and clandestine (aircraft). Assisted
  evasion is the most likely of the two types that LRSU will have available. Planned recovery by SOF with a
  dedicated recovery mission, or clandestine units may already be in place in the AO. Opportunists
  sometimes perform unplanned recoveries in hope of receiving a reward for their actions. Civilians may
  perform acts of mercy when evaders need medical attention. At other times, those sympathetic to the cause
  will also provide accidental assistance.
  CLASSIFICATIONS OF EVASION
  8-18. In a short-range evasion, the evader is close to the main battle area and becomes isolated. The
  evader usually has the means to return to the unit within a few days. In an extended evasion, which
  involves greater distances behind enemy lines, the evader might have to travel an extended distance
  through foreign terrain, possibly with little food and equipment. LRS teams generally fit into this group.
  Characteristics of a successful extended evasion include—