text: Chapter 4
  • Are other natural lines of drift located nearby?
  • Could the hide personnel become trapped easily in the site?
  • Do obstacles, such as a ditch, fence, wall, stream, or river, prevent vehicle movement nearby?
  • Are any inhabited areas located in the prevailing downwind area?
  • Are any suitable communication sites located nearby?
  • Is the site in the normal line of vision of enemy personnel in the area?
  • Is there a source of water in the area?
  SURVEILLANCE SITE
  • Can the team place the designated surveillance target(s) under constant and effective
  observation and within the range of surveillance devices to be used?
  • Would the surveillance site have to move if weather and light conditions change?
  • Does the area provide concealment?
  • Does the area provide adequate egress routes?
  • Are dominant or unusual terrain features located nearby?
  • Is the area wet, does it have adequate drainage, or is the area prone to flooding?
  • Would the enemy want to occupy this area?
  • Is the site silhouetted against the skyline or a contrasting background?
  • Are any roads or trails located nearby?
  • Are any other natural lines of drift located nearby such as gullies, draws, or any terrain easy for
  foot movement?
  • Could the surveillance team become trapped easily in the site?
  • Do any obstacles, such as a roadside ditch, fence, wall, stream, or river, prevent vehicle
  movement nearby?
  • Are any inhabited areas located in the prevailing downwind area?
  • Is the site in the normal line of vision of enemy personnel in the area?
  • Is there a source of water in the area?
  • Does the site facilitate communications?
  Section III. SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS
  This section discusses selection and occupation of sites; security and reports; linkup and dissemination of
  information; contingencies and heavy team and platoon operations.
  SELECTION AND OCCUPATION OF SITES
  4-92. After he completes his reconnaissance (described in Section II), the leader selects the hide and
  surveillance sites. While selecting the sites, he determines whether each site will have
  nonmission-essential equipment. His decision determines the size of sites to construct and the type of
  breakout drills that the team must perform, if required.