text: Chapter 5
  MOBILITY PLATFORMS
  5-92. LRSU use a variety of vehicles to support themselves when conducting operations. The use of
  all-terrain vehicles (ATV), variations of the HMMWV, and nonstandard tactical vehicles (NSTVs) allow
  the commander to rapidly employ teams with reduced resupply requirements while conducting operations.
  5-93. The ATV’s primary mission is short-range mounted reconnaissance. The ATV provides the
  capability to conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions over a 48-hour or 250-mile range (carrying
  extra fuel) without resupply in austere environments over difficult terrain.
  5-94. The different variations of the HMMWV such as the army standard M1025A2 or the M1114 are
  good platforms to conduct long-range R&S in a desert environment.
  5-95. NSTV come in a variety of configurations such as four-door pickup trucks and sport utility
  vehicles. The NSTV are also used to conduct R&S missions, but allow the LRS teams flexibility when
  operating in areas that limit the use of standard military vehicles.
  PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
  5-96. Planning and preparation for a mounted mission starts long before the LRS team is alerted.
  Preparations include training and rehearsals such as mounted battle drills, laager/hide sites and vehicle
  maintenance. The distance from the FOB to the operational area, or even the staging (launch) site may
  require additional transportation. Various infiltration combinations of aircraft, rail line, or surface ships
  may be required to get the mounted team positioned to insert into an operational area. These infiltration
  combinations may also be used to increase the operational range of the mounted team by decreasing the
  required distance for overland insertion. When an operation requires either aircraft and surface ships or
  other combinations, a rendezvous must take place to transfer the team. The method selected should be one
  that will land or position the element with the least chance of detection as close as possible to its AO and as
  simply and rapidly as possible. Factors to consider include—
  • Security.
  • Size of the element.
  • Operational requirements relating to the overt or covert nature of the mission.
  • Capabilities of personnel and equipment loads.
  • Availability of transport and delivery capabilities.
  • Weather, terrain, hydrographic, and astronomical data, and conditions in the delivery area.
  • Enemy and friendly situation in the delivery area and AO.
  • The team may be delivered into the staging area, delivery area or the AO via—
  — Surface ships.
  — Amphibious landing craft.
  — Fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft.
  — Rail lines.
  — Line haul transport.
  —Any combination of the above.
  PRE-MISSION CONSIDERATIONS
  5-97. Elements should consider the following factors when planning for a successful infiltration.