text: Insertion and Extraction Methods
  Fundamentals of Movement
  5-134. When planning and conducting movement, consider the below listed fundamentals of movement
  to reduce the chance of enemy observation and contact.
  Cover and Concealment
  5-135. Use terrain features and vegetation that offer protection from enemy observation. When using
  cover and concealment to its full advantage, personnel will usually need to compromise between security
  and speed of movement.
  Skylining
  5-136. Avoid skylining. Select routes that avoid high ground that may silhouette the vehicles.
  Chokepoints
  5-137. Avoid chokepoints. Chokepoints or areas where the terrain naturally channels routes are often
  sites for ambushes or areas that the enemy may have under observation. If a chokepoint proves impossible
  to avoid, then reconnoiter it thoroughly before moving through it.
  Populated Areas
  5-138. Avoid known or suspected populated areas. For example, in desert environments, this means all
  water holes, because the populace--and the enemy--know all the water holes. A mounted LRS team cannot
  move covertly if people know they are in the area.
  Movement Discipline
  5-139. Practice movement discipline. Movement discipline means adhering to your light, noise, litter, and
  interval rules. It also means keeping your speed slow enough so that you do not leave a large dust signature
  (usually 10 to 12 miles per hour [mph] on most surfaces at night, slower during the day).
  Security
  5-140. Maintain 360-degree security at all times to avoid being surprised. The team leader or the unit
  SOP assigns a sector of fire and observation to each vehicle during movement and at halts.
  Routes and Contingencies
  5-141. Make sure all team members know the route and contingency plans.
  Methods of Travel
  5-142. There are two methods of travel in the operational area. Either on existing tracks, trails, or roads,
  or traveling cross-country. Each has advantages and disadvantages:
  Tracks, Trails, or Roads
  Advantages include speed of movement, hard-packed trails that do not easily yield readable
  prints and signs of passage, quietness of movement, less stress on vehicles and tires, and
  sometimes easier navigation.
  Disadvantages are a greater chance of being seen or compromised, natural lanes of observation
  and fire for the enemy, and more probable mechanical or manual ambushes. The HMMWV
  leaves a distinctive tire trail unlike any other truck.
  Cross-Country
  Advantages to traveling cross-country include less chance of enemy observation or contact,
  usually more cover and concealment, and less chance of an ambush.
  Disadvantages are slower rates of movement, more noticeable vehicle tracks and signs of
  passage, greater tire failure and vehicle stress, and more difficult navigation. The team must
  rehearse cross-country movement in terrain as close as possible to that of the target area
  before deployment.