text: Reconnaissance
  RECUPERATION AND RECONSTITUTION OF RECONNAISSANCE
  ASSETS
  12-94. Units must plan for the recuperation and reconstitution of reconnaissance forces. The relieving unit
  or units must be capable of accomplishing the reconnaissance objective assigned. Relieving units must
  complete a deliberate relief in place to ensure continuous reconnaissance while maintaining contact with the
  enemy force. When a commander employs small units continuously for extended periods, they can become
  ineffective. When this occurs, restoring these units to acceptable levels of effectiveness may require either
  recuperation or reconstitution. Recuperation—a short break for rest, resupply, and maintenance—is often
  sufficient to return units to effectiveness. Units can extend these recuperation periods to conduct refresher
  training, new equipment training, or any required specialized training for the next mission.
  12-95. Reconnaissance units and systems are vulnerable to detection, engagement, and destruction by
  enemy forces. Commanders determine whether to reconstitute, by either regenerating or reorganizing these
  units, when this occurs and they can no longer perform their primary missions.
  12-96. Regenerating a unit requires significant resources. The organization two echelons above the unit
  being regenerated directs the regeneration procedure and coordinates for the necessary personnel, equipment,
  and supplies from the appropriate theater sustainment command supporting organization if that headquarters
  lacks organic, assigned, or attached sustainment assets. For example, a BCT can regenerate one of its cavalry
  troops. In the regeneration process, the BCT could use a combination of weapon system replacement
  operations, battle damage assessment and repair, normal replacement operations, and medical returnees to
  provide the needed resources. Units could use these resources, combined with training, to regenerate the
  degraded troop’s combat power. Alternatively, they could designate one of their maneuver companies to
  perform cavalry troop functions.