text: FM 7-100.1________________________________________________________________________________
  Each level of command, from theater to battalion, develops a comprehensive
  reconnaissance plan in accordance with the organization’s mission.
  Reconnaissance resources are always scarce. The commander must care-
  fully define and limit ground reconnaissance objectives and concentrate
  reconnaissance assets on the critical areas of the battlefield.
  6-6. To use reconnaissance assets effectively, the commander must be
  flexible. If the situation changes, he must redirect the reconnaissance effort,
  even altering the plan. The reconnaissance plan must coordinate all available
  assets into an integrated plan.
  Continuity
  6-7. The modern, fluid battlefield demands continuous reconnaissance to pro-
  vide an uninterrupted flow of information under all conditions. Reconnaissance
  provides constant coverage of the enemy situation and helps prevent en-
  emy operational surprise. To ensure continuity, the OPFOR employs a
  wide variety of redundant assets with deep overlapping coverage ranging
  from satellites to human agents to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  6-8. Reconnaissance attempts to maintain contact with the enemy at all
  times. The OPFOR conducts reconnaissance in all directions and against all
  key enemy formations. Reconnaissance collects information during all battle
  phases, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in all weather conditions. Not only
  must reconnaissance answer specific requests for information; it also must
  continuously collect information on all aspects of the enemy, weather, and
  terrain to fully meet future requirements.
  6-9. Units conducting reconnaissance and intelligence collection must main-
  tain a high state of combat readiness. Reconnaissance is a critical responsibil-
  ity for all commanders at all times. In the event that a specialized reconnais-
  sance unit is destroyed or becomes combat ineffective, commanders reassign
  the mission to appropriate forces.
  Aggressiveness
  6-10. Aggressiveness is the vigorous search for information, including the
  willingness to fight for it if necessary. The OPFOR recognizes that reconnais-
  sance is an offensive combat operation, requiring successful penetration or
  avoidance of enemy security forces to be successful. Reconnaissance must
  conduct intelligence collection creatively and make maximum use of assets on
  the battlefield to ensure success. The OPFOR vigorously employs all avail-
  able collection resources and adheres carefully to the reconnaissance plan.
  However, it will alter the plan when its own initiatives or enemy actions
  dictate.
  6-11. The OPFOR stresses initiative, resourcefulness, and daring in the
  conduct of reconnaissance. Reconnaissance attempts to penetrate enemy
  defenses, ambush and raid enemy forces, and as a last resort, draw fire to
  determine enemy positions. In short, it does what is necessary to fulfill the
  commander’s intelligence needs.