text: Full-Spectrum Operations
  LRSD AND LRS TEAMS
  LRSD
  1-33. The three LRSD are each led by an Airborne, Ranger-qualified Infantry officer. Each detachment
  leader should be a graduate of the LRSLC or RSLC. Also, he should be MFF and Pathfinder qualified. He
  is responsible for the training, readiness, and employment of the LRS teams in the detachment. The
  detachment leader is required in the course of his duties to regularly interact with senior commanders and
  staff officers. He is also required to be prepared to operate independent of the LRSC utilizing a MSS.
  Minimum qualifications include: previous very successful platoon leader and staff experience. By table of
  organization and equipment, LRSD leaders are Lieutenants. However, experience and required duties
  indicate that the more appropriate rank for a detachment leader is that of Captain.
  LRS TEAMS
  1-34. Each LRS team is led by an Airborne, Ranger qualified Infantry Sergeant First Class or Staff
  Sergeant. There is one Sergeant First Class per detachment and he doubles as the detachment sergeant
  when his LRS team is not planning, on a mission or recovering. Team leaders should be graduates of the
  LRSLC or RSLC. Normally, the team leader is also battle-planning staff, MFF, underwater military diver,
  and Pathfinder qualified, or a combination of these qualifications.
  1-35. LRS team members are, at a minimum, Airborne qualified. All team members should be graduates
  of the LRSLC or RSLC. They should also have a combination of MFF, underwater military diver and
  Pathfinder qualifications.
  LEGACY LRSC AND LRSD
  1-36. The legacy Army of Excellence LRSC was a unit normally organic to a Military Intelligence
  Brigade previously found at corps level. This type of LRSC is not addressed in this manual as all are
  currently scheduled for deactivation.
  1-37. The legacy Army of Excellence LRSD was a unit normally organic to a Military Intelligence
  Battalion previously found at division level. While these LRSD are all scheduled for deactivation, some
  commanders have maintained them or they may be temporarily authorized while awaiting activation of the
  BFSB R&S Squadron LRSC. This type of LRSD is not specifically addressed in this manual.
  CHARACTERISTICS
  1-38. All LRS operations are characterized by the following:
  • They follow strict operations security (OPSEC) procedures before, during, and after mission
  employment. This limits operational exposure of other LRS teams conducting missions.
  • Units receive detailed intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB) from the BFSB S-2.
  They plan and rehearse in detail with internal and supporting assets. This helps ensure
  successful operations.
  • Division- or corps-level assets, such as joint aviation, joint fire support, and communications,
  must support planning, infiltration and insertion, exfiltration and extraction, and contingencies.
  1-39. LRS teams are also characterized by the following:
  • Teams provide persistent surveillance on targets that can be covered only intermittently by
  most other systems.
  • Teams avoid contact with enemy forces and local population.
  • Team firepower is normally limited to small arms, grenades, and Claymore mines.
  • Teams have organic ground mobility assets.
  • Team members depend on an expert knowledge of digital high frequency (HF) and ultra high
  frequency (UHF) tactical satellite (TACSAT) communications equipment, enemy TTPs, order