text: Insertion and Extraction Methods
  Mission
  5-98. The mission determines what and how much ammunition and supplies are necessary, including
  special equipment.
  Enemy and Friendly Situation
  5-99. Order of battle (OB) affects the routes, communications procedures and capabilities, external
  exfiltration capabilities, and sources of resupply.
  Troops Available and Training Level of Unit Personnel
  5-100. LRS teams are proficient in air infiltration and dismounted operations. However, mounted
  operations require additional training such as cross-country and night driving with and without night vision
  aids and vehicle maintenance, recovery operations, and use and care of mounted weapon systems.
  Terrain and Weather
  5-101. Terrain and weather affect route planning, personal equipment, and special equipment needs.
  Light conditions determine the time available for movement.
  Time and Distance
  5-102. These factors primarily affect the amount of required fuel for the vehicles and subsistence for
  team members, since distance and duration are similar.
  Civilian Populace
  5-103. Mission planning must consider the local civilians in the AO and what to do in case of mission
  compromise.
  Equipment and Supplies
  5-104. The pre-mission considerations help determine the teams' logistical needs. The team must plan for
  the minimum levels of all needed supplies. Mission essential equipment and supplies take priority in the
  allocation of space. During planning, the team may find that pre-positioned equipment is available in the
  AO. This equipment can range from fuel and water to a complete HMMWV with weapons,
  communications equipment, and repair parts. The availability of pre-positioned supplies greatly reduces the
  number of vehicles and amount of equipment the unit must deploy with, and reduces the deployment
  timeline. Additionally, when planning for deployment, the unit must allocate time to inspect and prepare
  the equipment when it arrives in country.
  Collective and Individual Training
  5-105. LRS teams are capable of operating in all types of terrain and using various insertion and
  extraction techniques. However, all teams require training to become and stay proficient.
  Collective Training
  5-106. Training required for the mounted LRS teams include cross-country and night driving (with and
  without night vision aids), vehicle navigation, vehicle infiltration, garage site, MSS and hide site
  establishment, vehicle maintenance, recovery operations, mounted battle drills, and dismounted crew battle
  drills. Priority for team collective training for the vehicles must always include maintenance.
  Individual Training
  5-107. The following paragraphs address suggested individual training team members:
  Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader--Mounted mission planning, detachment mounted
  training concepts, mounted employment, battle drills, load planning and vehicle maintenance
  management. The assistant team leader should also be hazardous material certified.
  Senior Scout Observer--Mounted mission planning, mounted employment, battle drills, vehicle
  maintenance, load planning and hazardous material certified.