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  Figure 1-1. Organization of long-range surveillance company.
  SUSTAINMENT
  1-19. Sustainment for the LRSC is provided by the BFSB brigade support company (BSC). The LRSC
  depends on additional outside support for parachute rigging, and on aircraft for insertion and extraction
  operations.
  SUBORDINATE ORGANIZATIONS AND KEY PERSONNEL
  1-20. The LRSC is not a designed modular unit. However, it shares many of the characteristics of a
  modular unit. When supplemented with additional medical, fires, communications, rigging, logistics, and
  operations planning support, the LRSC or a LRSD can be deployed and employed as a separate unit.
  HEADQUARTERS SECTION
  1-21. The headquarters section serves both a planning and logistics role for the LRSC. Due to the
  austere nature of the headquarters section, the LRSC relies heavily on other organizations, such as the R&S
  squadron, the BFSB S-2 and S-3 (for LRS team mission planning and execution), and general
  logistics support. The section is composed of--
  Commander
  1-22. The LRSC headquarters section is led by the company commander. The LRSC commander is an
  Airborne, Ranger-qualified Infantry officer. He should be a graduate of the Long-Range Surveillance
  Leaders Course (LRSLC) or the Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course (RSLC). He should also
  be qualified or familiar with military free fall (MFF), underwater military diver, Pathfinder, and sniper
  (target interdiction) operations. The company commander is required in the course of his duties to regularly
  interact with senior commanders and staff officers. Minimum qualifications include previous very
  successful company command and staff experience. By table of organization and equipment, the company
  commander is a Captain. However, experience and required duties indicate that the more appropriate rank
  for the LRSC commander is that of Major.
  Executive Officer
  1-23. The executive officer (XO) is an Airborne, Ranger-qualified Infantry officer, who serves as
  second in command and provides logistics planning and control. He should be a graduate of the LRSLC or
  RSLC. The XO is required in the course of his duties to regularly interact with senior commanders and
  staff officers. Minimum qualifications include previous very successful company XO and staff experience.
  By table of organization and equipment, the XO is a Lieutenant. However, experience and required duties
  indicate that the more appropriate rank for the LRSC XO is that of Captain.