text: Mission Command
  Task Organize the Force and Prioritize Efforts
  3-92. Task organization is a temporary grouping of forces designed to accomplish a particular mission
  (ADP 5-0). Commanders task organize the force by establishing command and support relationships
  according to their analysis of the mission variables of METT-TC (I).
  3-93. BCTs task organize and assign command relationships for their Cavalry formations to execute
  combined arms, air-ground operations to accomplish their assigned mission in their anticipated operational
  environment. The BCT establishes conditions for reconnaissance and security operations by enabling the
  Cavalry squadron with aviation support, joint and organic fires, and additional intelligence collection assets.
  This may include partnering with and access to joint and national-level intelligence assets. The more
  sufficient the task organization, the more capable the reconnaissance organization is to develop the situation
  through action, especially in an unclear operational environment. Similarly, in stability tasks, task organizing
  the squadrons with assets specific to collecting information for follow-on operations (such as civil affairs,
  translators, engineers, and infrastructure assessment teams) allows commanders to receive relevant
  information in a timely fashion.
  3-94. When task organizing, commanders and staffs should clearly define the command and support
  relationships between organizations. The type of command relationship relates to the nature of the operation
  and the expected duration of the organization. The duration of the task organization and command and support
  relationships should be defined by transition points where the unit changes mission or priority of support.
  3-95. When task organizing, commanders and staffs should consider the various information collection and
  combined arms reconnaissance and security assets available to BCTs. Information collection assets can be
  categorized several different ways. Table 3-1, page 3-22 outlines organic capabilities of BCT units.
  3-96. Additional combat power enhances the Cavalry squadron’s ability to gain and maintain contact and
  execute reconnaissance and battle handover. Additional combat power provides the Cavalry squadron with
  an increased capability to defeat enemy reconnaissance and security organizations and survive chance
  encounters. Task organizing additional combat power with the BCT’s Cavalry squadron gives the brigade a
  marked advantage during decisive operations.
  3-97. Although properly task organized, Cavalry organizations can produce effects that outweigh the
  diversion of combat power from the main body, such as achieving an economy of force. The BCT commander
  should consider that dedicating these additional capabilities to the Cavalry squadron comes at the expense of
  capability for potential follow-on operations. Therefore, commanders should carefully consider the risks of
  executing reconnaissance operations as an economy of force.