text: Reconnaissance Operations
  * Takes the best shots and exposes only those combat vehicles that actually need to fire.
  * Avoids target overkill.
  4-52. Integration of combined arms, air-ground operations are essential to the success of reconnaissance
  operations. Considerations for the integration of air-ground operations include the following:
  * Command and control relationship.
  * Rotary-wing employment plan, task, and purpose.
  * Ground troops’ missions.
  * Tasks performed by air and ground troops.
  4-53. Rotary-wing support increases the effectiveness of the reconnaissance efforts by reconnoitering open
  terrain, reconnoitering forward of the ground troops, screening flanks, and locating enemy forces. Integrated
  and synchronized aerial reconnaissance allows ground troops to focus on terrain, routes, and reconnaissance
  of obstacles and enemy. When air and ground reconnaissance efforts are integrated, the squadron develops
  the situation faster with more fidelity for the BCT commander.
  4-54. Usually, the squadron retains control of task-organized reinforcements when the situation is vague.
  Engineers are typically task organized to maneuver elements along primary and alternate routes to assist in
  technical reconnaissance, obstacle reduction, and route repair.
  4-55. The BCT field artillery battalion has an organic command relationship with the BCT. Priority of fire
  for artillery to the Cavalry troops is based on intelligence or the main effort. Normally, priority for ADA
  protects trains, command posts, artillery batteries, and task organized or designated reserve.
  4-56. Commanders at all levels position themselves in the best position to command subordinate units and
  gain situational awareness. Normally, the squadron tactical command post and main command post are
  operational to ensure continuous communications over extended distances within the squadron and to higher
  headquarters. Usually, the combat trains command post moves through the center of the zone along a route
  providing good movement laterally and in-depth. A unit, maintenance collection point is usually co-located
  with, or near the combat train’s command post. The combat train’s command post can promote security and
  provide command and control of the unit, maintenance collection point, and role 1. The field trains of the
  Cavalry squadron either co-locates with the brigade support battalion (BSB) or echelons in-depth behind the
  combat trains. Command posts and sustainment assets remain mobile and bound forward as the
  squadron advances.
  4-57. The purpose of a forward passage of lines is to move forces forward to conduct operations. A forward
  passage of lines ensures the maintenance of enemy contact while allowing the relief of previously committed
  forces. The stationary force controls and secures the area of operations far enough to its front that the moving
  force can pass through the stationary force and reform into a combat formation before contact with an enemy
  force. A forward passage of lines allows the Cavalry squadron or units conducting reconnaissance to avoid
  being harassed or assaulted with hostile intent by enemy forces as they begin operations. Forward or rearward
  passage of lines can occur during any type of reconnaissance or security operations. (Refer to FM 3-90-2 for
  more information.)
  4-58. Upon completion of the mission, the squadron proceeds with assigned follow-on missions. In the
  absence of an assigned mission, typically, the squadron conducts security missions in the form of a screen or
  guard along the LOA or to the flank of a supported unit. If the squadron encounters major enemy formations
  before the objective and do not find a gap or bypass, the squadron conducts a screen or guard, continues
  reconnaissance, and prepares to pass main body forces forward.
  AREA RECONNAISSANCE
  4-59. Area reconnaissance is a type of reconnaissance operation that focuses on obtaining detailed
  information about the terrain or enemy activity within a prescribed area (ADP 3-90). Area reconnaissance is
  detailed reconnaissance in specific locations that answers PIRs and develops the situation to provide options
  to the commander. The commander assigns area reconnaissance when information on the enemy situation is
  more developed, when focused reconnaissance in the given area may yield specific information related to
  terrain or decision points, or when more detailed information is required in a designated area. The area