text: Preface
  FM 3-98 provides doctrinal guidance and direction for Cavalry organizations and reconnaissance and security
  organizations. This field manual establishes the foundation for the development of tactics and procedures in
  subordinate doctrine publications. This publication applies across the range of military operations. The focus
  of this field manual is Cavalry formations within the units listed below; however, all maneuver formations
  must be able to conduct reconnaissance and security operations.
  * Armored brigade combat team Cavalry squadron (ABCT).
  * Infantry brigade combat team Cavalry squadron (IBCT).
  * Stryker brigade combat team Cavalry squadron (SBCT).
  * Battalion scout platoons.
  * Combat aviation brigade air Cavalry squadron.
  * Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear reconnaissance platoons.
  * Engineer reconnaissance platoons.
  The principal audiences for FM 3-98 are commanders, leaders, and staffs responsible for the planning,
  execution, or support of reconnaissance and security operations as well as instructors charged with teaching
  reconnaissance and security operations.
  Commanders ensure that their decisions and the actions of their units comply with applicable United States,
  international, and host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders ensure that their Soldiers operate according
  to the law of land warfare and the rules of engagement. (Refer to FM 6-27 for more information.)
  FM 3-98 uses joint terms where applicable. Selected joint and Army terms and definitions appear in both the
  glossary and the text. Terms for which FM 3-98 is the proponent publication (the authority) are marked with
  an asterisk (*) in the glossary. Terms and definitions for which FM 3-98 is the proponent publication are
  boldfaced in the text. For definitions shown in the text, the term is italicized and the number of the proponent
  publication follows the definition.
  FM 3-98 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and
  United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
  The proponent of FM 3-98 is the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence. The preparing agency
  is the Doctrine and Collective Training Division, United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence. Send
  your comments and recommendations on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank
  Forms) to Commander, Maneuver Center of Excellence, Directorate of Training and Doctrine, Doctrine and
  Collective Training Division, ATTN: ATZK-TDD, 1 Karker Street, Fort Benning, GA 31905-5410; by email
  to usarmy.benning.mcoe.mbx.doctrine@army.mil; or submit an electronic DA Form 2028.