text: Mission Development
  3-8. The BFSB S-3 notifies the R&S squadron S-3, who consults with the LRSC commander again
  regarding the suitability and feasibility of the targets. Notification of the LRS commander is recommended
  before the LRS commander receives the OPORD from the R&S Squadron because this serves as a warning
  order. This allows the LRSC to start troop leading procedures (TLP).
  3-9. Simultaneously, the BFSB S-2 ISR fusion element begins developing information on each
  potential target for inclusion into target folders. The target information is an essential part of the LRS
  team MPF.
  R&S SQUADRON PLANNING
  3-10. The same process is followed when the R&S squadron receives the BFSB OPORD, with one
  exception. The R&S squadron S-2 in most cases does not have the capability to provide the target
  information needed for LRS teams to plan missions. As a result, most LRS target information is developed
  and disseminated by the BFSB S-2 ISR fusion element.
  MISSION ORDERS
  3-11. The result of the ISR process is the need, for example, for a target to be surveiled. The higher-
  level unit avoids dictating how the LRS team should conduct the mission.
  LRSC PLANNING
  3-12. The LRSC receives the target information from the BFSB S-2 ISR fusion element as it becomes
  available. This allows the LRSC commander to issue warning orders (WARNO) and begin to identify
  assets required to conduct the anticipated mission.
  3-13. The HQ section, communications platoon leader, LRS detachment leaders, the R&S squadron S-3
  insertion and extraction section, and a LRS team LNO form the planning cell and assist the LRSC
  commander in the conduct of TLP. The commander ensures the OPORD provides detailed information on
  the friendly and enemy situation, communications and sustainment. The commander normally writes the
  company mission statement and the intent, task and purpose for each LRS team with the assistance of the
  LRS detachment leaders. This information is essential to answer the question "why" the individual LRS
  team is deploying to a particular target to collect specific information for the supported unit commander.
  3-14. Normally, LRS detachment leaders do not write detachment or individual LRS team OPORDs.
  They act as members of the planning cell writing the company OPORD and assist in the production of
  individual team MPFs. If a LRSD is deployed to an MSS, the detachment leader normally does write
  an order.
  3-15. The result of the company planning efforts is an OPORD and individual LRS team MPFs. The
  MPF is mission order based. It does not dictate how the mission will be performed. It does provide the
  who, what, when, where and why of the mission. (Figure 3-2 summarizes the LRS mission-development
  process.)