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  Table 3-1. Available reconnaissance and security information collection capabilities
  Organization Capability
  Conduct combined arms, air-ground reconnaissance, and security
  missions as needed to meet information requirements.
  Conduct area, zone, route reconnaissance, reconnaissance in force, or
  Cavalry Squadron
  reconnaissance as part of a security operation.
  In difficult terrain, conduct area, zone, and route reconnaissance or
  reconnaissance in force by fixed- or rotary-wing aircraft.
  Conduct combined arms and air-ground operations as needed to meet
  Combined Arms Battalion, information requirements. These operations include the reconnaissance
  Stryker Infantry Battalion, and and security missions conducted by the battalion scout platoon as well
  Infantry Battalion as providing additional combat power (through task organization) to
  reinforce the brigade combat team’s (BCT’s) organic Cavalry squadron.
  Air Cavalry Squadron and
  Attack Battalion (attached from Conduct aerial reconnaissance and security missions in close
  the Combat Aviation Brigade coordination with the BCT’s Cavalry squadron (through task organization).
  [CAB])
  Supports the BCT and its subordinate commands through collection,
  analysis, and dissemination of information and intelligence.
  Conducts analysis, full motion video, signals intelligence, and human
  intelligence collection.
  Military Intelligence Company Conducts situation development, target development, and support to
  lethal and nonlethal targeting, indications and warning, assessment,
  and protection.
  Conducts intelligence reach for transmission and receipt of intelligence
  products from national to tactical.
  Fire support personnel report combat information and assessment of the
  Field Artillery Battalion effects of fires. Weapons locating radars locate the positions of threat
  firing elements for engagement.
  Provide additional information collected during conduct of primary
  missions. Can provide information on types of wounds or injuries,
  Brigade Support Battalion
  diseases, and the health and welfare of a population that refines
  understanding of the operational environment or enemy capabilities.
  Conduct technical engineer reconnaissance missions to fulfill information
  Engineer Reconnaissance
  requirements. Engineer reconnaissance teams typically identify
  Teams
  obstacle, mobility, and infrastructure information.
  Chemical, Biological,
  CBRN platoon conducts reconnaissance missions to detect, identify,
  Radiological, and Nuclear
  mark, and report the presence of CBRN hazards.
  (CBRN) Platoon
  PREPARE
  3-98. Preparation is those activities performed by units and Soldiers to improve their ability to execute an
  operation (ADP 5-0). Preparation creates conditions that improve friendly forces’ opportunities for success.
  Preparation requires commanders, staffs, and units to ensure that the force is trained, equipped, and ready to
  execute operations.
  3-99. During preparation, commanders take every opportunity to improve their situational understanding
  prior to execution of their decisive operations. The BCT and its organic Cavalry squadron must be prepared
  to execute aggressive and continuous reconnaissance and security operations during the preparation phase of
  the operations process.
  3-100. At the same time, the BCT is often most vulnerable to surprise and enemy attacks during preparation,
  when forces might be concentrated in AAs. While leaders are away from their units and concentrated together
  for rehearsals, part of the force could be moving to task organize. Required supplies may be unavailable or
  being repositioned. As a result, security operations are essential during this phase of the operations process.