R&S imperatives

Army R&S forces must be able to:

Conduct operations consistent with the fundamentals of R&S.
Develop the situation rapidly in close contact with the enemy and civilian populations.
Conduct stealthy reconnaissance and fight for information dependent on the mission.
Employ appropriate combinations of mounted and dismounted reconnaissance techniques.
Conduct combined-arms air-ground operations to fight for information, evaluate that information and answer priority information requirements.
Provide early and accurate warning of enemy operations to provide time and maneuver space to react to enemy operations.
Protect the force from surprise and develop the situation to provide the commander with the options to employ the force effectively.
Integrate joint capabilities as divisions, corps and joint task forces transition to the close fight.
Conduct R&S over wide areas.
Operate effectively in multinational environments and integrate indigenous forces.