Fort Benning

U.S. Army Fort Benning and The Maneuver Center of Excellence


Reconnaissance And Surveillance Leaders Course 2E-F173/011-ASI6B Site

Reconnaissance And Surveillance Leaders Course 2E-F173/011-ASI6B

Graduation Requirements


  1. In order to graduate, students must pass the following events:
    1. Land Navigation Practical Exam (GO/NO-GO)
    2. Communications Practical Exam (GO/NO-GO)
    3. Graded Patrols (GO/NO-GO)
      • Minimum 50% in all graded positions (Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader, and RTO)
    4. Written Exams: Students will take four total written exams during the course. These tests are not droppable however students are subject to receiving a SPOT report if they fail a test or do not maintain GPA throughout the course. All written test must score 60% or higher. Re-test maximum score 60%. Accumulative score over the four tests must be 70% or higher. Test results will be considered in the event of a company board.
      1. Land Navigation Written Test
      2. Collection and Reporting Test
      3. Vehicle Identification Test
      4. Communications Written Test
  2. At the completion of all graded events, students who fall into one of the following two categories will attend a Company board to determine whether the student has passed or failed the course.
    1. Category 1 (Graded Patrols): Students who fail to maintain an overall GO rate of at least 50% on graded patrols
    2. Category 2 (Spot Reports): Students who receive three (3) major-negative spot reports for failure to perform during the course
  3. Peers: Students will complete peer evaluations at the end of the course. The results are not a part of the graduation criteria, but will be considered in the event of a company board. Be honest in the feedback you provide your peers.
  4. Serious Observation Reports: At any point if a student commits an unsafe act or undermines the integrity of the course, an investigation will occur and the student could potentially face immediate removal from the course.