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Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
STABILITY AND SUPPORTOPERATIONS (SASO)
Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader Course
Action: Gain knowledge of stability and support operations in the US Army.
Condition: Given intelligence handout and small group discussion.
Standard: Score a 70% on a 62 question multiple choice test.
Terminal LearningObjective
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Safety requirements: General safety
Risk assessment: Low
Environment considerations: If you brought in, take it with you!!
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated during a multiple choice test.
General Admin
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Action: Define the principles of SASO in the US Army.
Condition: Given an intelligence handout and small group discussion.
Standard: Score a 70% on a 50 question multiple choice test.
Enabling LearningObjective A
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Principles of SASO
• Legitimacy
• Restraint
• Security
• Perseverance
• Objective
• Unity of effort
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Legitimacy
A condition growing from the perception of a specific audience of the legality, morality, and correctness of a set of actions.
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Restraint
SASO operations are conducted under restrictions imposed by the Rules of Engagement (ROE).
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Security
The operational environment may have no clear enemy; and if there is, they may be difficult to identify.
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Perseverance
The degree of commitment that is placed upon a SASO mission by the force executing an operation.
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Objective
The “end state goal” of an operation.
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Unity of Effort
Ensuring that all forces and agencies involved in a SASO mission are operating with the same objective.
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Review
• Legitimacy
• Restraint
• Security
• Perseverance
• Objective
• Unity of effort
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QUESTIONS???
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Check on Learning
1. What are the principles of SASO? (L.R.S.P.O.U.)
2. What is an example of the “objective” principle?
3. What is an example of the “restraint” principle?
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Action: Identify SASO activities that involve the US government.
Condition: Given intelligence handout and small group discussion.
Standard: Score a 70% on a 50 question multiple choice test.
Enabling LearningObjective B
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SASO Activities
• Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)
• Arms control
• Support to domestic civil authorities
• Humanitarian assistance
• Disaster relief
• Nation assistance
• Support to counter-drug operations
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SASO Activities (cont.)
• Combating terrorism
• Peacekeeping
• Peace enforcement
• Show of force
• Support for Counter-insurgencies and insurgencies (COIN)
• Attacks and raids
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Non-CombatantEvacuation Order (NEO)
• Relocate threatened civilians
a. US citizens
b. Selected host nation citizens
c. Third country nationals
• Basic NEO environments
a. Permissive - no physical threat
b. Uncertain - need for a QRF
c. Hostile - large QRF and security force
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in NEOs:• R&S of NEO evacuation sites
• Early warning for host nation and US forces
• CSAR support
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Arms Control
• Monitoring weapon systems
a. Number
b. Types
c. Performance characteristics
• Extends to C2, logistics, and intelligence mechanisms
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Arms Control:• R&S of ammunition holding areas
• R&S of motor pools
• R&S of suspected transhipment sites
• R&S of weapon cache
• NBC monitoring
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Support to DomesticCivil Authorities
• Army is primary CONUS
• Disaster relief
• Humanitarian assistance
• Posse Comitatus Act
a. Restricts use of federalized troops
b. Does not apply to NG soldiers until federalized (Title 32)
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HumanitarianAssistance
• OCONUS - Department of State
• CONUS - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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HumanitarianAssistance
What is an example of a Humanitarian Assistance operation conducted by the US Army during the 1990’s?
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Humanitarian Assistance:• Surveillance of storage facilities (food and water)
• Recon of MSRs
• Surveillance of suspected criminals or organizations undermining the humanitarian process
• Zone recon missions to determine extent of damage in specific areas
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Disaster Relief
• CONUS or OCONUS
• Refugee assistance
• Food distribution
• Medical assistance
• Restoration of law and order
• Damage assessment and control
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Disaster Relief:• Surveillance of storage facilities (food and water)
• Recon of MSRs
• Surveillance of suspected criminals or organizations undermining the humanitarian process
• Zone recon missions to determine extent of damage in specific areas
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Nation Assistance
• Diplomatic, economic, information, and military cooperation
• Promote internal growth and long-term stability
• Develop sound and responsible democratic institutions
• Develop supportive infrastructures
• Promote strong free-market economies
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Nation Assistance:• Exchange of information regarding LRS
operations
• Training host nation soldiers about LRS operations
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Counter-drugOperations
• Support Law Enforcement Agencies
(LEAs) (ie. FBI, DEA, CIA)
• Stopping the illegal drug flow:
a. Source - Global
b. Transit – Borders and ports
c. Distribution - JTF-6 and LEAs
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• Federalized forces are restricted from:
a. Searching
b. Arresting
c. LEA activity involving civilians
• Title 10, US Code, Section 371-378
a. Military can assist LEAs
b. Permits the passing of information collected during normal operations
Counter-drugOperations
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Counterdrug OPs:• R&S of shipment facilities
• R&S of shipment routes
• R&S of narcotic base crop fields
• Surveillance of NARCO traffickers
• Surveillance of air and vehicle traffic
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Combating Terrorism
• Department of State
• Department of Justice (FBI)
• Department of Transportation (Federal Aviation Administration [FAA])
• Homeland Security Agency
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Combating TerrorismTypes of Terrorism
• Non-state supported
»Operates autonomously
• State supported
»Operates alone but receives government support
• State directed
»Operates as an agent of a government
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Combating Terrorism
Two parts:
1. Antiterrorism
2. Counter-terrorism
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Antiterrorism
• Defensive measures used to reduce vulnerability to individuals property to terrorism
• The terrorist threat is greatest when its least expected
• Control measures include:– physical security– OPSEC– personnel security
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Counter-terrorism
• Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, and respond to terrorism
• Specially trained counter-terrorism units usually conduct counter-terrorism ops
• Conventional forces are only used in support roles
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Combating Terrorism:• R&S to confirm terrorist activity
• Surveillance of terrorist safe house
• Surveillance of suspected or known terrorists
• Surveillance of individuals on the “Black, White, and Grey” list
• Force protection surveillance
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Peace KeepingOperations (PKO)
• Forces maintain peace, not make peace• Peace must already exist • Requires the consent of all parties involved• US personnel - impartial observers or
supervisors
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PKO Tasks
• Conduct patrols
• OPs
• Checkpoints
• Media control
• Liaison
• Convoy escort
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PKO Tasks(cont.)
• React to ambush
• React to indirect fire
• Establish a lodgment
• Secure a route
• Clear mines (US personnel supervises)
• Provide C2
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E/51 LRS Base CampCamp Bondsteel, Kosovo
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in PKOs:• R&S of demilitarized zone (DMZ)
• Surveillance of confrontation areas
• Surveillance of cease fire areas
• R&S of refugee camps
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Peace Enforcement
• Restore peace through diplomatic efforts
• Hostile factions may not consent to intervention
• May be engaged in combat
• Implies the threat or use of force
• Cannot remain neutral
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in PEOs:• R&S of demilitarized zones
• Surveillance of confrontation areas
• Surveillance of cease fire areas
• R&S of refugee camps
• Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)
• NBC monitoring
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Show of Force
• Combined training exercises
• Rehearsals
• Forward deployment of forces
a. Deploy rapidly
b. Lends credibility to US interests
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in Show of Force Ops:• Participate in airborne operations
• Surveillance from fixed observation posts
• Route reconnaissance
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Support for Insurgenciesand Counterinsurgencies
Insurgency - an organized, armed
political struggle whose goal may be the seizure of power through revolutionary take over and replacement of the existing government.
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Support for Insurgenciesand Counterinsurgencies (cont.)
Counterinsurgency - an effort to regain or retain political power through political or military action.
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LRS Activities
LRS activities in COIN:• Early warning for US and host nation forces
• R&S of insurgent base camps
• Recon for lines of communication
• Surveillance of refugee camps
• R&S of targets for future direct action missions
• Surveillance of key suspected or known insurgents
• Surveillance of insurgent safe houses
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Attacks and Raids
Attacks - damage or destroy high-value targets or demonstrate US capability and resolve to achieve a favorable result.
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Raids - small-scale operations involving swift penetration of hostile territory to secure information, temporarily seize an objective, or destroy a target.
Attacks and Raids(cont.)
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Summary
• Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO)
• Arms control
• Support to domestic civil authorities
• Humanitarian assistance
• Disaster relief
• Nation assistance
• Counter-drug operations
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Summary (cont.)
• Combating terrorism
• Peacekeeping operations
• Peace enforcement
• Show of force
• Support for insurgencies and counterinsurgencies
• Attacks and raids
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QUESTIONS???
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Check on Learning
1. What is difference between peace keeping and peace enforcement operations?
2. What is an insurgency?
3. What is the difference between an attack and a raid?
4. Name a recent show of force operation?