Quote Originally Posted by Ken White View Post
That's due to SOCOM grabbing it but not really wanting to do it unless its exotic -- and then they'll tab it to the two ArNG Groups. It is not really a SOCOM mission under most circumstances; only if it's deep strategic recon should it be theirs.(
Exotic in SOCOM = "direct action". That is why SOCOM will never be successful in LRS missions.

LRS is mentally challenging for NCOs during planning (72hr planning cycle) because they have to plan for every contingency for a 48 or 72 hr mission.

During the mission, the TL may report back, via HF on di-pole or inverted V or a long whip that "the weather is sunny but no vehicle traffic". This is not "sexy" but it is important! SOCOM hates this report but it is GREAT in LRS!

LRS is dying because OCS schools dont teach that the NCOs can plan as well as lead.

If you are my officer, you still have to plan and lead better than me.