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Dozer523 · 10-12-2010, 03:14

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE) 1ST S.F.
APO 96240
AVGB-MH 15 August 1970

SUBJECT: Detachment B-52 (Project Delta) Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade

See Distribution:

1. Attached are “Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade” prepared by Detachment B-52. Commanders of all units are encouraged to disseminate, widely, the information contained herein. The information is presented in the attached “Recon Tips” is appropriate for use in unit and individual training of US and indigenous personnel. Such information can be of significant value to units engaged in conventional patrolling as well as special reconnaissance units.

2. SSG Joe Alderman, SSN XXX-XX-XXXX, Recon Advisor, detachment B-52, 5th Special Forces Group (Abn), 1ST Special Forces assembled the original document. SSG Alderman was assisted by personnel of B-52, MACV Recondo School and 5TH SFGA Combat Orientation Course, who contributed from their knowledge and experience. Special credit is given to MSG Norman A. Downey, 1SG, CCC Recon Company for his assistance.

3. This document has been reviewed and annotated by Headquarters, 5TH Special Forces Group (Abn), 1ST Special Forces. For easy use and reference the document has been organized into annexes.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

/s/ Harvey G. Patterson
/t/ HARVEY G. PATTERSON
LTC, INF
Adjutant

ANNEXES:
A - General
B - M-16 / CAR 15
C - Load Bearing equipment
D - Recon part
E- Forward air controller (FAC)
F- Remain overnight (RON)
G - Breaking out of encirclement
H - PW snatch
I - Movement Techniques
J - Infiltration / exfiltration

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Dozer523 BANNED USER Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,751	Detachment B-52 (Project Delta) Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP (AIRBORNE) 1ST S.F. APO 96240 AVGB-MH 15 August 1970 SUBJECT: Detachment B-52 (Project Delta) Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade See Distribution: 1. Attached are “Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade” prepared by Detachment B-52. Commanders of all units are encouraged to disseminate, widely, the information contained herein. The information is presented in the attached “Recon Tips” is appropriate for use in unit and individual training of US and indigenous personnel. Such information can be of significant value to units engaged in conventional patrolling as well as special reconnaissance units. 2. SSG Joe Alderman, SSN XXX-XX-XXXX, Recon Advisor, detachment B-52, 5th Special Forces Group (Abn), 1ST Special Forces assembled the original document. SSG Alderman was assisted by personnel of B-52, MACV Recondo School and 5TH SFGA Combat Orientation Course, who contributed from their knowledge and experience. Special credit is given to MSG Norman A. Downey, 1SG, CCC Recon Company for his assistance. 3. This document has been reviewed and annotated by Headquarters, 5TH Special Forces Group (Abn), 1ST Special Forces. For easy use and reference the document has been organized into annexes. FOR THE COMMANDER: /s/ Harvey G. Patterson /t/ HARVEY G. PATTERSON LTC, INF Adjutant ANNEXES: A - General B - M-16 / CAR 15 C - Load Bearing equipment D - Recon part E- Forward air controller (FAC) F- Remain overnight (RON) G - Breaking out of encirclement H - PW snatch I - Movement Techniques J - Infiltration / exfiltration Last edited by Dozer523; 10-12-2010 at 03:47.
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