A long-range reconnaissance patrol, or LRRP, is a small, well-armed reconnaissance team that patrols deep into enemy-held territory. [1] The concept of scouts dates back to the origins of warfare itself.

2011年9月12日 · Soon after getting airborne, the LRRP team’s chopper rendezvoused with the two gunships, chase ship, and the command and control helicopter, and they headed toward the Arc Light strike zone to make the insertion.

Ranger units were primarily raider or strike units. LRP units, while they might undertake occasional small-scale direct-action missions, were chiefly passive reconnaissance units and not “commandos.” The earliest US Army unit that could be considered LRP was the Alamo Scouts, who served in the Southwest Pacific in World War II.1 They mainly

Long-range reconnaissance patrol s, or LRRP s (pronounced " Lurp s"), are small, heavily armed long-range reconnaissance teams that patrol deep in enemy-held territory. [1] .

Recondo is an American military acronym (from RECONnaissance commanDO [1]) for a highly specialized infantry training or a graduate of a Recondo School who leads a small, heavily armed long-range reconnaissance team that patrols deep in enemy-held territory.

The LRRPs —a small, unheralded, elite force of specialists in guerrilla warfare —were an all-volunteer group of soldiers with a minimum of formal training in the skills of covert counterinsurgency operations. Nevertheless, they had an effect on the overall military operations in Vietnam that was completely out of proportion to their number.

1994年5月1日 · As leader of a six-man LRRP team, he found the enemy, staged ambushes, called in precision strikes, and rescued downed pilots. The lives of the entire team depended on his leadership and their combined skill and guts. A single mistake—a moment of panic—could mean death for everyone.

2011年8月26日 · A 30-man recon team unit known as “The Blues” and “Red” team gunships from the 1 st Squad/9 th Cav were scrambled out of LZ Two-Bits near Bong Son. The 1/9 headed south into the mountains and valleys of the coastal plain toward Suoi Ca to insert the Blues platoon, secure the area, and extract the 1 st Cav LRRP team.

There were generally six people on a team, but at times I went out with as few as three people, and other times missions were “heavy,” meaning that more than one team was assigned to them. A recon team was made up of a team leader, the assistant team leader, an RTO—radiotelephone operator—the assistant RTO, a scout, and slack, or rear ...

2024年12月24日 · Each member of the LRP team brings unique skills and expertise, whether it’s a skilled tracker, a master of disguise, or an expert in surveillance technology. By leveraging their collective strengths, LRPs can accomplish complex missions and gather critical intelligence.