Download or read book Ground Reconnaissance Support of Marine Air/Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations in the 21st Century written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current planning and organization of organic ground reconnaissance and surveillance forces in support of MAGTF operations are rapidly becoming overtaken by events. Development of highly mobile, long-range, rapid execution of over-the-horizon sea-based maritime operations in support of the CINCs is outstripping current Corps ground reconnaissance doctrine. This unclassified paper points out that the special requirements of the way the Corps plans to operate in the future will necessitate concomitant changes in how ground reconnaissance elements are deployed and employed. Further, it points out that there is a serious flaw in the organization of maritime special purpose forces which could lead to the inability to deliver on advertised special operations capabilities to the CINCs. Recommendations are made for the adjustment of current doctrine, employment and organization of reconnaissance units and organizations in order to align them with the problems outlined in the paper.