In recon in force, which of the following is a security task?

In recon in force, which of the following is a security task?

• A. Guard
• B. Screen
• C. Cover
• D. Area Security

Answer: (B)

In recon in force, you combine moving to gather information with keeping your own force protected. Security tasks are actions that prevent the enemy from interfering with your mission and provide warning and freedom of action for your unit. A screen is the forward security element that moves with or ahead of the main force to observe, report on enemy activity, and provide early warning. This directly supports the goal of recon in force by letting you learn about the enemy while you maintain security and tempo for the main body. The other security roles describe protecting a fixed area or a particular flank or position (guard, cover, area security), which are important but serve different security needs than the proactive, observing function of a screen during reconnaissance in force.

In recon in force, you combine moving to gather information with keeping your own force protected. Security tasks are actions that prevent the enemy from interfering with your mission and provide warning and freedom of action for your unit. A screen is the forward security element that moves with or ahead of the main force to observe, report on enemy activity, and provide early warning. This directly supports the goal of recon in force by letting you learn about the enemy while you maintain security and tempo for the main body.

The other security roles describe protecting a fixed area or a particular flank or position (guard, cover, area security), which are important but serve different security needs than the proactive, observing function of a screen during reconnaissance in force.