jp1_02

As Amended Through 15 March 2013
reconnaissance — A mission undertaken to obtain, by visual observation or other detection
methods, information about the activities and resources of an enemy or adversary, or to
secure data concerning the meteorological, hydrographic, or geographic characteristics
of a particular area. Also called RECON. (JP 2-0)
recovery — 1. In air (aviation) operations, that phase of a mission that involves the return of
an aircraft to a land base or platform afloat. (JP 3-52) 2. The retrieval of a mine from
the location where emplaced. (JP 3-15) 3. In personnel recovery, actions taken to
physically gain custody of isolated personnel and return them to friendly control. (JP 3-
50) 4. Actions taken to extricate damaged or disabled equipment for return to friendly
control or repair at another location. See also evader; evasion; recovery force.
(JP 3-34)
recovery and reconstitution — 1. Those actions taken by one nation prior to, during, and
following an attack by an enemy nation to minimize the effects of the attack,
rehabilitate the national economy, provide for the welfare of the populace, and
maximize the combat potential of remaining forces and supporting activities. 2. Those
actions taken by a military force during or after operational employment to restore its
combat capability to full operational readiness. See also recovery. (JP 3-35)
recovery force — In personnel recovery, an organization consisting of personnel and
equipment with a mission of locating, supporting, and recovering isolated personnel,
and returning them to friendly control. See also evader; evasion; recovery
operations. (JP 3-50)
recovery mechanism — Designated indigenous or surrogate infrastructure that is
specifically developed, trained, and directed by US forces to contact, authenticate,
support, move, and exfiltrate designated isolated personnel from uncertain or hostile
areas back to friendly control. Also called RM. (JP 3-50)
recovery operations — Operations conducted to search for, locate, identify, recover, and
return isolated personnel, human remains, sensitive equipment, or items critical to
national security. (JP 3-50)
recovery site — In personnel recovery, an area from which isolated personnel can be
recovered. See also escapee; evader; evasion. (JP 3-50)
recovery team — In personnel recovery, designated US or US-directed forces, who are
specifically trained to operate in conjunction with indigenous or surrogate forces, and
are tasked to contact, authenticate, support, move, and exfiltrate isolated personnel.
Also called RT. (JP 3-50)
recovery vehicle — In personnel recovery, the vehicle on which isolated personnel are
boarded and transported from the recovery site. (JP 3-50)
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