all message traffic to and from teams is processed immediately. C. Long-range surveillance platoons. These three platoons contain a headquarters element and six surveillance teams each. (1) Headquarters section. This section contains the personnel necessary for command, control, and training of the platoon. (2) Surveillance teams. (LRS Team) Each team consists of a team leader, an assistant team leader, Senior Scout, scout observer, a RTO (Radio Telephone Operator) and an assistant RTO. The teams obtain and report information about enemy forces within the corps' area of interest. LRS teams also conduct Combat Search And Rescue missions. The teams can operate independently with little or no external support in all environments. Each team member is cross trained in the duties and responsibilities of the others. Every team member is responsible for at least two duties and responsibilities. LRS teams are often seen as the most elite infantryman. They are lightly armed with limited self-defense capabilities. To be easily transportable, they are equipped with lightweight, man-portable equipment. They are limited by the amount of weight that they can carry or cache. Because all team members are airborne qualified, all means of insertion are available to the commander when planning operations. External links FM 7-93 Military intelligence collection Battlefield surveillance units and formations of the United States Army