Eqpt loaded, engines off, cam down but concealed, tps fully equipped, comd ready for Os, sentries out, rad watch, no tel line, gnry systems on, no cooking, emergency maint only.
Eqpt loaded, engines off, rad watch one per sub-sub-unit, no tel line, cam down (vis and thermal), crews dressed, tps resting, min cooking, gnry system off, limited maint and sentries out.
Eqpt loaded, engines off, cam up (vis and thermal), rad watch one per subsub- unit, tel line laid, gnry system off, tps resting, sentries out, urgent maint only, cooking allowed.
Allows recce and cfm of task prior to main body mov. Elms (R Gp) likely to be at reduced notice to move. Tps may be depl in local area. Tps may be retasked.