GRD OVERVIEW

Question 1

What are the approved CD missions?

Answer 1

1. Program Management
   
   2. Linguist/Transcription Services (will not participate in real-time intercepts or interviews)
   3. Analyst Support
   4. Communications Support
   5. Engineer Support
   6. Diver Support
   7. Transportation Support
   8. Training
   9. Drug Demand Reduction Civil Ops
   10. Reconnaissance and Observation
       10a. Aerial/Ground Reconnaissance
       10b. Aerial/Ground Observation
       10c. Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Question 2

What title governs CD support to LEA:

Answer 2

Title 32 U.S.C. 112

Question 3

What is the GRD Mission?

Answer 3

Is a tactical element organized on permanent basis for reconnaissance and training support to law enforcement counterdrug activities.

Question 4

What is the GRD End State?

Answer 4

GRD will be able to provide rapid and effective reconnaissance/observation and training support to law enforcement agencies statewide by safely and effectively deploying completely autonomous teams composed of highly trained professional

Question 5

NGB Directed Training

Answer 5

1. CD Support Doctrine
2. Legal Review
3. ROE/UOF/Scenario Training
4. Risk Management
5. Serious Incident Report
6. Public Affairs
7. OPORD
8. Medical Planning
9. LP/OP Employment
10. Case Study-Redford

Question 6

What is the Higher Units Mission?

Answer 6

Texas National Guard provides mission ready forces, responsive to the community, state, and nation
Texas National Guard Counterdrug Task Force provides personnel, equipment, and training in support of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to detect, deter, and disrupt cultivation, production, trafficking, and use of illegal drugs in Texas.

Question 7

What are GRD Operational Issues?

Answer 7

1. Support must be Drug/Narco terrorism related (nexus)
2. GRD Can only observe case specific persons, places, and things
   a. All locations will be referred to as NAI’s (Named Area of Interest)
   b. Do not use names
3. Must have LEA in close proximity
   a. 15min is the MAX that it can take for them to respond
   b. TL’s responsibility is to ensure that this is maintained at all times
4. Always consider the risk of a COA versus the gain
5. OPSEC is not OPTIONAL- Image Projection

Question 8

List the GRD role in CD support?

Answer 8

1. LP/OP support
2. they don’t have the training
3. equipment
4. personnel
5. time
6. and they don’t like to do it/have the discipline