US Marine Corps: Reconnaissance Reports Guide
Reconnaissance is the military term for the active gathering of information about an enemy, or other conditions, by physical observation. It is part of combat intelligence.
Marine Corps Reference Publication: Reconnaissance Reports Guide provides tactical reference material on the content and format of reconnaissance reports. It is intended as a reference aid for tactical field use and is based on information contained in numerous doctrinal publications available to Marines.
This manual contains reference material that is frequently used in the collection and reporting of information resulting from Marine ground–reconnaissance operations. This publication was prepared primarily to assist reconnaissance patrol leaders and communicators functioning at the team level and the parent organization or supported unit to which the reconnaissance element may report.