The Embassy is heavily guarded with troops and is serving as the base of operations for work in this area. A sensor network is established around a partial perimeter surrounding the embassy and helipad in areas where there are little or no ground troops. Preparing for the evacuation, reconnaissance missions (squad-sized foot patrols) are being conducted inside the suspected militant area. These patrols will identify typical local behavior and establish traffic control points for searches. A graduated response mounted reaction force is prepared to reinforce any patrol that encounters hostile activity.

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