Ground reconnaissance support includes sensors, listening posts, observation posts, ground surveillance radar, and ground patrols. This consists both of covering large terrain areas to find marijuana growing sites, smuggling routes and clandestine airfields, as well as forces occupying listening or observation posts on likely smuggling routes. The size of the force assigned these missions ranges from units as small as a squad or as large as several hundred soldiers or Marines. They typically avoid civilian contact and rely on night vision devices and daylight long-range vision means to gather information. General support is the augmentation of law enforcement agencies with military-specific skills, training, transportation, canine support, communications, technology, and communications.
Rapid support is the immediate response to tactical intelligence.
Intelligence support consists of providing specialists assist with training and analysis processes. Missions include photo imagery interpretation, translator and linguistic support, and analyst support. Intelligence support also includes using military intelligence analysts, translators, and linguists to provide enhanced case analysis and language capabilities. Engineer support involves road repair and various construction projects. Typical missions include constructing border fences, lighting, and law enforcement training facilities.