LRSD 6th ID(L)

The Long Range Surveillance Detachment (LRSD), 6th Infantry Division (Light), was an elite reconnaissance unit within the U.S. Army, primarily active during the late Cold War era. Activated in the 1980s at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, LRSD 6th ID(L) specialized in deep reconnaissance and intelligence gathering, operating far ahead of friendly lines in arctic and subarctic conditions. The detachment was trained for insertion by parachute, helicopter, or on foot, and provided valuable information on enemy movements and terrain to division commanders. The LRSD played a critical role in the division's readiness until its inactivation in the 1990s, following the post-Cold War drawdown.