https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-in-the-field-for-training-is-putting-up-lss-practical <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Incase you forgot, LSS is camo neting and it is used to break the pattern of objects by placing it over a structure like a tent or a work van.  It also provides plenty shade on hot days.  My question: Is setting up LSS in the field practical or does it serve a training purpose anymore?  I have not set up LSS in several years especially in the three deployments I have been on.  To be honest, I hate setting up LSS.  The old kind would get caught on everything.  The new version is actually better but it retains water from the rain. Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:22:22 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-in-the-field-for-training-is-putting-up-lss-practical <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Incase you forgot, LSS is camo neting and it is used to break the pattern of objects by placing it over a structure like a tent or a work van.  It also provides plenty shade on hot days.  My question: Is setting up LSS in the field practical or does it serve a training purpose anymore?  I have not set up LSS in several years especially in the three deployments I have been on.  To be honest, I hate setting up LSS.  The old kind would get caught on everything.  The new version is actually better but it retains water from the rain. SSG (ret) William Martin Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:22:22 -0400 2013-10-30T00:22:22-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-in-the-field-for-training-is-putting-up-lss-practical?n=1994&urlhash=1994 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You can look at it from a risk analysis perspective. 90% of your experienced personal are going to base the answer off of what you need to be concealed from. Most of the LSS is radar scattering and serves to prevent aerial observation. If the enemy has neither air assets nor battlefield radar capability, the advantage is negated and places you at a disadvantage. So, evaluate the METT-T to determine whether concealment or mobility is your greater defense against the notional enemy.<br>Just remember, the CSM is going to tell you to be practiced at it because it is a METL task, so you either put it up in the field or you're doing drills with it in the backyard. Pick your battles. <br> CW2 Joseph Evans Wed, 30 Oct 2013 00:53:09 -0400 2013-10-30T00:53:09-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-in-the-field-for-training-is-putting-up-lss-practical?n=25992&urlhash=25992 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I can only echo what Chief Evans stated and from an old guy standpoint think it is needed in the field (garrison) for good training purposes in case you do need to utilize it, but it is a pain and always has been in both connotations. SFC James Baber Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:14:20 -0500 2013-12-22T18:14:20-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/when-in-the-field-for-training-is-putting-up-lss-practical?n=25998&urlhash=25998 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Now that many of us are training for operations other than Afghanistan I think it is important for units to at least have a basic knowledge on how to employ LSS.  Our primary mission is to defeat other Armies, whoever they are. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:20:07 -0500 2013-12-22T18:20:07-05:00 2013-10-30T00:22:22-04:00