Most active Army LRSDs were inactivated in September 2005, with the notable exceptions 173rd Airborne's LRSD which was deactivated in 2006 and the 82nd Airborne's LRSD, which was converted to Pathfinders in 2008, and most Army National Guard units were inactivated in September 2008; some were transferred to battlefield surveillance brigades and were reflagged and redesignated as Troop C within the brigade's cavalry squadron (reconnaissance and surveillance).
Personnel in the communications section also receive training on infantry tactics and reconnaissance and surveillance.
Personnel assigned to the section can also attend Pathfinder, Air Assault, Ranger, and other military courses.
At times, members of the section will augment LRS teams on certain operations or due to manpower shortages.
The LRS-D may be augmented with a base station from the Corps LRS-C if dictated by operational requirements, equipment shortages, or maintenance problems.