AMEDD BOLC Final Combat Organizations and Capabilities QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

The Staff • Helps commander understand, visualize, describe, and direct the battle • Establishes and maintains coordination and cooperation both internally & with staff of higher, lower, & adjacent units • Always focuses on helping the commander and subordinate units • Commander may delegate authority to his staff, but not responsibility • Exists at Battalion level and higher Staff Designators • For staff groups under the command of a COL or LTC, the 'S' designator is used (i.e. BDE & BN): - i.e. S-1 • For staff groups under the command of a General Officer, the 'G' designator is used (i.e. DIV, Corps, & Army): - i.e. G-2 • For staff groups working for the Joint Staff, the 'J' designator is used (i.e. CENTCOM): - i.e. J-3 Chief of Staff (CofS)/Executive Officer (XO) • Commander's principle assistant for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the staff • Integrates & synchronizes the war fighting plans • Manages the Commander's Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) • Establishes, manages, and enforces staff planning time IAW commander's guidance • Supervises all tasks assigned to the staff • Ensures that the staff renders assistance to subordinate commanders and staffs, as necessary What is S-1, their function and composition? • Manning (Unit Personnel Strength) —> HR, may be called PAC @ Bn level • Personnel Service Support • Manage organization & administration of the headquarters • Coordinates staff responsibilities for Special Staff Officers: - Adjutant General - Surgeon - Chaplain - Staff Judge Advocate What is S-2 and their function? • Military Intelligence - Collecting, processing, producing, and disseminating intelligence - Conducts Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace (IPB) - Helps the G/S-3 and Commander figure out the enemy's decision cycle • Counter Intelligence - Identifying and evaluating enemy's intelligence capabilities • Security Operations