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Maneuver Support Trainers TOC / CP TEACH REF: FM3.0 FM5.0 FM5-0.1 FM6.0 Appendix C&D TRAIN THE FORCE! AGENDA Maneuver Support Trainers • • • • • • • TOC Functions Roles and Responsibilities Information Management TOC Design/Layout TOC Manning Battle Rhythm/ Shift Change Briefings Sustainment TRAIN THE FORCE! Maneuver Support Trainers HOW DO WE SEE OURSELVES IN THE FIGHT? TRAIN THE FORCE! Common Problems Maneuver Support Trainers Understanding / implementing TOC functions Use of TOC personnel (especially NCOs and soldiers) Information management and battle tracking TOC organization TRAIN THE FORCE! Maneuver Support Trainers Six TOC Functions TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Functions Maneuver Support Trainers The six basic TOC functions • • • • • • Receive Information Distribute Information Analyze Information Make recommendations to the commander Integrate resources Synchronize resources TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Functions Receive Information Maneuver Support Trainers • Receive messages, reports, orders • Monitor tactical situation • Maintain a journal of all significant activities and reports • Monitor enemy situation • Maintain status of critical classes of supply TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Functions Distribute Information • • • • Maneuver Support Trainers Submit reports to higher HQ Serve as communications relay Publish orders and instructions Process and distribute information to appropriate units or staffs TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Functions Analyze Information • • • • • • Maneuver Support Trainers Consolidate reports Anticipate events and activities, take action Conduct predictive analysis Identify information that relates to CCIRs Conduct MDMP Identify the need to execute contingency plans TRAIN THE FORCE! Maneuver Support Trainers TRAIN THE FORCE! Maneuver Support Trainers TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Functions Maneuver Support Trainers Make Recommendations to the commander • based on available information and analysis Integrate and Synchronize Resource • coordinate, supervise, track, and report • COA Analysis (Wargaming) during MDMP TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Executive Officer S3 Battle Captain Operations / Battle NCO RTO / Soldiers S1 S2 S4 S6 Maneuver Support Trainers “Situational understanding for CP members includes knowing who needs what relevant information and why they need it.” FM 5-0.1 The Operations Process TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Maneuver Support Trainers Executive Officer • Supervise and coordinate the staff “CHIEF OF STAFF” • Develops/Supervises the Main CP’s Battle Rhythm • Overall in charge of the MDMP Process • Monitor BN combat readiness and direct actions to improve the status • Integrate, synchronize and anticipate operations from the Main CP TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Maneuver Support Trainers S3 • Prepares, coordinates, and publishes OPORDs FRAGOs, and WARNOs (ALL STAFF CONTRUBUTE!!) • Supervise and coordinate current ops and plans • Participates in targeting meetings • Runs the BN TAC CP as required by missions • Prepares the Operational Estimate and Maintains the Running Operational Estimate (See FM 5-0 App. E) • Integrates fire support into operations TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Maneuver Support Trainers Battle Captain • Supervise efforts of staff NCOs • Conduct analysis of available information - Maintains a wide view of operations “step back and see the battlefield” • Assist the review and distribution of information • Assist monitoring location and activity of friendly units • Assist the S3 during MDMP • Briefs patrol leaders on friendly situation prior to patrol SP • Serve as TOC OIC during absence of field grades • CALM DOWN, DON’T SPIN, WORK THE ISSUE TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Maneuver Support Trainers OPS SGM/ S3 NCOIC • • • • • • Supervise accountability and maint. of equipment Supervises CP PCCs, PCIs, and battle drill training Coordinate CP displacement Coordinate/Supervise CP setup (external/internal) Supervise publication of orders / graphics Monitor updating of CP information (SIGACTS, COP) • Supervise TOC security plan • Manage shift, guard, sleep plans • Assist XO with Battle Rhythm enforcment TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Maneuver Support Trainers Battle Staff NCOs • • • • • • • • Be the SME in their WFF Supervise distribution of reports / messages Update maps and charts Supervise publication of orders / graphics Supervise TOC setup / breakdown Manage shift, guard, sleep plans Assist developing / wargaming COAs Serve as recorder during MDMP TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities RTO / Soldiers • • • • • • • Maneuver Support Trainers Monitor the radios Receive and record reports Update status charts and maps Assist publication of orders and graphics Assist TOC setup and breakdown Serve as recorders during MDMP Prepare charts and graphics TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities S1 Maneuver Support Trainers •Responsible for maintaining unit strength and other human resource support. • Prepares the Personnel Estimate and Maintains the Running Personnel Estimate (See FM 5-0 App. E). • Manages the casualty reporting system including soldiers that are KIA (Killed In Action) and WIA (Wounded In Action). • Plans CASEVAC/MEDEVAC for the unit • Coordinates for finance, legal, and postal activities. • POC for morale support activities. TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities S2 Maneuver Support Trainers •Prepares the Intelligence Estimate and Maintains the Running Intelligence Estimate (See FM 5-0 App. E) • Roll plays EN forces during MDMP •Prebriefs Patrol Leaders on EN situation and PIR prior to patrol SP •Debriefs Patrol Leaders following RP TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities S4 Maneuver Support Trainers • Responsible for logistical planning • Prepares the Logistics Estimate and Maintains the Running Logistics Estimate • Responsible for Maintenance Planning / Recovery process •Coordinates with the FSC/HHC to ensure that Troops and attachments the unit receive: - Maintenance support - Supply support - Transportation support - Field services support TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities S6 Maneuver Support Trainers • Responsible for communications planning • Prepares the Signal Estimate and Maintains the Running Signal Estimate • Oversees communication status of the unit. • Often serves at the unit EWO TRAIN THE FORCE! Duties / Responsibilities Football Team Analogy Maneuver Support Trainers BN CDR Head Coach Executive Officer Offensive Coordinator S3 Defensive Coordinator Battle Captain Quarterback Operations / Battle NCO Linebacker RTO / Soldiers Lineman TRAIN THE FORCE! Information Management Maneuver Support Trainers Information Display Message Handling Battle Tracking TRAIN THE FORCE! Information Management Maneuver Support Trainers Information Display • • • • • • • • • Charts for plan, prep, execute, post battle Identify the CRITICAL information Determine display means Clear, concise, complete, visible Minimize chart clutter Routine versus mission specific Mini charts in notebook for movement Use in garrison for training AAR your system TRAIN THE FORCE! Information Management Maneuver Support Trainers Message Handling • Identify how specific types of messages and information must be processed • Determine who conducts the action required • Practice, practice, practice = battle drill • Pre-printed, multi-copy message forms • Keep TOC noise to a minimum TRAIN THE FORCE! Information Flow Maneuver Support Trainers Message Company Cdr/XO/S3 Battle CPT S2 FSO S3 Air Avn LNO CA/Psyop Eng Chemo RTO Shift NCO CCIR (QA/QC) Routine Info Flow Journal/ LOG SIGACTS Critical and Exceptional Info Flow Status Chart Operations Graphics X Distrib: • Higher • Lower • Adjacent • Staff OBJ TTPs: • TOC/Staff Huddles • Empower NCOs to manage the flow of information in the TOC • Have a plan to handle message flow…and rehearse it • Use preprinted message forms that produce multiple copies TRAIN THE FORCE! Post •Clipboard •Message # Information Management Battle Tracking • • • • • • • Maneuver Support Trainers Identify and prioritize critical information Develop a system - chart, sketch, matrix Understand and enforce the system Everyone plays a role Information versus journal management Standardized map boards Which system will be our COP? (CPOF/MCS) TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Layout Maneuver Support Trainers “Form follows function.” - Frank Lloyd Wright TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Layout Maneuver Support Trainers Effective common factors... • • • • High degree of organization Tailored to unit requirements Do not segregate staff sections Do segregate plans from operations TRAIN THE FORCE! TOC Layout Maneuver Support Trainers Designing your TOC • Driven by actions associated with duties and responsibilities • Centrally locate XO and Battle Captain • Traffic control plan • Storage plan / packing lists • Message traffic / information flow • Separate area / tent for plans / briefings • Plan for different TOC configurations TRAIN THE FORCE! Does your CP manage information like this? DISPLAY Continuous Targeting & Situational Awareness Human To Human Interaction Computers Provide Info Support MAP Maneuver Support Trainers Prioritization of Info Requirements DISPLAY MAP Proactive & Anticipation Focus DISPLAY MAP Or like this? “Attention In The CP!” Human To Machine Interaction Computers Substitute for Situational Awareness DISPLAY Cells Develop Own Prioritization of Info Requirements Reactive & Procedural Focus WHY? TRAIN THE FORCE! Current Ops Cell Set Up MAP BFT Feed CPOF COP Maneuver Support Trainers PRINTER PRINTER OPS SGT BFT S2 REP CAU CAU AFATDS RTO DCGS-A CPOF S2 CPOF RTO CAU CAU CPOF S3 CPOF BTL NCO BTL CPT XO/S3 TRAIN THE FORCE! FS NCO TOC Setup Maneuver Support Trainers S6 • Hard to get to • Separate from briefing • Separate from planning Current Operations Cell Planning Cell (S2, S3(P)) Leader Workspace (BC, CSM, XO, S3) • Easily accessed • keeps traffic down near current ops. Sustainment Cell (S1, S4, CH) SCAR Briefing Tent TRAIN THE FORCE! • Separate from Ops •Allows planners to focus on planning not current ops TOC Manning Day Shift (0700-2000) Position MTOE Position Name S1 S1 S1 NCOIC Sr HR Sgt. S1 NCO HR Sgt. S1 Clerk Mail Clerk Paralegal Paralegal S2 S2 S2 NCOIC Sr. Intel. Sgt. S2 Analyst Intel Analyst S2 Analyst Not Auth (Augment from Bde/MICO) Battle Cpt Ops Sgt. Battle NCO NBC Staff NCO Battle NCO Const. NCO Fires NCO Fire Spt Sgt. RTO Ops. Ast. RTO RTO S4 S4 S4 NCOIC Spt. Sgt. Maint NCO Maint. Ops. NCO S4 Clerk Sup. Spc. S6 Sec. Chief S6 Clerk Sig. Spt. Sys. Maint No Slated Shifts BC BC CSM CSM XO XO S3 S3 S3 Plans Ast S3 Liason Off Liason Off Rank Position NA NA S1 NCO S1 Clerk NA Ast. S2 NA S2 Analyst S2 Analyst Battle Cpt Battle NCO NA Fires NCO RTO RTO NA NA NA S4 Clerk S6 NCO S6 Clerk Night Shift (1900-0800) MTOE Position Name Rank NA Maneuver Support Trainers NA HR Sgt. HR SPC NA Intel. Officer NA Intel Analyst Not Auth (Augment from Bde/MICO) Ast. Ops. Sgt. Ops Sgt. NA Fire Spt Sgt. Ops. Ast. RTO NA NA NA Ast. Spt. Sgt. Sr. Sig. Spt. Sys. Maint. Sig. Spt. Sys. Spc. Current Operations Sustainment Cell Plans Key Leaders S6 TRAIN THE FORCE! BN Battle Rhythm MUST BE SYNCHRONIZED WITH BDE BTL RHYTHM!! Maneuver Support Trainers TRAIN THE FORCE! MISSION ANALYSIS COA DEVELOPMENT WARGAME ORDER PRODUCTION BN SYNCH Staff Huddle Maneuver Support Trainers 1200 1300 BN TGT Meeting 1000 1500 0900 TOC Shift Change BN DAILY FRAGO 1600 0700 0600 C2 BATTLE RHYTHM Continuous Operations 1800 1900 BN BUB Shift Change BDE BUB 2000 BACKBRIEFS 2400 BCT FRAGO TRAIN THE FORCE! BATTALION CONTINUOUS PLANNING • • • • • • • • • TOC Shift Change Briefing Use an OPORD format (5 paragraphs), Battle CPT and Ops SGT lead, XO/S3 observe and QC Maneuver Support Trainers All briefers cover last 12 and next 12 hours Should take 10-15 minutes max All TOC personnel!!! Down to the lowest ranking soldier Outgoing RTO mans the radio, so oncoming can gain SA Briefed using the COP, show attendees where events did or will happen NO POWERPOINT NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Habitually conducted Conducted during 1 hr overlap, leaves 30 min for one on one transition Topic Briefed By: Roll Call BTL CPT/NCO Enemy Situation (what EN did/will do prev/next 12 hrs) S2 Terrain and Weather S2 Adj Unit Missions/locations BTL CPT Att/Detach/Enablers (changes, arrivals, departures, locations) BTL CPT Mission BTL CPT Scheme of maneuver (what units will do/did prev/next 12 hrs) BTL CPT Tasks to Sub Units (what units owe the TOC) BTL CPT Coord Inst. (what the TOC has to do over the next 12 hrs) BTL CPT Service Support (Log Issues, Vehicle Slant) S1/S4 Command and Signal (planned outages, SOI changes) S6 TRAIN THE FORCE! CSS Functions Manning Sustaining PERSTAT, Admin actions CASEVAC Operations Casualty Tracking/Reporting IV/V management CASEVAC Operations Regen Point LOGSTAT Reporting Arming Ammunition tracking/distro Unique CLV needs Fueling CL IIIB and CL IIIP Resupply attachments Fixing Recovery/Repair O26 vs 5988E vs 02 Parts PMCS Quality CBT PWR Battle Tracking Maneuver Support Trainers Planning Receive BCT orders MDMP for BN orders CSS Decision Points TOC Functions Execution A&L Net use Personnel Losses Vehicle Losses Maint Recovery TRAIN THE FORCE! Successful CSS ANTICIPATES •CDR’s directives •Company’s needs •MDMP = logistics estimate •Look at it from unit’s perspective – what would you need to accomplish your mission? IS INTEGRATED •Platoon through brigade •Must support the operational plan •Poor plan = CSS reactive instead of proactive IS RESPONSIVE •CSS Team ALWAYS available to companies, BN, and Higher HQ •LOGSTAT / PERSTAT reports IS CONTINUOUS •Reports are essential •Improvise as necessary, but then add to your SOP •SOP (Regen Point, Casualties, Base Defense) Maneuver Support Trainers Do we know what we have on-hand? Are companies accurately reporting OH quantities (& needs) on LOGSTATs? Are we sending an accurate LOGSTAT to Bde? Are we conducting a LOG Meeting to consolidate status & requirements? Does it cover maintenance, classes of supply, medical needs, and other resource needs for the mission/training? Do we have aggressive representation and coordination with BCT & BSB to get what we need? TRAIN THE FORCE! SUMMARY Maneuver Support Trainers • • • • • • • TOC Functions Roles and Responsibilities Information Management TOC Design/Layout TOC Manning Battle Rhythm/ Shift Change Briefings Sustainment TRAIN THE FORCE! Maneuver Support Trainers QUESTIONS? TRAIN THE FORCE!
