CHAPTER 9

Supporting the COSCOM

In addition to providing control and staff supervision for achieving the COSCOM's external logistics support missions, the COSCOM headquarters also includes the staff to control and supervise the 8,000 to 22,000 soldiers assigned, attached, or placed OPCON to COSCOM units. General and special staff officers oversee the health, welfare, morale, training, and discipline of assigned and attached personnel. This chapter covers the mission and functions and the staff responsibilities of those staff elements of the COSCOM headquarters concerned with internal support of COSCOM soldiers.

CONTENTS COSCOM HHC INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE SPECIAL STAFF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT INTELLEIGENCE OPERATIONS INTERNAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS SUPPORT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT HEADQUARTERS, SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

COSCOM HHC INTERNAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE

The COSCOM headquarters is organized under a G-staff organization shown on Figure 9-1. This aligns the COSCOM's general staff with the coordinating general staff officer sections in the corps headquarters.

SPECIAL STAFF

Special staff officers provide professional and specialized technical assistance to COSCOM headquarters staff and to the staff of subordinate commands.

The chaplain, COSCOM surgeon, IG, SJA and PAO serve as members of the COSCOM commander's personal or special staff. Other personal staff includes the commander of the headquarters, special troops battalion, the command sergeant major, and aides. They work under the immediate control of the COSCOM commander and assist him directly.

COORDINATING GENERAL STAFF

Coordinating general staff officers focus on the internal support requirements of personnel in subordinate COSCOM units. Table 9-1 lists their areas of support. Though general staff officers respond to the chief of staff, they retain full authority to act on matters within their functional area. They keep the COSCOM commander informed of internal support problem areas which impact upon accomplishment of the COSCOM's external logistics support mission. They resolve problems reported by their counterpart staff officers in subordinate commands.

TOE MODIFICATION

The COSCOM commander may include any or all of the personal, special, and coordinating general staff officers within his staff. As long as his staff remains within MTOE authorizations, the COSCOM commander can integrate or realign elements to save resources and promote responsiveness of support. To do this, his ACofS, G3 submits requests according to AR 310-49 through command channels to the MACOM requesting reorganization and realignment of personnel.

If the COSCOM headquarters will be the senior logistics headquarters, it must be augmented with staff officers for those areas in which it lacks staff technical expertise.

SPECIAL STAFF

Special staff officers provide command level expertise and assistance in specialized, technical, or professional areas to COSCOM headquarters staff and staff in subordinate commands. The ACofS, G1 section provides administrative support to special staff sections.

COSCOM STAFF CHAPLAIN

The COSCOM staff chaplain serves as a special/personal staff officer on the COSCOM commander's staff. He advises the COSCOM commander on the command's religious programs. He develops, coordinates, and implements the COSCOM religious support plan. He is also the corps staff chaplain's primary supervisor for religious support in the corps rear area, He implements the corps staff chaplain's religious support plan. The COSCOM staff chaplain --

• Exercises technical control and coordination over COSCOM unit UMTs.

• Coordinates and executes general and direct religious support for personnel and units in the corps rear area.

• Performs and provides religious support to COSCOM headquarters personnel and other unit personnel in the COSCOM AO without organic UMT support.

• Coordinates emergency religious support for units in the corps rear area, to include mass casualty, unit reconstitution, rear operations, and denominational requirements.

• Advises the COSCOM commander on all matters of religious welfare, to include the morals and morale of the command.

• Advises the COSCOM commander on indigenous religions in the AO and their impact on COSCOM operations.

• Determines the religious support needs and shortfalls in the corps rear area and accordingly requests the assignment of chaplaincy support teams from the TAACOM.

• Monitors and coordinates religious support in medical units assigned to the COSCOM.

• Monitors UMT material and supply needs and coordinates the procurement, storage, and issue of items with the corps UMT.

For more information on staff chaplain duties, refer to FM 16-1.

COSCOM Unit Ministry Team

The COSCOM UMT implements the corps rear area support plan for the corps rear area. It closely monitors changing battlefield conditions and unit locations through the coordinating staff briefs and daily religious support status reports received through technical channels. A means of communication may be through the rear operations net to and from UMTs in bases. Battalion level UMTs respond to the requirements of the COSCOM UMT. They submit their requirements through the CSGs and the medical brigade/group UMT to the COSCOM UMT. The COSCOM UMT maintains close and continuous communication with the corps UMT and coordinates with allied and civilian religious leaders in the COSCOM area of responsibility.

General Religious Support Plan

Because of the large number of units and detachments in the corps rear area and the wide dispersion of these units, the COSCOM UMT develops and implements a comprehensive general religious support plan. Execution of this RSP provides religious support to all units in the corps rear area. Continuously changing unit configurations due to battlefield conditions, necessitates constant coordination of adequate religious support to all soldiers. The COSCOM UMT continually reviews and updates the corps chaplain's RSP in accordance with battlefield changes and UMT variations.

The corps rear area general RSP is developed and implemented as follows --

• Each UMT in the corps rear area assesses unit missions and locations and develops an RSP.

• Their RSPs are consolidated and coordinated through technical channels with the COSCOM UMT.

• The COSCOM staff UMT provides data on units without assigned UMTs and the unit UMTs add general religious support coverage to the RSPs.

• Supervisors submit revised RSPs to the commander for approval.

• The COSCOM staff chaplain designates each CSG UMT as coordinator for general religious support in his area.

The consolidated and coordinated general religious support plan at the CSG level --

• Lists units and detachments located within the support group area.

• Identifies the number of chaplains located in the support group area, by denomination and unit assignment.

• Specifies general religious support coverage responsibilities.

• Identifies shortfalls, if any, in chaplain personnel and supplies.

• Provides technical control and coordination procedures for subordinate UMTs.

• Provides emergency communication information.

• Provides information on emergency religious support missions; to include, reconstitution, mass casualty, and hasty burials.

• Provides information on resupply of ecclesiastical items and supplies.

Operation Support

During the predeployment planning, deployment alert, and staging phases of an operation, the COSCOM staff UMT performs the functions listed on Table 9-2.

COSCOM SURGEON

The COSCOM surgeon serves on the COSCOM commander's personal staff. He has direct access to the COSCOM commander on health services within the command. The COSCOM staff surgeon advises the COSCOM commander on the quality of HSS being provided to personnel within the command, to include preventive, curative, restorative, and related health services. He also advises COSCOM staff on the medical effects of natural environmental factors and NBC agents on personnel, rations, and water.

The COSCOM staff surgeon retains inherent authority to coordinate directly with the corps surgeon and the corps surgeon's staff on HSS of combat operations. Direct coordination is also authorized between the medical brigade and the theater army medical command. This staff coordination increases proactive response to changing combat situations.

Medical brigade/group staff officers plan HSS for the command. They assist the COSCOM staff surgeon in determining the COSCOM's requirements for medical services, establishing command health service policies, and recommending priorities for HSS to COSCOM personnel.

STAFF JUDGE ADVOCATE

The SJA is a member of the COSCOM commander's personal staff. He works under the COSCOM commander's immediate control and supervision. The SJA is the commander's personal legal advisor on all matters that affect the morale, good order, and discipline of the command. He is also a special staff officer. As such, he provides professional legal services to the COSCOM commander and staff and is responsible for the operation of the SJA section. AR 27-1 and FM 101-5 describe the COSCOM SJA's responsibilities. The SJA --

• Supervises the administration of military justice within the COSCOM.

• Provides legal services to the commander, staff, subordinate commanders, soldiers, and other authorized personnel on all matters involving military law, domestic law, foreign law, status of forces agreements, and international law.

• Consults and coordinates with other staff officers.

• Implements the COSCOM commander's policies on the administration of legal services and supervises the SJA section.

• Coordinates with the corps SJA, as needed.

Staff Judge Advocate Section

A staff judge advocate section, headed by the SJA and legal defense section provide legal services to the COSCOM on an area basis. Legal services are provided in seven functional areas --

• Criminal law.

• Operational law.

• International law.

• Administrative law.

• Legal assistance.

• Contract law.

• Claims.

The SJA section provides the COSCOM responsive legal services at all echelons of command as far forward as possible, regardless of the type or intensity of the combat environment. Legal services contribute to unit readiness and effectiveness by assisting the commander in maintaining morale, good order, and discipline in the unit.

The COSCOM SJA section is designed to support 8,000 troops assigned, attached, or detailed to the COSCOM. As the COSCOM grows, additional legal personnel are required. This support is provided by Judge Advocate General Service Organizations. Refer to AR 27-1.

Operation Support

Personnel assigned to the staff judge advocate section perform the functions listed on Table 9-3 during the alert and staging phases of an operation.

INSPECTOR GENERAL

The IG acts as a personal staff officer of the COSCOM commander on matters affecting mission performance. These include the efficiency, discipline, and morale of the command. He provides the COSCOM commander with a continuing assessment of the effectiveness of the command in accomplishing its administrative and operational mission. He conducts or schedules general inspections for all assigned or attached units.

IG Section

Inspector general support is provided by the IG section under the supervision of the inspector general. IG section personnel conduct inspections, investigations, surveys, and studies as directed by the COSCOM commander and as prescribed by law and regulations. Following AR 1-201, they receive, investigate, and report on allegations, complaints, and grievances of COSCOM soldiers and agencies and recommend remedial action to correct deficiencies noted. FM 101-5 and AR 20-1 provide guidance on IG activities and procedures.

Operation Support

During the alert phase of an operation and upon arrival in the operations area, IG section personnel perform the functions or tasks listed on Table 9-4.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER

The PAO serves as the personal staff officer responsible for dissemination of information documenting accomplishment of the COSCOM's mission to the media. He serves as the command spokesman and single point of coordination for all media inquiries. The PAO retains sole release authority for the command within the operational area, whether to the civilian news media, corps headquarters PAO, or other military news organizations. FMs 46-1 and 101-5 prescribe PAO responsibilities.

The PAO is responsible for the public information and command information portions of OPLANs/OPORDs. He assists the ACofS, G2 and ACofS, G3 in preparing the information portion of operation plans and public affairs annexes, as appropriate. Together, they plan when to release command and public information during the phases of an operation. The PAO coordinates with the Chief of Public Affairs, HQ DA, to ensure that plans comply with both DA policy and that of the unified command in the area of potential operations.

The COSCOM PAO clears and releases all articles by or about units or personnel assigned or attached to the COSCOM. Staff sections and subordinate units do not handle any press or news inquiries without first contacting the COSCOM PAO. He releases information with minimum delay in accordance with security, accuracy, propriety, and COSCOM policies.

Public Affairs Section

A public affairs section, under the supervision of the public affairs officer, provides public affairs support to the COSCOM. Public affairs section personnel keep COSCOM soldiers informed and serve as the COSCOM's spokesman in response to media queries concerning COSCOM operations. They operate the news media center and conduct command and public information programs in support of COSCOM policies and objectives. The command information program centers on internal information aimed at keeping COSCOM soldiers and families informed. It outlines command policies or the commander's directives.

Section personnel coordinate their community relations program with the ACofS, G5. The program strives to maintain understanding, good will, and support between the COSCOM and surrounding communities. It specifies the authority to release information, its propriety, and the agencies to whom information will be released. ARs 360-5, 360-61, and 360-81 provide guidance.

Operation Support

Table 9-5 lists functions or tasks which public affairs section personnel perform during the predeployment planning, alert, and staging phases of an operation.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

The personnel management branch, under supervision of the ACofS, G1 coordinates plans, policies, and procedures pertaining to the assignment and personnel management of personnel within the COSCOM.

ACofS, G1

The ACofS, G1 exercises staff supervision over personnel actions pertaining to COSCOM personnel. He formulates plans and policies for the personnel service support of units assigned or attached to the COSCOM. He also provides policies for soldier resource management with the COSCOM. The ACofS, G1 is responsible for development of personnel service support annexes in OPLANs and OPORDs. This includes development of personnel support portions in contingency plans.

The ACofS, G1 provides advice and assistance to the COSCOM commander, COSCOM staff, and commanders and S1 staff officers of subordinate organizations on --

• Personnel readiness.

• Maintenance of unit strengths.

• Personnel management.

• Community and family support activities.

• Reenlistment policies.

• Safety.

• Human relations activities.

The COSCOM ACofS, G1 coordinates with the G1 staff in the corps rear CP's CSS cell on --

• Discipline, law, and order.

• Indigenous civilians and civilian labor.

• Logistics support for PWs.

• Allocation and use of replacements.

• Unit strength data.

• Personnel losses.

• Unit cohesion.

FM 101-5 lists other ACofS, G1 responsibilities.

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT BRANCH

Personnel management branch personnel establish and maintain records on incoming and assigned COSCOM personnel, They submit reports on present and projected manpower requirements and maintain strength accounting records and reports. They provide technical guidance to PSNCOs in subordinate commands, ensuring timely and appropriate flow of personnel management documents. Their areas of staff responsibility include --

• Unit manning reports.

• Promotions, reductions, and separations.

• Classifications and assignments.

• Awards and decorations.

• Command morale, welfare, and recreation services.

• Reenlistments and rotations.

• Discipline, law, and order.

• Safety program.

• Casualty reports.

• Survivor assistance.

• Alcohol and drug control policies.

Branch personnel monitor strength accountability for the major subordinate commands of the COSCOM. They develop estimates of personnel requirements and recommend allocations and priorities for personnel assignments. Branch personnel perform manpower/force planning and recommend changes to the COSCOM troop base and TAADS. They coordinate and prepare the personnel OPLAN and administrative annexes and appendices to the COSCOM's OPLANs and SOP. They also coordinate --

• Replacements for the COSCOM with the corps personnel group.

• Medical, dental, and veterinary support requirements of COSCOM personnel and COSCOM units with the COSCOM medical brigade/group.

• Civilian labor and indigenous labor matters with ACofS, G5 section personnel.

• MP support requirements for the COSCOM with the provost marshal.

• Evacuation of PWs and civilian internees as well as the evacuation of us military prisoners with the provost marshal.

OPERATION SUPPORT

Table 9-6 lists the actions which ACOR, G1 section personnel provide during the predeployment planning, alert, and staging phases of an operation.

INTELLIGENCE

Timely intelligence enables the COSCOM commander and staff to prepare plans and orders which ensure accomplishment of the COSCOM support mission. Intelligence also enables operations staff officers to maintain a current operation estimate and update COSCOM OPORDs/OPLANs, to include administrative movement plans and plans for deployment of subordinate units.

ACofS, G2

The ACofS, G2 provides the COSCOM commander and staff with timely tactical intelligence information. He prepares broad planning guidance on G2 staff areas. He relates corps intelligence to the COSCOM commander and staff. The ACofS, G2 implements the intelligence cycle in support of the COSCOM's logistics planning areas. FM 101-5 delineates other responsibilities of the ACofS, G2.

Intelligence/Counterintelligence

ACofS, G2 section personnel coordinate the collection and dissemination of intelligence, counterintelligence, and counterintelligence data within the COSCOM. They provide threat and counter-terrorists briefings. Section personnel exercise staff supervision over OPSEC and SIGSEC measures within the command. They prepare intelligence, OPSEC, and mapping, charting, and geodesic annexes to COSCOM OPLANs and OPORDs. They also coordinate command deception operations with the corps deception cell.

Intelligence officers maintain a current intelligence estimate of the situation in the COSCOM's area of responsibility. They evaluate the vulnerability of the COSCOM's units to hostile intelligence. They control distribution of classified maps. They continually collect, analyze, and disseminate intelligence information on the enemy and the enemy's capabilities in the COSCOM's AO to attached and subordinate units.

As the situation develops, intelligence staff officers formulate and disseminate priority intelligence requirements to subordinate units. Intelligence personnel also disseminate passwords to subordinate units.

Intelligence officers plan and execute active and passive measures to counter or neutralize hostile espionage, sabotage, and subversive activities in the COSCOM AO. They provide advice and monitor subordinate commands on implementing document security and personnel security clearances. They process courier orders for transporting classified information.

Weather Information

Intelligence personnel consolidate weather observations from subordinate units and forward the reports to the corps G2 as part of the intelligence summary report. They disseminate weather observation reports to subordinate units. Reports of weather conditions which could seriously impact upon COSCOM support operations are assigned immediate precedence.

Enemy Prisoner of War Guidance

ACofS, G1 section staff officers provide subordinate units guidance concerning responsibilities and procedures for processing and evacuating EPWs, related documents, and material. Subordinate unit commanders ensure compliance with AR 190-8 and FM 19-4 relative to handling EPWs.

FMs 19-1, and 19-40 and STANAG 2044 prescribe EPW evacuation procedures. Sundry packs are provided by the EPW battalion at EAC. FM 8-10 provides information on the medical treatment and evacuation of EPWs under the protections afforded by Geneva convention. While in medical channels, EPWs are guarded by nonmedical soldiers as designated by the theater commander.

Subordinate units report information of immediate tactical value obtained from these sources through the S2 staff to the COSCOM ACofS, G2. FMs 19-1, 19-4 and 19-40 and STANAG 2033 prescribe handling and evacuation of enemy documents and materiel.

OPERATION SUPPORT

Table 9-7 lists ACofS, G2 section staff officers support during predeployment planning deployment alert, and staging operations.

OPERATIONS

The subordinate branches of the ACofS, G3 section, to include the force design/plans branch, operations branch, rear operations/ADC branch, and NBC branch provide operations support for COSCOM units.

ACofS, G3

The ACofS, G3 has primary coordinating staff responsibility for operations, readiness, and rear operations/ADC. He is responsible for maintaining the COSCOM troop list and for its revision to support contingency operations. The ACofS, G3 coordinates the collection and distribution of NBC data and NBC reports. He exercises staff supervision over OPSEC, PSYOP, and EW. He also provides guidance and develops policies for training and evaluating the training of COSCOM units.

FORCE DESIGN/PLANS BRANCH

Force design/plans branch personnel coordinate the COSCOM troop list. They also coordinate the preparation, authentication, and distribution of OPLANs and administrative/logistics plans. (OPORDs are the responsibility of the operations branch.)

The force design officer manages COSCOM Capstone trace programs and tailors logistics support force packages. He coordinates with COSCOM staff sections and major subordinate commands in developing the COSCOM troop list to support contingencies and corps long-range plans. He recommends assignment and types of units to be assigned/attached to the COSCOM. He submits a time-phasing deployment recommendation for subordinate units to the corps G3.

Force design personnel process TOE/MTOE reviews. They assist subordinate units in the submission of TOE/MTOE/TDA modifications. They review MTOE/TDA changes and activation actions to ensure compatibility with the COSCOM troop list and time phased force development list in support of COSCOM plans. To refine or tailor logistics force packages, force design
personnel --

• Analyze mission.

• Determine the forces to be supported.

• Develop a support concept.

• Apply planning factors to generate quantitative requirements.

• Build the supporting force.

• Balance the supporting force to ensure it is capable of supporting the supported force and itself.

• Resource the supporting force.

To help speed the force design and planning process, branch personnel maintain FSOPs, MTOEs, information books, and computer databases on their major subordinate commands and as many COSCOM units as possible.

Force design personnel also prepare COSCOM materiel fielding plans and coordinate new equipment training. They coordinate with ACofS, G4 section personnel for redistribution of displaced equipment. They coordinate with ACofS, G1 section staff for personnel to operate and maintain new systems.

The plans officer reviews long-range plans and contingency plans from corps headquarters. He reviews current OPLANs to ensure compatibility with corps plans and updates supporting plans. He also reviews implementing plans prepared by major subordinate commands. He is responsible for preparing base development plans and plans for support of subsequent phases of an operation.

Plans branch personnel integrate annexes and appendices prepared by other staff officers for future OPLANs. They review the implementing plans prepared by subordinate COSCOM units.

OPERATIONS BRANCH

Operations branch personnel prepare guidance and policies pertaining to the COSCOM's organization, operations, and functions. They coordinate, prepare, and update the FSOP. They maintain unit readiness status data. They prepare the current operations estimate of the situation and maintain the situation map for the COSCOM AO. They develop COSCOM OPORDs for subsequent phases of an operation. (OPLANs are the responsibility of the force design and plans branch.) They prepare the COSCOM SOP based on input from other staff sections. They also coordinate the displacements of subordinate commands and assign employment areas. Branch personnel also prepare broad training plans, coordinate mobile training teams, and monitor the training of assigned or attached units.

Operations Security

Operations branch personnel establish procedures to ensure protection of information concerning COSCOM plans and capabilities. They provide OPSEC, EW, PSYOP, and deception guidance to subordinate units to ensure successful execution of COSCOM mission operations. They also develop and recommend OPSEC countermeasures to protect EEFI.

Unclassified Map Support

Operations staff officers determine map requirements and prepare the COSCOM map program to include acquisition, production, and reproduction of maps. They provide overall supervision of unclassified maps within the COSCOM. They develop plans and requirements for terrain studies, mapping, and charting for subordinate units. They designate map grid areas and map sheets which units need to obtain. They review, consolidate, and approve requests for unclassified maps. DMMCs, S4s, and DS supply companies submit requirements for unclassified maps to the Troop Support Materiel Division of the CMMC.

REAR OPERATIONS/ADC BRANCH

Rear operations/ADC branch personnel develop rear operations policies and plans for protecting COSCOM operations and facilities. They coordinate COSCOM rear operations and ADC activities in conjunction with the RAOC in their area. Branch personnel --

• Assess the overall physical security posture of the command, to include security of critical supplies.

• Prepare the rear operations annex to COSCOM orders and the FSOP.

• Conduct physical security inspections of subordinate units.

• Determine rear operations protection requirements and request tactical support from the corps rear CP's operations cell.

• Develop ADC plans and policies and coordinate them with the operations cell of the corps rear CP.

• Review ADC plans of subordinate group and battalion S4s.

• Conduct a vulnerability analysis and ADC capability analysis.

• Recommend ADC priorities to the COSCOM commander.

• Coordinate and monitor ADC operations in the COSCOM's area of responsibility.

• Maintain a current ADC situation map.

• Keep the COSCOM commander informed of the status of ADC operations.

• Arrange for emergency logistics support for affected logistics facilities.

• Coordinate with the ACofS, G1 and ACofS, G5 for HN personnel and assets to help clear the area and provide ad hoc firefighting assistance.

• Coordinate with medical brigade/group staff for medical assistance in sorting, initial evacuation, and treatment of mass casualties.

• Coordinate with the CMCC to obtain transportation assets to evacuate patients.

• Coordinate with engineer units to clear debris and rubble.

• Coordinate with supporting chemical units to assist subordinate units in decontamination operations and radiological monitoring.

• Keep the CMCC informed of ADC operations in the area, to enable the CMCC to monitor the condition of supply routes and redirect traffic when warranted.

NBC BRANCH

NBC branch personnel provide technical advice and assistance on NBC activities throughout the command. The NBC officer advises the COSCOM commander and staff on NBC activities which impact on the COSCOM's support mission. NBC staff officers prepare the NBC portion of COSCOM plans and orders. They monitor NBC training in COSCOM units. They evaluate the vulnerability of COSCOM units to NBC weapons and prepare NBC estimates. They coordinate with corps G3 chemical personnel for COSCOM internal decontamination support by chemical units, They develop damage estimates in the event of NBC attacks. They also implement NBC countermeasure plans and plan post-attack recovery operations, to include recommending requirements for chemical unit support.

NBC and chemical staff NCOs receive, evaluate, and distribute NBC contamination and strike reports throughout the command. They coordinate chemical agent detection, biological agent sampling, and radiological surveys with supporting chemical/NBC units. They recommend appropriate MOPP and disseminate predictions of fallout to COSCOM units.

OPERATION SUPPORT

ACofS, G3 section staff officers coordinate internal operations and training. Table 9-8 lists their responsibilities in planning and supporting operations prior to deployment and during deployment and staging.

INTERNAL LOGISTICS SUPPORT

Incidents which impact on the mission capability of subordinate units are reported to the ACofS, G4 section. The ACofS, G4 section consists of a logistics support branch, food service branch, and construction support branch, all of which support and assist subordinate S4s cope with internal support requirements.

Subordinate CSG S4s submit internal LOGSTAT reports and logistics spot reports to the ACofS, G4 section. In turn, ACofS, G4 section personnel keep the COSCOM commander and coordinating G-staff informed of the status of internal logistics areas. These include supply, maintenance, transportation, and field services support. Table 9-9 lists predeployment and deployment planning areas of ACofS, G4 logistics support staff officers.

ACofS, G4

The COSCOM ACofS, G4 formulates plans and policies and advises the COSCOM commander and staff on the internal logistics support of all units assigned, attached, or OPCON to the COSCOM. He approves the COSCOM administrative/logistics plans and annexes on logistics support of COSCOM units.

The ACofS, G4 also performs the functions of the logistics readiness officer. LRO functions
include --

• Reviewing, analyzing, and reporting on the logistics readiness of COSCOM units.

• Tracking command controlled lines with the assistance of commodity managers in the CMMC.

• Recommending policies, procedures, and corrective actions to assist in maintaining a high state of readiness within the COSCOM.

• Managing the supply and maintenance assistance and readiness program,

• Ensuring command emphasis on preventive maintenance in COSCOM units.

• Reviewing and analyzing logistics readiness reports on equipment status and equipment readiness percentage and ratings in COSCOM units.

• Monitoring the introduction of new equipment into COSCOM units.

• Requesting inspections of materiel in the hands of COSCOM troops to determine the condition of materiel.

The ACofS, G4 is also responsible for real estate acquisition from local sources. He allocates real estate, including billets and shelter. He also manages and develops construction programs, to include coordinating construction of facilities with engineers.

LOGISTICS SUPPORT BRANCH

The logistics support branch provides staff supervision and overall coordination for internal logistics support of COSCOM units, to include internal supply, maintenance, transportation, and field services. Branch personnel coordinate with forward CSG S4 personnel in ensuring support to COSCOM units/teams in the division AO.

Internal Supply Support

The supply and services officer, chief supply sergeant, and materiel management supervisor --

• Establish supply policy for COSCOM units.

• Recommend the prescribed load of supplies maintained by subordinate COSCOM units.

• Monitor the basic ammunition loads of subordinate COSCOM units.

• Monitor the temporary loan of equipment within the COSCOM.

• Supervise the COSCOM's supply discipline program.

• Provide technical advice on property accountability within the COSCOM.

• Recommend action to be taken on reports of survey by the approving authority.

• Process inventory adjustment reports and prepare monthly reports summarizing property accountability adjustments.

• Monitor the expenditure of funds to support materiel programs.

• Coordinate the evacuation of excess and salvage materiel.

• Coordinate the disposition of captured enemy supplies and equipment with ACofS, G2 intelligence staff.

• Coordinate regeneration of subordinate units with the COSCOM's support operations section's staff.

• Coordinate the distribution of maps.

Internal Maintenance Support

The maintenance officer assigned to the logistics support branch reviews, revises, and writes policy and procedures for internal maintenance and material readiness. He prepares the internal logistics maintenance annex to the COSCOM FSOP. He analyzes the maintenance status and trends in COSCOM units and makes recommendations to improve overall readiness posture. He also ensures that required maintenance personnel and tools are available to support the fielding of new equipment.

Logistics support branch maintenance personnel --

• Conduct staff assistance visits to identify and assist in correcting maintenance problems in COSCOM units.

• Monitor the equipment readiness status of subordinate units.

• Conduct periodic maintenance evaluation inspections of maintenance in COSCOM units.

• Report on maintenance and repair parts problems which affect the readiness of COSCOM units.

• Monitor COSCOM unit PLLs and approve or disapprove non-demand supported additions or deletions.

• Monitor the COSCOM's calibration program.

• Monitor the COSCOM's Army Oil Analysis Program.

• Recommend cross leveling of repair parts and equipment to correct readiness problems.

• Coordinate maintenance regeneration requirements of COSCOM units with COSCOM's maintenance support branch staff.

Internal Transportation Support

The transportation officer and transportation operations NCO assigned to the logistics support branch --

• Prepare movement orders for administrative troop movements of the COSCOM HHC.

• Coordinate requests for transportation assets beyond that of the organic capability of subordinate COSCOM units with the CMCC.

• Coordinate regeneration transportation requirements of COSCOM units with transportation support branch staff.

Internal Field Services Support

In the area of internal field services support, the supply and services officer prescribes policies and procedures for COSCOM units to obtain field services support. He coordinates the internal field services support of COSCOM units, to include requirements for CEB, decontamination, laundry, and mortuary affairs support. He also coordinates COSCOM unit field services reconstitution requirements with COSCOM troop support branch staff.

FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT BRANCH

The food service officer and food service technician exercise technical staff supervision over COSCOM food service programs and subsistence operations. They develop plans, policies, and procedures involving the receipt, storage, and distribution of subsistence. Together with the food service supervisor and subsistence supply supervisor, they conduct assistance/inspection visits of subordinate food service areas and subsistence storage and distribution points. Their primary concerns include adherence to established procedures, methods of preparation, and conservation.

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT BRANCH

Branch personnel plan, manage, and coordinate freed facilities, construction, utilities, and real estate for the COSCOM. The construction support branch chief serves as the COSCOM engineer. He is the liaison officer in coordinating for support from corps engineers and the engineer brigade for the COSCOM HHC and COSCOM units.

CIVIL MILITARY OPERATIONS SUPPORT

CMO activities involve relationships between military forces and civilian authorities and populace in the AO. They determine or lessen the impact of military operations on the political, economic, and sociological functions of the area.

ACofS, G5

The ACofS, G5 retains primary coordinating staff supervision responsibility for all civil affairs and for civil military relationships in the COSCOM's AO. He exercises staff supervision or operational control over CA units and teams attached to the COSCOM. He coordinates with corps G5 staff in the corps rear CPsS CSS cell on the CMO impact on COSCOM operations.

The ACofS, G5 represents the COSCOM commander in the local community. He serves as the principal staff assistant to the COSCOM commander in matters pertaining to the civil population, its government, economy, and civil institutions in the COSCOM AO. He advises and assists the commander and staff in identifying requirements and coordinating support from the HN, civilian community, and foreign military.

The ACofS, G5 recommends command policy concerning obligations between civil and military authorities. He establishes and maintains close and continuing relations with other US government agencies that have CA responsibilities in the AO. He advises the COSCOM commander and staff on the political, economic, and social effects of CMO on internal COSCOM support operations, to include PSYOP.

The ACofS, G5 coordinates and supervises community relations activities in the COSCOM's area of responsibility. He informs the ACofS, G2 of intelligence information obtained from the populace. He assists the ACofS, G1 with the employment of local indigenous labor for military use.

The ACofS, G5 exercises staff supervision over CA units or elements assigned, attached, or placed OPCON to the COSCOM's headquarters, special troops battalion. He prepares plans and recommends policies and procedures for CA activities. He coordinates and directs all CA activities in the COSCOM trace.

ACofS, G5 SECTION

ACofS, G5 section personnel maintain and prepare the CMO and CA portions of COSCOM OPLANs/OPORDs, administrative/logistics plans, SOPs, and policies and directives. They determine requirements for CA units and personnel to accomplish CA activities. They coordinate civil military matters with CA units and assist in developing CA essential elements of information. They also monitor the CA activities of other units of the command.

Section personnel coordinate with CA teams in identifying in-country resources available to support COSCOM internal operations and reduce the logistics burden of the command. Resources may include public works and utilities, labor, material, and services. They conduct site surveys to locate HN resources. They plan and coordinate the use of local resources to reduce the dependency of COSCOM units on CONUS-based resupply. The extent and depth of local resources depends on US policy, international law, or HN agreements.

Section personnel coordinate internal support requirements and knowledge of available supplies, services, and resources within the local economy with procurement and contracting personnel in subordinate CSGs and the CMMC procurement branch. They facilitate meetings between the external support branch personnel who contract for supplies and services and those individuals within the HN, civilian community, civilian government, or foreign military who provide supplies and services to augment those provided by COSCOM units.

Standard policy is to use local resources and existing governmental or civilian organizations for humanitarian support, to include support of refugees and geriatrics. These resources lessen the burden on LOCs and possibly serve as potential Class X support to nonmilitary programs.

ACofS, G5 section personnel advise COSCOM staff and personnel of subordinate units on civil military cooperation. They provide advice concerning the population of the AO, to include local customs, institutions, economy, and government. They also conduct surveys and studies on obligations between civil and military authorities, to include treaties, agreements, conventions, international law, and US policy.

Section personnel also identify potential civilmilitary problems that may directly affect COSCOM operations. They prepare estimates of the probable political, economic, and social impact of military operations and recommend courses of action to exploit CA interfaces and their working relationships with the local population. They supervise the collection of contraband, arms, and ammunition in the AO. As required, they coordinate with ACofS, G3 operations branch personnel on the use of PSYOP to persuade indigenous populations to cooperate with COSCOM staff.

CA UNITS/ELEMENTS SUPPORT

CA units or elements perform a command support mission for the COSCOM. The corps may allocate CA teams to COSCOM units in either general or direct support roles. CA units attached to the COSCOM's headquarters, special troops battalion and not further attached to subordinate commands are OPCON to the ACofS, G5. CA units attached to the headquarters, special troops battalion provide augmentation assistance, as required, to the ACofS, G5 section to aid in planning CA operations. FMs 41-5 and 41-10 describe the mission and functions of CA units or teams.

The scope of CA units or CA teams assigned or attached varies depending upon the AO and level of combat activity. CA support to the COSCOM might include --

• Conducting area studies and reviewing HNS agreements.

• Identifying available local resources, facilities, and support.

• Developing CA annexes to COSCOM OPLANs.

• Providing input to the troop information programs on culturally appropriate behavior.

• Coordinating US requirements for and assisting in the acquisition of local resources, facilities, and support.

• Facilitating initial coordination meetings between the contracting agent and foreign agency which agreed to provide a specific type of HNS.

• Minimizing local population interference with COSCOM operations.

• Conducting analyses to anticipate population movements.

• Monitoring and making recommendations to the COSCOM commander on how to minimize adverse effects on COSCOM mission accomplishment.

• Coordinating with local agencies for assistance in controlling civilian population movement.

• Assisting the COSCOM commander in meeting legal and moral obligations to the local civil population.

• Identifying local civilian sources for information concerning enemy order of battle and enemy activities in the allied rear area.

OPERATION SUPPORT

Table 9-10 lists the functions or tasks which ACofS, G5 section personnel perform during the predeployment planning, deployment alert, and staging of an operation. They focus on preventing civilian interference and obtaining essential civilian support for COSCOM operations. COSCOM assets are not normally employed in CA operations. They might, however, be used as a last resort when no civilian assets exist and assets are not required for immediate military operations. ACofS, G5 staff officers establish procedures for the control and care of refugees, evacuees, and displaced persons.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

The ACofS, G6 section provides information management systems planning, policy, and guidance for all assigned or attached units in the COSCOM AO. Information management areas include communications, automatic data processing, records management, printing and publications, and audio visual. The ACofS, G6 section prepares the management information system portion of COSCOM OPLANs as well as the computer operations outage plan. Section personnel provide integrated management of information services and support. They ensure that information is distributed throughout the COSCOM.

The ACofS, G6 section consists of a CSS automation management office, communications branch, and administration services branch. The mission/functions of each branch and the responsibilities of the ACofS, G6 are described below.

ACofS, G6

The ACofS, G6 advises the COSCOM commander, staff, and subordinate commanders on matters pertaining to automation system support within the COSCOM, command communications, and administration ser-vices. He coordinates and controls information management assets assigned to support COSCOM units. AR 25-1 outlines information management responsibilities.

Automation System Support

The ACofS, G6 plans, directs, and coordinates the automation support activities of the COSCOM. He formulates automation asset management directives. He monitors the application of DA standard automation software systems within the COSCOM. He also coordinates operational support for the automation assets of the COSCOM. This includes repair parts and service requirements.

The ACofS, G6 is responsible for management and operational control of the CTASC-11 in the CMMC, CMCC, and medical brigade. He develops COSCOM COOP plans to cover the possible destruction of and sharing of a CTASC-11 previously dedicated to running only SARSS 2A/2B, SAAS, DAMMS-R, or TAMMIS program system applications. The ACofS, G6 coordinates plans which prioritize the systems requiring immediate COOP in emergency situations with the COSCOM support operations officer and ACofS, G3.

As the COSCOM's information systems security officer, he evaluates ADPE and data security measures relative to transfer of classified material and access control to restricted areas. He supervises magnetic storage media management. He also formulates protective measures to minimize the effects of electromagnetic pulse and transient radiation effect in electronic systems.

Communications Support

The ACofS, G6 serves as the principal advisor to the COSCOM commander and his staff on all signal matters. This includes the installation, operation, and maintenance of signal systems and signal equipment. He develops and maintains signal estimates and communications support plans, to include signal personnel and equipment requirements. He manages and controls the COSCOM's COMSEC account. He also staffs recommendations for MTOEs pertaining to signal equipment and personnel within COSCOM units.

The ACofS, G6 formulates plans for and supervises the establishment of data communications links. This includes links with remote data bases, fixed sites, mobile computers, and the Army's tactical and strategic communication systems.

The ACofS, G6 is responsible for the installation and operation of a local area network for the command. He conducts staff liaison with the signal brigade's corps signal office (assistant brigade signal officer) regarding COSCOM communication support requirements. As the COSCOM telephone control officer, he validates telephone service requests for COSCOM units and COSCOM HHC staff sections. He advises the COSCOM commander on signal support in subordinate units and their communications impact on the COSCOM information management program.

Administration Support

The ACofS, G6 is responsible for centralized administrative services in support of the COSCOM headquarters. These include message center distribution services, photocopying services, centralized reference publications, and decentralized functional files management. He coordinates with CMMC procurement branch personnel on blanket purchase agreements for local purchases of information management supplies and equipment.

CSS AUTOMATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE

The COSCOM CSSAMO provides an automation assistance management structure for CSS STAMIS software run on microcomputers throughout the corps. It provides management and technical control over STAMIS automation assistance by ensuring that all STAMIS interface and that all CSS STAMIS function in unity. While SIDPERS software is supported by the servicing personnel services company, the CSSAMO coordinates the support.

All STAMIS change requests for STAMIS run on CTASC-II are routed through the COSCOM CSSAMO. This includes change requests for SIDPERS run on CTASC-II at the corps personnel group.

CSSAMO Mission

The COSCOM CSSAMO serves as the battlefield functional area automation manager for CSS STAMIS. As such, CSSAMO personnel maintain data on CSS hardware and software use and perform the following mission tasks --

• Coordinate the installation and synchronization of STAMIS.

• Coordinate the installation and synchronization of system change packages.

• Assist units with CSS automation COOP planning and execution.

• Coordinate the submission of engineering change proposal software to the information system command and theater army.

• Interact with division and EAC activities responsible for CSS system support.

• Provide user level STAMIS support for the headquarters.

• Coordinate signal support actions with appropriate signal office.

CSSAMO Relationships

As shown by Figure 9-2, the COSCOM CSSAMO coordinates the actions of the CSSAMO in each subordinate CSG as well as the CSSAMO in the DISCOMs, separate combat brigades, and ACRs. While the figure reflects a notional four division corps configuration, the CSS software support structure can be tailored to support a corps with a contingency mission.

The COSCOM/CSG CSSAMO is the focal point for all user STAMIS system support in the corps. It coordinates the actions of CSG CSSAMOs and the CSSAMOs in the DISCOMs. It ensures that units apply all system change packages in the proper order. It reviews system problem reports submitted through other CSSAMOs and routes the problem report to an information system command team or TA CSSAMO.

CSSAMO System Support Officer

As chief of the CSSAMO, the system support officer has staff responsibility for the automated management information systems of the COSCOM. He coordinates the administrative and logistics activities necessary to support changes in automation support requirements and priorities. To do this, he --

• Maintains a database of ADP assets within the COSCOM.

• Advises on continuity of operations, computer sites, hardware acquisition, and automation security.

• Performs system analysis and coordinates replacement systems when automation systems become curtailed or inoperative.

• Advises the COSCOM commander and staff on management information system matters identified in the 18 series ARs and other publications that pertain to CSS STAMIS.

• Provides technical advise on the interface between automation and C-E systems.

• Provides advise on the capabilities and limitations of automation support equipment under varying environments.

• Evaluates software and hardware compatibility.

• Formulates protective measures that minimize the effects of electromagnetic pulse and transient radiation effect in electronic systems.

• Develops the automation support portion of OPLANs/OPORDs.

• Provides staff level supervision of local command unique systems.

CSSAMO Personnel

As applicable, CSSAMO personnel (materiel accounting, maintenance management, ammunition, transportation, medical, and unit supply specialists) analyze and test computer programs. They also provide advice on new or modified system adaptability.

TDA Augmentation

The CSSAMO is not staffed or equipped to support command unique systems or systems unique to TDA organizations. However, a TDA augmentation composed of a mix of civilian and military personnel may be assigned to the COSCOM CSSAMO to support forces in excess of that supported by assigned CSGs. Augmentation personnel can fill vacant spaces in the CSSAMO of CSGs transitioning to war. They help integrate forces arriving in theater into the CSS automation structure.

COMMUNICATIONS BRANCH

Communications branch personnel provide planning and policy guidance on the communications systems hardware and its capability to support automation STAMIS programs in the COSCOM AO. They coordinate and monitor signal support in the COSCOM HHC. They also coordinate the signal activities of supporting units.

C-E officers advise the ACofS, G6 on all C-E matters. They determine the methods to provide C-E support to satisfy COSCOM requirements and coordinate the signal activities of subordinate units. They also coordinate the preparation and distribution of automated SOI throughout the COSCOM.

The telecommunication technician (COMSEC) monitors the stockage and distribution of controlled C-E equipment and associated ASL. The communications operations chief reviews the C-E systems in subordinate units to determine their impact on the COSCOM information management program. He supervises the installation and maintenance of the telephone communications systems within the COSCOM.

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES BRANCH

This branch provides internal administrative services support for the COSCOM HHC, This includes a distribution center, central classified document control repository, centralized administration reference library, and limited reproduction facilities. Administration services officers and administration supervisors assigned to the administration services branch perform the administrative functions noted in FM 101-5 to include --

• Correspondence and distribution management.

• Printing and reproduction services.

• Classified document control.

• Publication and library management.

• Reports control.

• Records, blank forms, mail, and file management.

Administration supervisors operate a staff message distribution center for the receipt and dispatch of all correspondence, official mail, and electronic messages addressed to COSCOM staff elements. They maintain a message distribution formula for distribution of inbound message traffic addressed to the COSCOM. They review correspondence for quality control and authenticate routine command correspondence. They also establish a courier service to and from the corps distribution center.

Administration specialists maintain administrative files, regulations, related publications, and publication accounts. They request and issue blank forms. They maintain consolidated functional files for all correspondence. The offset press operators maintain and operate the copier machines for the headquarters.

Postal supervisors and postal clerks coordinate postal service support with the supporting postal company. They also provide courier service to and from the corps and COSCOM HHC staff sections.

OPERATION SUPPORT

Table 9-11 lists the functions or tasks which ACofS, G6 section personnel perform during predeployment planning, deployment alert, and staging.

HEADQUARTERS, SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION

The headquarters, special troops battalion provides the command and control staff element for all special troops assigned or attached to the COSCOM HHC. Special troops personnel provide organizational level administrative support to any special units or teams that the corps assigns or attaches to the COSCOM HHC. In addition to CA units and chemical units, the corps could attach signal, MI, JAG, and other units or teams to the headquarters, special troops battalion.

COMMANDER

The commander of the headquarters, special troops battalion exercises operational command and control of special troops assigned or attached to the COSCOM. He does not have sufficient staff to run the BCOC for the base cluster consisting of the COSCOM HHC, CMMC, CMCC, and the rear corps CP. However, his staff plans and coordinates local security for the COSCOM CP. They arrange guard, fatigue, and other required details to provide protected areas for CP personnel and their supporting automation and communications equipment.

BATTALION S-STAFF

The headquarters, special troops battalion possesses a staff similar to, but much smaller than, other battalion headquarters. It has an S1, S2/3, and S4 assigned to perform the normal battalion S-staff coordinating functions for special troop elements assigned or attached to the COSCOM HHC. The S-staff also performs battalion level staff support for the CMMC and CMCC assigned to the COSCOM HHC.

• The S1 officer and personnel staff perform administrative, legal, morale support and personnel staff functions in support of COSCOM HHC, CMMC, and CMCC personnel and special troops. They process personnel actions and submit them to the servicing personnel service company. They prepare the personnel estimate, maintain strength data, prepare SIDPERS input, and determine replacement requirements.

• The S2/3 officer and associated personnel coordinate intelligence, OPSEC, tactical movement, NBC defense, and training of special troops.

• The S4 officer and associated logistics personnel coordinate internal logistics support for COSCOM HHC, CMMC, CMCC and special troops personnel. This includes arranging billeting, laundry and bath support, organizational supply support, organizational maintenance support, and field feeding support. The S4 develops and monitors maintenance programs for subordinate units. The S4 or warrant also serves as the property book officer for the COSCOM HHC, and CMMC, and CMCC.

OPERATION SUPPORT

Table 9-12 lists the functions or tasks which personnel assigned to the headquarters, special troops battalion perform prior to deployment, upon deployment, after arrival in the AO.

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY

The headquarters company provides the command and control staff to supervise enlisted personnel assigned to the COSCOM HHC. Headquarters company personnel provide administrative and logistics support to COSCOM HHC personnel and to the units or teams attached to the headquarters, special troops battalion. They assist in planning for deployment and redeployment of the headquarters. They are also responsible for supervising physical security of HHC areas.

COMMANDANT

As the headquarters commandant, the commander of the headquarters company is responsible
for --

• Selection of future headquarters sites.

• Arrangement and movement of the headquarters.

• Coordination for life support at multiple headquarters sites.

• Headquarters administration.

• Supervision of maintenance of organic equipment.

• Organizational supply.

• Field feeding support.

The headquarters commandant maintains continuous coordination with the corps headquarters commandant regarding location of the corps rear CP.

ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT

Administration personnel assignment to the headquarters company is based on AR 570-2 allocation rules. Headquarters company administrative personnel provide internal administrative support services for the COSCOM HHC and special troops. Headquarters company administrative support functions include --

• Processing SIDPERS input and control data.

• Maintaining personnel transaction registers.

• Processing mail.

• Preparing official orders.

• Preparing personnel action documentation.

• Installing internal field telephones and switchboards not connected to the MSE area communications system.

• Operating the internal organic headquarters switchboard.

• Maintaining internal field wire communications.

• Providing data and assistance to G2/3 section personnel in preparing plans.

• Assisting COSCOM staff sections in the installation of MSE telephones and their four wire connection to the MSE area system.

INTERNAL SUPPLY SUPPORT

Supply personnel assigned to the headquarters company's supply section process supply room issues, receive small arms, control weapons and ammunition, prepare weapons/ammunition reports, and process laundry for COSCOM HHC personnel. They also maintain a property book and supporting transaction files.

FIELD FEEDING SUPPORT

The food services section is authorized two MKTs and sufficient cooks and food preparation equipment to provide adequate field feeding support for the COSCOM HHC. In addition, the food services section may provide meals and rations for other teams, such as CA teams and international law teams, which locate near the COSCOM HHC.

Under the area feeding concept prescribed by FM 10-23, nondivision separate units with a strength of less than 30 soldiers are not resourced with food service personnel and coordinate with the nearby feeding units for support. Nondivision separate units with required strength from 30 to 99 soldiers are authorized one cook to assist with ration preparation in the feeding unit. Supported units provide KP support to offset the increase in sanitation work load associated with A or B Rations.

Since CMCC strength is less than 99, it is authorized one cook to assist the feeding unit. CMCC personnel receive subsistence support from either the CMMC, also authorized two MKTs and sufficient cooks, or the COSCOM HHC.

INTERNAL MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

Maintenance personnel assigned to the maintenance section of the headquarters company provide unit-level maintenance support of organic equipment authorized the COSCOM HHC and the CMMC. Maintenance support functions include --

• Installation and maintenance of lighting systems.

• Installation of above ground electrical distribution systems.

• Testing electrical circuits and components.

• Malfunction and repair defect isolation.

• Inspections and repairs of electrical distribution systems and equipment.

The motor pool element provides ground transportation for general officers assigned to the COSCOM headquarters.

SECURITY SUPPORT

Headquarters company personnel perform internal security support functions, to include coordination of perimeter defense and base defense support. As appropriate, they also --

• Execute the camouflage plan.

• Collect and disseminate NBC information.

• Maintain chemical supply records.

• Conduct unit reconnaissance for NBC contamination.

• Decontaminate unit equipment, supplies, personnel, and terrain.

OPERATION SUPPORT

Table 9-13 lists task which headquarters company personnel perform during predeployment and deployment phases and upon arrival in the AO.