SECTION P
POSITIVE PERFORMANCE (cont)
TA.4 COMMAND AND CONTROL
TA.4 Positive Trend 1: Command posts locations and operations
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1-2QFY95
SUCCESS 1-1: Generally, command post locations are adequately planned and executed and their movements included in the wargame process. There is also substantial improvement in the work division between the TOC, TAC, and command group during the battle.
SUCCESS 1-2: Brigade S1s and S4s successfully integrate their respective sections into the battle operations at rear command post (RCP). Units actively seek information by monitoring the brigade command net, A/L net, and by dropping down and monitoring TF nets. Units are tracking both friendly and enemy combat elements. However, there is still some difficulty tracking CSS elements because of a lack of dissemination of CSS overlays to the rear CP from brigade elements.
3-4QFY95
SUCCESS 1-3: Selection of command post locations has improved with respect to ability to maintain communications.
1. TAC operations have improved in battle tracking and in supplemental FM and MSE communications supporting its forward position on the battlefield.
2. Brigade HHC commanders select better locations based upon ability to communicate with subordinate task forces and battalion CPs.
3. Substantial improvements in work division among TOC, TAC, and command group during battle.
4. CP movements included during wargaming process.
1-2QFY96
SUCCESS 1-4: (Repeat of Success 1-2) Brigade S1 and S4 successfully integrate their respective sections into battle operations at the rear command post (RCP).
Techniques
1. Plan and execute command post locations and include movements in the wargame process.
2. Focus on appropriate division of work between the TOC, TAC, and command group during the battle.
3. Actively monitor brigade command net, administration/logistics net, and TF nets.
4. Track friendly and enemy combat forces.
5. Integrate NCOs and enlisted members into rear command post (RCP) operations fully.
- Monitor radios and track battle.
- Officers analyze information and make CSS recommendations to Main CP and FSB TOC.
6. Improve tracking of CSS units.
7. CSS units submit graphic overlays to RCP with both current and proposed locations of CSS assets.
TA.4 Positive Trend 2: Engineer Battalion OPORDS and CSS integration
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-2QFY95
SUCCESS 2-1: OPORDS have sufficient detail to synchronize engineer operations across the brigade sector.
SUCCESS 2-2: The Engineer battalion OPORD CSS annex provides more detail and critical information for line companies. This is the result of better integration of the S1s and S4s in the planning process. This assists the commander's COA decisions by providing clearer information about personnel and logistical supportability.
3-4QFY95
SUCCESS 2-3: (Repeat of Success 2-2) Engineer battalions are improving the integration of S1 and S4 staff officers into the planning process.
Techniques
1. Continue integrating the S1 and S4 in the Engineer battalion planning process.
2. Provide clear, concise detail on CSS in company operations orders (OPORDs), even at the expense of redundancy with brigade/TF OPORD.
3. FRAGO any changes to companies immediately.
TA.4 Positive Trend 3: Forward Support Battalion TOC operations
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1-2QFY95
SUCCESS 3-1: The level of detail in Forward Support Battalion (FSB) battle tracking is improving, particularly in the use of graphic control measures for both enemy and friendly elements.
3-4QFY95
SUCCESS 3-2: FSB TOC operations and battle tracking have improved due to the increased level of detail in battle tracking and use of battle graphics.
1-2QFY96
SUCCESS 3-3: (Repeat of Success 3-1 and 3 2) FSB showed consistent improvement in its ability to function as the information "nerve center" for the brigade support area (BSA).
1. Improvement in the level of detail of FSB TOC battle tracking.
2. Improvement in FSB's ability to see the enemy and use of battle graphics.
Techniques
FSBs continue to train TOC and BSA alternate TOC operations with emphasis on battle tracking.
TA.4 Positive Trend 4: Risk assessment
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1-2QFY95
SUCCESS 4-1: Units are conducting assessments for safety, fratricide prevention, and tactical risk during planning and preparation. While assessment of risk is improving, units must do better developing risk-reduction control measures and then communicating both risks and control measures to subordinate elements.
SUCCESS 4-2: (Repeat of Success 4-1) Units increasingly apply risk assessment during the planning and preparation of combat operations encompassing safety, fratricide prevention, and tactical risk. Units need to improve in the development of risk reduction/control measures and communicating both risks and controls to subordinate elements.
3-4QFY96
SUCCESS 4-3: Task force commanders are conducting more detailed risk assessments with control measures emphasized. Though units still show some weaknesses on implementing these controls, they are beginning to think and discuss options and controls.
Techniques
1. Units should continue conducting assessments for safety, fratricide prevention, and tactical risk during planning and preparation.
2. Stress the steps of risk management and force protection issues at all levels.
NOTE: Units need to improve in the development of risk reduction/control measures and communicating both risks and controls to subordinate elements.
TA.4 Positive Trend 5: Adherence to the 1/3 - 2/3 planning rule
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-2QFY95
SUCCESS 5-1: Engineer companies are proactive in seeking information from the task force (TF) staff. The engineers then issue orders and task organize engineer assets quickly.
3-4QFY95
SUCCESS 5-2: Company/team commanders are making a good effort to meet the 1/3 - 2/3 planning timeframe. This is providing the platoon more time for their own planning and critical preparation for upcoming missions.
Techniques
1. Engineer companies.
- After the task force (TF) COA decision brief, engineers have sufficient information to issue orders to engineer platoons task-organized to maneuver company/teams. This early task organization assists platoon leaders' participation in the company/team planning process, orders issue, and rehearsals.
- After the TF operations order (OPORD) is issued, the engineer commander develops his refined IPB, scheme of maneuver/fires, and company CSS plan; he then issues his OPORD.
NOTE: Engineer commanders still need to improve the level of detail in scheme of maneuver/fires and actions on contact.
2. Company/team commanders.
- Issue all OPORDs either early in the morning or late at night.
- Use warning orders (WARNOs) to help increase the amount of time the platoons have to prepare.
- Get out as much information as early as possible instead of waiting for full-blown OPORDs.
TA.4 Positive Trend 6: Communications center node jumps
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1-2QFY95
SUCCESS 6-1: Brigade S3s and signal officers are planning and executing node center, RAU, and relay team moves during brigade maneuver.
3-4QFY95
SUCCESS 6-2: (Repeat of Success 6-1) The brigade S3 and signal officer are adequately planning and executing node center, RAU, and relay team moves.
1. System controllers have consistently planned for and successfully executed multiple node center jumps.
2. Signal battalion S3s, by coordinating with brigade signal officers, continue to successfully plan and execute RAU and relay team movements well in advance.
Techniques
1. Rotational signal units should plan and execute three node jumps during their rotation.
2. Signal battalion S3 and brigade signal officer should continue coordination to allow early integration of RAU and relay team movements in the brigade planning process.
TA.4 Positive Trend 7: FA Battalion technical rehearsals
| Observation frequency: | 1-2QFY94 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY95 | 3-4QFY95 | 1-2QFY96 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
3-4QFY95
SUCCESS 7-1: Field artillery battalions are formalizing the technical rehearsal process in unit SOPs.
- Scheme of fires
- Ammunition to fire
- Fire support coordination measures in effect
- Special requirements
- Scheme of fires
- Allows correction
- Gives battalion current status of firing platoons
- Allows correction
1-2QFY96
SUCCESS 7-2: Improvements have been made by units in the conduct of the field artillery technical rehearsal.
Techniques
1. Continue to refine the rehearsal process by formalizing it in unit SOPs.
2. Implement technical rehearsals into Home Station training.
3. Arrive at rehearsal with FSCOORD-approved rehearsal checklist. The checklist generally has all the required tasks identified to meet the minimum requirements for a successful rehearsal.
Section
P: Positive Performance, Part I
Section
N: Needs Emphasis
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