S1
SECTION
S1 SERVICES CHECKLIST
_____ Pick up mail at brigade ALOC daily
_____ Deliver mail in conjunction to LOGPACs
_____ Pick up outgoing mail during LOGPACs
_____ Request morale support items from brigade S1 (books, magazines, newspapers etc.) Ensure you forward fair share to each battery during LOGPACs.
_____ Request information from brigade S1 on morale events (movies, band concerts, etc.) Advise commanders.
_____ Advise commanders of red cross messages immediately.
_____ Provide support for red cross personnel within the limits of mission accomplishment. Advise the commander.
_____ Advise battery commanders of other services available
_____ Coordinate chaplain support with DivArty/Brigade S1
_____ Coordinate chaplain support for EPOWs and civilian detainees held by battalion
_____ Process finance actions as requested by commanders. Forward forms with LOGPACs when possible. Otherwise, bring soldier to ALOC on LOGPACs. Forward completed forms to brigade S1.
_____ Coordinate requests for legal support (wills, defense counseling, etc.) with brigade S1
_____ Process awards and forward to brigade/DivArty S1
_____ Process personnel action on TACCS. Deliver disk to brigade/DivArty IAW their SOPs
S1 EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
_____ TACCS computer
_____ Computer paper
_____ Spare printer ribbons
_____ Forms (DA Forms 6, 17, 17-1, 31, 67-8, 67-8-1, 285, 285-1, 410, 428, 455, 647, 647-1, 638, 638-1, 689, 751, 1103, 1155, 1156, 1341, 1307, 1574, 1594, 1687, 2141, 2142, 2442, 2166-7, 2166-7-1, 2627, 2627-1, 2627-2, 2715-R, 2823, 2970, 3169-R, 3355, 3685-R, 3744-R, 4187, 4856, 4980-18, 5110-R, DD Forms 93, 173/1/2/3, 261, 285, 398, 458, 553, 577, 689, 1115, 1351-2, 1351-2C, 1610, 1689, 2558)
_____ Regulations (Update 5 (All Ranks), 6 (Officer Ranks), 7 (Enlisted Ranks), 8 (Finance), 9 (Message Address Directory), 11 (Evalustions), 12 (Military Occupational Classification), AR 15-6, 25-50, 25-400-2, 105-31, 190-40, 220-1, 220-15, 220-45, 385-10, 385-40, 600-8-1, 600-8, MCM (Misc Pub 9-2))
_____ Field desk with office supplies
S1 CASUALTY CHECKLIST
_____ Log in appropriate casualty log (A, B, C, or HHS)
_____ Determine if casualty is a key loss
_____ If key loss, report to battalion commander, brigade and DivArty S1s
_____ Obtain DA Forms 1155 & 1156; check completeness and legibility. If 1156 not available, complete one.
_____ Assign control number and compile all 1155s & 1156s; submit to brigade S1, copies to DivArty S1
_____ Update TACCS
_____ Update personnel daily summary
_____ Complete awards recommendation on casualty and forward to DivArty S1 (or brigade S1 if not in theater)
_____ If WIA and held at aid station, assign control number, enter in log, and hold 1156 pending evacuation
_____ If WIA and held at aid station less than 72 hours and RTD, do not forward 1156.
_____ If DOW, update 1156 and casualty log; forward 1156 to brigade
_____ If KIA, MIA, DOW or seriously wounded, prepare letters of sympathy from both battery and battalion commanders. Forward for signature with LOGPACs
_____ Forward signed letters of sympathy to brigade S1
_____ Ensure S4 provides body bags and bags for personal effects in LOGPACs
_____ Evacuate remains (from LOGPACs) to graves registration point
S1 REPLACEMENT PROCESSING CHECKLIST
_____ Welcome soldier
_____ Sign in on DA Form 647
_____ Forward all records (medical, dental, personnel) to appropriate agencies
_____ Soldier completes information sheet; start SMIF file
_____ Reassign hospital returnees to assigned battery
_____ Assign new personnel based on priorities and current strengths. If NCO, consult with CSM. If officer, S1 consults with battalion commander.
_____ Produce assignment orders
_____ Assign battle roster number and update SIDPERS in TACCS
_____ Issue ration card, DA Forms 1155 & 1156
_____ Update personnel summary
_____ Complete DA Form 3955 mail locator card
_____ Prepare letter to NOK for battery commander
_____ Review clothing and equipment records; inventory equipment (S4 representative)
_____ Issue small arms and MREs
_____ Brief soldier on following:
_____ Unit history
_____ Assignment
_____ Mission
_____ Enemy and friendly situation
_____ Chain of command
_____ Coordinate transportation to assigned battery (Send with LOGPAC)
_____ Notify battery of replacement
POW PROCESSING CHECKLIST
_____ Establish POW holding area away from C2 nodes, radios
_____ Search POWs for weapons, documents, maps, etc. Ensure guard with rifle is behind POW during search.
_____ Silence POWs
_____ Report POWs to TOC and ALOC ASAP
_____ Segregate POWs by rank and sex
_____ Treat POWs IAW Geneva Convention & Laws of War
_____ Provide medical attention as necessary (same criteria as US forces)
_____ Provide religious support as necessary
_____ Provide for individual protection (helmet & masks)
_____ Report mistreatment of POWs to higher HQs immediately
_____ Evacuate POWs to higher level holding cage as soon as possible. Report departure for brigade cage in BSA to ALOC.
_____ S1 includes POWs on daily PDS
_____ As required, S1 establishes holding cage in battalion trains. Locate holding area near guard point in range of M-60.
_____ Report death of POWs to brigade S1. Include
_____ Full name
_____ Serial number if available
_____ Date, time and cause of death
_____ A statement that death was or was not the result of deceased own misconduct
_____
Evacuate POW remains to graves registration collection. If necessary, bury
following same procedures as for US personnel. Forward particulars
to
brigade S1.
CIVILIAN DETAINEES CHECKLIST
_____ Comply with provision of the Geneva Convention
_____ Separate from EPOWs
_____ Do not intern without approval of battalion/brigade
_____ Evacuate to battalion trains. Trains evacuate IAW guidance from brigade S1
_____ Provide food, water, protection, medical & religious support
MEDIA ON THE BATTLEFIELD
BN Commander/Bn Staff
_____ Plan for media
_____ Establish an SOP covering escorted, credentialed & unescorted uncredentialed media.
_____ Establish/follow an agenda including photo/video opportunities
_____ Establish media reps for each major unit area (TOC, ALOC, batteries). No one knows your unit better
_____ Ensure media has a division escort as liaison
_____ Ensure all soldiers know and understand Command guidance/messages for media
_____ Establish an SOP for what to do with media to cover:
_____ How are they to be treated
_____ How they are to be protected
_____ Actions if they are wounded or killed
_____ Let leaders & soldiers talk/follow guidelines train and trust soldiers
Soldier/Leader Interviews
_____ Have a message (what is the most important thing you want the American public to know, think, or feel)
_____ Before inteview begins:
_____ Set the stage (position camera with good view(
_____ Know your message (ensure consistent with higher)
_____ Plan for a rescue
_____ Begin with the message
_____ Answer questions: LISTEN-THINK-LOOK-RESPOND
_____ Be cooperative
_____ Speak only about subjects "in your lane." (i.e. if you own it, feed it , fuel it, are signed for it, or command it.)
_____ Decline to speak about subjects not "in your lane."
_____ Avoid OPSEC violations. Decline to speak about:
_____ Actual numbers of troops or equipment
_____ Specific locations of units
_____ Information concerning security procedures
_____ Capabilities/limitations of personnel & equipment
_____ Good bite = deliver your message + answer to question
Interview Tips
_____ Never speculate
_____ If you don't know, say so
_____ Keep answers short
_____ Avoid jargon
_____ Keep a professional attitude
_____ NEVER, NEVER, NEVER LIE
_____ Never say "No comment" or "I can neither confirm or deny"
_____ Don't respond to statements
_____ Answer one question at a time
_____ Never speak "Off the record"
_____ Don't repeat negative or inflamatory statements
_____ Stop if uncomfortable
_____ Don't confiscate material
_____ Always remember:
_____ Tell the good things/Bridge back to the message
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