STAFF ORGANIZATIONS of the U.S. Army George Rogers Clark HS JROTC Staff Organizations of the Army Army Field Manual (FM) 6-0

STAFF ORGANIZATIONS of the U.S. ArmyGeorge Rogers Clark HS JROTC

Staff Organizations of

the Army

Army Field Manual (FM) 6-0


Was replaced byFM 5-0 & 6-0

APPENDIX C:Staff Organization &

Staff Officers

APPENDIX D:Staff Responsibilities

& Duties

Reference(s)


• This appendix describes the foundations of battalion- through corps-level staff organizations.

• The Army uses standardized staff organizations to benefit from consistency in performance, responsibilities (regardless of unit type or echelon), training, & resources.

• This appendix also addresses the basic Army staff structure, staff models for large & small units, & characteristics of staff officers.

APPENDIX C to FM 6-0


Overview

Basic staff structure: Personal Staff. Coordinating Staff. Special Staff.

Common responsibilities & duties of staff officers.

(S)/(G) & (J) staff models.

Command/Control & Commander.


Basic Staff Structure(3 Types of Staffs)

Personal Coordinating Special Staff Staff Staff


Basic Staff Structure

COMMANDER

CofS/XO

PERSONAL STAFF

COORDINATING STAFF

SPECIAL STAFF

“CHIEFOf

STAFF”orXO


Chief of Staff/Executive Officer

The COS/XO is the commander’s principal staff officer:

Directs staff tasks, oversees staff coordination, & ensures efficient & prompt staff actions.

The COS/XO oversees coordinating & special staff officers. Does not necessarily oversee the personal staff officers, although he normally interacts with them.

The commander normally delegates authority to the COS/XO for executive management of coordinating & special staff officers.


Duties of the COS/XO

Directs staff tasks (day-to-day operations).

Conducts staff coordination (staff meetings).

Ensures efficient & prompt staff response (meeting all suspenses & taskings).

Oversees coordinating & special staff officers.

Authority for executive management of coordinating & special staff officers.

Acts in the absence of the Commander.


PERSONAL STAFF

COMMANDER

CofS/XO

PERSONAL STAFF


Work directly for & under the commander’s immediate control

(rated ONLY by the Commander, NOT the XO/COS).

May also serve as special staff officers as they coordinate actions & issues.

The Personal Staff1 of 2


Command Sergeant Major (CSM). Aide-de-Camp (for General Officers). Chaplain (multitude of denominations). Inspector General (IG). Public Affairs Officer (PAO). Staff Judge Advocate (SJA).

The Personal Staff1 of 2


COORDINATING STAFF

COMMANDER

CofS/XO

COORDINATING STAFF

The “typical” S-Staff (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6)The “typical” S-Staff (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6)


Coordinating Staff’sDuties & Responsibilities

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Coordinate & supervise the execution of plans, operations, & activities.

Authority is limited to advising, planning, & coordinating actions.


Coordinate with & integrate special staff officers into operations.

Provide timely & accurate recommendations to the commander.

Request & receive information & recommendations from special staff officers.

Coordinating Staff’sDuties & Responsibilities

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G-1/AG (S-1); Personnel

• The ACOS, G-1/AG (S-1) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning human resources support (both military & civilian):

• Manning.• Personnel Services.• Personnel Support.• HQs Management.

• A G-1/AG (S-1) is authorized at every echelon from battalion (BN) through Corps.

• Typical BRANCH/MOS: Adjutant General (AG).


G-1/AG (S-1); Personnel

Manning: Manning includes personnel readiness management, personnel replacement management, & personnel accounting (keeping the unit “manned”).

Personnel Services: Includes casualty operations management & essential personnel services (awards, records management, finance & legal services, etc).

Personnel Support: Personnel support includes postal operations, MWR, QOL, morale programs, family support activities & programs, AAFES support, American Red Cross (ACR), & civilian labor (icw CPO).

Headquarters Management: HQ’s management includes managing the organization & administration of the HQ, recommending manpower allocation, admin support, including leaves, passes, counseling, & personal affairs. Also includes information services (printing, distribution, publications) & discipline/ law & order (UCMJ actions).

Coordinating Staff Responsibility: The G-1/AG (S-1) has coordinating staff responsibility for special & personal staff officers (medical, PAO, SJA, EOA).


G-2 (S-2); Intelligence

The ACOS, G-2 (S-2) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning the:

• enemy/threat (know the enemy doctrine; an expert).• the environment (weather) as it affects the enemy/threat.• intelligence (analysis & dissemination).• counterintelligence (protect friendly forces).

• Additionally, the G-2 (S-2) supports security programs (mainly in Garrison), such as physical & individual security.

• A G-2 (S-2) is authorized at every echelon from BN - Corps.

• Typical BRANCH/MOS: Military Intelligence (MI)


Intelligence Readiness: Includes establishing & maintaining the proper relationships & procedures with other intelligence staffs, units, & organizations & preparing the command intelligence readiness/training plan.

Intelligence Tasks: Includes managing the intelligence process to produce & disseminate intelligence to meet the commander’s & other users’ requirements in a timely manner (IPB). Support to & participation in targeting meetings. Providing intelligence support to battle damage assessment (BDA) & force protection. Recommending priority intelligence requirements (PIRs).

Intelligence Synchronization: Includes synchronizing intelligence support to operations & to ISR integration through close coordination with the commander, COS (XO), G-3 (S-3), & the other staff members (Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance or ISR).




Other Intelligence Support. Preparing the intelligence annex to plans and orders, and the intelligence estimate.

Counterintelligence. Evaluating enemy intelligence capabilities as they affect OPSEC, counter-surveillance, signals security (SIGSEC), security operations, military deception (MD) planning, psychological operations (PSYOP), area security operations, & force protection.

Support to Security Programs. Supervising the command & personnel security programs (Security Clearances of all personnel).

Coordinating Staff Responsibility. The G-2 (S-2) has coordinating staff responsibility for the staff weather officer (normally USAF personnel).


G-3 (S-3); Operations

The ACOS, G-3 (S-3) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning:

• training.• operations & plans (current & future operations).• force development & modernization.

A G-3 (S-3) is authorized at every echelon from battalion (BN) through corps.

Typical BRANCH/MOS: based on type unit


G-3 (S-3); Operations

Training: Planning & implementing the Commander’s training guidance. Assisting with METL development & assessment. Training resources (to include ammo). Schools & unit readiness status (USR). Training records.

Operations & Plans: WARNOs, FRAGOs, & OPORDs. SOPs. Developing, synchronizing, & integrating ISR. Synchronizing the staff before, during, after operations (MDMP). Includes current and future operations.

Force Development & Modernization: MTOE & new equipment fielding.

Staff Planning & Supervision: Force Protection (FP) & A2C2.

Coordinating Staff Responsibility: ALO/TALO (USAF), LNOs

(Aviation), NBC, FSCOORD, and others.


G-4 (S-4); Logistics

The ACOS, G-4 (S-4) is the principal staff officer for:

• logistic operations & plans (general).• supply.• maintenance.• transportation.• services.

• The G-4 (S-4) helps the support unit commander maintain logistics visibility with the commander & the rest of the staff.

• A G-4 (S-4) is authorized at every echelon from BN - Corps.

• Typical BRANCH/MOS: any Logistics (QM, TC, OD)



Logistic Operations & Plans (General): Includes developing the logistic plan to support operations (S/G3). Coordinating with the support unit commander on the current & future support capability of that unit. Coordinating the selection of, & recommending main supply routes (MSRs) & logistic support areas. Performing logistic preparation of the battlefield. Recommending command policy for collecting & disposing of excess property & salvage.

Supply: Includes determining supply requirements & coordinating all classes of supply except class VIII (medical). Coordinating the requisition, acquisition, & storage of supplies & equipment, & the maintenance of materiel records. Recommending CSS priorities & CSRs. Ensuring that accountability & security of supplies & equipment are adequate. Calculating & recommending to the G/S3 basic & prescribed loads, & helping determine RSRs. Coordinating the allocation of petroleum products to subordinate units. Coordinating HN support with the G-5 (S-5).

Maintenance: Includes monitoring & analyzing the equipment readiness status. Determining maintenance workload requirements, less medical. Coordinating equipment recovery & evacuation operations. Determining maintenance time lines.


Transportation. Includes conducting operational & tactical planning to support mode & terminal operations, & movement control. Planning administrative troop movements (G/S3). Coordinating transportation assets for other Services. Coordinating with the G/S5 for HN support. Coordinating with the G/S1 & the PM on transporting replacement personnel & EPWs. Coordinating with the G/S3 for CSS of tactical troop movements.

Services: Include coordinating the construction of facilities & installations, except for fortifications & signal systems. Coordinating field sanitation. Coordinating organizational clothing & individual equipment exchange & replacement. Coordinating unit spill-prevention plans. Coordinating or providing food preparation, water purification, mortuary affairs, aerial delivery, laundry, shower, & clothing/light textile repair. Coordinating the transportation, storage, handling, & disposal of hazardous material or hazardous waste.

Staff Planning & Supervision: Identifying requirements that can be met through contracting. Identifying requirements & restrictions for using local civilians, EPWs, & civilian internees & detainees in CSS operations. Coordinating with the SJA on legal aspects of contracting. Coordinating with the resource manager (RM) & finance officer on the financial aspects of contracting. Coordinating real property control & fire protection for facilities.

Coordinating Staff Responsibility: Coordinating staff responsibility for the Transportation Officer.



G-5 (S-5); Civil-Military Ops• The ACOS, G-5 (S-5) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning civil-military operations (CMO).

• The G-5 (S-5) establishes the civil-military operations center (CMOC).

• Prepares the groundwork for transitioning the AO from military to civilian control.

• Advises the commander on the military’s effect on civilians in the AO.

• Responsible for enhancing the relationship between Army forces & the civil authorities & people in the AO.

• The G-5 (S-5) is required at all echelons from Bn - Corps, but authorized only at DIV & Corps.

• Once deployed, units below division level may be authorized an S-5.


G-5 (S-5); Civil-Military OpsStaff Responsibilities: • Include advising the commander on the effect of civilian populations on military operations. • Minimizing civilian interference with operations. • This includes dislocated civilian operations, curfews, & movement restrictions. • Advising the commander on legal & moral obligations incurred from the long- & short-term effects (economic, environmental, & health) of military operations on civilian populations. • Operating a CMO operations center to maintain liaison with other US governmental agencies, HN civil & military authorities, & nongovernmental & international organizations in the AO. • Coordinating with the FSCOORD on protected targets & participating in targeting meetings. • Planning community relations programs to gain & maintain public understanding & goodwill, & to support military operations.


• Staff Responsibilities (cont): • Coordinating with the SJA about advice to the commander on rules of engagement (ROE) when dealing with civilians in the AO. •Coordinating with the G-7 & PSYOP officer on trends in public opinion. • Coordinating with the surgeon on the military use of civilian medical facilities, materials, & supplies. • Coordinating with the G-7, PAO, & PSYOP officer to ensure disseminated information is not contradictory. • Helping the G/S1 coordinate for local labor resources. • Providing technical advice & assistance in reorienting enemy defectors, EPWs, civilian internees, & detainees. • Coordinating with the PM to control civilian traffic in the AO.• Coordinating civilian claims against the US Government with the SJA.

G-5 (S-5); Civil-Military Ops


Staff Planning & Supervision: The G-5 (S-5) performs staff planning for & exercises staff supervision over—

• Attached civil affairs (CA) units. • Military support to civil defense & civic action projects.• Protection of culturally significant sites. • Humanitarian civil assistance & disaster relief.• Noncombatant evacuation operations (NEO). • Emergency food, shelter, clothing, & fuel for local civilians.• Public order & safety as they apply to operations.

G-5 (S-5); Civil-Military Ops


G-6 (S-6); Command, Control, Communications, & Computer Operations

(C4OPS)

• The ACOS, G-6 (S-6) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning command, control, communications, and computer operations (C4OPS).

• A G-6 (S-6) is authorized at all echelons from BN-Corps.• The G-6 (S-6) advises the commander, staff, and subordinate commanders on C4OPS matters.

• C4OPS include C4 operations (general), network operations (NETOPS) and IM.

• Typical BRANCH/MOS: Signal Corps (SC)


G-6 (S-6); C4OPS (cont)

C4 Operations:• C4OPS Estimates, Plans, & Annexes.

Network Operations (NETOPS): • Communications & Computers architecture

Information Management (IM): • C2 & COP.

Staff Planning & Supervision: • TTP & SOPs for staff C4.


G-7 (No S-Staff); Information Operations (IO)

• The ACOS, G-7 (S-7) is the principal staff officer for all matters concerning information operations, including current operations, plans, and IO-related targeting.

• A G-7 is authorized at corps and divisions.

• Only selected Army National Guard and active component brigades are authorized an S-7.


SPECIAL STAFF

COMMANDER

CofS/XO

SPECIAL STAFF


The Special Staff

Duties vary at each level of command.

Organized according to functional areas.

May be a unit commander (of an attached or OPCON unit).

Usually have areas of common interest & habitual association with a coordinating staff section.


Special Staff Officers

G2 Special Weapons Officer (SWO)

CofS Hqs Cmdt SGS RM

G4 Trans Off

G5

G6

G3 ADCOORD ALO ANGLICO Cmdr AVCOORD CHEMO Deception Off EWO ENCOORD EOD FSCOORD LNO PM PSYOP Off Safety Off TALO

G1 Adjutant General (AG) Civilian Personnel Office (CPO) Dental Surgeon Finance Officer Surgeon NOTE:(the following PERSONAL STAFF Officersoften work in the G1 Section): Chaplain IG PAO SJA


Coordinating & Special Staff

This chart depicts the inter-working relationship(s) between the Coordinating (S1-S6) Staff and the Special Staff sections.


Common Duties & Responsibilities of Staff

Officers


Staff Responsibilities & Duties1 of 2

Advise the Commander!

Prepare plans & orders (Annexes).

Make recommendations

(Commanders make DECISIONSDECISIONS).

Identify & analyze problems.

Coordinate with the entire staff.


Conduct training.

Perform risk management.

Conduct staff writing.

Supervise the staff.

Staff Responsibilities & Duties2 of 2


Basic Staff Structure @ BN/BDE, DIV & JOINT


The S (Bn & Bde) Staff

PERSONAL STAFF GROUP

COORDINATING STAFF GROUP

SPECIAL STAFF GROUP

Commander

ExecutiveOfficer (XO)

CSM CH

PersonnelOfficer

(S1)

IntelligenceOfficer

(S2)

Operations& TrainingOfficer (S3)

LogisticsOfficer

(S4)

Civil-MilitaryOperationsOfficer (S5)

C4OPSor (Signal)

(S6)

Surgeon CHEMO(NBC)


Deputy or Assistant Commander(s)

LiaisonOfficers

CofS

CSM

Aides

PERSONAL STAFF GROUP

COORDINATING STAFF GROUP

G1ACofS

G2ACofS

G3ACofS

G4ACofS

G5ACofS

G6ACofS

SPECIAL STAFF GROUP

HQCMDT AG

Surgeon

RM

DentalSurgeon

SWO

Finance

CPO

Vet

Protocol

ADCOORD

ALO

PM

AVCOORD

SOCOORD

ANGLICO

TALO

ENCOORD

CHEMO

FSCOORD

HIST

EOA

TRANS

DeceptionOfficer

EOD

PSYOP

Safety

PAOCHSJAIG

The G (DIVISION) Staff

Division Commander

Secretary of the General Staff (SGS)


The J (Joint) Staff(s)

ChairmanJoint Chiefs of Staff

(CJCS)

Chief of Staffof the ARMY

Chief of Staffof the AIR FORCE

Chief of NAVAL Operations

DirectorJoint Staff

J-1Manpower & Personnel

J-2Intelligence

J-3Operations

J-4Logistics

J-5Plans & Policy

J-6C4CS

J-7Operational Plays& Interoperability

J-8Force Structure& Assessment

Commandant ofThe Marine Corps

Vice ChairmanCJCS


A R M Y C O M PO N E NTC O M M A N D ER

(A R FO R)

A IR F O RC E C O M P O N E NTC O M M A N D ER

(A F FO R)

N A V Y C O M PO N E NTC O M M A N D ER

(N A VF O R)

M A R IN E C O R PS C O M PO N E NTC O M M A N D ER

(M A RF O R)

JO IN T F O R CEC O M M A N D ER

(JF C)

S O FF o rces/C ap ab ilities

m ad e ava ilab le

JO IN T F O R CES P E CIA L O P E R AT IO NS

C O M P O NE N T C O M M A N D E R(JF S O C)

L A NDF o rces/C ap ab ilities

m ad e ava ilab le

JO IN T F O R CEL A ND

C O M P O NE N T C O M M A N D E R(JF LC C)

A IRF o rces/C ap ab ilities

m ad e ava ilab le

JO IN T F O R CEA IR

C O M P O NE N T C O M M A N D E R(JF AC C)

M A RIT IM EF o rces/C ap ab ilities

m ad e ava ilab le

JO IN T F O R CEM A R IT IM E (N ava l F orces)

C O M P O NE N T C O M M A N D E R(JF M C C)

NOTE: These Commanders provide the “FORCES/UNITS” to the “Joint Force” Commanders

Joint Force Commanders & Staffs

STAFF ORGANIZATIONS of the U.S. ArmyGeorge Rogers Clark HS JROTCStaff Organizations (Sept 2005)


US CENTRAL COMMAND(CENTCOM)

GEN John Abizaid

USARCENT(3rd Army)

LTG Whitcomb(Atlanta/Kuwait)

USCENTAF(9th USAF)

LtGen Buchanan(Shaw AFB)

USNAVCENT(7th USN Fleet)VADM Nichols

(Bahrain)

USMARCENT(US Marines)UNKNOWN

(Camp Smith, HI)

USSOCCENT(Special Operations)

UKNOWN(McDill AFB)

Coalition Forces L& Component Command

(CFLCC)

Coalition Forces Air Component Command

(CFACC)

Coalition Forces Maritime Component

Command(CFMCC)

Coalition Forces Special Operations Component

Command(CFSOCC)

All US & Coalition Army Ground Units

All US & Coalition Air Force Units

All US & Coalition Naval & Marine Units

All US & Coalition SOF Units

US Central Command (CENTCOM) - example


Commander & the Command/Control System C2

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Command: Decision making & action ordering authority

Control: Monitoring & influencing action


Commander & the Command/Control System C2

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Commander:

Authority, responsibility, accountability.

Staff is most valuable resource.


Command positions vs Staff positions

As an Army Officer, you will only “command” as a:

• Platoon Leader (for maybe 1 year).• Company Commander (for 24-36 months).• Battalion Commander (for 2 years). a total of 5-6 years out of 20 by the time you are a LTC.

The rest of your time will be as a STAFF OFFICER !

So, be prepared & ready to assume those duties for most of your career !


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