Coordinating Staff
Synchronizes Intelligence
Who is the S2
Responsible for coordinating engineer support and planning
Who is Unit Engineer
the senior legal advisor to the command
who is the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA)
Call sign number 6
Who is the Brigade Commander
Conducts Long-Range Planing
What is Plans
Manning operations
Responsible for coorinating safety activities
Who is the Safety Officer (SO)
provides religious support to the unit
Who is the Chaplain
Chief of staff in the BN and above units
Thinks about the "What is" and issues orders
What is Short Range Planning and Execution or Current Operations
Conducts Operations and Plans
plans fires operations
Who is the fire support officer (FSO)
is responsible for understanding and fulfilling the information needs of Soldiers, the Army community, and the public.
Who is the Public Affairs Officer (PAO)
Call sign number 3
Who is the S3
set priorities and provide direction and guidance
Who is commander and chief of staff
Manages network operations
Who is the S6
is responsible for coordinating the detection, identification, recovery, evaluation, safe rendering, and final disposal of explosive ordnance
Who is the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Officer
works in the battalion aid station and is responsible for coordinating health assets and operations.
who is the Physician Assistant (PA) or Surgeon
Staff section S1-S9
What is Coordinating Staff
vary based on the situation
what are planning horizons
Major staff position in the Brigade Combat Team that manages supply, distribution, maintenance, and medical support
Who is the SPO
is responsible for CBRN defense operations, smoke operations, and chemical asset use.
Who is the Chemical Officer (CHEMO)
is the senior noncommissioned officer of the command at battalion and higher echelons
who is the Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
Staff section include Fire Support Officer (FSO), Brigade Aviation Officer, and CBRN Officer
What is Special Staff
planning horizon of weeks to days
what is future operations