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TRAIN THE FORCE! TRAIN THE FORCE! TRAIN THE FORCE! TRAIN THE FORCE!

Maneuver Support Trainers

TOC / CP TEACH

REF: FM3.0 FM5.0

FM5-0.1 FM6.0 Appendix C&D



AGENDA

• TOC Functions• Roles and Responsibilities• Information Management• TOC Design/Layout• TOC Manning• Battle Rhythm/ Shift Change Briefings• Sustainment



HOW DO WE SEE OURSELVES IN THE FIGHT?



Common Problems

Understanding / implementing TOC functions

Use of TOC personnel(especially NCOs and soldiers)

Information management and battle tracking

TOC organization



Six TOC Functions



TOC Functions

• Receive Information• Distribute Information• Analyze Information• Make recommendations to the commander• Integrate resources• Synchronize resources

The six basic TOC functions



TOC Functions

• Receive messages, reports, orders• Monitor tactical situation• Maintain a journal of all significant activities and reports• Monitor enemy situation• Maintain status of critical classes of supply

Receive Information



TOC Functions

• Submit reports to higher HQ• Serve as communications relay• Publish orders and instructions• Process and distribute information to appropriate units or staffs

Distribute Information



TOC Functions

• Consolidate reports• Anticipate events and activities, take action• Conduct predictive analysis• Identify information that relates to CCIRs• Conduct MDMP• Identify the need to execute contingency plans

Analyze Information



TOC Functions

• based on available information and analysis

Make Recommendations to the commander

• coordinate, supervise, track, and report• COA Analysis (Wargaming) during MDMP

Integrate and Synchronize Resource



Duties / Responsibilities

Executive OfficerS3

Battle CaptainOperations / Battle NCO

RTO / SoldiersS1S2S4S6

“Situational understanding for CP members includes knowing who needs what relevant information and why they need it.” FM 5-0.1 The Operations Process




• Supervise and coordinate the staff“CHIEF OF STAFF”

• Develops/Supervises the Main CP’s Battle Rhythm• Overall in charge of the MDMP Process • Monitor BN combat readiness and direct actions to improve the status• Integrate, synchronize and anticipate operations from the Main CP

Executive Officer




• Prepares, coordinates, and publishes OPORDs FRAGOs, and WARNOs (ALL STAFF CONTRUBUTE!!)

• Supervise and coordinate current ops and plans• Participates in targeting meetings • Runs the BN TAC CP as required by missions• Prepares the Operational Estimate andMaintains the Running Operational Estimate(See FM 5-0 App. E)• Integrates fire support into operations

S3




• Supervise efforts of staff NCOs• Conduct analysis of available information

- Maintains a wide view of operations “step back and see the battlefield”• Assist the review and distribution of information• Assist monitoring location and activity of friendly units• Assist the S3 during MDMP• Briefs patrol leaders on friendly situation prior to patrol SP• Serve as TOC OIC during absence of field grades• CALM DOWN, DON’T SPIN, WORK THE ISSUE

Battle Captain




• Supervise accountability and maint. of equipment • Supervises CP PCCs, PCIs, and battle drill training• Coordinate CP displacement• Coordinate/Supervise CP setup (external/internal)• Supervise publication of orders / graphics• Monitor updating of CP information (SIGACTS, COP)• Supervise TOC security plan• Manage shift, guard, sleep plans• Assist XO with Battle Rhythm enforcment

OPS SGM/ S3 NCOIC




• Be the SME in their WFF • Supervise distribution of reports / messages• Update maps and charts• Supervise publication of orders / graphics• Supervise TOC setup / breakdown• Manage shift, guard, sleep plans• Assist developing / wargaming COAs• Serve as recorder during MDMP

Battle Staff NCOs




• Monitor the radios• Receive and record reports• Update status charts and maps• Assist publication of orders and graphics• Assist TOC setup and breakdown• Serve as recorders during MDMP• Prepare charts and graphics

RTO / Soldiers




•Responsible for maintaining unit strength and other human resource support.

• Prepares the Personnel Estimate and Maintains the Running Personnel Estimate (See FM 5-0 App. E).

• Manages the casualty reporting system including soldiers that are KIA (Killed In Action) and WIA (Wounded In Action).

• Plans CASEVAC/MEDEVAC for the unit

• Coordinates for finance, legal, and postal activities.

• POC for morale support activities.

S1




•Prepares the Intelligence Estimate andMaintains the Running Intelligence Estimate(See FM 5-0 App. E)

• Roll plays EN forces during MDMP

•Prebriefs Patrol Leaders on EN situation and PIR prior to patrol SP

•Debriefs Patrol Leaders following RP

S2




• Responsible for logistical planning• Prepares the Logistics Estimate andMaintains the Running Logistics Estimate• Responsible for Maintenance Planning / Recovery process•Coordinates with the FSC/HHC to ensure that Troops and attachments the unit receive:

- Maintenance support- Supply support- Transportation support- Field services support

S4




• Responsible for communications planning

• Prepares the Signal Estimate and Maintains the Running Signal Estimate

• Oversees communication status of the unit.

• Often serves at the unit EWO

S6




BN CDR Head Coach

Executive Officer Offensive Coordinator

S3 Defensive Coordinator

Battle Captain Quarterback

Operations / Battle NCO Linebacker

RTO / Soldiers Lineman

Football Team Analogy



Information Management

Information Display

Message Handling

Battle Tracking




• Charts for plan, prep, execute, post battle• Identify the CRITICAL information• Determine display means• Clear, concise, complete, visible• Minimize chart clutter• Routine versus mission specific• Mini charts in notebook for movement• Use in garrison for training• AAR your system

Information Display




Message Handling

• Identify how specific types of messages and information must be processed• Determine who conducts the action required• Practice, practice, practice = battle drill• Pre-printed, multi-copy message forms• Keep TOC noise to a minimum



Journal/LOG

SIGACTS StatusChart

Operations Graphics Distrib:• Higher• Lower• Adjacent• Staff

Post•Clipboard•Message #

XOBJ

RTO

Shift NCO(QA/QC)

S2FSOS3 AirAvn LNOCA/PsyopEngChemo

Cdr/XO/S3Message

Battle CPT

RoutineInfo Flow

Critical and ExceptionalInfo Flow

TTPs:• TOC/Staff Huddles• Empower NCOs to manage the flow of information in the TOC• Have a plan to handle message flow…and rehearse it• Use preprinted message forms that produce multiple copies

Company

Information Flow

CCIR




Battle Tracking

• Identify and prioritize critical information• Develop a system - chart, sketch, matrix• Understand and enforce the system• Everyone plays a role• Information versus journal management• Standardized map boards• Which system will be our COP? (CPOF/MCS)



TOC Layout

“Form follows function.”

- Frank Lloyd Wright



TOC Layout

Effective common factors...

• High degree of organization• Tailored to unit requirements• Do not segregate staff sections • Do segregate plans from operations



TOC Layout

Designing your TOC

• Driven by actions associated with duties and responsibilities• Centrally locate XO and Battle Captain• Traffic control plan• Storage plan / packing lists• Message traffic / information flow• Separate area / tent for plans / briefings• Plan for different TOC configurations



Does your CP manage information like this?

Or like this?

WHY?

DISPLAY

DISPLAY MAP

DISPLAY MAP

MAP

DIS

PL

AY

Continuous Targeting & Situational Awareness

Human To Human Interaction Computers Provide Info Support

Prioritization of Info Requirements

Proactive & Anticipation Focus

“Attention In The CP!”

Human To Machine Interaction Computers Substitute for

Situational Awareness

Cells Develop Own Prioritization of Info Requirements

Reactive & Procedural Focus



S3 CPOFS3 CPOFBTL NCOBTL NCO

BTLBTLCPTCPT

S2S2REPREP

S2S2CPOFCPOF

RTORTO

RTORTO

OPS OPS SGTSGT

FS NCOFS NCO

XO/S3XO/S3

Current Ops Cell Set UpCPOF COPMAP BFT Feed

CP

OF

CP

OF

CPOFCPOF

CAUCAU

CAUCAUCAUCAU

PRINTERPRINTER

AF

AT

DS

AF

AT

DS

BF

TB

FT

DC

GS

-AD

CG

S-A

CAUCAU



TOC Setup

Current Operations

Cell

SCARBriefing

TentSustainment

Cell (S1, S4, CH)

Planning Cell (S2, S3(P))

Leader Workspace(BC, CSM, XO, S3)

S6

• Hard to get to• Separate from briefing• Separate from planning

• Easily accessed• keeps traffic downnear current ops.

• Separate from Ops•Allows planners to focus on planning not current ops



TOC ManningPosition MTOE Position Name Rank Position MTOE Position Name RankS1 S1 NA NAS1 NCOIC Sr HR Sgt. NA NAS1 NCO HR Sgt. S1 NCO HR Sgt.S1 Clerk Mail Clerk S1 Clerk HR SPCParalegal Paralegal NA NAS2 S2 Ast. S2 Intel. OfficerS2 NCOIC Sr. Intel. Sgt. NA NAS2 Analyst Intel Analyst S2 Analyst Intel AnalystS2 Analyst Not Auth (Augment from Bde/MICO) S2 Analyst Not Auth (Augment from Bde/MICO)Battle Cpt Ops Sgt. Battle Cpt Ast. Ops. Sgt.Battle NCO NBC Staff NCO Battle NCO Ops Sgt.Battle NCO Const. NCO NA NAFires NCO Fire Spt Sgt. Fires NCO Fire Spt Sgt.RTO Ops. Ast. RTO Ops. Ast.RTO RTO RTO RTOS4 S4 NA NAS4 NCOIC Spt. Sgt. NA NAMaint NCO Maint. Ops. NCO NA NAS4 Clerk Sup. Spc. S4 Clerk Ast. Spt. Sgt.S6 Sec. Chief S6 NCO Sr. Sig. Spt. Sys. Maint.S6 Clerk Sig. Spt. Sys. Maint S6 Clerk Sig. Spt. Sys. Spc.No Slated ShiftsBC BC Current OperationsCSM CSM Sustainment CellXO XO PlansS3 S3 Key LeadersS3 Plans Ast S3 S6Liason Off Liason Off

Day Shift (0700-2000) Night Shift (1900-0800)



Company Reports

Reports to BDE

Company Reports

Reports to BDE

Company Reports

Reports to BDE

0000-0030 Commo Commo Commo

0030-01000100-01300130-02000200-0230 Red 1 Red 1 Red 1

0230-03000300-03300330-04000400-0430 BN INTSUM BN INTSUM BN INTSUM

0430-0500

0500-0530 Combat P WR Combat P WR Combat P WR

0530-0600 Green 1 Green 1 Green 1

0600-0630 Green2 / Red 1 / LOGSTAT

Green2 / Red 1 / LOGSTAT

Green2 / Red 1 / LOGSTAT

0630-07000700-07300730-08000800-0830 Shift Change Shift Change Shift Change

0830-09000900-09300930-10001000-10301030-11001100-11301130-12001200-1230 Commo Commo Commo

1230-13001300-1330 LNO Synch LNO Synch LNO Synch

1330-1400 IED Working Group

1400-1430 BN Maint. MTG BN Maint. MTG BN Maint. MTG

1430-1500

1500-1530BDE

Sustainment Synch (CP OF)

BDE Sustainment Synch (CP OF)

BDE Sustainment Synch (CP OF)

1530-1600

1600-1630 Daily FRAGO P ublished

LOGSTAT/ GINTSUM

Daily FRAGO P ublished

LOGSTAT/ GINTSUM

Daily FRAGO P ublished

LOGSTAT/ GINTSUM

1630-1700 Detainee Scrub Detainee Scrub Detainee Scrub

1700-1730 Green 2 /Red 1

Green 2 /Red 1

Green 2 /Red 1

1730-1800

1800-1830 Green2 / Red 1 Green2 / Red 1 Green2 / Red 1

1830-1900 BDE CUB (CP OF)

BDE CUB (CP OF) BDE CUB (CP OF)

1900-1930

1930-2000

2000-2030 INTSUM INTSUM INTSUM

2030-2100 OP SUM OP SUM OP SUM

2100-2130

2130-2200

2200-2230

2230-2300

2300-2330

2300-0000

BDE EVENT

BN Event

TOC Event

Reporting Requiremtn

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

BD

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Mis

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BN CUB (All CDRs)

BDE FRAGO P ublished

BN TGT MTG BN TGT MTG BN TGT MTG

Staff Synch MTG Staff Synch MTGStaff Synch

MTG



BN CUB (All CDRs)

BN CUB (All CDRs)

Shift Chang

Shift Chang

Shift

Ch

BN Battle Rhythm MUST BE SYNCHRONIZED WITH BDE BTL RHYTHM!!



C2 BATTLE RHYTHMContinuous Operations

1200

1900

2000

2400

TOC Shift Change

BN BUB

0700

Shift Change

1500

BCT FRAGO

BN DAILY FRAGO

1800

BN TGT Meeting

Staff Huddle

MISSION ANALYSIS

COA DEVELOPMENT

WARGAME ORDER PRODUCTION

BDE BUB

BACKBRIEFS

BATTALION CONTINUOUS PLANNING

A WAY

1000

0900

BN SYNCH

1300

1600

0600



TOC Shift Change Briefing• Use an OPORD format (5 paragraphs), Battle CPT and Ops SGT lead, XO/S3 observe and QC• All briefers cover last 12 and next 12 hours• Should take 10-15 minutes max• All TOC personnel!!! Down to the lowest ranking soldier• Outgoing RTO mans the radio, so oncoming can gain SA• Briefed using the COP, show attendees where events did or will happen• NO POWERPOINT NEEDED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!• Habitually conducted• Conducted during 1 hr overlap, leaves 30 min for one on one transition

Topic Briefed By:Roll Call BTL CPT/NCO

Enemy Situation (what EN did/will do prev/next 12 hrs) S2Terrain and Weather S2Adj Unit Missions/locations BTL CPTAtt/Detach/Enablers (changes, arrivals, departures, locations) BTL CPTMission BTL CPTScheme of maneuver (what units will do/did prev/next 12 hrs) BTL CPTTasks to Sub Units (what units owe the TOC) BTL CPTCoord Inst. (what the TOC has to do over the next 12 hrs) BTL CPTService Support (Log Issues, Vehicle Slant) S1/S4Command and Signal (planned outages, SOI changes) S6



CSS Functions

PERSTAT, Admin actionsCASEVAC OperationsCasualty Tracking/Reporting

Ammunition tracking/distro Unique CLV needs

CL IIIB and CL IIIP Resupply attachments

Recovery/Repair O26 vs 5988E vs 02 Parts PMCS Quality CBT PWR Battle Tracking

Manning

Arming

Fueling

Fixing

IV/V management CASEVAC Operations Regen Point LOGSTAT Reporting

Receive BCT orders MDMP for BN orders CSS Decision Points TOC Functions

Sustaining

Planning

Execution A&L Net use Personnel Losses Vehicle LossesMaint Recovery



Successful CSSANTICIPATES

•CDR’s directives•Company’s needs•MDMP = logistics estimate•Look at it from unit’s perspective – what would you need to accomplish your mission?

IS CONTINUOUS•Reports are essential•Improvise as necessary, but then add to your SOP•SOP (Regen Point, Casualties, Base Defense)

IS INTEGRATED•Platoon through brigade•Must support the operational plan•Poor plan = CSS reactive instead of proactive

IS RESPONSIVE•CSS Team ALWAYS available to companies, BN, and Higher HQ•LOGSTAT / PERSTAT reports

Do we know what we Do we know what we have on-hand?have on-hand?

Are companies accurately Are companies accurately reporting OH quantities (& reporting OH quantities (&

needs) on LOGSTATs?needs) on LOGSTATs?

Are we conducting a LOG Meeting Are we conducting a LOG Meeting to consolidate status & to consolidate status &

requirements? Does it cover requirements? Does it cover maintenance, classes of supply, maintenance, classes of supply,

medical needs, and other resource medical needs, and other resource needs for the mission/training? needs for the mission/training?

Are we sending an accurate Are we sending an accurate LOGSTAT to Bde?LOGSTAT to Bde?

Do we have aggressive representation Do we have aggressive representation and coordination with BCT & BSB to and coordination with BCT & BSB to

get what we need?get what we need?



SUMMARY

• TOC Functions• Roles and Responsibilities• Information Management• TOC Design/Layout• TOC Manning• Battle Rhythm/ Shift Change Briefings• Sustainment



QUESTIONS?

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