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structions. He implements signal plans of higher a. Detachment Headquarters Section. The deheadquarters,
supervises the preparation of unit tachment headquarters section operates a unit
contingency plans, and keeps the commander in- supply facility and provides mess and organizaformed
of the signal situation. The S3 also is re- tional motor maintenance personnel to augment
sponsible for group S2 functions. He supervises the unit that provides vehicle maintenance and
the operations and intelligence activities of the mess support. Unit personnel matters are also
group and is responsible for the preparation of handled by the detachment headquarters section.
operations and security orders, SOP's, and tech- The manual telephone central office and the
nical and training directives. He supervises the group internal wire communications system with
preparation of contingency plans for expanded the personnel to install and operate it are organic
operations. This planning entails preparation of a to this section. Figure 10-2 shows a type internal
basic communications plan to include facilities re- wire communications system for the signal
quired, area to be served, probable system load group.
conditions, and network control arrangements for
efficient operation of the proposed system. He administration and logistics section contains peradministratioplans
lists of priorities for establishment of a sonnel and equipment
and logistics
to provide
section
the
contains
commander
per-
communications communications
system. He is also responsible and his staff with clerical and technical support
for providing the group commander with up-todate
COMMEL situation information. As the S2,
he provides information to the commander on all
group level. Staff responsibility for the section is
matters pertaining to the security function of the
unit. He prepares and insures compliance with
directives for internal and *area security for
group headquarters and for assigned and attached
units.
c. The chaplain advises the group commander TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS
on all religious matters pertaining to the group
headquarters and to assigned or attached units.
He is responsible for coordinating with chaplains
in the areas where units of the group are located coo O EXEC OFFICER
to insure religious activities' coverage, especially s-1 0s- -3
where operating elements are located in isolated S-4 SGT MAJOR
or remote areas (multichannel radio teams, etc).
He is the commander's special staff officer for re- SIG SUP -0 AN/MTC-7 OSIGNAL OFFICER
ligious activities and maintains active liaison PERSONNEL OFFO ORADIO OFFICER
with subordinate unit chaplains. The chaplain TP a TG OFFICER
may be required to serve with operating elements CHEMICAL OFFICER
-- OS-2
of the group when the need arises and sufficient
religious activity coverage cannot be provided by
chaplains assigned to signal units subordinate to
the group.
TO ATTACHED
10-11. Headquarters Detachment OR ASSIGNED UNITS
The headquarters detachment is organized as
PART OF
shown in figure 10-1. It provides the personnel
AN/MSC-25
and facilities required by the group staff officers
SB-22/PT
for supervision and coordination of group activities.
The detachment commander also coordinates O TA-312/PT
mess requirements, motor maintenance, supply
and medical service with the supporting units,
TO SUBORDINATE
COMMUNICATION
and performs the duties of headquarters com-
CONTROL FACILITIES
mandant. He is responsible for the unit loading
plan and supervises movement operations when FM 11-23-19
the headquarters displaces.
Figure 10-2. HHD, signal group, type wire diagram.
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