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Chapter 2
� Advising the commander so that all collection, production, and dissemination adhere to
special security, legal, and regulatory restrictions.
� Facilitating the military intelligence-unique deconfliction of collection among assigned,
attached, and supporting intelligence collection assets and other collection assets in the area
of operations (AO).
� Preparing the intelligence estimate and intelligence annex to plans and orders.
� Coordinating technical control and technical support for military intelligence assets and units.
� Debriefing friendly personnel when necessary.
� Performing language-related functions:
� Identifying linguist requirements pertaining to intelligence support and coordinating
contracted linguist support.
� Determining all foreign languages (spoken and written) and dialects in which proficiency is
needed for mission accomplishment.
� Coordinating for security investigations of local-hire linguists.
2-45. Counterintelligence includes—
� Coordinating counterintelligence activities.
� Identifying enemy intelligence collection capabilities, such as efforts targeted against the unit.
� Evaluating enemy intelligence capabilities as they affect operations security, signals security,
countersurveillance, security operations, military deception planning, military information
support operations, and protection.
� Vetting all contractors and their employees to deter the subversive nature of insurgent activities.
2-46. Support to security programs includes—
� Supervising the command and personnel security programs.
� Evaluating physical security vulnerabilities to support the G-3 (S-3) and G-6 (S-6).
� Performing staff planning and supervising the special security office.
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-3 (S-3), OPERATIONS
2-47. The G-3 (S-3) operations officer’s responsibilities are unique within the coordinating staff. In
addition to coordinating the activities of the movement and maneuver warfighting function, the operations
officer is the primary staff officer for integrating and synchronizing the operation as a whole for the
commander. While the COS or XO directs the efforts of the entire staff, the operations officer ensures
warfighting function integration and synchronization across the planning horizons in current operations
integration, future operations, and plans integrating cells (see paragraphs 3-37 through 3-46). Additionally,
the operations officer authenticates all plans and orders for the commander to ensure the warfighting
functions are synchronized in time, space, and purpose in accordance with the commander’s intent and
planning guidance. In conjunction with the G-5 (S-5), the G-3 (S-3) prepares Annex A (Task
Organization), Annex C (Operations), and Annex M (Assessment) to the operation order or operation plan.
The G-3 (S-3) prepares Annex L (Reconnaissance and Surveillance), Annex R (Reports), Annex V
(Interagency Coordination), and Annex Z (Distribution). (See FM 3-0, FM 5-0, FM 6-0, and FM 7-15 for
more information on the duties and responsibilities of the G-3 [S-3].)
2-48. The ACOS, G-3 (S-3) is the chief of the movement and maneuver warfighting function and the
principal staff officer responsible for all matters concerning training, operations and plans, and force
development and modernization. The G-3 (S-3) has coordinating staff responsibility for the G-5 (S-5), chief
of fires, aviation officer, engineer officer, force management officer, and space operations officer.
Training
2-49. G-3 (S-3) training responsibilities include—
� Conducting training within the command.
� Preparing training guidance for the commander’s approval.
� Helping the commander develop the unit’s mission-essential task list (METL).
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