FM 3-34.22 - Army Electronic Publications & Forms - U.S. Army

Stability and Civil Support Operations
7-76. CA elements can assess the needs of civil authorities, act as an interface between civil authorities and
the military supporting agency, and act as a liaison to the civil population. They can develop population
and resource control measures and coordinate with international support agencies. The S-9 and civil affairs
team-bravo (CAT-B) team leader are the principal advisors to the commander on CA operations. In current
operations, most BCTs are task-organized with a civil affairs team (CAT). As with the PSYOP team, these
teams have proven to be an invaluable combat multiplier. The CAT operational focus is on the civil center
of gravity and on establishing, maintaining, influencing, and supporting the commander’s interaction with
OGAs, NGAs, and international organizations. CA activities include population and resource control,
foreign nation support, humanitarian assistance, civil-military actions, civil defense, civil assistance, and
civil administration during stability and civil support operations.
CIVIL-MILITARY PROJECT COORDINATION
7-77. For prioritizing and resourcing civil-military construction and engineer projects, the BCT can form a
working group, board, or project integration cell or use the civil-military operations center (CMOC) (if
established) to plan, synchronize, and execute approved projects that achieve the commander’s desired
effects. Civil-military construction and engineer project nominations are submitted by subordinate unit
commanders in the form of a statement of work (SOW). Projects are reviewed, prioritized, and presented to
the BCT commander for approval. Once approved and resourced, the project is synchronized through an
established format within the BCT and submitted through the BCT operations cell as a tasking,
construction directive, or execution order. The ENCOORD, financial management staff officer (S-8),
provost marshal officer (PMO), and S-9 are critical members in this process.
7-78. The ENCOORD role in civil-military construction and engineering projects includes orchestrating
infrastructure reconnaissance teams as required, coordinating for contracted construction or troop
construction projects in support of the approved CA operations initiatives, and tracking the progress of
ongoing projects. The ENCOORD also coordinates for geospatial products that can facilitate construction
activities and serves as the interface or initiates reachback to the USACE and other agencies to coordinate
for planning products, technical support, and professional expertise. The ENCOORD coordinates and
collaborates with adjacent or higher-unit engineer staff sections to ensure unity of effort.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
7-79. Infrastructure reconnaissance is a multidiscipline task conducted by a base team augmented, as
necessary, with additional expertise. The ENCOORD is likely responsible for coordinating infrastructure
reconnaissance, but should rely on other branches for help, depending on the category or required
expertise. The base infrastructure reconnaissance team includes expertise from engineer, CA, preventive
medicine, military police, and other disciplines. Augmentation from additional disciplines is provided
when possible. (See FM 3-34.170 for more information on infrastructure reconnaissance.)
7-80. In the OE, engineers at most echelons operate or interact with other government, nongovernment,
and international agencies and organizations participating in the operation. Given the multitude of
organizations and capabilities involved, it is important that ENCOORDs (at the appropriate levels)
coordinate with these organizations to ensure that resources are focused to meet objectives. Establishing
and maintaining effective liaison with all participating agencies is critical to achieving the unity of effort.
The CMOC can be a focal point for this effort at the BCT level.
11 February 2009 FM 3-34.22 7-17