Combat organizations and capabilites Flashcards
What is the command and control for a Team?
SGT/CPL
How many soldiers are typically in a Team?
4-8
A Squad consists of how many teams?
2-3 Teams
What is the command and control for a Squad?
SGT/SSG
How many soldiers are typically in a Squad?
8-16
What is the command and control for a Platoon?
2LT/1LT
How many soldiers are typically in a Platoon?
30-50
A Company consists of how many Platoons?
3-4 Platoons
What is the command and control for a Company?
CPT
How many soldiers are typically in a Company?
60-200
What is the command and control for a Battalion?
LTC
How many soldiers are typically in a Battalion?
300-1,000
A Brigade consists of how many Battalions?
2-7 Battalions
What is the command and control for a Brigade?
COL
How many soldiers are typically in a Brigade?
1-5,000
What does ABCT stand for?
Armored Brigade Combat Team
What is the primary vehicle type for an Stryker BCT?
Stryker vehicles
What is the primary focus of an Infantry BCT?
Infantryman on foot
List the types of Multi-Functional Supporting Brigades
- Combat Aviation Brigade
- Fires Brigade
- Maneuver Enhancement Brigade
- Sustainment Brigade
- Transportation Brigade
List the types of Functional Support Brigades
- Air Defense Brigade
- Field Support Brigade
- CBRNE Brigade
- Cyber Brigade
- DIVARTY
- Engineer Brigade
- Medical Brigade
- Military Intelligence Brigade
- Military Police Brigade
- Signal Brigade
What is the command and control for a Division?
MG
How many soldiers are typically in a Division?
15K+
What is the command and control for a Corps?
LTG
How many soldiers are typically in a Corps?
30k-75k
What is the responsibility of S-1?
Personnel
What does the S-2 staff officer focus on?
Intelligence
What is the primary function of S-3?
Operations
What is the role of S-4?
Logistics
What does G-5 (Plans) do?
Plans operations for the mid- to long-range at division echelon and higher
What is the focus of S-6?
Signal
What is the role of G-8?
Financial Management
What does S-9 focus on?
Civil Affairs Operations
Define a warfighting function.
A group of tasks and systems united by a common purpose that commanders use to accomplish missions and training objectives.
What is the command and control warfighting function?
Tasks and a system that enable commanders to synchronize and converge all elements of combat power.
What does the movement and maneuver warfighting function entail?
Tasks and systems that move and employ forces to achieve a position of relative advantage over the enemy.
What is the purpose of the intelligence warfighting function?
Facilitate understanding of the enemy, terrain, weather, and operational environment.
What does the fires warfighting function involve?
Creating and converging effects in all domains against the adversary.
What is the sustainment warfighting function responsible for?
Providing support and services to ensure freedom of action and operational reach.
What does the protection warfighting function aim to do?
Preserve the force to apply maximum combat power.
