HR Planners Handbook Flashcards

Question

TG PAT MISSION

Answer 1

Provide personnel accountability support to the theater by coordinating and providing Joint Operations Area-level reception, replacement, and redeployment support to gain / maintain personnel accountability of transiting personnel.

Answer 2

Delivers HR areas support for casualty, PA and postal operations in the deployed AO • Tailored to provide HR Platoons (PATs and CLTs) and/or Postal Platoons • Overseas placement of PATs, CLTs and Postal Platoons

Answer 3

• 1 per TG PAT (Existence) • 1 per MMT (Existence) • 1 Per 3-7 HR and/or Postal Platoons (Workload)

Answer 4

Provide mission command, planning, and technical support to all assigned or attached HR or postal platoons.

Answer 5

 Existence and workload based command and control organization  Employed with 3-7 Postal and/or HR platoons & Plans and Ops Section  Attached or assigned to a SB supporting BCTs and other BDEs  Task organized to deliver HR area support for postal, personnel accountability and casualty operations in the SB AOR

Answer 6

HRSC (RSO, Postal or Casualty Ops Division)  ESC/SB HROBs (includes planning guidance)

Answer 7

STB of the SB

Answer 8

A multifunctional platoon with the capability to provide casualty and/or personnel accountability support to all individuals and units in an assigned AO • May also serve as a supporting element of the TG PAT • Provides mission command, technical guidance, leadership and logistical support for squads

Answer 9

HR PLATOON • 2 per TG PAT (offset by 1 per additional 1800 avg. daily pax flow) HR SQUAD (Casualty Liaison Team) (CLT) • .1 squad per Level III Medical Treatment Facility • .1 squad per Mortuary Affairs Company • .1 squad per HRSC Casualty Operations Division • .1 squad per General Officer Level Command (w/exception to ASCC/TSC) HR SQUAD (Personnel Accountability Team) (PAT) • 1 per 600 personnel transiting through an intra-theaterAPOD (when daily numbers exceed 600 daily)

Answer 10

Provide casualty and/or personnel accountability support to all individuals and units to an assigned area of operations or serves as a supporting element of the Theater Gateway Personnel Accountability Team.

Answer 11

•Provides postal augmentation to the MMT as directed by the HR Company. •Plans for mobile postal missions. •Establishes MPOs as directed, coordinates openings, closings and relocations. •Coordinates with the HR Company HQs on postal matters. •Receives and distributes intra-theater mail. •Designates registered mail clerks. •Prepares mail for unit mail clerks. •Receives, processes, and dispatches incoming and outgoing mail. •Receives, processes, and maintains a chain of custody for all mail with special services. •Updates postal routing schemes. •Conducts casualty mail and EPW mail operations. •Conducts postal financial and supply support and management. •Conducts unit mail room and consolidated mail room inspections. •Responds to all customer complaints, inquiries, and suggestions. •Assists the COR in contract oversight

Answer 12

Provide postal support to all individuals and units in an assigned area or serve as an element of an MMT.

Answer 13

• 1 per 6,000 personnel • 4 per Military Mail Terminal

Answer 14

ASCC establishes policies and priorities; provides CDR intent and planning guidance  HRSC ensures execution, synchronization, integration of Postal, Casualty, PA and SR key functions consistent with policy, guidance, and priorities established by ASCC G-1/AG  HRSC provides planning operations for ASCC G-1/AG in areas of Postal, Casualty, PA and SR; ensures synchronization, execution and compliance within sustainment war fighting functions (i.e. build up/draw down, force structure realignment, etc.) Relationships

Answer 15

Developing HR deployment / redeployment plans  Determining (in coordination with the TSC G-3) the number, type, and location of HR resources  Assessing the current situation and forecasting HR requirements  Directing action to apply HR resources and support at decisive points and time  Coordinating the execution of transportation support for mail movement to include enemy prisoner of war mail  Conducting HR casualty operations  Coordinating execution of transportation support to move transiting personnel within the theater, theater of operations, AO, or JOA  Coordinating the execution of life support for arriving replacements and transiting personnel FM

Answer 16

Establish and maintain operational relevance with the ESC/SB SPO to ensure HR freedom of action, extend HR operational reach, and prolong HR endurance  Actively participant in the military decision making process / rapid decision synchronization process (MDMP / RDSP)  Engage with theater HR leadership and support HRSC/ASCC G-1/AG intent - achieve and maintain situational awareness and situational understanding  Achieve and maintain HR situational awareness, situational understanding, and “operational adaptability”  Develop understanding of contingency contracting, operational contracting support, and importance of Contracting Officer Representative (COR) roles  Understand doctrinal Rules of Allocation for HR assets and battle space placement of HR assets and enablers  Participate in Army and Joint exercises to share HR experience  Maintain mental agility and critical thinking - you are (or will likely be) operating in a persistent conflict and expeditionary environment Confidence + Competence = Relevance How confident is your commander with what you are telling them?

Answer 17

Training - Lack of Force Management/Tracking training - what do you need?  HR Enabling System connectivity, training, and proficiency - how do you get this?  Manning - HROB not fully manned or staffed with rank, grade, ASI, SQI or experience  Automation equipment shortages - what is the minimum you need to operate?  The acronym “FM” (Force Management) misunderstood – what do you really do?  Gaining understanding & importance of developing an operational adaptability mindset  Training the SPO on the execution-critical role/relevancy of the HROB staff  Ensuring the SPO team understands the HROB value to the SB customers  Lack of “relevant” pre-deployment training (CTE, MRE/MRX) – how do you get involved?  EPS “mission creep” into the HROB – you are not the S1 – you are externally focused!  Understanding the HRSC capabilities and using them as asset extensions of the HROB  Home station mission set training - what do you do when not deployed

Answer 18

The HROB is the Sustainment Brigade’s element responsible for ensuring HR operations are fully integrated into overall sustainment operations. They develop and monitor key performance indicators for the areas of Personnel Accounting, Postal Ops, Casualty Ops, and HR Asset Force Management. To do this they:  Ensure sufficient number of HR organizations / units are available  Monitor and manage HR support provided within the AO  Provide technical guidance and resources support to the supporting HR units  Ensure units have the capability to provide the required PA, casualty, and postal support directed in the HR concept of support  Establish a supported/supporting relationship with the G-1/AG and S-1s  Communicate and coordinate with supported and supporting HR elements to effectively manage HR support is the Sustainment Brigades AO  Uses HR planning considerations to develop performance indicators to ensure HR operations are integrated into the overall sustainment plan 32

Answer 19

Identify postal unit locations / FOB locations  Provide current operational status  Track inspections status  Monitor population serviced (area population)  Monitor mail volume (# MILVANs / # TRIWALLs)  Delivery delay  Trans & storage issues  Establish/close APOs (ICW HRSC)  Coordinate Postal Plans  Reconcile Postal issues  Systems Access (AMPS, DTAS, eMILPO)  Track & monitor APO reports (status and submission)  Monitor Contracting (Contractors/COR duties/QAE)

Answer 20

Placement of CLTs  Locations (MTF/G1/GO HQ/HRSC)  Manning requirements  Monitor # of casualties last 24 hours (formatted report)  Verify CLT Communications (G6/S6 coordination)  System access (NIPR/SIPR)  Current version of TPS  Last visit (by leadership) / Inspection  LAD/BOG tracking  Units w/in 90 days of LAD  Status of replacements (BOG)

Answer 21

Maintain HR FM Crosswalk / Track FTNs  Identify and track LAD / BOG dates  Mitigate significant unit under laps / overlaps  Capture actual arrival dates of units / update systems  Review, monitor, & recommend HR asset distribution  Maintain theater situational awareness  Track date of next rotation – when requirements are due  Requirements conference / Sourcing conference attendance  Prepare HR RFFs (draft/ghost write)  Provide input to the HR concept of support  ROA training / application  Conduct systems training  Establish & maintain support to supporting relationships

Answer 22

The HR Ops Branch ensures sufficient number of HR organizations are available to provide HR area support, monitor the support provided by HR organizations, provide technical guidance, and coordinate resource support to the SRC-12 organizations (supporting units) to ensure they have the capability to provide the required PA , Postal, and Casualty operations support as directed in the HR concept of support. The HR Ops Branch also provides a supported/supporting relationship with the G-1s/S-1s within the SB AOR for the areas of Casualty, Postal and PA operations. It is through the SPO HR Ops Branch that the Commander is able to monitor the “pulse” of HR support operations and the effectiveness of the support provided. Commanders monitor HR support by establishing HR KPI which will provide them insight into the effectiveness of HR support. These KPI may be included as part of the Commander’s Critical Information Requirements (CCIR).

Answer 23

Postal – Postal Offenses – Number of days mail is static, or undelivered – Accountable mail and casualty mail accounted for and redirected – Storage capacity for mail based on combat operations (e.g., offense might require a delay in mail delivery / exceed capacity) Casualty – Uninterrupted access to DCIPS-CF – Loss of communication between Casualty Liaison Teams (CLTs), Unit S1s and Theater Casualty Assistance Center (CAC) – Initial casualty reports, from time of incident, greater than 12 hours, to HRC-Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Center (CMAOC) – tracked and reported by Theater CAC Personnel Accountability – Number of days personnel remain at APOD/Theater Gateway – Visibility of inbound and outbound transportation – Tactical Personnel System (TPS)/Deployed Theater Accountability Software (DTAS) operational and updated daily – Access to systems (uninterrupted) The above CCIR/EEFI are not all inclusive * HR Planners will further develop the Commander’s Critical Information requirements (CCIRs) and Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFIs) for HR operations based on METTTC and the commanders guidance. * These CCIR/EEFI are provided to facilitate HR planners thoughts as part of the HR Planning considerations, but do not supersede any CCIR/EEFI established by the unit.

Answer 24

Enabling systems enhance the HRSC, ESC and SB HROB capability to achieve the desired HR end state in support of an operational commander’s mission requirements. To remain relevant to the Future Force, the HR professional must continue to embrace the new Knowledge Management and Net-centric culture as future military operations will be conducted in a different and changing operational environment – one that is powered by enabling systems.. Not all enabling systems listed are applicable to every HR Planner. These are provided as a starting point. Refer to FM 1.0. para 3-98 and ATTP 1-0.1, App. C for more system information. HR

Answer 25

Theater HR elements plan, prioritize, coordinate, integrate, and execute the delivery of HR support to Soldiers, units, and DOD civilians conducting operations in a deployed theater of operations. •Theater HR support operations are complex and involve the integrated action of various G-1/AG staff sections, HR units and staff elements found in sustainment organizations, and S-1 sections operating within deployed battalions and brigades

Answer 26

The TOE is a requirements document that prescribes the capabilities, organizational structure, and the minimum mission essential wartime requirements (both personnel and equipment) necessary for a military unit to accomplish it’s doctrinal mission and the capabilities required by the unit to perform its core functions and assigned tasks. A Modification table of organization and equipment (MTOE) is an authorization document that prescribes the modification of a basic TOE necessary to adapt it to the needs of a specific unit or type of unit. Each TOE is identified by a unique number that should remain the same throughout the life of the organization. TOE developers, in coordination with the TRADOC force designers, are responsible for developing the proposed TOE number. USAFMSA RDD approves the TOE number. The TOE number is composed of a nine-position, alphanumeric code, viz: 32536AA00 This number is also the first nine digits of the Standard Requirements Code SRC. AR