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Chapter 2 2-10 ATP 3-09.24 30 March 2022 Develop input to FAB plans and orders. Directly responsible for preparing, coordinating, or providing input to the personnel running estimate and human resources-related input to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) and including appropriate input from other staff (for example, the brigade surgeon, staff judge advocate, and chaplain for AHS, legal and religious support portions) to FAB plans and orders. S-4 Section 2-45. The FAB S-4 section's focus is coordinating logistics support for FAB operations. See FM 6-0 for more detailed information on the duties and responsibility of the S-4. For more on the relationship between the sustainment and fires warfighting functions see FM 3-09. 2-46. Duties and responsibilities of the S-4 section involve providing FAB staff oversight for execution of logistics tasks including: Maintenance. Transportation. Supply. Field services. Distribution management. Operational Contract Support. Explosive ordnance disposal. Related general engineering. 2-47. The S-4 section is also responsible for developing input to the logistics portion of FAB plans and orders. The S-4 section develops Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (sustainment) and assists the S-4 in coordinating paragraph 4: Sustainment and Annex F (Sustainment). S-6 Section 2-48. The S-6 section's focus is on those tasks that facilitate FAB CP operations; communication with higher, subordinate and adjacent units, and information management. This includes tasks associated with acquiring friendly information, managing relevant information, and directing and leading subordinates. For more on the mission command warfighting function see FM 6-0. 2-49. The FAB C2 system is important to FAB operations. Information systems-including communications systems, intelligence support systems, and computer networks-form the backbone of the commander's C2 system. The C2 system supports the commander's ability to make informed decisions, delegate authority, and synchronize the warfighting functions. Moreover, the C2 system supports the commander's ability to adjust plans for future operations, even while focusing on the current fight. 2-50. The staff works within the commander's intent to direct subordinate units and control resource allocations. They also are alert for enemy or friendly situations that require command decisions and advise the commander concerning them. Through C2, the commander initiates and integrates all systems and warfighting functions toward mission accomplishment. The FAB S-4 and S-6 must coordinate to ensure there are no gaps in the maintenance system for communications security, computers, and other specialized C2 equipment. Duties and responsibilities of the signal section include: Develop the FAB's tactical information network and associated architecture. Advises the S-3 on CP locations based on communications capabilities. Assess FAB C2 vulnerability to threat actions. Recommend FAB network priorities and constraints needed to accommodate bandwidth limitations. Exercise staff coordination with the FAB signal network support company. Deploy assets allowing the FAB to connect its information systems to the Department of Defense Information Network-Army. Integrate the FAB's information systems with the warfighter information network-tactical.