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Brigade Support Battalion and the Operational Environment 18 June 2020 1-9 S-4 Section The BSB S-4 coordinates for internal BSB logistics readiness including equipment on hand and equipment serviceability. The S-4 is responsible for coordinating transportation to support BSB mobility and movement. The S-4 advises the BSB commander on logistics (equipment on-hand and equipment serviceability) readiness status and informs the BSB commander if the logistics status affects the BSB’s ability to execute sustainment missions. The BSB S-4 reports logistics readiness to the BCT S-4. If heavy supply and equipment losses dictate a BSB reorganization, the S-4 coordinates with the S-3 to develop a plan to cross-level supplies and equipment within the BSB to meet mission requirements. The S-4 coordinates the strategic and operational deployment of the BSB. Additionally, the S-4 maintains unit equipment lists and assists in developing in-theater unit movement plans for the BSB. Internally, the S-4 monitors the field feeding, property book activities, maintenance operations, unit basic loads, equipment operational status, and the status of requisitions for equipment and supplies for the battalion. The BSB S-4 also manages the battalion’s budget, including the funding approval portion of execution management under Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army), acquires and assigns facilities, and develops the internal battalion logistics status report (LOGSTAT) report. The S-4 is responsible for developing paragraph 4 and 4a of the BSB operation order. The S-4 prepares annex F, appendix 1, including all tabs and exhibits, for attachment to the operation order as required. S-6 Section The S-6 is responsible for communications and electromagnetic spectrum operations and networks in the BSB. The S-6 section establishes and maintains systems and software security for tactical automation, network management, and communication links with higher, adjacent, and subordinate units. The S-6 integrates automated information systems, manages the network, performs information assurance, and coordinates spectrum management operations for the battalion. The S-6 ensures the commander can communicate to facilitate effective C2 of their respective units. They determine the supportability and feasibility of the signal plan supporting each course of action the staff considers during the MDMP. The S-6 also ensures that planners reflect the SASMO functions in the brigade electronic warfare plan to ensure the security and use of the VSAT and wireless CAISIC network. Signal specialists install, operate, and maintain the battalion’s communications equipment and ensure communication links with higher, adjacent, subordinate, and supported units. The S-6 develops paragraph 5c of the operation order. The S-6 prepares annex H for attachment to the operation order as required. S-2 Section The S-2 is responsible for providing intelligence to support current and future operations and plans. This officer gathers and analyzes information on the factors of enemy, terrain, weather, and civil considerations for the commander. Examples of the critical S-2 input to operations includes how weather or changes of enemy tactics affect execution on convoys, supply routes, BSB base operations, and logistics release points (LRPs). The S-2 evaluates information gathered from support missions and share it with higher, lower, and adjacent units. The S-2 collects, analyzes, and disseminates information from battalion personnel returning from convoy operations and other support missions. Collection includes information from any contractors or civilian personnel who participated in the support mission. The section evaluates all information to determine its value, ability to answer the commanders’ priority intelligence requirements, or to update intelligence annexes to operations orders, daily intelligence summary for subordinate units, and intelligence estimates. The S-2 develops a reconnaissance and surveillance plan for the BSB base or base cluster. The reconnaissance and surveillance plan includes dispatching small reconnaissance and surveillance teams in areas around the base/bases at random times to detect enemy presence or activity. The S-2 coordinates the reconnaissance and surveillance plan with the BCT S-3 and the unit responsible for controlling the BCT support area. ATP 4-90