FM-3-81 Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Download

Appendix A A-20 FM 3-81 09 November 2021  Reviews and coordinates unit protection measures.  Recommends force protection conditions and random AT measures.  Determines required resources and makes recommendations for funding and equipment fielding.  Provides input and recommendations on protection-related training.  Makes recommendations to commanders on protection issues that require a decision.  Performs tasks required for a force protection working group and a threat protection working group according to DODI 2000.16.  Accesses assets and infrastructure that are designated as critical by higher headquarters.  Recommends the mode and frequency of survivability movements. A-54. Commanders augment the team with other unit specialties and unified action partners, depending on the operational environment and unit mission. The chief of protection determines the working group agenda, meeting frequency, composition, input, and expected output. Table A-4 shows a sample purpose, agenda, and composition of a protection working group with staff inputs and outputs. Table A-4. Example protection working group activities Purpose and Frequency Purpose: • Determines likely threats and hazards • Determines vulnerabilities • Establishes and recommends protection priorities • Provides recommendations for the CAL and DAL • Reviews and coordinates unit protection measures • Recommends FPCONs and random AT measures • Makes recommendations to commanders on protection issues that require a decision • Performs tasks required for a force protection working group and a threat protection working group • Assesses assets and infrastructure that are designated as critical by higher headquarters. • Analyzes and provides recommendations for the protection of civilians in the AO • Develops and refines the protection running estimate • Develops a scheme of protection, ensuring that it nests with the operational concept • Develops isolated Soldier guidance. • Provides input and recommendations for cyberspace network protection. • Identifies risks to the mission • Integrates PR requirements into plans, orders, SOPs and staff products. Frequency: Every other day Composition Chair: Chief of protection Attendees: • ADA officer • AT officer • CBRN officer • Engineer officer • Electronic warfare element representative • EOD officer • Fire support representative • OPSEC planner • Provost marshal • Safety officer • Intelligence representative • CA officer • Public affairs officer. • Staff judge advocate. • Chaplain. • Surgeon. • Medical representative. • Veterinary representative • Subordinate unit LNOs • Operations representative • An area contracting officer • Cyberspace representative • Information officer • Logisticians • Personnel recovery officer