FM 6-0 - Field Manual 6-0 - Commander and Staff Organization and Operations - Change 1 - May 2015

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FM 6-0 Commander and Staff Organization and Operations provides guidance on how headquarters command posts are organized and how they operate. It outlines command post cells, staff sections, and key operations, then details primary staff duties, responsibilities, characteristics, and relationships. It also addresses managing knowledge and information and applies a structured problem-solving process, including identifying problems, developing criteria, generating and comparing solutions, and making and implementing decisions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages392

Reading Time16 h 28 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Chapter 1 COMMAND POST ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Chapter 2 STAFF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Chapter 3 MANAGING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION

Chapter 4 PROBLEM SOLVING

FM 6-0 COMMANDER AND STAFF ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS MAY 2014 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. This publication supersedes ATTP 5-0.1 , dated 14 September 2011 HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online ([https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html](https://armypubs.us.army.mil/doctrine/index.html)). To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at [http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp](http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp). FM 6-0, C1 Change No. 1 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 11 May 2015 Commander and Staff Organization and Operations 1. Change 1 to FM 6-0, 5 March 2014, adds the supersession statement to the cover. 2. Modifies figure 7-2. 3. Modifies figure 9-5. 4. Adds joint command relationships to appendix B. 5. Modifies table B-2 . 6. Modifies table B-3 . 7. Adds definitions of close support, direct liaison authorized, direct support, and mutual support. 8. A number sign (+) marks new material. 9. FM 6-0, 5 May 2014, is changed as follows: Remove Old Pages Insert New Pages front cover pages i through vi pages 7-1 through 7-2 pages 9-23 through 9-45 pages B-1 through B-7 pages Glossary-1 through Glossary-9 pages Index-1 through Index-9 front cover pages i through vi pages 7-1 through 7-2 pages 9-23 through 9-46 pages B-1 through B-7 pages Glossary-1 through Glossary-9 pages Index-1 through Index-9 7. File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication for reference purposes. DISTRUBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. FM 6-0, C1 11 May 2015 By Order of the Secretary of the Army RAYMOND T. ODIERNO General, United States Army Chief of Staff Official: GERALD B. O’KEEFE Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army 1511202 DISTRIBUTION: Active Army, Army National Guard, and U. S. Army Reserve: To be distributed in accordance with the initial distribution number (IDN) 116056 , requirements for FM 6-0. PIN: 104216-001 *FM 6-0 Field Manual No. 6-0 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 5 May 2014 Commander and Staff Organization and Operations Contents Page [PREFACE..............................................................................................................vi](PREFACE..............................................................................................................vi) [INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................](INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................).vii Chapter 1 COMMAND POST ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS ............................... 1-1 Command Post Organization ............................................................................. 1-1 Command Post Organization Considerations .................................................... 1-3 Command Post Cells, Staff Sections, and Elements ......................................... 1-5 Command Post Operations ................................................................................ 1-8 Chapter 2 STAFF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................... 2-1 Primary Staff Responsibilities ............................................................................. 2-1 Common Staff Duties and Responsiblities ......................................................... 2-2 Staff Characteristics ........................................................................................... 2-2 Staff Relationships .............................................................................................. 2-3 Staff Organization ............................................................................................... 2-4 Coordinati

FAQs

What is FM 6-0 focused on?

FM 6-0 focuses on commander and staff organization and operations, including command post organization and how staff duties and responsibilities are arranged and executed.

Which topics are covered in the command post area?

The manual covers command post organization, considerations, command post cells and staff elements, and command post operations.

How does the manual describe the problem-solving process?

It describes a structured process: identifying the problem, developing criteria, generating possible solutions, analyzing possible solutions, comparing possible solutions, and making and implementing decisions.

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