seabee combat warfare common core

SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE

COMMON CORE

Unit 103ADMINISTRATIVE/COMMAND

AND CONTROL FUNDAMENTALS

NAVEDTRA 43904-C

ADMIN, COMMAND & CONTROL

• References: - NWP 4-04, Naval Civil Engineer Operations

- NTRP 4-04.2.1 Doctrinal Reference for Naval Construction Forces

- NAVEDTRA 14234, Seabee Combat Handbook, Vol 1

- JP 1-02 DOD Dictionary

- SECNAV M 5510.30, Personnel Security Program

- SECNAV M 5510.36, Information Security Program

- NAVFAC P-1105, Seabee Skills Assessment Manual

- http://www.necc.navy.mil

PQS Question 103.1 Discuss the following functional elements as they relate to Naval Civil Engineering Forces

- Naval Construction Division- Naval Facilities Engineering Command- Naval Amphibious Construction Battalion- Combatant Command Staff Engineer

Reference: NWP 4-04 [ch. 2, p. 2-1]


• 1NCD - 1NCD provides combat construction forces to fulfill operational and forward engagement requirements of combatant commanders (CCDRs) and component commanders; to conduct contingency and crisis action planning in support of OPLANs and contingencies; to provide contributory engineering support to naval shore activities; and to exercise C2 over NCR and Seabee readiness groups (SRG) by providing them planning, training, and resources to organize, train, operate, and maintain Seabee units.

1NCD

1NCD Organization

• NAVFAC - NAVFAC is the Navy’s global shore facilities manager. It is an Echelon II systems command (SYSCOM) reporting to the CNO. NAVFAC provides acquisition and technical support to the operating forces of the Navy. It is headquartered out of the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, with FECs located at naval stations throughout the world. According to JP 3-34, NAVFAC provides contingency services, which support both adaptive and crisis action planning, and technical engineering services to the operating and expeditionary forces of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

NAVFAC

NAVFAC Functional Organization

NAVFAC Global Organization

• PHIBCB - The PHIBCBs conduct ship-to-shore transportation of bulk fuel/water supplies, materials, and equipment in support of amphibious operations known as JLOTS operations. They also provide support to MPF operations. PHIBCBs also conduct related CSS, including general engineering and security support in subsequent operations.

PHIBCB

PHIBCB ORGANIZATION

• COMPONENT STAFF ENGINEER - Each of the unified CCDRs has a resident CEC officer on their staff except for U.S. Transportation Command. The primary role of these officers is to contribute to strategic and operational-level contingency planning processes toward development of an ESP for specifically identified areas and operations. When a crisis situation arises, planners immediately tailor the OPLAN for the specific situation. See Appendix B for information on combatant command staff engineer/NAVFAC regional engineer alignment. Combatant command staff engineers:

• 1. Function as conduits to relay engineer requirements and acquire services from 1NCD, NECC, and NAVFAC.

• 2. Serve as the single points of contact providing the CCDR with mission capabilities, organizational structure, equipment, and proper employment of the NCF and NAVFAC.

• 3. Help identify the amount and type of naval construction forces necessary to provide the capabilities required by a joint force commander’s (JFC) campaign plan.

• 4. Request augmentation for the planning process from NAVFAC and 1NCD. A NAVFAC contingency engineering management team staffed by Navy CEC officers from NAVFAC’s cognizant FEC and/or 1NCD may be requested to support the CCDR’s planning effort.

Component Staff Engineer

PQS Question 103.2 Discuss the following as they apple to the operational chain of command

- Commander Fleet Forces Command (CFFC)

- Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC)

- Commander First Naval Construction Division (1NCD)/Naval Construction Forces Command (NCFC)

- Naval Construction Regiment (NCR)

- Seabee Readiness Group (SRG)



PQS Question 103.3 Define command and control (C2)

Reference: NWP 4-04 [ch. 3, glossary 3]


“The exercise of authority and direction by a properly designated commander over assigned and attached forces in the accomplishment of the mission. Command and control functions are performed through an arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities, and procedures employed by a commander in planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations in the accomplishment of the mission. Also called C2."


PQS Question 103.4 Discuss the mission of the following units

- Naval Construction Division (NCD)- Naval Construction Regiment (NCR)- Seabee Readiness Group (SRG)- Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB)

- Underwater Construction Team (UCT)- Construction Battalion Maintenance Unit (CBMU)- Naval Construction Force Support Unit (NCFSU)

- Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC)- Naval Amphibious Construction Battalion (PHIBCB)



1NCD - 1NCD provides combat construction forces to fulfill operational and forward engagement requirements of combatant commanders (CCDRs) and component commanders; to conduct contingency and crisis action planning in support of OPLANs and contingencies; to provide contributory engineering support to naval shore activities; and to exercise C2 over NCR and Seabee readiness groups (SRG) by providing them planning, training, and resources to organize, train, operate, and maintain Seabee units.

NCR - Commanded by a Navy CEC captain, the NCR(CE) is a permanently structured, fully deployable integral unit. Command and staff functions for the regiment are exercised through a compact operational command group that consists of the commander and an executive staff. The staff is capable of integrating the efforts of assigned units with those of supporting units. The deployable staff of the NCR(CE) is organized into a command section, special assistants sections, and the following departments: Administrative (R1), Intelligence (R2), Operations (R3), Logistics (R4), Communications (R6), and Training (R7). The NCR(CE) does not have dedicated direct labor assets.


SRG - An SRG plans and delivers training, mobilization, and logistical support to 1NCD units to ensure that they achieve and maintain high operational readiness. One SRG is located at each of the two NCF homeports. These homeports are located at Port Hueneme, California, and Gulfport, Mississippi. The SRG is the personnel receiving and processing activity for deployed 1NCD units and also supports reserve personnel mobilization. 1NCD uses SRG resources to support contingency operations; reception, staging, onward movement, and integration requirements; and NCR(CE) staff individual augmentation requirements.

NMCB - The NMCB provides a full spectrum of general engineering capabilities and limited combat engineering capabilities for the supported unit. Refer to Appendix A for a list of tasks within the range of NMCB capabilities. It conducts the following initial engineer operations in support of combat operations through permanent construction required during security and stability operations:


• UCT - The UCT is a specialized unit that provides a wide range of underwater repair, inspection, and construction expertise. Teams are amphibious in nature, consisting of qualified divers from Seabee ratings and support personnel. They accomplish inshore and deep-ocean engineering tasks. The danger of underwater construction and the use of explosives for subsurface and terrestrial demolition require Seabee divers to have specialized training, skills, and personnel qualification standards. Seabee divers continually exercise these critical readiness requirements throughout the fleet response training plan to maintain their proficiency. Teams have specialists in logistics, administration, and diving medicine.

CBMU - The CBMU provides deployment support for 1NCD forward (FWD), conducts public works functions at expeditionary forward operating bases, and constructs expeditionary medical facilities (EMFs). Its personnel and equipment are a modular task organization of air-transportable, ground, and sea logistics elements. Each CBMU is an integrated active duty/reserve organization whose AC is an immediate response force, while its RC detachments require a 30-day mobilization for employment. Of the total BA, roughly 70 percent are direct labor assets that can be assigned directly to construction and contingency operations or other tasking.


• NCFSU - The NCFSU mission is to rapidly deploy augment Echelons (capability sets) to provide responsive special engineering support and CSS to NCRs, including specialized CESE, long-haul tractor/trailer lift capacity for convoy operations, material liaison office (MLO) functions, and specialized technical expertise. Echelons are capability sets that function to provide or augment a Seabee unit’s organic capabilities.

NAVFAV - NAVFAC is the Navy’s global shore facilities manager. It is an Echelon II systems command (SYSCOM) reporting to the CNO. NAVFAC provides acquisition and technical support to the operating forces of the Navy. It is headquartered out of the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC, with FECs located at naval stations throughout the world. According to JP 3-34, NAVFAC provides contingency services, which support both adaptive and crisis action planning, and technical engineering services to the operating and expeditionary forces of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

PHIBCB - The PHIBCBs conduct ship-to-shore transportation of bulk fuel/water supplies, materials, and equipment in support of amphibious operations known as JLOTS operations. They also provide support to MPF operations. PHIBCBs also conduct related CSS, including general engineering and security support in subsequent operations.


PQS Question 103.5 Describe the duties and responsibilities of the following staffs and departments

- Command Staff- Executive and Special Staff- S-1 Admin- S-2 Intel- S-3 Ops- S-4 Supply- S-6 Comms- S-7 Training

Reference: NTRP 4-04.2.1, [ch. 5, pp. 5-12 thru 5-18]


- Command Staff- Set goals- Executive and Special Staff- S-1 Admin-Handles all personnel matters- S-2 Intel- Analyzes imagery, intel, and sigacts in the AO or planned AO, advises the ops department of threats or possible concerns- S-3 Ops- plans, coordinates and monitors missions - S-4 Supply- provides logistical support for units- S-6 Comms-Handles all communications related functions for the units - S-7 Training-Supervises, coordinates, and plans training agendas and goals


PQS Question 103.6 Describe the duties and responsibilities of the following personnel

- Company Commander- Company Chief- Platoon Commander- Platoon Chief- Squad Leader- Fire Team Leader- Automatic Rifleman- Rifleman 1- Rifleman 2- Grenadier

Reference: NAVEDTRA 14234 [ch. 1, pp. 1-12]


• Company Commander– Responsible for morale and welfare of the men and women assigned to the

company.– Training and readiness of the company.– Economical use of materials and funds.– Safety– Recreation– Discipline of the men and women within the company.– Directives, correspondence and reporting.

• Company Chief– He/She is the primary administrative assistant and technical advisor to the

company commander.• Platoon Commander

– Normally a CPO who is responsible for the training, discipline, control, and tactical deployment of the platoon. The Platoon Commander is also responsible for the overall planning, scheduling, safety, quality controls, and project management of those projects assigned to the platoon by the Company commander.


• Platoon Chief – He/She is the primary administrative assistant and technical advisor to the

platoon commander.• Squad Leader

– Generally a PO1 who carries out the orders of the platoon commander and is responsible to him for discipline, appearance, training, control, and conduct of the squad at all times. In combat, he has the important responsibilities of fire discipline, fire control, and maneuvering the squad.

• Fire Team Leader– Generally a PO2 who carries out the orders of the squad leader and is

responsible for the effective employment of the fire team. His primary responsibility is to control the fire team in combat. In addition the fire team leader is responsible for the care and condition of the weapons and equipment of the fire team.


• Automatic Rifleman- Generally a third class petty officer (E-4), provides heavy firepower and is the backbone of the fire team. He is responsible to the fire team leader for the effective employment of his automatic rifle as well as its condition and care. The automatic rifleman acts as the fire team leader’s assistant and takes over in his absence.

• Rifleman 1

- Generally a constructionman (E-3), carries extra ammunition for the automatic rifleman. The automatic rifle must be kept in action at all times; if the automatic rifleman becomes a casualty, rifleman number 1 moves up and replaces him. In addition, rifleman number 1 is armed with the service rifle and acts as a rifleman and a scout. He assists rifleman number 2 in protecting the flank (exposed side) of the fire team.

• Rifleman 2

- A constructionman (E-3) or an apprentice (E-2), serves as a rifleman and protects the flank of the fire team. He is point man for all team formations and may also serve as a scout. If more than four men are assigned to the fire team, the additional men have the same general duties as rifleman number 2. All are armed with the service rifle.


• Grenadier

- Generally a third class petty officer (E-4), carries out the orders of the squad leader and is responsible to him for the effective care, maintenance, and employment of his weapon-the M203 grenade launcher. In combat, the grenadier always moves with or is close to the squad leader. Usually, another E-4 in the squad is trained to replace the grenadier should he become a casualty. On the jobsite, the grenadier has no special authority unless specifically designated.


PQS Question 103.7 State the missions for the following NECC commands

- Naval Expeditionary Combat Command- Naval Construction Force- Maritime Security Force- Explosive Ordinance Disposal- Expeditionary Diving- Riverine- Expeditionary Intelligence- Expeditionary Logistics- Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command- Combat Camera- Expeditionary Combat Readiness

Reference: http://www.necc.navy.mil


Expeditionary Combat Command - NECC provides rapid deployable and agile expeditionary forces, made up of active duty and reserve mission specialists, to warfare commanders in support of maritime security operations around the globe.

The MESF's primary mission is force protection conducted through fleet support with operations around the world.

Naval Construction Force - Seabees provide a wide range of responsive military construction in support of operating forces, including roads, bridges, bunkers, airfields and logistics bases. NECC’s Seabee units are adaptive to mission requirements, scalable and agile. Seabees provide responsive military support for disaster preparation and recovery, including furnishing assistance to civilian agencies. In addition, Seabees complete civic action projects that complement nation-building programs and are known for their worldwide humanitarian efforts. Seabees can protect their projects and themselves wherever they go.


Maritime Security Force - The Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) is responsible for protecting and defending the green water operating area for Navy Expeditionary Combat Command and the Navy. NECC provides adaptive force packages for fleet and combined forces by rapidly deploying units like MESF into larger operations. MESF units are adaptive to mission requirements, scalable and agile.

Explosive Ordinance Disposal - The U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal force is the only maritime expeditionary EOD and Mobile Diving and Salvage (MDS) capability within the Department of Defense. EOD is the force of choice to enable Special Operations and conventional forces access to denied areas. Navy EOD technicians and Navy Divers are instrumental in clearing the way for further combat operations.

Expeditionary Diving - Expeditionary Divers have played critical roles in the Navy. They perform essential in-water tasks anywhere in the world and are trained to conduct Salvage, Harbor Clearance and debeaching for Maritime Disasters, Underwater Repairs to U.S. Navy and NATO Ships and Submarines, Underwater Construction, and Submarine Rescue.


Riverine - The Riverine Force is responsible for providing an offensive combat component to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and Navy brown water operating areas. Categorized as a direct action unit, this force is designed to serve as a maneuver element to conduct combat operations and augment land forces within the operational commander’s riparian maneuver space. The riverine force is capable of combating enemy riverine forces by applying fires directly or by coordinating supporting fires while operating with joint and multinational forces.

Expeditionary Intelligence - Navy Expeditionary Intelligence Command (NEIC), within Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, provides tactical force protection/indications and warning intelligence collection, enabling Navy commanders to conduct missions across the full spectrum of expeditionary operations.

Expeditionary Logistics - Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group (NAVELSG) provides logistics capabilities within the maritime domain of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) and the Navy. NECC provides adaptive force packages for fleet, joint and combined forces by rapidly deploying units like NAVELSG into larger operations. NECC’s NAVELSG units are adaptive to mission requirements, scalable and agile.


Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training Command - Maritime Civil Affairs and Security Training (MCAST) Command mans, trains, equips and deploys Sailors to facilitate and enable a Navy Component or Joint Task Force Commander to establish and enhance relations between military forces, governmental and nongovernmental organizations and the civilian populace. Accomplished in a collaborative manner across the spectrum of operations in the maritime environment, MCAST Command executes Civilian-to-Military operations and Military-to-Military training, as directed, in support of security cooperation and security assistance requirements.

Combat Camera – Fleet Combat Camera Atlantic is a visual information acquisition unit, providing photographic documentation covering surface, subsurface, air and ground operations of armed forces engaged in combat, combat support operations, humanitarian efforts, scientific research, and related peacetime activities such as exercises and war games. Additionally, Fleet Combat Camera Atlantic has the only undersea documentation capability in the DOD and supports Combat Operations, Operational Requirements, and Technical Evaluations.

Expeditionary Combat Readiness - Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) provides proactive support to Navy Individual Augmentees (IA) and Ad-Hoc units employed in or in support of Overseas Contingency Operations. ECRC directly assists IA Sailors by supervising the Continental United States (CONUS) portion of the IA process to include uniforming, equipping, combat skills and mission specific training, and deployment. ECRC also provides continual reach back support throughout the IA process including in-theater mission tracking, administrative support, and weapon and gear return and re-utilization.


PQS Question 103.8 Discuss the following levels of security clearances. When does Personnel Security Investigation (PSI) expire for each

- Top Secret (TS)- Secret (S)- Confidential (C)

Reference: SECNAVINST 5510.36 [ch 4, p. 1]


Reference:

TS- 5 Years Secret- 10 Years Confidential- 15 Years

You can get investigated though at any time


PQS Question 103.9 Discuss the procedures for the following

- Determine clearance eligibility- Grant Access- Grant interim security clearance- Adjust or suspend access

Reference: SECNAVINST 5510.36 [ch 9, p. 1-9]


Determining Eligibility - The adjudicative process is an examination of a sufficient period of a person's life to make an affirmative determination that the person is eligible for a security clearance. Eligibility for access to classified information is predicated upon the individual meeting these personnel security guidelines. The adjudicative process is the careful weighing of a number of variables known as the whole person concept. Available, reliable information about the person, past and present, favorable and unfavorable, should be considered in reaching a determination. In evaluating the relevance of an individual's conduct, the adjudicator should consider the following factors:

a. The nature, extent, and seriousness of the conduct;b. The circumstances surrounding the conduct, to include knowledgeable participation;c. The frequency and recency of the conduct;d. The individual's age and maturity at the time of the conduct;e. The voluntariness of participation;f. The presence or absence of rehabilitation and other pertinent behavioral changes;g. The motivation for the conduct;h. The potential for pressure, coercion, exploitation, or duress; andi. The likelihood of continuation or recurrence.


Granting Access- Each case must be judged on its own merits, and final determination remains the responsibility of the specific department or agency. Any doubt as to whether access to classified information is clearly consistent with national security will be resolved in favor of the national security.

The ultimate determination of whether the granting or continuing of eligibility for a security clearance is clearly consistent with the interests of national security must be an overall common sense determination based upon careful consideration of the following, each of which is to be evaluated in the context of the whole person.


Granting Interim - The decision to issue an interim eligibility is made by a DISCO adjudicator who considers 13 adjudicative guidelines. These same guidelines are also used by an adjudicator in considering whether to grant a final PCL. These guidelines are set forth in part II. It is important to note that DISCO may be required to await the completion of an investigation in order to appropriately apply the 13 guidelines. We have, through experience, learned that the most common reasons for such a delay in an eligibility determination at the Investigation Request stage are:

Financial Considerations. For example, a history of not meeting financial obligations or an inability or unwillingness to satisfy debts.

Emotional, Mental and Personality Disorders. For example, information that suggests that an individual has a condition or treatment that may indicate a defect in judgment, reliability or stability.

Foreign Preference. For example, possession of a valid foreign passport.

Criminal Conduct. For example, felony arrests, multiple misdemeanor arrests or imprisonment for over one year.

Drug involvement. For example, recent drug use, illegal drug possession or drug dependence.


Adjusting/Suspending - When information of security concern becomes known about an individual who is currently eligible for access to classified information, the adjudicator should consider whether the person:

a. Voluntarily reported the information;b. Was truthful and complete in responding to questions;c. Sought assistance and followed professional guidance, where appropriate;d. Resolved or appears likely to favorably resolve the security concern;e. Has demonstrated positive changes in behavior and employment;f. Should have his or her access temporarily suspended pending final adjudication of the information.

If after evaluating information of security concern, the adjudicator decides that the information is not serious enough to warrant a recommendation of disapproval or revocation of the security clearance, it may be appropriate to recommend approval with a warning that future incidents of a similar nature may result in revocation of access.


PQS Question 103.10 Explain what the Join Clearance and Access Verification System (JCAVS) is

Reference: SECNAVINST 5510.30 [app. 3, p. 1]


JCAVS provides security personnel the ability to constantly update clearance and access information in real time to ensure the most current clearance information is available throughout the DOD


PQS Question 103.11 Discuss the control measures for classified information

Reference: SECNAVINST 5510.36 [ch. 7, p. 139]


Classified information will be maintained in a controlled manner in accordance with written doctrine.

To gain access you must have the appropriate clearance, and the need to know as established by higher authority

JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE CLEARANCE DOESN’T MEAN YOU HAVE ACCESS!!!


PQS Question 103.12 Discuss the National Military Commands chain of command structure under two distinct branches

- Operational Chain of Command- Service Chain of Command

Reference: NWP 4-04, [ch. 3, p. 3-1, ch. 4, p. 4-3]


The Operational Chain of Command. The first branch is the operational chain of command. The Navy’s operational chain-of-command branch runs from the President to the Secretary of Defense (SecDef) to the combatant commander (and to the subordinate unified commander or commander, joint task force, when designated). The Navy component commander is under the combatant commander. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff transmits orders to the combatant commanders as directed by the President.

The Service Chain of Command. The second branch of the chain of command is the service chain of command. The service chain of command prepares service forces and their administration and support. The Secretary of the Navy is responsible for the administration and support of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces assigned or attached to each of the combatant commands. The Secretary exercises ADCON through the CNO and the commander of the Navy component command assigned to a combatant command and through the Marine Corps Commandant and the Marine Corps component commander assigned to a combatant command. Service component commanders operate within both chain-of command branches: they respond to JFC’s orders in the operational chain of command, and are equipped, manned, and supported by the service chain of command.


PQS Question 103.13 Discuss the levels of authority (control)

- Type Commander (TYCOM)- Combatant Command (COCOM)- Operational Control (OPCON)- Tactical Control (TACON)- Support- Administrative Control (ADCON)- Coordinating Authority- Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH)

Reference: NWP 4-04, [ch. 3, p. 3-2, glossary 3]


Type Commander (TYCOM) - ECHELON II Command - Leaders/PlannersCombatant Command (COCOM) - Provides input for budget and planning,

programming ,and budgeting system. Assigns subordinate commanders. Develops and maintains relations with Department of Defense agencies. Convenes courts-martial. Directive authority for logistics

Operational Control (OPCON) - Gives authoritative direction for all military operations and joint training. Organizes and employs commands and forces. Assigns command functions to subordinates. Establishes plans and requirements for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance activities. Suspends subordinate commanders from duty

Tactical Control (TACON) - Local direction and control of movements or maneuvers to accomplish mission.

Support - Aid, assist, protect, or sustain another organizationAdministrative Control (ADCON) - ADCON is the direction or exercise of

authority over subordinate or other organizations for administration and support actions. ADCON is delegated and exercised by Service force commanders


Coordinating Authority - Coordinating authority applies more to planning than to operations and is given to a commander or an individual to coordinate special functions and activities involving two or more military departments or two or more forces of the same Service. The commander or individual requires consultation among agencies but does not have the authority to force agreement. The establishing directive names the common task to be coordinated but does not change organizational relationships in other matters. The missions and capabilities of the commands determine the scope of the coordinating authority. Commanders or individuals at or below CCDR level exercise coordinating authority.

Direct Liaison Authorized (DIRLAUTH) - DIRLAUTH is a coordination relationship, not an authority through which command may be exercised. A commander at any level grants DIRLAUTH to a subordinate in order for the subordinate officer to directly consult or coordinate an action with a command or agency within or outside of the granting command. DIRLAUTH is more applicable to planning than operations, and this relationship requires the subordinate to keep the granting commander informed on a continuing and timely basis.


PQS Question 103.14 Discuss the following in relation to Support Authority (Control)

- Supported Commander- Supporting Commander- General Support- Mutual Support- Direct Support - Close Support

Reference: NWP 4-04, [ch. 3, p. 3-7 thru 3-8]


Supported Commander: ensures that the supporting commander understands the type of assistance required. Unless limited by the establishing directive, the supported commander has the authority to exercise the general direction of the supporting effort, which includes designating and prioritizing targets and objectives for construction projects, in the case of Seabees, and establishing the time and duration of the supporting action.

Supporting Commander: determines the supported commander’s needs and fills them according to priorities and requirements of other assigned tasks. The supporting commander determines the forces, tactics, methods, procedures, and communications necessary to provide the support. When the supporting commander cannot fulfill the needs of the supported commander, the supported or the supporting commander notifies the establishing authority.


General Support. A Seabee element provides general construction/engineering support to the component or the component element as a whole, not to a particular subordinate unit. The Seabee element responds to the requirements of the component command as tasked by the NCE Operations Officer in coordination with the component command staff engineer.

Direct Support. A Seabee element provides direct construction/engineering support to one unit. The Seabee element is required to respond to the supported unit’s construction/engineering requirements. As a second priority, the Seabee element will respond to the construction/engineering requirements of the component command as tasked by the NCE Operations Officer in coordination with the component command staff engineer. These Seabee elements may be assigned to the supported unit or operate with independent logistics support.

Close Support. A Seabee element with a close support mission provides construction/engineering support on projects and objectives with the supported force through coordination with the NCE Operations Officer and provides force protection, movement, and communications tasks through coordination with the supported force. An example of close support is the combat engineer task execution of units engaged in the combat operation conducted in Fallujah, Iraq.


Mutual Support. Seabee elements receive a mutual support mission when their assigned tasks, their position relative to other component command engineer elements, and their capabilities allow them to coordinate their activities in order to assist each other to respond to the construction/engineering requirements of the component command. These Seabee elements are tasked by the NCE Operations Officer in coordination with the component command staff engineer. An example of this support is execution of combat engineer or general Engineering tasks by units engaged in a specific combat operation, such as the construction of the Diyala gap crossing during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Both Marine Engineers and Seabees supported this mission.


PQS Question 103.14 Discuss the following plans and orders

- Operational Plan (OPLAN)- Operation Order (OPORD)- Warning Order (WARNO)- Fragmentary Order (FRAGO)

Reference: JP 1-02 [pp 396, 218, 580]


• OPLAN is a detailed statement of a course of action to be followed to accomplish a future mission.

• OPORD, may be oral, dictated, or in written form. The most important determining factor of the form and the method of issuing an OPORD is time available for its preparation and distribution.

• Warning Order is to give advance notice that a unit is to be moved. If time permits, the order is usually issued about 90 days in advance of the departure date. This time period allows subordinate units time to prepare for the move.


• FRAGO Use to send timely changes of existing orders to subordinate and supporting commanders while providing notification to higher and adjacent commands. Send FLASH precedence.


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