text: Signal Support to Operations to Shape and Prevent
  3-43. Peer threats can focus these methods against U.S. forces’ ability to establish communications networks
  and critical command and control nodes. Preventing effective communications between command and
  control nodes through limited cyberspace or electronic attacks will disrupt synchronization of operations and
  logistic support, disrupt deployment, and damage credibility among multinational mission partners.
  SIGNAL SUPPORT
  3-44. In support of Army activities to prevent, signal units execute technical response options and establish
  communications capabilities at key command and control and logistics nodes. Technical response options
  defend critical communications networks and nodes. Technical response options include establishing backup
  circuits for key nodes, strengthening cybersecurity measures, and shifting network resources for emergency
  circuit restoral. Planners tailor communications packages to mission requirements and prepare or execute
  communications support plans for deploying Army forces.
  3-45. As the Army executes flexible deterrent options and flexible response options, supporting signal
  elements employ strategic and expeditionary communications capabilities to meet emerging requirements.
  The joint force J-6 and Army component G-6 coordinate to shift resources, activate pre-planned circuit
  requirements, reengineer satellite capabilities, allocate electromagnetic spectrum access, and prepare to
  provide contract resources to support the force.
  3-46. The theater army plans and coordinates Army capabilities to meet the geographic combatant
  commander’s intent to set the theater. Given the expected time to deploy additional capabilities, the theater
  army G-6 coordinates with the commander and staff to identify strategic and tactical signal capabilities for
  forward-deployment to support immediate communications requirements as deploying units arrive in the
  theater. Support requirements include—
  * Joint command and control requirements.
  * Port and terminal operations.
  * Intermediate staging base support.
  * Reception, staging, onward movement, and integration support.
  * Noncombatant evacuation operation requirements.
  * Emergency circuit restoral.
  * Logistics node support.
  TAILORING SIGNAL CAPABILITIES
  3-47. Tailoring signal capabilities is selecting the right capability and deploying in the optimal sequence.
  The theater army G-6 staff maintains operational focus in determining signal support requirements. Tailored
  capabilities match the size, capacity, flexibility, and capability of signal force packages to support the
  requirements of the operation plan.
  SIGNAL SUPPORT TO FORCE PROJECTION
  3-48. Force projection is the ability to project the military instrument of national power from the United
  States or another theater, in response to requirements for military operations (JP 3-0). Speed and combat
  readiness are essential to achieving the desired position of advantage over an adversary.
  SIGNAL DEPLOYMENT
  3-49. Understanding the geographic combatant commander’s intent and operation plan is the foundation of
  signal deployment planning. Signal deployment plans establish what capabilities are needed, by location and
  time, for successful deployment outcomes. The theater army G-6 should consider—
  * Geographic combatant command and theater army operation plans.
  * Geography and the effects of terrain and distance on terrestrial-based communications.
  * Threat capabilities to disrupt, degrade, or destroy communications capabilities.
  * Tactical dispersion of signal capabilities.