text: Chapter 1
  CORE COMPETENCIES
  1-13. CA forces focus on the interests; functions; capabilities; and vulnerabilities of populations, institutions,
  government apparatus, and unified action partners that reside or operate in and around an AO. The role and
  missions of the CA branch form the basis for training, organizing, equipping, and employing CA forces.
  The CA missions are the execution of capabilities that allow the CA force to accomplish its role.
  1-14. Core competencies define the overall capabilities of a branch to the Army. The CA branch has the
  following core competencies:
  * Transitional governance (TG).
  * Civil network development and engagement (CNDE).
  * Civil knowledge integration (CKI).
  * Civil-military integration (CMI).
  1-15. CA core competencies are mutually reinforcing, interdependent, and designed to address critical
  operational gaps with capabilities that are not organic to any other Army branch. At echelon, the ranges of
  capability and capacity to execute the CA core competencies vary significantly. For example, a CA company
  or team will have limited capability and capacity to augment the company requirements. On the other hand,
  a CA battalion will have greater capability and capacity to augment the company requirements. In addition,
  there are further and more specific capabilities that reside in the higher echelons of the CA force, such as
  reachback. As a result, understanding the capabilities and limitations of CA organizations is helpful in
  employing CA forces efficiently and effectively. Ultimately, the goal of the execution of the core
  competencies is to coordinate, integrate, and synchronize the civil component with Army operations to
  achieve unified action.
  1-16. Figure 1-1 depicts the CA core competencies and functions. The foundation of the structure is CA
  missions which are found in all the core competencies in some combination. The central pillars of the structure
  are TG and CNDE, which focus the other core competencies through interactions with the individuals and
  networks that make up the civil component. Next, the support pillars of CKI and CMI provide structure and
  guidance to ensure CA forces work in tandem with the overall military campaign while integrating civilian
  partners to create unity of effort. Finally, CAO is the roof which the competencies support. These core
  competencies, working in concert, create stability and enable consolidation of gains within the civil component.
  The CA missions are housed within the framework of the core competencies and provide execution of CA
  capabilities at the tactical level.