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  * 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:
  • 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
  Purpose and
  Frequency • 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
  Chair: Chief of protection • Public affairs officer.
  Attendees: • Staff judge advocate.
  • ADA officer • Chaplain.
  • AT officer • Surgeon.
  • CBRN officer • Medical representative.
  • Engineer officer • Veterinary representative
  • Electronic warfare element representative • Subordinate unit LNOs
  Composition
  • EOD officer • Operations representative
  • Fire support representative • An area contracting officer
  • OPSEC planner • Cyberspace representative
  • Provost marshal • Information officer
  • Safety officer • Logisticians
  • Intelligence representative • Personnel recovery officer
  • CA officer