text: Chapter 1
  First Sergeant
  1-24. The 1SG is the most experienced NCO in LRS operations. As such, he helps plan, operationally
  control, and administer the unit. He should be a graduate of the LRSLC or RSLC, and both battle-planning
  staff and MFF qualified.
  Master Sergeant (Operations Sergeant)
  1-25. The master sergeant, who serves as operations sergeant, should be a graduate of the LRSLC or
  RSLC. He is both battle-planning staff and MFF qualified. He is the primary planner and is experienced in
  LRS operations.
  Supply Sergeant and Armorer
  1-26. The supply sergeant and assistant are both Pathfinder qualified.
  COMMUNICATIONS PLATOON
  1-27. The communication platoon has a headquarters section and four base radio stations (BRSs).
  Headquarters Section
  1-28. The platoon leader is an Airborne and Ranger-qualified Signal Officer. The platoon leader is
  required in the course of his duties to regularly interact with senior commanders and staff officers. At the
  least, his qualifications must include very successful signal platoon leader and staff experience. The
  platoon sergeant is a communications Master Sergeant who is Airborne, Ranger, and battle-planning staff
  qualified. The platoon leader and platoon sergeant should be graduates of the LRSLC or RSLC. In addition
  to the platoon leader and platoon sergeant, the headquarters section has two NCO radio
  operators/maintainers--both are Airborne and Ranger qualified.
  1-29. The communications platoon headquarters section is responsible for planning and executing all
  aspects of the communications plan to link deployed LRS teams to the company operations base (COB) or
  mission support site (MSS) and the supported unit headquarters. This includes frequency spectrum
  planning, communications security (COMSEC) and unit-level equipment repair and evacuation. At least
  two of the members of the communications platoon headquarters section should be graduates of the
  Frequency Managers Course.
  Base Radio Stations
  1-30. Each of the four BRSs has a six-Soldier team, which is mainly responsible for maintaining
  communication between deployed LRS teams, the COB or MSS and the supported unit headquarters.
  Depending on the communications means used between LRS teams and the COB or MSS, the BRSs can
  support three MSS or relay sites and the COB simultaneously.
  SNIPERS
  1-31. The sniper teams are organized into two teams of two men each: senior sniper and sniper. The
  senior sniper is Airborne Ranger qualified and the sniper is Airborne qualified. Both the senior sniper and
  the sniper should be graduates of the LRSLC or RSLC and of either the US Army Special Forces or
  Marine sniper course. All the snipers should also be MFF qualified. The company sniper employment
  officer (SEO) is normally the company commander, the XO or 1SG. (FM 23.10 gives more information
  about sniper team training and employment.)
  TRANSPORTATION SECTION
  1-32. The transportation section is led by a staff sergeant, 88M. It is manned by five more transportation
  Soldiers. The section has three trucks and two trailers. The section’s main duty is to transport personnel
  and material at the direction of the company XO and 1SG.