text: Signal Support by Army Echelon, Core Competencies, Training, and the Army Network
  Special Forces Group
  2-83. Each special forces group has an S-6 with a supporting section located in the group headquarters and
  headquarters company, and a group signal detachment located within the group special troops battalion. Each
  special forces battalion has an S-6, with a supporting section located in the battalion headquarters and a
  battalion signal detachment located in the battalion support company (ATP 3-05.60).
  2-84. The group S-6 prepares signal plans; conducts information management, spectrum management
  operations, and COMSEC management; and supports EW operations focusing on electronic protection. The
  special forces group’s organic signal capabilities include—
  * Wideband satellite communications.
  * Special operations forces-unique switching systems.
  * Tactical local area network—connected to either the DISN or the closed special operations forces
  network.
  * Mission command information systems.
  * Global Broadcast Service.
  * Narrowband (single-channel) satellite communications.
  * Single-channel radios.
  * Line of sight radios.
  * Satellite telephones.
  * International maritime satellite Broadband Global Area Network.
  2-85. The battalion S-6 advises the commander on signal support, automation management, DODIN
  operations, and information security. The duties of the battalion S-6 are similar to the group S-6. Special
  forces battalion capabilities include—
  * Wideband satellite communications.
  * Special operations forces-unique switching systems.
  * Tactical local area network—connected to either the DISN or the closed special operations forces
  network.
  * Mission command information systems.
  * Narrowband (single-channel) satellite communications.
  * Single-channel radios.
  * International maritime satellite Broadband Global Area Network.
  2-86. Special forces operational detachments A and B have organic narrowband satellite communications,
  single-channel radio, international maritime satellite Broadband Global Area Network, satellite telephone,
  and friendly force tracking capabilities.
  Special Operations Signal Battalion
  2-87. The special operations signal battalion provides operational- and tactical-level communications to
  support joint and Army special operations forces. The battalion network operations and security center
  manages the Army special operations forces tactical network.
  2-88. The special operations signal battalion provides these capabilities:
  * DODIN operations for the Army special operations forces network.
  * Planning, installing, operating, and maintaining the theater-level special operations forces wide-
  area network.
  * Classified and unclassified voice, video, and data communications to support early or forcible
  entry and sustained command post operations for United States Army Special Operations
  Command. The battalion can also perform this function to support a joint task force or joint special
  operations task force.
  * Reachback to special operations forces headquarters to support split-based operations.
  * Configuration management to maintain interoperability with the rest of the DODIN.
  * COMSEC account management and maintenance.