text: Chapter 2
  and coordinates spectrum management. Signal planners in the S-6 section are active participants throughout
  the military decision-making process. The S-6 evaluates the supportability and feasibility of the signal plan
  supporting each proposed course of action during the military decision-making process. The S-6 maintains
  the running estimate of communications capabilities and provides signal support plans to design and
  configure the battalion’s communications assets, including PACE plans for each phase of the operation.
  2-30. The S-6 interacts closely with the executive officer, S-3, and other staff sections to define
  communications and network requirements through the military decision-making process. They consult with
  higher, lower, and adjacent headquarters to ensure effective communications throughout their area of
  operations. The S-6 should maintain a close working relationship with the commander and battalion S-3 to
  ensure the communications plan supports the commander’s intent. Roles and responsibilities of the S-6
  include—
  * Developing the scheme of signal support to operation orders through the military decision-making
  process.
  * Assist the commander and S-3 in identifying user requirements by number and service type.
  * Identifying user requirements by number and service type.
  * Coordinating spectrum management for the battalion’s communications systems with the brigade
  spectrum manager.
  * Managing the COMSEC local hand receipt.
  * Integrating mission command information systems in the battalion network.
  * Local area network management for the battalion command post.
  * Installing, integrating, and maintaining automated information systems and telephone equipment
  in the battalion command post.
  * Implements cybersecurity measures to maintain compliant systems.
  * Managing tactical radio networks.
  Maneuver Battalion Signal Capabilities
  2-31. The battalion S-6 section configures, secures, and operates the battalion’s organic communications
  capabilities. Each maneuver battalion has organic tactical radios, local area network, and wide-area network
  capabilities. The battalion’s organic assets support the battalion command post at-the-halt and provide the
  commander the common operational picture and a command and control on-the-move capability. The
  battalion S-6 section also provides—
  * Beyond line of sight satellite communications access to the division portion of the DODIN-A.
  * Line of sight and satellite communications on-the-move to the company, battalion, brigade, and
  division network.
  * DISN services—SIPRNET, NIPRNET, voice, and video.
  * Single-channel radio and narrowband (single-channel) tactical satellite communications
  retransmission for the battalion and support elements.
  * Global Broadcast Service capability to receive high bandwidth imagery, logistics data, and digital
  map information to support command and control.
  Maneuver Company Signal Capabilities
  2-32. Maneuver companies have limited organic signal capabilities. Companies have single-channel secure
  radios down to squad level. The company commander has beyond line of sight satellite communications
  access to the division information network to support the common operational picture, limited DISN services,
  and command and control on-the-move. The company’s communications systems are mostly general-
  purpose, user-operated equipment not staffed by signal Soldiers. Refer to FM 3-96 for more information
  about brigade combat team operations.