text: Signal Support by Army Echelon, Core Competencies, Training, and the Army Network
  MULTIFUNCTIONAL SUPPORT BRIGADE
  2-33. Combat aviation, field artillery, maneuver enhancement, and sustainment brigades have organic
  tactical signal assets. Their signal capabilities support the brigade and subordinate battalion command posts
  operating at-the-halt.
  Brigade S-6
  2-34. The S-6 advises the commander on all matters related to communications in the brigade. The S-6
  advises the commander, staff, and subordinate commanders on technical and training issues related to
  network and information service integration. The S-6 plans and coordinates signal support to the brigade’s
  main and tactical command posts through the military decision-making process (see appendix B). The brigade
  S-6 coordinates with the S-3 to direct the actions and movements of signal company elements to support
  operations through the orders process.
  2-35. The S-6 directs planning and coordination for DODIN operations, network transport and information
  services, and spectrum management for the brigade headquarters and subordinate units. The
  S-6 collaborates with higher, subordinate, and adjacent units to ensure adequate network support. The S-6
  recommends network changes as needed to support the commander’s intent.
  2-36. The S-6 integrates the brigade’s network and information systems. The S-6 prepares the
  communications plan and exercises technical control over the brigade signal company in executing the plan.
  After initializing the local area networks, the S-6 section establishes a 24-hour service desk to help with user
  issues and local area network connectivity in the command posts. Roles and responsibilities of the S-6
  include—
  * Developing the scheme of signal support to operation orders through the military decision-making
  process, including PACE plans for each phase of the operation.
  * Assist the commander and S-3 in identifying user requirements by number and service type.
  * DODIN operations planning for the brigade and subordinate battalions.
  * Satellite communications planning for the brigade and subordinate battalions.
  * Line of sight network planning.
  * Tactical radio network planning.
  * Spectrum management for the brigade and subordinate battalions.
  * COMSEC account management.
  * Integrating mission command information systems in the brigade network.
  * Coordinating, planning, and directing integration of unified action partner networks (mission
  partner environment).
  * Local area network management for the brigade command posts.
  * Service desk management.
  * Helping collect and disseminate relevant input to the common operational picture.
  * Supporting the CEMA section, as required.
  * Information dissemination management to ensure awareness of relevant, accurate information,
  automated access to newly discovered or recurring information, and timely information delivery
  to support decision making.
  * Signal maintenance and logistical readiness oversight for communications-electronics equipment.
  Brigade Signal Company
  2-37. The brigade signal company operates under the technical control of the brigade S-6. The company
  installs, operates, maintains, and secures the brigade’s network transport, automated information systems,
  and networks. The brigade’s organic signal capabilities support command post operations at-the-halt. The
  brigade signal company has signal maintenance augmentation, spares management, and maintenance
  accountability from the brigade’s organic communications-electronics maintenance element. Either the
  organic maintenance element or the support maintenance company provides remaining maintenance support