text: FM 2-22.3 _________________________________________________________________________________
  during a stability operation. If a division required one additional team,
  it should request a team and not request four HUMINT collectors. If
  the requirement is for three additional teams, it should request a
  HUMINT platoon with its organic C2 and OMTs.
  • Category 3: The requirement for individual augmentees. This usually
  occurs when a unit has the C2 structure but needs either additional
  personnel or additional capability within the command structure. For
  example, a unit may have a HUMINT platoon but the platoon is at 50
  percent strength. Individual augmentation is the easiest method of
  integration since the individual is integrated in the same manner as
  any replacement. The augmented unit normally is required to provide
  all equipment other than initial issue-type equipment.
  4-52. There are several items to consider in unit augmentation:
  • Accurate Identification of Requirements: During the MDMP, units
  need to identify those mission-essential capabilities not already
  present in the unit. The G3/S3, working in conjunction with the G1/S1,
  considers options that may include RC augmentation of organic units
  although the final decision to employ RC units is usually determined at
  Headquarters, Department of Army (HQDA). The requirement for
  augmentation is forwarded through appropriate personnel channels to
  US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) and HQDA, which will
  identify the appropriate units or personnel. If approved, they will work
  with the appropriate agencies to establish the timeline in which the
  units can respond on the Time-Phased Forces Deployment Data List
  (TPFDDL). When developing requirements, the requesting unit must
  be sure to articulate its needs accurately, specifying required skills,
  numbers, and any additional skill identifiers (ASI). [Example: Request
  augmentation by a HUMINT platoon consisting of at least a platoon
  headquarters, three HCTs, one OMT, two linguists, and one
  CI/HUMINT Automated Tool Set (CHATS) proficient operator. The
  augmenting element will be operating in support of the commander’s
  force protection program in the gaining unit’s AOR.]
  • Activation Timeline: Units need time to mobilize and conduct any
  additional collective and individual training that may be specific to the
  unit’s mission or operational environment. The requesting unit needs
  to be aware of the time required to activate the requested RC and that
  there may be differences in levels of training or equipment. Timelines
  should be established by FORSCOM to allow resolution of these
  problems and should be reflected in the commander’s operational
  planning sequence. Timelines will vary from unit to unit and mission
  to mission.
  • Training: USAR and ARNG units usually cannot train their units or
  individuals to the same proficiency as the AC. Normally, this is due to
  the limited amount of training time. Because of this limitation, a
  certain degree of train-up prior to deployment may be necessary.
  Commanders should identify available training opportunities and
  request the participation of personnel identified for augmentation. For
  an ongoing mission, you should also plan for an extended “right seat