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  or when extended distances preclude operation from the CP. The tactical CP must communicate with
  higher headquarters, adjacent units, employed subordinate units, and the main CP. The tactical CP relies on
  the main CP for planning, detailed analysis, and coordination.
  2-84. The tactical CP is fully mobile and small in size to facilitate security and frequent hasty
  displacement. Its organizational layout, personnel, and equipment is mission variable dependent and should
  be detailed in the unit standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  2-85. While the operations section is responsible for the tactical CP, the tactical CP is normally comprised
  of the command group, and personnel from the intelligence, operations, and fires staff cells. Augmentation
  may include the standardization officer, aviation mission survivability officer, aviation safety officer,
  aviation LNO, and the personnel staff officer and/or logistics staff officer (if the main CP is displacing).
  COMMAND POST SURVIVABILITY
  2-86. CP survivability is crucial to the success of any mission. During LSCO, commanders may direct
  frequent relocations of CPs in order to prevent detection, ensure survivability, and remain postured to
  support ground maneuver forces. Depending on threat and operational tempo, commanders must tailor their
  CPs to consider a balance between effectiveness and survivability. Dispersion, reduced size, redundant
  systems and processes, and enhanced mobility all provide potential increases to CP survivability.
  2-87. Aviation CPs are faced with the challenge of requiring significant amounts of equipment and space
  to effectively conduct operations. Commanders and staffs must consider what equipment is absolutely
  mandatory to conduct effective operations, how each piece of equipment is moved, and what options may
  exist to minimize signature. Examples of minimizing signature include—
  * Dispersed or camouflaged elements are harder to detect.
  * Parking aircraft away from dusty areas minimizes their signature when taking off or landing.
  * Enforcing light discipline makes the CP harder to locate.
  * Displacing frequently makes the unit harder to track.
  SECTION VIII – AVIATION BRIGADE SPECIAL STAFF
  2-88. Aviation brigades have a variety of unique special staff to assist the commander and other staff
  members in performing their functional responsibilities. Below is a description of key personnel found in
  the brigade headquarters. For more information about aviation brigade staff positions, see the Force
  Management System website.
  AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER
  2-89. The aviation safety officer is the primary advisor to the commander and staff on all matters
  pertaining to aviation and ground safety. The aviation safety officer monitors and conducts hazard analysis
  of plans, training, operations, and unit functional areas to advise commanders on recommended corrective
  actions, policies, objectives, and priorities to improve performance. This is a CW5 MTOE position.
  AVIATION STANDARDIZATION OFFICER
  2-90. The aviation standardization officer is the primary advisor to the commander for the aircrew training
  program. The standardization officer is unique to aviation units in that he or she monitors and provides
  assistance to the commander in the development and implementation of aircrew training programs and
  standardized execution of unit mission essential tasks. This is a CW5 MTOE position.
  UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM STANDARDIZATION OPERATOR
  2-91. The UAS standardization operator is senior advisor to the brigade commander and command staff on
  all brigade UAS operations, personnel, and system statuses. This position requires a SFC MTOE position in
  the CAB who is a qualified IO and selected by the unit commander. The standardization operator is