text: Overview of Signal Support
  * Dynamically reallocate network traffic.
  OBJECTIVES OF SIGNAL SUPPORT
  1-115. Signal elements and capabilities exist to meet commanders’ information requirements and enable
  control of forces. The Army network extends from the lowest tactical echelons to the highest levels of
  command. As a warfighting platform, the network enables commanders to integrate combined arms and all
  elements of combat power. Signal capabilities support command and control and enable strategic
  responsiveness, ultimately leading to a marked information advantage in the operational area.
  SUPPORT TO COMMAND AND CONTROL
  1-116. The fundamental principle of operational focus supports the commander’s exercise of command and
  control. Signal elements can adapt the network based on the operational phase or tactical situation to meet
  the commander’s information requirements at the home station, en route, or while deployed. The fundamental
  principle of scalability enables signal leaders to tailor signal support to the purpose and scope of the
  deployment. Supporting signal elements adjust the network to provide appropriate services at the point of
  need, under all conditions
  STRATEGIC RESPONSIVENESS
  1-117. Strategic responsiveness requires Army forces to react quickly to changes in the operational
  environment. The fundamental principles of operational focus, interoperability, agility, and shared networks
  allow signal support to rapidly adapt and scale the network to support any mission or situation. Joint and
  Army networks provide worldwide strategic voice and data capabilities and prepositioned connection points
  to extend services to expeditionary forces. Expeditionary signal capabilities provide the same types of
  services used at the home station, whenever and wherever rapidly-deployable forces are needed.
  1-118. Signal network capabilities enable leaders to receive, process, and disseminate information globally.
  Strategic responsiveness allows leaders to see and understand the significance of situations around the world
  and then make and disseminate decisions, resulting in action. These network capabilities support coordinated
  planning, preparation, execution, and synchronization with unified action partners.
  INFORMATION ADVANTAGE
  1-119. Signal elements who successfully apply all of the fundamental principles of signal support provide
  their commander an information advantage. The Army network allows commanders and staffs to access
  timely, protected information when and where they need it to meet their critical information requirements.
  Access to information results in an information advantage and enables decision making, leadership, and
  combat power. Information advantage is a key to gaining and retaining the initiative and consolidating gains
  in the operational environment. Signal support enables information advantage by providing communications
  and information technology systems, information management processes, and operational procedures that
  give commanders the ability to—
  * Focus on building an accurate, current, common operational picture.
  * Enhance and share knowledge, understanding, and visualization of the operational environment.
  * Improve and sustain the quality and speed of collaboration and decision making.
  CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE SIGNAL CORPS
  1-120. Signal Soldiers and units apply the fundamental principles of signal support by executing the core
  competencies and essential capability of the Signal Corps. The core competencies are—
  * DODIN operations.
  * Network transport and information services.
  * Spectrum management operations.
  * Visual information and combat camera.