functional training was concerned with the preparation of officers for the many specialized functions performed by civil affairs/military government. training of this nature was carried on from the beginning. at first, however, it was so closely integrated with theater survey and planning that no separate branch or section was established for it. when an s-5 division was created, in december 1944, functional training was declared to be the primary mission of the new division. it was not until 3 march 1945 that functional training was transferred to the s-3 or "training" division. special order no 38, 6 march, assigned personnel to the "functional training branch" of the s-3 division. the name of the branch was changed, 10 april, to 'instruction branch" at the same time that its responsibilities were expanded.