Ten important lessons i learned as the s3xo from the green. The continuity book will be greatly appreciated by your brigade executive officer xo and adjutant, especially as you confront various issues in the realm of fundraising and military ball planning. A story of modern war by mark bowden, dear aaron by mariana zapata, the enemy by le. Proud of all we have done, fighting till the battles won, and the army goes rolling along. The military loves continuity books almost as much as it. The bboe is designed to remind you what information you need organized and to actually. All proceeds from the operation of this site are donated to veteran and other charities. Without a doubt, a good continuity book can help greatly in boosting theproductivity of the army by reducing the amount of time that new personnel spend inlearning their new jobs. Job continuity books by michael prevou the desire to capture and share workplace knowledge is a key element of any knowledge management program. As an xo, i used both of these to my advantage and found each to be equally enriching.
There is no formal requirement within the united states army regulations for soldiers to produce a continuity book. The need to prevent corporate knowledge loss resulting from retirements, transitions and budget constraints often drives organizational leaders to demanding continuity books. Posted by sheila september 15, 2012 september 23, 2012 posted in writing. What army field manual or army regulation states the duties of the commanding officer and the executive officer at the company level. This file contains cover sheets for a cbrn continuity book. The s3 works closely with the xo to accomplish his or her mission.
A leader book is a tool to help leaders identify and train essential cadet tasks that support the units mission essential collective tasks. Army continuity of operations program policy and planning this rapid action revision, dated 18 april 2008o specifies that coop plans must have written signatures and coop pocs will be responsible directly to the agency head or to the immediate deputy paras 14 a and 17 a. One of the reasons why a good continuity book may be so hard to assemble is that u. Ld aar, metl, continuity book development training.
Ar 60020 command policy is a good start to let you know the responsibilities of commands at all echelons. The toc tracks operations, assesses the results and plans new operations. The army leader transitions handbook is designed to help leaders plan and execute a successful transition to a new leadership position. Ssg doe served as the administration nco for the headquarters and headquarters. Appendix c table c2type of requirement codes type of requirement codes trc cc 56 for major item requestsc1. The commanderinchief is the sitting governor of the state. Whether its meant to guide a soldiers growth, document career milestones, or correct improper behavior, it can be a challenge to find the words to adequately describe a soldiers performance and potential. Store these special forms on share drive only you have access to. Movement control battalion s4 continuity book pages. I agree to adhere to the milsuite user agreement and the below terms and conditions. Individuals requiring additional information, articles, publications, research material, etc.
Feb 18, 2020 s1 brigade staff mission responsible for all force structure, manpower, personnel, and administration requirements for the 1st io command. Appointment orders and certificates, duty descriptions and responsibilities, division cbrn pocs, cbrn regulations, sops, inspection examples, past inspections, unit inspections, mandatory training, training evaluations, threat briefing, training schedules, cde report, cde on order, master calibration, message. The battalion executive officer is the second in command of a u. Cadet staff responsibilities unc charlotte army rotc. Furthermore, the latest sui checklist, along with the last inspectionwriteups.
Continuity book 20120914 posted by sheila september 15, 2012 september 23, 2012 posted in writing most companies no matter what size know to create standard operating procedures commonly known as sops for their companies. Army continuity of operations program policy and planning. Army continuity book template continuity book examples. Building a useful continuity binder wildcat battalion jrotc.
To that end comes the big book of everything mark ii, from freelance writer erik dewey. The army leader transitions handbook provides leaders with a stepbystep process for assuming a new leadership role start ing from the time the leader is notified of the new leadership position to first day actions and considerations for the first 90 days and beyond. These articles are by company commanders, for company commanders, and they typically feature the best of content from the former companycommand. Prepare continuity books for specific chain of command positions. Department of the army usafcoefs regulation 112 headquarters, usafcoefs. Julian date calendar for leap years 239 da pam 71022 30 september 1998. In order to share a common understanding of the term, this article defines continuity book as a reference document produced by an. If the commander is gone and the xo assumes command, the arms room will have a copy of his assumption of command orders and maintain them on file in the arms room book for the duration of his command. Most companies no matter what size know to create standard operating procedures commonly known as sops for their companies.
In the army, for continuity planning, they produce a document called an operations order opord, a directive issued by a leader to subordinate leaders. Oct 08, 20 choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. However, there is another older usage of the word continuity, almost exclusively used by the us army. Continuity of your program is important for you, your assistant, your organization, and your successor. The intent is to provide a ready reference for all leaders. A continuity book really has to be built by someone who has worked in the office for a certain period of time. Appendix c table c2type of requirement codes type of requirement codes.
You will be taken more seriously in times of stress or command transition as you advise and leave them with a product to consult for reference. This allows replacement soldiers to more quickly learn their newjobs and thus integrate into their units. The 85th support command headquarters hosted a first army brigade executive officers xo briefing, on dec. The military loves continuity books almost as much as it loves acronyms. Responsible for all force structure, manpower, personnel, and administration requirements for the 1st io command. Supervises, provides guidance to and directs the company staff, platoon leaders and company first sergeant in insuring all activities and training are planned, coordinated and executed efficiently. It is recommended that once completed, the cadets turn the continuity book in to the tac. The tennessee state guard is an allvolunteer force organized and maintained by the military department of tennessee. Dec 07, 2015 the 85th support command headquarters hosted a first army brigade executive officers xo briefing, on dec. Builds an effective company chain of command and develops a positive command climate. Army command structure, which includes all army commands acom, army service component commands ascc and direct reporting units dru. The army leader transitions handbook is designed to help.
Do not use any standard army forms which are readily available. The toolbox provides a central location for the materials necessary to establish and maintain an effective driver training program. Ten important lessons i learned as the s3xo from the. Officer could work on the academic pillar portion, the xo and pls the military pillar portion, the ha and honor rep the character pillar portion, and the athletic officer the fitness portion. For specific duties and responsibilities for key personnel in your unit. If someone considers themselves xo they mean that they are. Army reserve unit conducts first army xo briefing for post. Prior to commissioning, he served more than six years as an enlisted member of an armored crew and later a civil affairs specialist. The center for army lessons learned is forward thinking, aligning resources to deliver timely and relevant information, fostering readiness of the fielded force and informing the future force. Army infantry battalion, a combat force typically consisting of from 400 to 1,000 soldiers organized into several rifle companies, a weapons company and a headquarters company, as well as the battalion. After spending the entirety of my key developmental time as an xo at the battalion and brigade level, i can say, with a good degree of certainty, that this statement is true. Fortunately, twentyfirstcentury technology and social media is filled with professional development forums and apps.
The battle captain helps the executive officer monitor activities in the field. In summary, the s3 has staff responsibility for planning the operations, organization, and training as directed by the commander. The army song the army goes rolling along first to fight for the right, and to build the nations might, and the army goes rolling along. The tnsg exists as a force multiplier for the tennessee national guard andor state or local police forces and public service agencies in disaster recovery or. Xo hugs and kisses actually, its kiss x and hug o xo stands for ecstasy and oxycodone. Build relationships your ability to succeed will depend on your aptitude at working with your sister bns, bde, div, and post agencies. Choosing a backup generator plus 3 legal house connection options transfer switch and more duration. Rucksack of company command monthly articles in army magazine. Job continuity books strategic knowledge solutions. It is normally produced for an individual assigned to take over that duty or position, such as a replacement nco designated to substitute a departing. You have been told throughout your career that relationships are everything, but it becomes even more vital as a field grade officer. Battle captains work at a tactical operations center. For professional reading, i resolved to read at least two books a month. Army infantry battalion, a combat force typically consisting of from 400 to 1,000 soldiers organized into several rifle companies, a weapons company and a headquarters company, as well as the battalion command structure.
Along with the appropriate professional development regulation for that position. Create and maintain a continuity folder in accordance with department of defense guidance for your reference and to ensure your successor understands what needs to be done. Center for army lessons learned us army combined arms center. Koskinen is an engineer officer who serves as the executive officer xo for hhc, 6th beb, 425 abn. Basically at the squadron level our continuity book is the 02, 09 indexes, and applicable regulationspolicy letters for the position. May 26, 2011 to that end comes the big book of everything mark ii, from freelance writer erik dewey. Sep 27, 2006 in the army, for continuity planning, they produce a document called an operations order opord, a directive issued by a leader to subordinate leaders in order to effect the coordinated execution. Verify the current commanders assumption of command orders are on file in the arms room book. Movement control battalion s4 continuity book pages 251 300. Army company co and xo duties please forgive me as i should already know the answer to this question, but. The army leader transitions handbook offers a methodology to help. While a general continuity book can be used the idea of a continuity book is to have step by step instructions on how that particular supply room operates such as phone numbers and locations of facilities to conduct your buisness. Since march 2005, the companycommand team has been putting together a monthly article about companylevel leadership that is published in ausas army magazine. Most important if soldiers begin to understand your system immediately change it and tell no one.