Month: September 2018

Conditions: You are assigned as the Brigade S-1. The brigade commander is concerned that subordinate units are not executing Command Interest Programs to standard. The commander tasks you to monitor procedures and policies for Family Readiness, Equal Opportunity (EO), Army Voting Assistance Program (AVAP), Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), Army Body Composition Program (ABCP), Combined… Continue reading ITAR – Monitor Command Interest Programs

Conditions: You are assigned as a battalion S-1 and your unit just arrived in a deployed theater. Your commander directs you to establish connectivity to Human Resources (HR) mission command nodes. You have access to a Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT), Combat Service Support Automated Information System (CAISI), unit network infrastructure, standard automation equipment, and… Continue reading ITAR – Establish Human Resources (HR) Mission Command Nodes

Conditions: You are assigned as the battalion S-1 and your unit is scheduled to deploy in support of unified land operations. The battalion Executive Officer and S-3 have called a meeting to begin the deployment planning process. As a battalion S-1, you must advise the commander on all planning considerations involving HR and develop appropriate… Continue reading ITAR – Develop Human Resources (HR) Planning and Operations Staff Products Using MDMP

Conditions: You are the battalion S-1 and appointed on orders as the battalion Postal Officer. Your unit is scheduled to deploy in 180 days. You receive a Warning Order (WARNORD) to implement a postal operations plan for your battalion. You have access to the references listed on the enclosed table. This task should not be… Continue reading ITAR – Implement Postal Operations Plans and Policies

Conditions:You are assigned to an S-1 section and your commander has directed you to establish casualty operations for your command. You have access to FM 1-0 (Human Resources Support), AR 638-8 (Army Casualty Program), DA PAM 638-8 (Procedures for The Army Casualty Program), AR 600-8-4 (Line of Duty Policy, Procedures, and Investigations), AR 600-25 (Salutes,… Continue reading ITAR – Implement Casualty Operations Program

Conditions: As a battalion S-1 your most recent unit personnel strength report indicates you are in need of replacements. The battalion commander tasks you to manage proper strength reporting procedures to ensure required manning and readiness levels. You have access to the references listed on the enclosed table. The Brigade S-1 informs you to correct… Continue reading ITAR – Manage Personnel Strength Data

Conditions: You are the S-1 and are required to validate subordinate units’ Personnel Accountability capabilities, activities, and procedures which serve as the key factor for strength reporting for your brigade. Deployed Theater Accountability Software (DTAS) connectivity is available for all subordinate units. You have access to the references listed on the enclosed table, DTAS Users… Continue reading ITAR – Validate Personnel Accountability Procedures

Conditions: You are the battalion S-1 and your unit is scheduled to deploy in 180 days. Less than 60% of your unit’s personnel are reported as available to deploy. The battalion commander tasked you to improve the unit’s personnel readiness management (PRM) in preparation for deployment in support of unified land operations. You have access… Continue reading ITAR – Implement Personnel Readiness Management (PRM)

Conditions: You are assigned as the battalion S-1 and your unit is preparing to deploy. Your commander tasked you to review the unit’s MWR program and produce a plan to support MWR operations throughout all phases of unified land operations. You have access to the references listed on the enclosed table. This task should not… Continue reading ITAR – Administer Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) Program for Deployed Forces

Conditions: You are assigned as the battalion S-1.  Your new battalion commander has tasked you to evaluate the unit’s current procedures and policies for Family Readiness, Equal Opportunity (EO), Army Voting Assistance Program (AVAP), Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), Army Body Composition Program (ABCP), Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), Army Emergency Relief (AER), Suicide Prevention, the… Continue reading ITAR – Manage Command Interest Programs