Command Staff CO’s have primary and special staff –Primary: XO, SgtMaj, S-1, 2, 3, 4, etc.. –Special: FRO, Chaplain, JAG All staff officers communicate laterally to support the command and mission –Critical to success! Often a point of weakness Ensure FRO has a thorough in-brief with new CO Understand roles & responsibilities of your peers on the staff

S-1 Administration Provides all administrative support to Command What can they do for you: –Adjutant-often the legal officer, protocol, etc.. Naval Correspondence issues Legal questions Proper protocol Much more…jack-of-all-trades –Assist with DTS, TAD, 1164s –Provide pay & entitlement info as necessary..briefs –Assist with admin needs of Mbrs and family Initial POC for any administrative support Verification of service letters for housing/loans Marine Corps Total Forces System (MCTFS/3270 –Updating RED, Depn information, SGLI, etc…

S-2 Intelligence Provides any intelligence require to Command What can they do for you: –Assist in determining if info is sensitive and able to be released (unclassified)..dates –Command security expert –Clearance issues –Operational Security subject matter expert –May have additional training that could be helpful Force Protection training/Personal Security

S-3 Operations/Training Provides all planning and coordination required to operate and train a unit (the hub) What can they do for you: –Establish unit schedules Can provide available dates for family readiness trainings, predeployment briefs and family days and officially put them on unit schedules

S-4 Logistics & Supply Provides all logistical support and supply to equip command What can they do for you: –Logistics Coordination- gets the right item to the right people at the right time Motor transport- vehicle assets/drivers to support events Embark- tracks and supports all deployment & redeployment dates Facilities issues –Ground Supply Manages the unit budget (O&M)/Green –TAD, Family Readiness, 1164 etc, GCPC, purchases.. Servmart runs

S-5* Plans or Misc Two variations: –Future Plans or Everything else! (Wing) If Wing S-5: –Often SACO, Education Officer, FAO, etc.. –Memorabilia

S-6 Communications Provide all communications support What can they do for you: –Assist with simple comm asset support Telephone landline/Blackberry/Computer/Printers Low level trouble shooting

G-8 Comptroller MSC and CG level asset What can the do for you: –Maintains the MSC budget –MSC FRO can relay specific fiscal law questions to comptroller on your behalf

Questions? COMMUNICATION IS KEY TO SUCCESS!