1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMprincipal assistant is the chemical NCO. He ad-ing on the desires of the commandervises and assists the staff on chemical, biologi-and coordinating with other staffcal, and nuclear defense matters. Duties of theofficers as appropriate.CBR officer and the chemical NCO are-(5) Keeping the commander and the S4(1) To assist the S2 in the collection, informed of the status of signal mainprocessing,and dissemination of CBRtenance and evacuation.intelligence information to include ra- (6) Maintaining contact with subordinatediological survey control party dutieselements and supporting signal ele-(FM 3-12), use of the effective windments to insure that signal maintemessages,fallout prediction messages,nance supply activities are coordinuclearbiological chemical reports asnated.appropriate, CBR contamination nmes- (7) Procuring and maintaining repairsages, enemy CBR materiel, and theparts and componentsplotting of CBR contamination data.j. The Battalion or Squadron Fire Support(2) To assist the 3 on chemical, biologi- Coordinator (FSCOORD). The armor battalcal,and nuclear defense plans and ion or armored cavalry squadron fire supportoperations including preparation of coordinator is normally an artillery liaisonCBR and nuclearth uni t SOPadefensefe tainingannexesutotoofficer from the supporting artillery battalion.R s, t dthe rminaiong of ruaiot When an artillery liaison officer has not beenCBRa teams, determination of sradio- provided, the commander normally designatesthe heavy mortar platoon leader or S3 air asculations, computation of the battal- FSCOORD. For duties of the FSCOORD, seeion radiation dose, preparation of theCBR portion of the master trainingschedule, the inspection of all CBR k. The Battalion or Squadron Headquarterstraining, and the selection of individ- Commandant. For duties of the tank battalionuals for CBR school training.and armored cavalry squadron headquarterscommandant,(3) Toseeassist theparagraphS4 in the issuance,661; however,Tmassisnte t , seion, te iua those duties concerning prisoner of war, straghmaintenance,inspectionnd reqipar glers, and civilian internees are accomplishedof chemical materiel and equipment with battalion resources. Military police mayassist in evacuation of prisoner of war or ini.The Battalion or Squadron Communica- ternees from battalion.tion Officer. The armor battalion or armoredcavalry squadron communication1. The Battalionofficeror Squadronis bothLiaison Officers.For duties of the tank battalion and armoreda special staff officer and the commander of the cavalry squadron liaison officers, see paragraphbattalion or squadron communication platoon.His place of duty is the command post. His dutiescorrespond to those of the signal officer as m. The Battalion or Squadron Maintenanceoutlined in FM 101-5 and paragraph 660. The Officer. The armor battalion or armored cavalcommunicationofficer's duties include-ry squadron maintenance officer is both a specialstaff officer and the commander of the bat-(1)commander on all communicatidvion talion or squadron maintenance platoon. Hecommatters, on allcommunication works under the staff supervision of the executiveofficer or S4 depending on the desires of(2) Supervising the communication train- the commander. His duties includeingconducted in the battalion or (1) Supervising and coordinating thesquadron.maintenance activities of the battal-(3) Supervising the communication activ- ion or squadron, except medical orities of attached units.signal.(4) Working under the staff supervision (2) Keeping the commander and S4 inofthe executive officer or S3 depend-formed of the status of maintenance40