Support area CP links key lines of support

摘要

As Army divisions prepare to conduct operations in com- plex, changing, and uncertain environments, effective mission command throughout the battlefield is critical. Because the doctrinal framework to execute mission command in the consolidation and support areas is nascent, the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) developed and tested a construct designed to fulfill this need. Over the course of three command post exercises (CPXs) and an externally evaluated division warfighter exercise (WFX), the structure, manning, processes, and integration with other mission command nodes evolved and eventually fulfilled the commanding general's mission command requirements. The 3rd ID's concept is outlined in this article in order to assist other organizations in developing and implementing a support area command post(SACP).