Battle Staff NCO Handbook

The Role of the Battle Staff is critical to achieve mission success in a counterinsurgency environment. Battle staff NCOs perform a multitude of vital roles and functions in the tactical operations center and command post. They are the principal managers of battle tracking, which supports the timely analysis and processing of plans and orders, and they continually adapt these plans and orders to counter the threat. Full-spectrum warfare presents many challenges for the brigade combat team (BCT) and battalion-level staffs. Battle staffs must plan for and conduct multiple military operations simultaneously in their respective areas of operation. On any given day, units may be conducting stability operations in one sector, while engaging in small-unit fights in another. As a battle staff NCO you must take an active part in the planning and executing of all types of military operations. Apply the lessons learned in contained this handbook, and you will excel in your role as a battle staff NCO.

This Handbook:

• Defines the key roles and responsibilities of the Battle Staff NCO operating in a BCT and battalion staff environment.
• Learn how to maintain and improve Battle Staff efficiency through lessons learned, rehearsal techniques, troop-leading procedures and other useful tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Complements key points outlined in Counterinsurgency doctrine to include:
• Managing information and expectations (Battle Tracking).
• Developing the ability to adapt in real time.
• Empowering leaders at the lowest levels (centralized planning/decentralized execution)