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Provide coordination of operations and planning and to evaluate and prepare reports of
chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear activities throughout the SC(T) affecting signal
assets.
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Provide theater VI units supporting the ASCC.
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Provide software management for units assigned, attached, or OPCON to the SC(T), to include
managing all applications and proprietary software, managing all noncombatant service support
software, and advising the ASCC G-6 staff on software and application matters pertaining to
NETOPS.
4-63. The SC(T) can expect to deploy any part or the entire organization to meet METT-TC requirements.
It will operate in a manner to support LWN requirements in theater, whether as a forward element,
operating in sanctuary, or from a power projection platform. It must be able to direct the execution of
sustaining base, strategic, and tactical information and communication systems supporting Army, joint, and
coalition operations during all phases. Ideally, the SC(T) center of mass will locate where the commander
can best exercise C2 over signal assets, influence theater network schemes and architectures, and overall
best meet network requirements supporting the ASCC commander or JFC.
5th SC(T)
4-64. This command is OPCON to USAREUR and Seventh Army. The commanding general also serves
as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 (CIO) for USAREUR and Seventh Army. The 5th SC(T) mission is to
provide a combat-ready, forward-deployed signal force providing responsive theater tactical, strategic, and
installation signal support to NATO and US Warfighters in the USEUCOM across the spectrum of
operations. The 5th SC(T) is also capable of meeting requirements to support worldwide contingencies in
response to the joint staff, HQDA, and NETCOM directives to install, operate, and restore theater tactical
communications across the spectrum of conflict.
311th SC(T)
4-65. The 311th is the designated SC(T) for the USARPAC. The 311th SC(T) is a USARC flagged multi-
component organization that is under the OPCON of USARPAC. The 311th SC(T) receives ADCON
support from both NETCOM/9th SC(A) and the USARC. The commander of the 311th SC(T) is multi-
missioned as the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-6 of USARPAC, the RCIO for IMCOM Pacific Region, and the
J-6 of the JTF- Homeland Defense.
335th SC(T)
4-66. This command is a multi-component SC(T) (USAR flagged) with the mission to manage
telecommunications infrastructure for SWA (South Asia, Middle East, North Africa) in support of the
United States Army, Central Command (USARCENT)/3rd Army for US Central Command during
peacetime and contingency operations. In peacetime, the USARC commands the unit. In wartime, the unit
is under the command of the NETCOM and under the OPCON of CENTCOM. The commander of the
335th serves as the ARFOR G-6 or JTF J-6 of the supported force.
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4-67. Tactical brigades and battalions extend information network services to the deployed Army HQ and
other deployed subordinate organizations allocated to the Army’s AO. Tactical units are not organic to a
signal command, but are allocated based on mission requirements. Network assets are apportioned to
supported units according to METT-TC and the supported unit’s specific communications and network
requirements.
4-68. The mission of the TTSB is to command and control up to five tactical battalions and any other
assigned or attached forces necessary to meet the network support missions in the theater of operations.
The TTSB is equipped, manned, and organized to provide C2 functions and staff assistance to the
subordinate units, staff supervision, personnel actions and administration, and logistics actions. TTSBs are
forces assigned to NETCOM and OPCON to specific supported CCDRs, service component commanders,
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