PERSONNEL AND THEIR DUTIES The operations officer (S-3) is primarily responsible for coordinating, organizing, operating,

Figure 1-8.- Internal arrangement of COC. and training COC watch stander personnel. Personnel are kept to a minimum to simplify operational efficiency. The following watch sections are manned on a 24-hour basis:

Intelligence Watch Officer (S-2) Provides complete supervision of handling and processing information relating to intelligence.

Gathers and distributes information gained from intelligence (INTEL) sources.

Prepares written and oral briefings as required. Maintains overlays for the enemy situation map (INTEL MAP).

Promptly informs the operations officer (S-3) of significant or unusual incidents.

Supervises the maintenance of the intelligence situation bead, such as enemy and friendly updates.

COC Watch Officer Before assuming watch, reads message board, is briefed on the present situation from the current COC watch officer, and makes liaison with other staff sections.

During watch, keeps current on the tactical situation, makes routine decisions, and notifies S-3 of incidents of an unusual nature.

Reads all incoming and outgoing messages. Takes action by delivering messages to the cognizant section and ensures the appropriate action is taken.

Has releasing authority on all outgoing messages.