US Army Table of Organization and Equipment

	
	  8 APRIL 1998
                                    FORCED ENTRY (AUGMENTATION) SIGNAL DETACHMENT

                       DESIGNATION:  _________SIGNAL DETACHMENT (FORCE ENTRY) (AUGMENTATION)



   1.  MISSION.  TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND
   PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION SIGNAL BATTALION IN A
   JOINT FORCED ENTRY OPERATIONS/JOINT TASK FORCE HEADQUARTERS
   AND ARMY FORCES HEADQUARTERS.

   2.  ASSIGNMENT.  ORGANIC TO THE AIRBORNE DIVISION SIGNAL
   BATTALION (MSE), (TOE 11065L300).

   3.  CAPABILITIES.

       A.  AT LEVEL 1, THIS UNIT PROVIDES:

           (1)  THREE (3) HIGH FREQUENCY (HF) RECORD TRAFFIC
   TEAMS TO SUPPORT ARFOR/JTF MAIN, ASSAULT CP, AND
   INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE (ISB) WITH RECORD TRAFFIC
   COMMUNICATIONS.

           (2)  TWO (2) ASSAULT VEHICLE TEAMS TO SUPPORT
   ARFOR/JTF MAIN AND ASSAULT CP WITH FM RADIO, RECORD TRAFFIC
   COMMUNICATIONS.

           (3)  THREE (3) SATELLITE TEAMS TO SUPPORT ARFOR/JTF
   MAIN, ASSAULT CP, AND ISB WITH SINGLE CHANNEL TACTICAL
   SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS.

           (4)  THREE (3) IMPROVED HIGHER FREQUENCY RADIO
   (IHF) TEAMS TO SUPPORT ARFOR/JTF MAIN, ASSAULT CP, AND
   ISB.

           (5)  SWITCHBOARD FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR
   HIGHER HEADQUARTERS, ARMED FORCES (ARFOR)/JOINT TASK
   FORCE (JTF).

       B.  THIS UNIT IS ORGANIZED AT LEVEL 1 ONLY.

       C.  THIS UNIT IS NOT ADAPTABLE TO A TYPE B ORGANIZATION

       D.  INDIVIDUALS OF THIS ORGANIZATION CAN ASSIST IN THE
   COORDINATED DEFENSE OF THE UNIT'S AREA OR INSTALLATION.

       E.  THIS UNIT PERFORMS UNIT MAINTENANCE ON ORGANIC
   EQUIPMENT EXCEPT COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS (COMSEC)
   EQUIPMENT.

       F.  THIS UNIT PROVIDES LIMITED DIRECT SUPPORT (DS)
   RADIO REPAIR.

       G.  THIS UNIT IS DEPENDENT UPON:

           (1)  APPROPRIATE ELEMENTS OF THE DIVISION OR CORPS
   FOR UNIT LEVEL HEALTH SERVICES, LEGAL, FINANCE, PERSONNEL
   AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

           (2)  TOE 11065L300, DIVISION SIGNAL BATTALION (MSE)
   FOR:

                (A)  33 ENLISTED PERSONNEL FROM TOE 11065L300
   TO SUPPORT THE FORCE ENTRY MISSION AND A COMMISSION OFFICER
   FOR COMMAND AND CONTROL.

               (B)  FOOD SERVICE SUPPORT, LOGISTIC SUPPORT AND
   PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.

   4.  BASIS OF ALLOCATION.  ONE PER AIRBORNE DIVISION SIGNAL
   BATTALION (11065L300).

   5.  CATEGORY.  THIS UNIT IS DESIGNATED A CATEGORY II UNIT.
FOR UNIT CATEGORIES, SEE AR 310-25

   6.  MOBILITY.

       A.  THIS UNIT IS CAPABLE OF TRANSPORTING 28,000 POUNDS
   (728 CUBIC FEET) OF TOE EQUIPMENT WITH ORGANIC VEHICLES

       B.  THIS UNIT HAS 20758 POUNDS (1785 CUBIC FEET) OF
   TOE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING TRANSPORTATION.

       C.  THIS UNIT REQUIRES 100% PERCENT OF ITS TOE
   EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES TO BE TRANSPORTED IN A SINGLE LIFT
   USING ITS  AUTHORIZED ORGANIC VEHICLES.
   (SOURCE FM 11-37/FM 24-1).

   7.  DOCTRINE.  THE FOLLOWING DOCTRINAL PUBLICATIONS ARE
   APPLICABLE TO THE OPERATION OF THIS UNIT:

       FM 11-30, MSE CORPS/DIVISION SIGNAL UNIT OPERATIONS
       FM 71-100, DIVISION OPERATIONS.
       TRADOC PAM 525-14, CONTINGENCY CORPS OPERATIONS.




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                   ^     HEAVY    ^                                                   ^    LIGHT     ^
                   ^COMMUNICATIONS^                                                   ^COMMUNICATIONS^
                   ^    SECTION   ^                                                   ^   SECTION    ^
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           ^        ^       ^                ^                               ^               ^             ^
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      ^ HVY COMM  ^ ^  ^   3 HF    ^     ^2 ASSAULT ^                 ^LIGHT COMM ^    ^ 3 SATCOM ^   ^  3 IHFR  ^
      ^ SECTION   ^ ^  ^  RECORD   ^     ^  VEHICLE ^                 ^ SECTION   ^    ^   TEAMS  ^   ^   TEAMS  ^
      ^    HQ     ^ ^  ^TRAFFIC TMS^     ^   TEAMS  ^                 ^    HQ     ^    ^          ^   ^          ^
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               01   ^            02               03                            05              06             07
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      ^   SWBD      ^
      ^   TEAM      ^
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                 04

** THIS DETACHMENT WILL BE ASSIGNED BY
THE SIGNAL BATTALION COMMANDER IN THE
AIRBORNE DIVISION.










	
	

	
	  
            TOE ANALYSIS  ---   NARRATIVE DISCUSSION


PRESENT TOE NO.        PRESENT TITLE:         PRESENT STRENGTH:
11568LA00              FORCED ENTRY           OTOE:  24
                       DETACHMENT
                       AIR ASSAULT/AIRBORNE

PROPOSED TOE NO.       PROPOSED TITLE:        PROPOSED STRENGTH:
11568CA00              FORCED ENTRY           OTOE:  23
                       DETACHMENT AIRBORNE

1.  GENERAL.

    A.  REFERENCES.

        (1)  AR 71-31       (4)  AR 611-101     (7)  TR 71-15

        (2)  AR 71-32       (5)  AR 611-112     (8)  TP 71-6

        (3)  AR 220-1       (6)  AR 611-201

    B.  PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY FOR THE PREPARATION AND REVISIONS OF
TABLE(s) OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT (TOE).

        (1)  CYCLIC REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 71-31.

        (2)  THIS TOE REVISES THE CURRENT L-EDITION OF THE FORCED
ENTRY DETACHMENT AIRBORNE TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION SIGNAL BATTALION IN
A JOINT/FORCED ENTRY OPERATION.  THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING
CHANGES IN OPERATIONAL CONCEPTS, OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS
(ORDs), AND RELATED BASIS OF ISSUE PLANS (BOIPs) DATA.  THE
ADVANTAGES ARE AS FOLLOWS: CONCEPT CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED, MANPOWER
AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ARE UPDATED, AND THE APPLICATION OF THE
TOE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION PROCEDURES PROVIDES AN OUTLINE OF
THE UNIT'S FORCE MODERNIZATION PROCESS.

        (3)  THIS VERSION OF THE TOE HAS BEEN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CURRENT TOE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND
GUIDANCE.

        (4)  ALL EQUIPMENT READINESS CODES (ERCs) IN THIS TOE HAVE
BEEN REVIEWED TO ENSURE STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH CRITERIA IN AR 220-1,
UNIT STATUS REPORTING.  THEY ALSO HAVE BEEN REVIEWED TO ENSURE THEY
ARE ALIGNED AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL OF DETAIL.

        (5)  THE UNIT MARC CODE IS 21A.  THIS IS A COMBAT SUPPORT
UNIT THAT OPERATES IN THE DIVISION AREA.  IT IS CONSIDERED A HIGHLY
MOBILE UNIT AND IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EVERY THREE DAYS.

2.  EMPLOYMENT.

    A.  THE FORCE ENTRY DETACHMENT AIRBORNE WILL PROVIDE
COMMUNICATIONS  EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE DIVISION
SIGNAL BATTALION IN A JOINT/FORCED ENTRY OPERATION, JOINT TASK FORCE
HEADQUARTERS AND ARMY FORCES HEADQUARTERS.

    B.  THIS UNIT WILL PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND
PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT THE FORCED ENTRY/JOINT COMMUNICATIONS
REQUIREMENT TO HIGHER HEADQUARTERS.  THERE IS SUFFICIENT EQUIPMENT TO
SUPPORT ALL THE COMMUNICATION NETS FOR THE ARFOR, JTF, ASSULT CP AND
INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE.

3.  METHODS OF OPERATION AND FUNCTIONS:

    A.  PARAGRAPH 01, HEAVY COMMUNICATION SECTION:

        (1)  ASSISTS THE COMPANY COMMANDER IN PROVIDING COMMAND AND
CONTROL OF COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS WHEN AUGUMENTATION OCCURS TO SUPPORT
THE FORCED ENTRY TASK FORCE.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
SECTION CHIEF                 ASSISTS THE COMPANY COMMANDER IN
(E7 - 31W4P)                  PROVIDING COMMAND AND CONTROL OF THE
                              COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

VEH/EQUIP       USER               COMMO      REQUIRED FOR:

1 1/4T HMMWV    SWITCH SYSTEMS     VRC-92A    TACTICAL MOBILITY
                CHIEF                         COMMAND AND CONTROL OF
                                              SECTION OPERATIONS.

    B.  PARAGRAPH 02, 3 HF RECORD TRAFFIC TEAMS:

        (1)  PROVIDES RECORD TRAFFIC FOR ARFOR/JTF MAIN, ASSAULT CP
AND INTERMEDIATE STAGING BASE (ISB) LOCATIONS.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
SWITCH SYS OPR-MNT            THESE PERSONNEL AND THREE (3) MORE
X3 (E4 - 31F1P)               31Fs ARE NEEDED TO MEET THE FORCED
                              ENTRY MISSION TRAFFIC REQUIREMENTS.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

VEH/EQUIP      USER                 COMMO        REQUIRED FOR:

1 1/4T HMMWV   X3 HF REC TRFC TMS   GRC-193A     RECORD TRAFFIC
                                                 BETWEEN MAJOR
                                                 HEADQUARTERS DURING
                                                 FORCED ENTRY
                                                 MISSION.

    C.  PARAGRAPH 03, 2 ASSAULT VEHICLE TEAMS:

        (1)  PROVIDES THE REQUIRED SINGLE CHANNEL RADIOS, RADIO
TELETYPE DATA AND FACSIMILE DEVICES AND MOBILITY THAT THE DIVISION
NEEDS TO PERFORM A JTF/ARFOR HEADQUARTERS MISSION DURING A FORCED
ENTRY MISSION.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
SWITCH SYS OPR-MNT            THESE PERSONNEL AND FOUR (4) MORE
X2 (E4 - 31F1P)               31Fs ARE NEEDED TO OPERATE THIS
                              COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT TO MEET THE
                              FORCED ENTRY MISSION.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

VEH/EQUIP      USER                 COMMO        REQUIRED FOR:

1 1/4T HMMWV   X2 ASLT TMS          GRC-193A     COMMAND AND CONTROL
                                    VRC-92A (X2  OF THE ARFOR/ARFOR
                                    PSC3 (X2)    HQS.
                                    UGC-144
                                    FAX (X2)

    D.  PARAGRAPH 04, SWITCHBOARD TEAM:

        (1)  THIS SWITCHBOARD TEAM SUPPORTS THE ASSAULT VEHICLE TEAMS
ON PROVIDING SWITCHBOARD AND WIRE CAPABILITIES.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
SWITCH SYS OPR-MNT            TO OPERATE THE SWITCHBOARD IN SUPPORT
(E4 - 31F1P)                  OF THE ASSAULT TEAMS.  TWO (2) MORE
                              31Fs ARE NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE TEAM.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:  NONE.

    E.  PARAGRAPH 05, LIGHT COMMUNICATION SECTION:

        (1)  THIS SECTION CHIEF ASSISTS THE SECTION SUPERVISOR IN
PARA 01.  ASSISTS THE COMPANY COMMANDER IN PROVIDING COMMAND AND
CONTROL OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS WHEN AUGMENTATION OCCURS TO SUPPORT
THE FORCED ENTRY TASK FORCE.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
XMSN SYS SECTION CHIEF        ASSIST THE COMPANY COMMANDER IN
(E6 - 31R3P)                  PROVIDING COMMAND AND CONTROL OF
                              SECTION OPERATIONS.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

VEH/EQUIP      USER                 COMMO        REQUIRED FOR:

1 1/4T HMMWV   XMSN SECTION CHIEF   VRC-90A      TACTICAL MOBILITY
                                                 COMMAND AND CONTROL
                                                 OF SECTION OPS.

    F.  PARAGRAPH 06, 3 SATCOM TEAMS:

        (1)  THE SATCOM TEAMS WILL AIR-DROP WITH SINGLE CHANNEL
TACSAT (AN/PSC-3).  THE AN/PSC-3 WILL PROVIDE THE LONG-HAUL
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LINK.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
FORCED ENTRY SWITCH RADIO     THESE PERSONNEL AND FIFTEEN (15) MORE
OPR-MNT  X3 (E4 - 31R1P)      31Rs ARE NEEDED TO OPERATE TACSAT FOR
         X3 (E3 - 31R1P)      LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

VEH/EQUIP       USER               COMMO         REQUIRED FOR:

                SATCOM TEAMS (X3)  PSC3 (X7)     PROVIDE LONG-HAUL
                                                 COMMUNICATIONS
                                                 SYSTEM LINK.

    G.  PARAGRAPH 07, 3 IHFR TEAMS:

        (1)  THE IHFR TEAMS PROVIDE COMMAND AND CONTROL
COMMUNICATIONS OVER MEDIUM TO LONG DISTANCES DURING THE FORCED ENTRY
MISSION.  THESE TEAMS WILL AIR-DROP WITH THE AN/PRC-104.

        (2)  PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS NOT COVERED BY REGULATORY
GUIDANCE:

POSITION:                     REQUIRED FOR:
FORCED ENTRY SWITCH RADIO     THESE PERSONNEL AND NINE (9) MORE
OPR-MNT  X3 (E4 - 31R1P)      31Rs ARE NEEDED TO OPERATE IHFR TO
         X3 (E3 - 31R1P)      PROVIDE THE REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS
                              DURING THE FORCED ENTRY MISSION.

        (3)  MAJOR EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

VEH/EQUIP        USER               COMMO         REQUIRED FOR:

                 IHFR TEAMS (X3)    PRC-104 (x5)  PROVIDE MEDIUM TO
                                                  LONG RANGE COMMO
                                                  FOR THE FORCED
                                                  ENTRY MISSION.