SOLDIER'S MANUAL AND TRAINER'S GUIDE MOS 38B Civil Affairs Soldier Skill Levels 1 Through 4

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STP 41-38B14-SM-TG

SOLDIER’S MANUAL AND

TRAINER’S GUIDE

MOS 38B

CIVIL AFFAIRS SOLDIER

Skill Levels 1 Through 4

January 2008

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STP 41-38B14-SM-TG
1SOLDIER TRAINING HEADQUARTERS
PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 41-38B14-SM-TG Washington, DC, 31 January 2008
SOLDIER'S MANUAL AND TRAINER'S GUIDE
MOS 38B
Civil Affairs Soldier
Skill Levels 1 Through 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Table of Contents.........................................................................................................................................i

Preface ......................................................................................................................................................... v

Chapter 1. Introduction............................................................................................................................1-1

1-1. Training the Force.................................................................................................................. 1-1

1-2. Civil Affairs Training Strategy ................................................................................................ 1-3

1-3. Task Summary Format .......................................................................................................... 1-4

1-4. Training Responsibilities........................................................................................................1-4

Chapter 2. Training Guide.......................................................................................................................2-1

2-1. Training Process.................................................................................................................... 2-1

2-2. Training Preparation .............................................................................................................. 2-1

2-3. Conduct of Training................................................................................................................ 2-1

2-4. Recovery From Training ........................................................................................................ 2-2

DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Distribution authorized to U.S. Government agencies and their
contractors only to protect technical or operational information from automatic dissemination under the
International Exchange Program or by other means. This determination was made on 28 December 2007.
Other requests for this document must be referred to Commander, United States Army John F. Kennedy
Special Warfare Center and School, ATTN: AOJK-DTD-CA, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310-9610.
DESTRUCTION NOTICE: Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or
reconstruction of the document.
FOREIGN DISCLOSURE RESTRICTION (FD 6): This publication has been reviewed by the product
developers in coordination with the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and
School foreign disclosure authority. This product is releasable to students from foreign countries on a
case-by-case basis only.
*This publication supersedes STP 41-38A14-SM-TG, 31 October 2003.
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2-5. Training Evaluation ................................................................................................................ 2-2

2-6. Soldier Proficiency ................................................................................................................. 2-3

2-7. Training Assessment ............................................................................................................. 2-3

Chapter 3. MOS/Skill Level Tasks ..........................................................................................................3-1

Skill Level 1

Subject Area 1: Civil Affairs Operations
331-38B-1003 Identify the Steps of Civil Affairs Methodology .........................................................3-1

331-38B-1005 Collect Civil Affairs Area Study Data.........................................................................3-4

331-38B-1006 Conduct a Civil Affairs Assessment..........................................................................3-6

331-38B-1010 Define the Civil Affairs Functional Specialty Areas.................................................3-10

331-38B-1012 Define Foreign Humanitarian Assistance................................................................3-13

331-38B-1013 Define Populace and Resources Control................................................................3-15

331-38B-1014 Assess Area for the Establishment of Dislocated Civilian Camps..........................3-17

331-38B-1018 Define Support to Civil Administration ....................................................................3-19

331-38B-1022 Prepare for a Media Interview.................................................................................3-21

331-38B-1035 Identify the Organization and Functions of Civil Affairs..........................................3-24

331-38B-1040 Define Nation Assistance........................................................................................3-30

Subject Area 2: Civil Information Management
331-38B-1004 Define Civil Information Management.....................................................................3-32

331-38B-1019 Conduct Information Gathering Through Civil Affairs Operations ..........................3-34

331-38B-1025 Prepare a Situation Map .........................................................................................3-37

331-38B-1026 Prepare a Civil Affairs Operations Overlay.............................................................3-48

331-38B-1027 Integrate Civil Affairs Operations Overlays with Other Staff Sections....................3-55

331-38B-1029 Process Classified Material.....................................................................................3-58

331-38B-1031 Employ Digital Imagery Systems............................................................................3-60

Subject Area 3: Civil-Military Operations
331-38B-1007 Identify the Impact of Military Operations on Civilians in the Area of

Operations.............................................................................................................3-62

331-38B-1020 Describe the Organization and Functions of a Civil-Military Operations

Center ...................................................................................................................3-65

331-38B-1034 Define a Civil-Military Operations Estimate.............................................................3-67

331-38B-1036 Identify the Functions and Responsibilities of the Civil-Military Operations

Staff Section..........................................................................................................3-69

Subject Area 6: Transition Operations
331-38B-1032 Define Transition Operations..................................................................................3-71

Subject Area 7: General
331-38B-1001 Identify the Basic Steps Involved in the Problem Solving Process.........................3-73

331-38B-1021 Define Measures of Effectiveness ..........................................................................3-75

331-38B-1023 Identify Force Protection Measures........................................................................3-76

331-38B-1024 Conduct Military Briefings .......................................................................................3-78

331-38B-1033 Identify Army Orders ...............................................................................................3-83

331-38B-1037 Identify Command Relations...................................................................................3-86

331-38B-1039 Identify Army Staff Structure and Responsibilities..................................................3-88

Skill Level 2

Subject Area 1: Civil Affairs Operations
331-38B-2009 Implement the Use of Interpreters in Civil Affairs Operations.................................3-95

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331-38B-2011 Identify the Capabilities of Other Organizations in Support of Civil-Military
Operations ............................................................................................................3-99

331-38B-2012 Conduct Liaison With Other Organizations...........................................................3-104

331-38B-2016 Advise the Supported Commander on Legal and Moral Obligations with

Respect to Civil-Military Operations....................................................................3-107

331-38B-2017 Provide Recommendations to the Supported Commander to Minimize

Civilian Interference With Military Operations.....................................................3-109

331-38B-2018 Coordinate the Evacuation and Control of Civilians From Combat Areas............3-112

331-38B-2020 Conduct a Local Medical Health Assessment ......................................................3-116

Subject Area 2: Civil Information Management
331-38B-2019 Coordinate Civil Information With Information Operations....................................3-118

Subject Area 4: Leadership
331-38B-2001 Identify the Steps of Troop-Leading Procedures..................................................3-121

Subject Area 5: Staff Skills
331-38B-2014 Recommend a Protected Target List....................................................................3-125

Skill Level 3

Subject Area 1: Civil Affairs Operations

331-38B-3005 Establish a Civil-Military Operations Center..........................................................3-127

331-38B-3009 Analyze Civil Affairs Assessments........................................................................3-131

331-38B-3011 Conduct Populace and Resources Control...........................................................3-136

331-38B-3013 Conduct Foreign Humanitarian Assistance Operations........................................3-141

331-38B-3015 Coordinate the Storage, Security, and Movement of Supplies from Other

Organizations......................................................................................................3-143

331-38B-3022 Conduct Negotiations............................................................................................3-145

331-38B-3030 Manage Interpreters During Civil Affairs Operations............................................3-149

331-38B-3031 Conduct Mediation................................................................................................3-152

331-38B-3032 Conduct Nation Assistance Operations................................................................3-158

331-38B-3033 Conduct Support to Civil Administration Operations.............................................3-160

Subject Area 2: Civil Information Management
331-38B-3034 Conduct Civil Information Management Operations.............................................3-167

Subject Area 3: Civil-Military Operations
331-38B-3014 Coordinate the Use of Medical Resources in Support of Civil-Military

Operations...........................................................................................................3-169

Subject Area 5: Staff Skills

331-38B-3001 Integrate Civil-Military Operations Into the Military Decisionmaking Process.......3-171

331-38B-3006 Plan Civil-Military Operations Projects..................................................................3-175

331-38B-3010 Prepare a Civil-Military Operations Annex............................................................3-181

331-38B-3023 Identify Joint Force Staff Structure, Responsibilities, and Operations..................3-185

Subject Area 6: Transition Operations
331-38B-3028 Conduct Civil-Military Operations Transition Operations......................................3-189

Skill Level 4

Subject Area 1: Civil Affairs Operations
331-38B-4010 Operate a Civil-Military Operations Center...........................................................3-192

Subject Area 3: Civil-Military Operations
331-38B-4003 Develop a Civil-Military Operations Project Management Plan............................3-199

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331-38B-4005 Evaluate Civil-Military Operations Measures of Effectiveness..............................3-201

Subject Area 5: Staff Skills
331-38B-4007 Prepare an Operations Plan/Order.......................................................................3-204

331-38B-4009 Prepare a Civil-Military Operations Estimate........................................................3-211

331-38B-4013 Identify the Joint Planning Process.......................................................................3-214

Subject Area 6: Transition Operations
331-38B-4006 Plan Transition Operations ...................................................................................3-219

Appendix A. Team Training Strategy.................................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B. Training Evaluation........................................................................................................... B-1

Appendix C. Career Development ......................................................................................................... C-1

Appendix D. Self-Development.............................................................................................................. D-1

Glossary...................................................................................................................................... Glossary-1

References.............................................................................................................................. References-1

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PREFACE
This manual provides the information necessary for Civil Affairs (CA) Soldiers to train for military
occupational specialty (MOS) proficiency and includes self-development information that can assist the
Soldier in lifelong learning and career development. An overview of the Army training process details the
linkage and importance of the various elements that comprise the Army training process.
The goal of training is to produce combat-ready CA Soldiers, teams, and units that have the ability to
respond rapidly and appropriately to known or suspected enemy activity, to neutralize the enemy, and to
mitigate the adverse effects on the civilian populace. This Soldier training publication (STP) contains the
individual tasks, a trainer’s guide and four appendices to help guide the 38B Soldier is his training and
career development. Appendix A contains a training strategy for team training. This is appropriate for all
CA teams, civil liaison teams, CA planning teams and the CMOC. Appendix B describes various
evaluation techniques and procedures for assessing training. Appendix C provides career development
guidance and Appendix D contains self-development guidance to assist with life-long learning.
This STP identifies the individual MOS training requirements for Soldiers in MOS 38B. Commanders and
trainers use the trainers guide to plan, conduct, and evaluate individual training. This manual is the MOS
reference to support the self-development and training of all CA Soldiers and supports the doctrinal
concepts found in Field Manual (FM) 3-05.40, Civil Affairs Operations, and FM 3-05.401, Civil Affairs
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
The Army school system, the unit trainers, and the individual share responsibility for the proficiency of CA
skills and career development resulting in ever-increasing capabilities. The proponent schools develop
the list of CA critical tasks that Soldiers are required to perform at various grade levels. CA individual
tasks included in this manual are initially taught in the training institutions and reinforced through
collective training in the teams and units. Unit commanders must provide an environment in which
Soldiers can refine their individual skills, train as a team or unit, develop leadership skills, and grow
professionally in knowledge and increasing capabilities.
Soldiers are ultimately responsible for their own self-development enhancing their skills and professional
development. This manual provides insights to assist the Soldier in developing career plans and pursuing
advancement in knowledge and skills to further their career advancement.
This publication applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the
United States (ARNGUS), and the United States Army Reserve (USAR) unless otherwise stated.
The proponent for this publication is the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center
and School (USAJFKSWCS). Send comments and recommendations directly to the Commander, United
States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, ATTN: AOJK-DTD-CA, Fort Bragg,
NC 28310-9610.
Unless this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to men.
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction
1-1. Training the Force.
a. The Army Training System. The Army training system is a cooperative effort between the
institutional Army, units, organizations, and individuals. The Army training system supports training in the
three domains in which it occurs: operational, institutional, and self-development as diagrammed in the
Army Training and Leader Development Model (ATLDM) shown in Figure 1. The ATLDM centers on
developing trained and ready units led by competent and confident leaders. The model identifies the
important interaction necessary to train Soldiers now and to develop leaders for the future. Leadership is
in the center of the diagram synchronizing the institutional, organizational and self-development domains.
The three core domains shape the critical learning experiences throughout a Soldier’s and leader’s
career. These domains interact to focus Army energy and resources on training, leader development, and
to maximize warfighting readiness. Each domain has specific, measurable actions that must occur to
provide foundational experiences for Soldier, leader, and unit development.
b. The operational domain includes home station training, combat training center rotations, joint
training exercises, and operational deployments. This type of training is collective unit, team, and
individual training that prepare Soldiers to accomplish the unit mission objectives. The institutional
domain focuses on educating and training Soldiers and leaders on the key knowledge, skills, and
attributes required to operate in any environment for a particular MOS or Branch. It includes individual
(initial entry training [IET]), joint schools, and advanced military training (basic noncommissioned officer
course [BNCOC]/advanced noncommissioned officer course [ANCOC]/command sergeant major
academy) and education. The self-development domain, both structured and informal, focuses on taking
those actions necessary to reduce or eliminate the gap between operational and institutional
experiences. Throughout this lifelong learning and experience process, there is formal and informal
assessment and feedback of performance to prepare leaders for their next level of responsibility.
Figure 1. Army training and leader development model
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c. FM 7-0, Training the Force, defines the relationship between Army training and leadership
development and the three training domains: operational, institutional, and self-development. The Army’s
basic mission is to train and prepare Soldiers, leaders, and units to fight and win in combat. As explained
in the Army’s capstone training doctrine, units do not have the time or the resources to train on every
possible task. Some tasks are accomplished routinely and do not require specified training time.
Therefore, commanders must identify the tasks that are the unit’s critical wartime tasks. Commanders
develop the unit mission-essential task list (METL) based on his assessment of unit training readiness
and the higher headquarters’ METL. Commanders use the METL to develop their unit-training plan.
Noncommissioned officers (NCOs) plan the individual and team training that Soldiers need to become
warriors and to perform the tasks required for mission accomplishment. The Soldier training publications
(STPs) provide the critical individual tasks for each MOS that support the unit’s full spectrum operations.
Trainers use the tasks in the STPs to train the Soldiers and measure their proficiency on these critical
individual tasks. The manuals provide task performance and evaluation criteria and are the basis for
individual training and evaluation during unit training and for task-based evaluation during resident
training.
d. FM 7-1, Battle Focused Training, defines the Army training system and describes how to conduct
training. This reference is the Army’s doctrinal foundation for how to train, and it applies to all units and
organizations of the Army. The publication explains how the Army assesses, plans, prepares, and
executes training and leader development. FM 7-1 provides a common training language for the Army. It
describes:
• Standardized training terms of reference.
• Training management and execution systems and processes that support unit readiness.
• Processes and products that support training and leader development.
e. Train to Develop Adaptive Leaders and Units. Commanders/leaders must not only focus
subordinates and units on how to fight, but must teach them how to operate anywhere in the spectrum of
operations. Leaders must develop Soldiers who are physically and mentally agile and versatile in their
skills and knowledge and capable of adeptly performing a variety of challenging and complex tasks. The
Army needs leaders and subordinates who are alike in their reasoning and decision making when faced
with transitional situations. Competence, confidence, and discipline promote initiative and enable leaders
to adapt to changing situations and conditions. Adaptive leaders are a necessity for success in the
common operating environment (COE). To develop and train this ability, commanders and senior NCOs
must mentor, guide, listen to, and reason with Soldiers. They must develop Soldiers who are trained in
“how to think” instead of “what to think.” The training must develop Soldiers who are problem solvers for a
variety of complex, challenging, and changing situations. Soldiers and leaders build confidence when they
consistently demonstrate competence in tasks. Commanders intensify training experiences by varying
training conditions, making them increasingly difficult and unpredictable. Repetitive and increasingly
complex training gives Soldiers and leaders a foundation that can be used to adapt to new situations.
Commanders establish a training environment that encourages initiative and innovation, and recognizes
the benefits of allowing leaders the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. Leaders learn to improvise
with the resources at hand, exploit opportunities, and accomplish the assigned mission within the
commander’s intent in the absence of orders. Commanders at every echelon integrate training events in
their training plans to develop and train imaginative, adaptive leaders and units. Training experiences
coupled with timely feedback build competence.
f. Army Warrior Training. The Army identified warrior tasks and battle drills that enhance a Soldier’s
readiness to fight on the battlefield. Army Warrior Training (AWT) is hands-on warrior tasks and battle
drills learned in IET. Army warrior tasks are critical survival skills that are common tasks for all Soldiers.
Soldiers must stay proficient in warrior skills in addition to individual MOS, collective, and team tasks.
Standards remain constant but commanders must be aware that the enemy adapts quickly and Soldier
training will change more rapidly because of current operational environments. STP 21-1-SMCT, The
Soldier’s Manual of Common Tasks Skill Level 1, and STP 21-24-SMCT, The Soldier’s Manual of
Common Tasks Warrior Leader, Skill level 2 through 4, contain the individual tasks that are essential to
the Army’s ability to win on the modern battlefield. In an operational environment, regardless of job or
individual MOS, Soldiers must be able to fight, survive, and win in combat. The SMCTs provide the
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