Quote Originally Posted by Hacksaw View Post
Ron,

The people you describe are combined the G3 and CoS. Pretty tough jobs, which is why the Div G3 was upgraded from LTC to COL (BDE CMD Designee) and the CoS is generally (BDE CMD complete). No doubt too much to for one man to synchonize, to the required level of fidelity, in his own grey matter.

Sooo.... agree on the required functionality - differ in so far as whether we need another COL to get in the way

Live well and row
Hack,

I suspect that the extra eagle is really unnecessary on the Div Staff. Back in my division days, we had another person who played a very large part in this whole situational awareness puzzle as well--a BG called the Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver (I think he was also called the ADC Ops in 101 and 82). How the role was shared among the ADC(M), Chief and -3 was a matter of Division Commander preference.

Interestingly enough, back in the day separate Bdes (1-button commands) also had a deputy commander (O-6) as well as a Chief and 3. I don't believe thecurrent transformed BCTs have a deputy authorized. Please correct me if I'm wrong.