the battalion commander might not always have control, but he always retains command, and if you could deploy his Jump CP and not let it just become some goofy PSD, he can still control considerable chunks of battlespace with the right equipment task organized to it. The Main CP retains the most control, because that is where it is "plugged in" to higher headquarters. We have gotten so burdened with data pathways that it seems very foreign to HHQ to have to pick up a handset to a satcom radio in order to have a chat. I mean that in all seriousness. Sure, it was just 4-5 yrs ago when satcom was a vital lifeline that was utilized a lot, but there has been a perceptible shift. Soooo...we'd have to take a couple of steps back, from the BDE to Regt level and have everyone power down a bit in order to make the "stay afield" bit work across a larger AO, but it's not like we're making water here.I guess one of the biggest decisions to make is where will BN and higher HQ's be located. Should we assume they'll be in static FOBs or return to vehicles and mobile assembly areas? That's a tough one.
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