Report Date: 12 Feb 2018 805C-42A-4060 Plan Unit Postal Operations Status: Approved Distribution Restriction: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. Destruction Notice: None Foreign Disclosure: FD1 - This training product has been reviewed by the training developers in coordination with the USASSI / Fort Jackson SC foreign disclosure officer. This training product can be used to instruct international military students from all approved countries without restrictions. Page 1
Conditions: You are the Senior Human Resources (HR) NCO responsible for planning unit postal operations. You have access to AR 600-8-3 (Unit Postal Operations), FM 1-0 (HR Support), ATP 1-0.1 (G-1/AG and S-1 Operations), and Department of Defense (DoD) Manual 4525.6-M (DoD Postal Manual). This task should not be trained in MOPP 4. Standards: With a minimum of 70% accuracy, identify postal operations doctrine, theater postal organizations, responsibilities, functions, and implement S-1 postal planning considerations. Special Conditions: None Safety Risk: Low MOPP 4: Never Task Statements Cue: You are required to develop a postal operations support plan for your unit's deployment. None DANGER None WARNING None CAUTION Remarks: None Notes: None Page 2
1. Identify postal operations doctrine. Performance Steps a. Battalion. b. Brigade. c. Division. d. Corps. e. Army Service Component Command (ASCC). f. Military Postal Service Activity (MPSA). g. Joint Military Postal Activity (JMPA). 2. Identify Theater postal organizations, responsibilities, and functions. a. G-1 / AG Staff Sections. b. Key postal organizations. (1) Human Resources Sustainment Center (HRSC). (2) Human Resources Operations Branch (HROB). (3) Military Mail Terminal (MMT). (4) Human Resources Company. (5) Postal Platoon. c. Postal operations / Mail Classifications. d. Deployed mail flow. 3. Implement S-1 postal planning considerations. a. Execute pre-deployment postal actions. (1) Train and appoint qualified mail personnel. (2) Provide mailing instructions to deploying personnel and their family. (3) Complete DD Form 2258 (Temporary Mail Disposition Instructions) for mail disposition. (4) Disseminate information to Soldiers regarding who to notify of their address change for a deployment and theater mailing restrictions. (5) Advise Soldiers of the options regarding mail disposition during deployment. b. Execute deployed S-1 postal operations. (1) Establish a mailroom in a secure area. (2) Appoint at least two mail clerks per subordinate company. (3) Contact servicing APO/postal platoon as soon as possible upon arrival in theater. Page 3
(a) Coordinate training with APO / postal platoon. (b) Notify the APO of any unit or individual Soldier changes. (c) Verify mailing address with the APO and disseminate to all unit members. (d) Determine the transportation requirements to get mail. (4) Appoint the unit postal officer in writing. (5) Supervise Unit Mail Room (UMR) and Unit Mail Clerk (UMC) operations, certification, and inspection. (6) Coordinate daily retrograde mail routing to the APO. (7) Coordinate with the S-4 to determine transportation needs for the mail. (8) Validate DD Form 285 for all assigned mail clerks. (9) Ensure proper disposition of mail IAW DOD 4525.6-M. (10) Inspect the unit mail room daily and conduct a self-inspection monthly. c. Execute S-1 postal redeployment operations. (1) Advise APO of unit departure date and provide them a list of all Soldiers affected. (2) Notify correspondents to stop sending mail 30 days prior to departure. (3) Notify the homestation Post Office of the unit's arrival upon redeployment. (4) Reserve component units must notify the mobilization station of redeployment and unit forwarding address. (5) Ensure redeploying Soldiers complete DA Form 3955 (Change of Address). (6) Ensure Soldiers are aware of all mailing restrictions and distribute information on non-mailable items. (7) Notify rear detachment of bulk shipped mail packages. (8) Coordinate through rear detachment and home station APOs storage space. d. Supervise Unit Mailroom operations. e. Coordinate Mobile postal support. (Asterisks indicates a leader performance step.) Evaluation Guidance: Score the Soldier GO if all performance measures are passed (P). Score the Soldier NO GO if any performance measure is failed (F). If the Soldier fails any performance measure, show what was done wrong and how to perform it correctly. Evaluation Preparation: This task can be evaluated by use of the performance measures as listed. This method of evaluation is appropriate if the Soldier performs the task on the job. Allow the Soldier to practice until the Soldier feels qualified and prepared for the evaluation. Then have the Soldier perform the task, using the materials listed in the CONDITIONS statement above. Score the Soldier "PASS" or "FAIL" as determined by the performance. PERFORMANCE MEASURES GO NO-GO N/A 1. Identified postal operations doctrine. 2. Identified Theater postal organizations, responsibilities, and functions. 3. Implemented S-1 postal planning considerations. Page 4
Supporting Reference(s): Step Number Reference ID Reference Name Required Primary AR 600-8-3 Postal Operations Yes No ATP 1-0.1 G-1/AG and S-1 Operations Yes No DOD 4525.6-M DoD Postal Manual Yes Yes FM 1-0 Human Resources Support http://armypubs.army.mil/doctrine/dr_pubs/dr_a/ pdf/fm1_0.pdf US CODE, TITLE 39 Postal Service No No Yes Yes TADSS : None Equipment Items (LIN): None Materiel Items (NSN) : Step ID NSN LIN Title Qty 7021-01-C14-3190 70210N Computer, Micro Lap-Top Portable AC: M4500 Dell 1 7025-01-328-5540 Printer, Automatic Data Processing, Laser Printer 1 Environment: Environmental protection is not just the law but the right thing to do. It is a continual process and starts with deliberate planning. Always be alert to ways to protect our environment during training and missions. In doing so, you will contribute to the sustainment of our training resources while protecting people and the environment from harmful effects. Refer to the current Environmental Considerations manual and the current GTA Environmental-related Risk Assessment card. Safety: In a training environment, leaders must perform a risk assessment in accordance with current Risk Management Doctrine. Leaders will complete the current Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet in accordance with the TRADOC Safety Officer during the planning and completion of each task and sub-task by assessing mission, enemy, terrain and weather, troops and support available-time available and civil considerations, (METT-TC). Note: During MOPP training, leaders must ensure personnel are monitored for potential heat injury. Local policies and procedures must be followed during times of increased heat category in order to avoid heat related injury. Consider the MOPP work/rest cycles and water replacement guidelines IAW current CBRN doctrine. Prerequisite Individual Tasks : None Supporting Individual Tasks : None Supported Individual Tasks : None Supported Collective Tasks : Task Number Title Proponent Status 12-PLT-0003 Created from Template: Establish a Military Mail 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Proposed Terminal (Postal Platoon) 12-PLT-0001 12-EAC-1228 Created from Template: Provide Postal Support (Postal Platoon) Coordinate Human Resources Support During Offense, Defense, Stability and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Operations (Sustainment Brigade (SB) - Human Resources Operations Branch (HROB)) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Proposed 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-BDE-0008 Conduct Unit Mail Services (S1) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1251 Establish a Military Mail Terminal (MMT) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1259 Maintain Theater Postal Services (HRSC) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1256 Monitor Postal Services (HRSC) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1260 Establish Theater Postal Support (HRSC) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1226 Provide Human Resources Support During Offense, Defense, Stability and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Operations (Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) - Human Resources Sustainment Center (HRSC)) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved Page 5
12-EAC-1227 Manage Human Resources Support During Offense, Defense, Stability and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Operations (Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) - Human Resources Operations Branch (HROB)) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1253 Provide Postal Support (HR CO) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved 12-EAC-1252 Operate a Military Mail Terminal (HR CO) 12 - Adjutant General (Collective) Approved Knowledges : Knowledge ID 805C-K-1279 805C-K-0073 K23866 805C-K-1209 805C-K-1302 Knowledge Name Know that only authorized personnel are allowed access to mail or postal facilities Local procedures (unit SOP) for requesting transportation Know how to Plan Postal Operations Know the procedures for handling Casualty Mail Know how to assist commanders with mobile mail operations coordination Skills : Skill ID 805C-S-0622 S3182 805C-S-0746 805A-S-0123 805C-S-0001 805C-S-0706 Skill Name Locate, interpret, and apply Department of Defense (DOD) regulations. Ability to Plan Postal Operations Ability to quick reference the DoD Postal Manual Conduct an Inspection Locate, interpret and apply Army Regulations Ability to recognize a postal offense ICTL Data : ICTL Title 42A - Human Resources Specialist - SL4 Personnel Type MOS Data Enlisted MOS: 42A, Skill Level: SL4, Duty Pos: UQJ Page 6