Publication index
FM 6-0
Commander and Staff Organization and Operations
FM 6-0 is how a staff is organized and how it actually runs: staff sections and their duties, running estimates, briefings, rehearsals, and command post operations. When the 2022 edition was published, the planning material moved out to FM 5-0. Use the two together.
Open the official record- Type
- FM
- Edition verified
- May 2022
- Used in
- Staff & Admin
What to take from it
- Defines the coordinating, special, and personal staff and what each is responsible for.
- Running estimates keep the staff's recommendations current; they are maintained continuously.
- Covers the rehearsal types and the standard briefing formats staffs are expected to use.
- Explains commander's critical information requirements, split into PIR and FFIR.
These points are our summary, written for recall. They are not a substitute for the publication and they will not cover everything a board can ask. Read the source.