FM 6-02 — Signal Support To Operations
FM 6-02 governs signal support to Army forces during operations to shape, prevent conflict, conduct combat, and consolidate gains.
- Publication number: FM 6-02
- Title: SIGNAL SUPPORT TO OPERATIONS
- Date: 09/13/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View FM 6-02 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers the operational environment, signal principles, Army echelons, core competencies, training, networks, and support to joint and multinational operations. It describes requirements for secure connectivity, network services, communications, planning, training, and operations in contested environments.
Topics covered
- Operational environment
- Signal support principles
- Army signal echelons
- Network transport and information services
- Spectrum management operations
- Communications security
- Signal training
- Contested environments
Questions and answers
Which Army units have organic signal capabilities?
Combat and combined arms units at echelons corps and below have organic signal capabilities to conduct their standard missions without requiring outside signal support. (paragraph 2-2)
What does signal support provide for command and control?
Signal Soldiers and units provide the network and automated information systems to support the commanders exercise of command and control. (paragraph 1-139)
What communications are required for large-scale offensive operations?
Corps and division commanders must be able to communicate with adjacent units, subordinates, supporting joint forces, and host-nation and multinational forces. (paragraph 4-38)
How often should Soldiers train on critical signal support systems?
Experience at home station exercises, the combat training centers, warfighter exercises, and deployments shows the importance of allowing enough time in the training schedule for operator and crew training on critical signal support systems. (paragraph 2-214)
How are requests for joint task force support routed?
Requests for support route through the geographic combatant command J-3 to the Joint Staff. (paragraph 4-2)