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The Commander’s Initiatives Group (CIG) is a special staff section that produces focused, professional studies, projects, and products at the direction of the Commander, United Nations Command/ Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Command.
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The Commander's Initiatives Group (CIG) is a special staff section that produces focused, professional studies, projects, and products at the direction of the Commander, United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command/United States Forces Command.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Participate and collaborate with staff to ensure that the Commander's intent, themes and messages permeate all Command products - strategic communications.
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Provide products and conduct research and liaison to prepare the Commander for all off peninsula trips and conferences (Trip Support Team).
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Review content for the Quarterly Commanders' Conferences (QCCs), On Sites/Off Sites, Senior Leader Transitions, Senior Spouse Orientations, and Korean Orientation Briefings.
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Review and package all read ahead packets for the Commander.
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Provide direct support to the Commander for all meetings and conferences throughout the world with products and on-site audio-visual support.
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Research, analyze, and evaluate concepts for the Commander.
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Coordinate and maintain the Korea Update Briefing.
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Develop and publish conceptual white papers.
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Assist in the preparation of the Commander's Exercise AAR Notes for Key Resolve/Foal Eagle (KR/FE) and Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG).
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Conducts Staff Assessments.
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Maintain Commander's historical archives for End of Tour Report and transmission to Center of Military History.
Authorization Documents
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Joint force commanders have the authority and latitude to establish the staff organization required to fulfill the command's responsibilities" (JFSC Pub 1, Page 1-49, para e-(4))
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Commander's Personal Staff is "Responsible directly to the commander" and provides support on "Special matters over which the commander chooses to exercise close personal control." (JFSC Pub 1, page 1-51, fig 1-30).