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Staff sections: who owns what
S-1 through S-9 and what each section is responsible for, plus the difference between the coordinating, special, and personal staff.
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Running estimates and the staff's continuous work
A running estimate is a staff section's continuously updated assessment of its area. It is what makes a staff recommendation useful at two in the morning instead of two days later.
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Reveille, retreat, and honors to the flag
What to do at reveille and retreat as an individual, in formation, in civilian clothes, and in a vehicle, plus flag display, half-staff, and folding.
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The six warfighting functions
The six groupings a commander and staff use to organize tasks and capabilities so nothing gets left out of a plan, and the one naming trap boards use to catch people.