This document provides an overview of how the US Army is organized and operates at the headquarters level (HQDA). It begins with the task, purpose and learning objectives of the briefing. It then outlines the agenda which includes discussions of Army history, leadership, organization, communications, politics and specific initiatives like the Energy Task Force. The document provides details on the various commands, directorates and secretariats that make up HQDA. It also explains key HQDA processes like the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. In summary, the document is intended to familiarize attendees with the structure, functions and operations of the US Army headquarters.

1. HQDA 101 – How the Army Runs
LTC Kevin J. Lovell, PMP
26 February 2013
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2. • Task: Given a class of new and experience
analysts and consultants
• Purpose: Deliver a Highly Motivational
Block of Instruction on Army Headquarters
Organization, Process and Operations
• Terminal Learning Objective: Attendees
familiar with Army Leadership, Organization,
and Communications Methods
Task, Purpose, and Objective
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3. • 2012 Army Posture Statement
• General Order (GO) 3, Dated 18 MAR 09
• HQDA Staff Officer Orientation, 25 SEP 12
• Assignment Pentagon: How to Excel in a
Bureaucracy by MG (RET) Smith and COL(RET)
Gerstein, 4th Ed. 2007.
• Army Regulation 10–87 ACOMS, ASCCs, DRUs
• Personal and Professional Experience
References
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4. • Army History, Organization and Make Up
• HQDA Leadership
• HQDA Organization, Roles and Responsibilities
• HQDA Communications and Info Requirements
• HQDA Politics
• Energy Initiative TF Sponsors/ Stakeholders
• Questions
Agenda
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5. Congratulations! You are a Member
of the Army Team
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4. Understand and respect your audience
5. Late staff work isn’t much use
2. We are building the Army of tomorrow but we are all-in on
the fight we have today
3. Civilian control of the military is fundamental to our democracy
– and how we do business
8. Maintain balance and perspective
1. You are entering a different kind of arena
– an arena of ideas and issues
7. Be precise in your language
9. Don’t leave your leadership principles at the door of the Pentagon
6. Few things in life truly improve with time
Comments From LTG Troy, DAS to Army Staff Officer Orientation

6. • The Army exists to serve the American people, to defend the
Nation, to protect vital national interests, and to fulfill national
military responsibilities.
• Our mission is enduring: to provide necessary forces and
capabilities to the Combatant Cdrs in support of the National
Security and Defense Strategies.
• The Army recruits, organizes, trains, and equips Soldiers
who conduct prompt, sustained combat and stability
operations on land.
• The Army also provides logistics and support to enable the
other Services to accomplish their missions, and supporting
civil authorities in time of emergency, when directed.
Army Mission
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7. • Soldiers are not “in” the Army,
They “ARE” the Army
• Largest Institution of it’s kind in the world
• Develops leaders that private sector desires
• The Army is a Profession of Arms
• Orders Driven, Intent Based Operations
• Focus on the End State, Not “how”
• Historically based & Transformational
My Take on US Army’s Culture
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8. Unified Combatant Commander’s
Area of Responsibility
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9. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
TRADOC recruits, trains, and educates the Army's Soldiers; develops
leaders; supports training in units; develops doctrine; establishes
standards; and builds the future Army.
United States Army Materiel Command (AMC)
AMC provides superior technology, acquisition support and logistics to
ensure dominant land force capability for Soldiers, the United States,
and our Allies.
United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM)
FORSCOM trains, mobilizes, deploys, sustains, transforms, and
reconstitutes assigned conventional forces, providing relevant and
ready land power to combatant commanders.
Army Commands:
The EITF Engages Them All
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10. Army Direct Reporting Units
(DRUs) the EITF Engages
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• United States Army Installation Management Command
(IMCOM): IMCOM reports directly to the Assistant Chief
of Staff for Installation Management (ACSIM).
• IMCOM manages Army installations to support
readiness and mission execution, provide equitable
services and facilities, optimize resources, sustain the
environment and enhance the well-being of the Military
community.
• USACE is designated as a Direct Reporting Unit (DRU)
by the Secretary of the Army. The USACE provides
engineering services and capabilities in support of
National interests.

11. Army Organization and Rank Break Down
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12. HQDA Leadership
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13. • DA Memo 10-7 covers relationships between Secretariat
and the Army Staff
• AR 105 covers functional Secretariat and the Army Staff
responsibilities
• Two staffs connected by extensive network of informal
information channels
• Daily coordination and exchange of information essential
to assuring well-integrated staff work.
• All memoranda prepared by the Army Staff must address
coordination with the Secretariat.
Relationship:
Army Secretariat and Army Staff
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14. FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 14
Principal Officials of HQDA

15. HQDA Secretariats
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16. POC: Ron Kane, DACS-ZDV-OPS, 703-697-6821, ron.kane@us.army.mil As of: 3/30/2016 7:17 PM
ACS* **
Install’n
Mgmt
G-1* Chief**
Of
Engrs
G-4* G-8*
D,PA&E
G-3/5/7
ASA
Civil
Works
ASA
Manpower
&
Reserve
Affairs
ASA
Install,
Energy &
Environ
ASA***
Acquis,
Log
& Tech
[Mil Dep
Acq]
ASA
Financial
Mgmt &
Comptroller
[Mil Dep
Budget]
The
Army
Auditor
General
Chief
Info
Officer/
G-6
SECARMY
USA
CSA
VCSA
Admin
Assistant
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Army Staff
* Responsible to ASA for advice and assistance within functional area
** ACOM commanders
*** Army Acquisition Executive
Defined responsibilities to ASAs
Oversight
Director Army Staff – synchronize, integrate
Sergeant
Major
of the
Army
The
Inspector
General
Chief of
Legislative
Liaison
Chief of
Public
Affairs
Small &
Disadvantaged
Business
Utilization
Chief
of
Chaplains
The**
Surgeon
General
The
Judge
Advocate
General
Chief
Army
Reserve
Chief
NGB
Provost
Marshal
General
HQDA Staff elements highlighted in yellow
present in the auditorium. All other staff
elements are invited to provide a presentation
that is posted on AKO for attendee reference.
General
Counsel
G-2
Army Staff and Secretariat Relationship
Director
Army Staff

17. • Write in the Army Style:
– Not a College English Thesis
– Clear, Concise and To the Point
– Short words and sentences; write for brevity.
• Informal: Email
• Formal:
– The Form 5 Staffing Document
– Executive Summary
– White Paper
– Memorandum
HQDA Communication Methods
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18. Form 5
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19. • Less than 15 lines.
• Very short review of a meeting, with only critical major points.
• How is this example?
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
25 JAN 12
(U) ARMY NET ZERO INSTALLATION CONFERENCE. (U) (AUS-BT). ASA (IE&E) held the Net Zero
Installation Conference from 18-20 JAN 12 to discuss supporting the efforts of the Army's Net
Zero Pilot Installations and the Army's Net Zero Initiative through interactive training, exposure to
innovative solutions from industry partners, and interaction between Army installations achieving
Net Zero goals in Energy, Waste and Water. Speakers included the American Society of Heating,
Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers President, Mr. Ronald Jarnagin; the ASA (IE&E) the
HON Katherine Hammack; ASCIM Director of Operations, MG Al Aycock; and sustainability
leaders from the City of Chicago, the University of Chicago, Hyatt Hotels, from industry in both
Europe and the US, and Army installations. Sessions covered the relationship between water,
waste and energy, methods to improve facility and community efficiency, and paradigm shifts for
holistic design of efficient facilities versus planning via compartmentalized methods using design
tables and rules of thumb.
LTC Kevin J. Lovell/Engineering and Installation Analyst/571-256-2319
Approved by: Roger Harold / Initiatives and Innovation Division
Executive Summary
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20. • AR 25-50 Preparing and Managing
Correspondence in the US Army
• Get a “Go By” from a Battle Buddy
• ‘Staff it’ before you “Staff It”
White Papers and Memorandii
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21. • The Army Campaign Plan
– A Section of the TAP (The Army Plan)
• The Senior Energy and Sustainability
Council (SESC)
– An ASA(IE&E) Initiative
• The PPBE Process: Planning,
Programming, Budgeting and Execution
HQDA Information Requirements
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22. PPBE Process
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THE ART OF DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES EQUITABLYTHE ART OF DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES EQUITABLY
PPBE PROCESS

23. EXTERNAL PLAYERS TO PPBE
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DOD/ARMY CAPABILITIES
CONGRESSWHITE HOUSE
Army Plans,
Programs & Budgets
Forces, Equipment &
Support
Treaty Advice
& Consent
Raise & Support
Armies
Assigns Broad
Missions
Auth Programs
Appropriates
Funds
National Security
Strategy (NSS)
Figure 3
DOD/JCS Develop
National Defense Strategy (NDS)
National Military Strategy (NMS)
Defense Planning Guidance (DPG)
Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)

24. PPBE PROCESS
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SUPPORT THE FORCE
PLANNING
PROGRAMMING
BUDGETING
*ADVERSARY
CAPABILITY
STRATEGY
REQUIRED
CAPABILITIES
PROGRAMS
BUDGET
FUNDING

25. PLANNING
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PLANNING
•WHAT
>Enhanced, collaborative, joint planning
>Far Term - Out to 25 Years
>Mid Term - Out to 15 Years
>Near Term - Out to 5 Years
>Fiscally Informed
>Establishes Fiscally Informed Force Levels
>Departure Point for Programming
•WHO
>OSD Produces DPG, NDS, and QDR
>JCS Produces NMS
>ODCS, G-3/5/7 Produces TAP and TAA
>ODCS, G-8 Produces the RDA Plan
Figure 5

26. PROGRAMMING
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Figure 6
PROGRAMMING
•WHAT
>Translates Planning and Programming Guidance
into finite action
>Considers Alternatives and Tradeoffs
>Integrates Proponent’s Required Capabilities into
a balanced Program
•WHO
>DPAE within ODCS, G-8 produces the POM
>ODCS, G-3/5/7 Integrates Required Capabilities
& prioritizes Programs

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FORCES
MANPOWER
TRAINING
LOGISTICS
BASE OPERATIONS MATERIELACQUISITION
TAP DPG
POM/BES
Figure 8
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
PROGRAMS RESOURCES
POM/BES INGREDIENTS
INPUTS
Construction

28. POM/BES Bread Loaf
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Figure 9
PROGRAM/BUDGET (POM/BES)
BREAD LOAF
POM
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
FY98
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19FY15
FIVE YEAR ARMY PROG.
ONE YEAR BUDGET FOUR OUT YEARS
BUDGET
BUDGET PREPARATION

29. BUDGETING
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BUDGETING
•WHAT
>Budget Formulation
»Develops Detailed Fund Estimates to Support Plans
and Programs
»Obtains Resources for Program Execution
>Budget Justification & Explanation to Congress
>Budget Execution
»Requests Apportionment of Funds from OMB
»Allocates Funds to ACOMs
»Reviews Expenditures & Obligations
•WHO
>ASA(FM&C) -- The Army Budget Office
>ODCS, G-3/5/7 Integrates Required Capabilities &
Prioritizes
Figure 10

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Figure 12
PROGRAM TO BUDGET TRANSITION
EXECUTION
BUDGET
PROGRAM
OCT 13
FISCAL YEAR 2014
FISCAL YEARS 2015-19
APPORTION & MONITOR;
SUBMIT REPROGRAMMINGS
& SUPPLEMENTALS
OSD/OMB
REVIEW
FY14 budget
BUDGET
UPDATE/DEFEND
ADJUST
OCT 12
OCT 14
OCT 15
EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR EVEN YEAR ODD YEAR
FISCAL YEAR 2013
PB 14
EXECUTION PB14
OCT 12
PRESIDENTIAL
BUDGET (PB) SUBMIT
DEV – Develop
SEP – September
AUG - August
EXECUTION PB 15
OSD/OMB
REVIEW
FY15 budget
OCT 14
SUBMIT JULY/AUGUST 13
PB 15 PB 16
DEV 15-19 POMBES
JULY/AUGUST SUBMIT

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 Aligned with Title 10 functions and used to support PPBE decision-
making
 Set scope of resource requirements needed to execute Army programs
 Include Army Secretariat and ARSTAF representatives as members
 Include ARNG, AR, and CIO/G-6 representatives as Program Integrators
ASA(M&RA) & G-1
ASA(ALT) & G-8
ASA(M&RA) & G-3/5/7
ASA(M&RA) & AASA
ASA(ALT) & G-4
ASA(I&E) & ACSIM
Manning
Equipping
Training
Organizing
Sustaining
Installations
Co-ChairsTitle 10 Function
Program Evaluation Groups
Senior Leaders DA3-Star BRP2-Star BRPCOL BRPPBATPEG

32. • BCT Redesign & Modularity Refinement
• Regional Alignment of Forces
• Develop Advisory Capability
• Integrate Special Operations and Conventional Forces
• Align Brigades to Divisions and Corps
• Refine C2 at echelons above Division (EAD)
• AC/RC Balance & Operational Reserve
• Investment Strategy and Regeneration
• Cyber (Strategic, Operational, & Tactical)
• Doctrine Update
• Modernization: Network, Soldier/Squad, Combat Vehicle,
Tactical Wheeled Vehicle, Aviation
• Leader Development Programs
• Army Profession Campaign
Army of 2020 Initiatives
Strategy Capabilities Structure Organization Modernization
Operational Adaptability through Versatile Units and Capabilities
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33. Final Thoughts On Why You are Here
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"Those of us who have the honor of walking
into a building each and every morning where
the word “hero” really means something have
a duty and a responsibility… : To ensure this
nation’s continued respect, built on the valor
and sacrifice and bloodshed of our All
Volunteer force… the young men and women
of the United States military who committed
and recommitted themselves to defending this
great nation after attacks on America are never
left short-changed again."
John M. McHugh
Secretary of the Army
"Our Army is the Nation’s force of decisive
action, a relevant and highly effective force for a
wide range of missions. Trust is the bedrock of
our honored profession—trust between each
other, trust between Soldiers and leaders, trust
between Soldiers and their Families and the
Army, and trust with the American people. I am
honored to serve in the ranks of the great men
and women who willingly serve our country."
Raymond T. Odierno
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff
The Strength of our Nation is our Army. The Strength of our Army is Our Soldiers.
The Strength of our Soldiers are our Families.
- From the 2012 Army Posture Statement to Congress

34. Working on the HQDA Staff is a privilege.
EARN IT, every day.
Questions?
LTC Kevin Lovell, PMP
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