(Date Line) OFFICE SYMBOL	November 18, 2021

(FOR Single) MEMORANDUM FOR Joint Readiness Training Center (AFXX-XX/Ms. Roberts), U.S. Army Forces Command 7330 Mississippi Avenue, Ft Polk, LA 71459-5339

(Subject) SUBJECT: Preparing an Operational Needs Statement (ONS)

(Mil para) UNIT IDENTIFICATION CODE (UIC) SHIP TO ADDRESS: Directs where to ship materiel to support the requesting. The UIC for this unit is W7Q9AA and the shipping address is:

(Ship to Address)138TH Signal Battalion (MSE)

123 South Range Line Road

Anderson, IN 46123

(Mil para) PROBLEM: Define the capability gap; what is it the unit is unable to operationally accomplish.

JUSTIFICATION: Reason for urgency such as impact to mission accomplishment of not having the requested capability. What actions were taken to cross-level equipment or task organize at the force provider level prior to submitting this ONS?

SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS: If a standard Army type classified piece of equipment is required, system characteristics are not required; include line item number or national stock number and noun nomenclature. If a nonstandard piece of equipment is required, describe pertinent operational, physical, and logistical requirements, for example how far to fire, how fast to operate, how heavy or light, specific interoperability requirements, what type of power generation requirements are best suited.

OPERATIONAL CONCEPT: State how the capability will be employed. Will this capability be vehicle mounted, is there a need to modify from its original configuration, does this capability serve in lieu of a standard or nonstandard capability that is not achieving the required result? Will this capability replace a current standard Army type classified piece of equipment?

ORGANIZATIONAL CONCEPT: State who will employ the system and at what organizational level.

PROCUREMENT OBJECTIVE: State the total quantity of each capability or standard Army type classified piece of equipment is requested.

TRAINING PLAN: List training requirements and provide training concept and strategy (new equipment training, TADSS, Training Support Packages, and so forth).

SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS: List the associated items of equipment envisioned to support the requested capability. If there are additional requirements for operators or supporters, ensure that is requested through appropriate channels; the ONS will only provide materiel solutions.

AVAILABILITY: If known, indicate whether commercial, government, or other Service equipment, foreign or domestic, is available for off-the-shelf procurement.

RECOMMENDATION: Recommend the command’s course of action to resolve problem.

POC is the undersigned at XXX-XXX-XXXX or first.m.last.mil@mail.mil.

(Sig Block) FIRST M. LAST

Director of Information Management