responsible for providing all engineering services and design necessary for the successful conduct of   the   construction   program.   Their   specific responsibilities   are   as   follows: 1.  Providing  guidance  and  support  to  the company  deployment  planning  team 2. Reviewing all plans for sound engineering practices  and  practicability  of  planning  and construction 3. Resolving field problems relative to errors or revisions in design 4.  Briefing  company  commanders  on  engi- neering  aspects  of  new  projects 5.  Providing  liaison  with  customers  con- cerning engineering and design 6.  Providing  liaison  with  other  divisions  in  the operations   department   in   the   interest   of   the successful  conduct  of  the  construction  program The  engineering  division  is  also  responsible for,  and  renders  technical  support  in,  the following  areas: 1.  Providing  technical  engineering  construc- tion   inspection   by   the   engineering   officer   on behalf  of  the  operations  officer  to  ensure  that projects  are  built  according  to  the  plans  and specification   and   that   quality   workmanship prevails at all times 2. Providing survey services for the construc- tion  companies,  as  required 3.  Providing  up-to-date  drawings  and  speci- fications  for  projects  in  progress 4.  Providing  soils  and  materials  testing  and evaluation services 5.  Maintaining  as-built  drawings  and  pro- viding   copies, as  appropriate,  to  customer commands MONITORING/REPORTING   DIVISION.— The  monitoring/reporting  division  of  the  opera- tions   department   is   headed   by   the   assistant operations   officer.   This   division   is   sometimes referred  to  as  the  management  division  of  the operations department. The division is normally staffed   by   the   operations   Yeomen   and   the battalion  timekeeper.  Sometimes  the  position  of timekeeper/computer is assigned to capable EAs. The   monitoring/reporting   division   collects, compiles, and analyzes all information related to the  construction  operations.  This  information  is used  in  the  preparation  of  construction  operations reports,  including  the  Deployment  Completion Report,   the   Project   Execution   Report,   the Monthly Situation Reports, and any other special reports  that  may  be  required  by  higher  authority. The  engineering  division  will  be  required  to  assist in the preparation of these reports by supplying technical   information   concerning   construction projects.  Some  reports  may  be  compiled  from existing records, and others may require special investigation  and  research. For   example,   let   us   take   the   preparation of  a  Monthly  Situation  Report.  Each  battalion submits a monthly report of operations to either COMCBLANT   or   COMCBPAC   (depending   on what  theater  of  operation  it  is  in).  Copies  are  sent to  the  commander,  NAVFAC,  and  to  adminis- trative,  military,  and  operational  commanders concerned. This report is a concise review of the activities   of   the   battalion   during   the   month, regarding   accomplishments,   problems,   and capabilities.    It  includes  such  information  as planning,  construction,  welfare,  morale,  dis- cipline,   safety,   training,   and   equipment.   The numbers of officers and enlisted men are shown for  the  battalion  and  for  all  detachments, specifying  the  method  of  movement. Enclosures  to  the  Monthly  Situation  Report are   specified   by   the   commander,   NCF.   The following  are  generally  included: 1.  Progress  and  performance  reports 2.   Progress   photographs 3.  Labor  distribution  reports 4.  Financial  reports 5.  Equipment  status  reports 6.  Training  reports 7.  Summary  of  important  events  that occurred  in  the  battalion  during  the reporting  period There  are  detailed  instructions  covering  the preparation of the Monthly Situation Report and other   reports,   so   your   only   problem   is   the compilation  of  the  data  that  will  go  with  them. Besides   the   aforementioned   reports,   the monitoring/reporting  division  is  responsible  for the   following: 1.  Maintaining  a  complete  status  folder  on each  project 2.  Maintaining  complete  and  accurate  time- keeping  records  and  labor  analysis  reports 3.  Maintaining  and  updating  visual  status boards   required   for   effective   construction management  including  the  following:  (1)  company personnel  strength,  (2)  project  status,  3)  labor analysis,  and  (4)  project  schedules 16-3