The division PAO has operational and tactical control over all PA TOE organizations assigned or attached to the division and coordinates closely with embedded PA sections within brigades or divisions to carry out PA operations. The division PA staff, when deployed, is augmented by one PAD and one MPAD per three combat brigades. The division public affairs section, if augmented only by a Public Affairs Detachment, operates the division media operations center. Traditionally, divisions have operated as part of a corps. In corps operations, divisions normally comprise 9 to 12 maneuver battalions, organic artillery battalions and supporting CS and CSS units.
Divisions perform a wide range of tactical missions and for limited periods are self-sustaining.
Corps augment divisions as the mission requires.