1-30. The entire command post (depicted as the mission command box in figure 1-1) assists the commander in the exercise of mission command. Therefore, commanders do not form a specific mission command functional cell. All of the various command post cells and staff sections assist the commander with specific tasks of the mission command warfighting function. For example, all functional and integrating cells assist the commander with conducting the operations process. As such, the command post as a whole, including the commander, deputy commanders, and command sergeants major, represents the mission command warfighting function.