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PREFACEThis manual provides information on the structure and operations of the main support
battalion. It is directed toward the commander and staff of the MSBs of divisions organizedand operating under-L series TOEs as modified by the Force Design Initiatives for an Army
of Excellence Study. It is also designed to be used by personnel concerned with providing orreceiving support in the division support area.
The manual outlines the functions and operations of each section within the MSB; howthe MSB commander and staff integrate their activities; and the MSB’s role in providingsupport. This includes both the logistics and medical mission and the tactical responsibilities.This manual also describes the many coordination links the MSB must maintain with supported and supporting units.
This manual is based on doctrine in FMs 100-5, 100-10, 71-100 and 63-2-2. FM 100-5 isthe Army’s keystone doctrinal manual. It outlines how the Army will fight the AirlandBattle. FM 100-10 is the Army’s keystone CSS doctrinal manual. It provides an overview ofthe CSS system for supporting the Army in the field. FM 71-100 is the Army’s capstonemanual for division operations. It assists the MSB commander in planning and conductingcombat operations. FM 63-2-2 describes the support provided by resources within andoutside of the division. It is directed toward commanders and staff who are concerned withproviding CSS within armored, mechanized infantry, and motorized divisions organized andoperating under/ “Division 86” TOEs as modified by the Army of Excellence Study. (Workis currently underway on a new FM 63-2, which will cover the operations of a heavy divisionsupport command in depth. The new manual is designed to supersede FMs 63-2-2 and63-22.)
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CHAPTER1
MSB Organization and Functions
ARMORED, MECHANIZED INFANTRY,INFANTRY, HEAVY/LIGHT DIVISIONS
Mainsupportbattalionsexistinfourtypesof divisions.Theyarethearmored,mechanizedinfantry,infantry,andheavy/lightdivisions.Ineachcase,theroleoftheMSBistosupportcustomersinthedivision rearandprovidedesignated reinforcingsupporttotheforwardsupportbattalions.MSBcommandersand staffsmustunderstandthecomposition,employment,andmissionsofthesupported
force.Thedivisionhasvaryingnumbersandtypesof combat,combatsupport,andcombatservicesupportunits.Itisaself-sustainingforcecapableofindependentoperations.Thedivision’smainfocusistodefeattheenemybyconductingcloseanddeepoperationswhaleprotectingitscombatsupport,CSS,andcommandandcontrolfacilitieswithsuccessfulrearoperations.
ARMORED AND MECHANIZEDINFANTRY DIVISIONS
Armoredandmechanizeddivisionsclosewithand
destroytheenemybyfirepower,mobility,andshock
effect.Heavyelementsmove,attack,anddefendtodefeattheenemyinclosecombat.Heavydivisionsnormallyfightoverwideareasagainstathreatwithsimilarcapabilities. Thedivisionsoperatebestin basically open terrain. There they can use theirmobilityandlong-range,direct-fireweaponstobestadvantage.Thedivisionsneedsignificantlogisticssupportoftrackedvehiclesforlonggroundmoves.
Thedivisionsconsumesupplies,especiallyclassIIIandV,athighratesandrequiresubstantialmaintenance support. The MSB will shift its supporteffortforwardtothecriticalplaceandtimetoinfluence the battle.
INFANTRY DIVISION
Theinfantrydivisionoperates invirtuallyallterrain,weatherconditions,andenemysituations.Itisorganizedforresponsiveemploymentandimmediate combat operations upon arrival in anyenvironment.Itismosteffectiveinterrainfavoring dismounted operations. This includes large
urbanareas,mountains,andjungles.Theinfantrydivisionhaslimitedmobility.Therefore,itsfuel
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andmaintenanceneedsaremuchlessthanaheavydivisions.FurtherdiscussionoftheinfantrydivisionisinFM71-100.
HEAVY/LIGHT DIVISION
Thethreattotheheavy/lightdivision(2dInfantryDivision)reliesonmassivefirepower,largenumbersinmultipleechelons,andhighmaneuverability.Itmayattackwithverylittlewarning.TheUSanditsalliesmustdefendagainsttheinitialattack,thenseizethe initiative while using the terrain to best advantage.TheUSdivisiondesignedtoopposethethreatis
amixofheavyandlightforcesalongwithaviationassets.Theheavyforcesaretobeusedalongroadsandinopenareas.Aviationassetswillbeusedtoinsertinfantryforcesintooverwatchpositions.Thedivisionhasonlyalimitedcapabilityofself-sustainment.Itisdesignedtofightaspartofacom binedcommand,notaUScorps.
EMPLOYMENT OF DIVISION ELEMENTSThedivisionhasvaryingnumbersofmaneuver
battalionstoaccomplishaspecificmission.CSandCSSunitsaretaskorganizedtosupportthedivision.Though these units will vary, division elements whichtypicallyoperateinthedivisionrearandarecus
tomersoftheMSBinclude:Combat engineer battalion elements.Chemical company elements.Division artillery elements.Aviation brigade.ADAbattalionelements.Divisionband.DISCOMCP.DivisionmainandrearCPs.Main support battalion.Signal battalion elements.Military intelligence battalion elements.Military police company headquarters.
ARMORED, MECHANIZED INFANTRY,INFANTRY, HEAVY/LIGHT DISCOMS
ARMORED, MECHANIZED INFANTRY,AND INFANTRY DISCOMS
Themainsupportbattalionispartofthedivisionsupportcommand. The DISCOM commanderprovideslogisticsandmedicalsupportinthedivision
byexercisingcontrolover hisunits andprovidingadviceandplanningforthedivisionlogisticscommunity.Thesupportbattalion(MSBandFSB)commandersarethelogisticsoperatorsforthedivision.Theyprovideallclassesofsupply,maintenancesupport,transportationassets,medicalsupport,andfieldservices(MSBonly)todivisionunitsintheirareas.TheDISCOMcan,onaverylimitedbasis,furnishCSStonondivisionunitsinthedivisionarea.
Thedivisionmaintainsonlyenoughsuppliesto sustain operations until more supplies arrive.DISCOMoperationsenablethedivisioncommandertomasscombatpoweratthecriticalpoint
andtoseizetheinitiative.ThedivisionCSSsystemisflexible.It cananticipateandquicklysurgetoresupplyandsupportreorganizedmaneuverunits.
ThethrustofthelogisticssystemoftheDISCOMistopushsupportasfarforwardaspossible.AsdepictedinFigure1-1theDISCOMconsists
ofthefollowingelements:
HHC/MMC.TheHHCsupervisesandcontrolsallsupportoperations.Italsoadvisesthedivision commander and staff on logisticsthroughoutthedivision.TheMMCprovidesmaterielmanagementforweaponsystems,controlsmaintenancepriorities,andcoordinatessupplyfunctions. FM 63-22 discusses theresponsibilities, organization, and operations of
theHHC/MMC.
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Main support battalion. The MSB is the Aircraft maintenance company. This is adivisionlogisticsandmedicaloperatorinthe separate company under the DISCOM. Itdivision rear. It provides direct support to providesAVIMsupporttodivisionunits.Itisdivisionunitsinthedivisionrearanddesignated thesubjectofChapter6ofFM63-2-2.OtherandreinforcingsupporttotheFSBs.Itsbaseis operationalinformationappearsinFM1-500.intheDSA,thoughitprovidessupportforwardasrequired. HEAVY/LIGHT DISCOM
Forwardsupportbattalions.TheDISCOM The DISCOM structure for the heavy/lighthasthreeFSBs–onetoprovidedirectsupport divisionsupportsaheavy/lightmixwithoutsometoeachdivisionmaneuverbrigadeandunitsin supportnormallyprovidedbyacorpstoadivision.thebrigadesector.InformationontheFSBsis TheDISCOMisamodifiedheavyDISCOMwith
inFM63-20. attachments. The basic support concepts and
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considerations employed by the MSB of theheavy/lightdivisionarethesameasthoseforotherMSBs.Thesupportrequirements,however,differduetodifferencesinterrainandmission,andthepeopleandequipmentofthesupportedforce.TheMSBhasmaintenanceteamstoprovideorsupplementrepaircapabilityforMLRS,Chapparal,trackedvehicles,artillery/turret/firecontrolsystems,and
radios. Supply andmissilemaintenance capabilitieshavealsobeenadjustedtomeettheforcerequire-ments.TheelementsdepictedinFigure1-1fortheheavy
divisionDISCOMarethesamefortheheavy/lightdivision.
MSB ORGANIZATION AND MISSION
Themainsupportbattalionisthemainlogisticsandmedicaloperatorinthedivisionrear.Itsupportsunits in the division rear and provides designated andreinforcing support to the FSBs. The battalionprovides direct support maintenance, supply,transportation,andmedicalsupporttounitsforavarietyofmissions. Whenthebattalionisaugmented,italsoprovidesfieldservices.TheMSBis
responsiblefortheeffectivemanagementofsubordinateunits.Italsodirectsandcoordinatessecurityfortheseunits.
OneMSBisorganictotheDISCOM.TheMSBisnormallycommandedbya lieutenantcolonel.Thecommandelementisresponsibleforthesupervision,direction,andcoordinationofassignedandattachedunitsthatrunthesupportoperationsinandaroundtheDSA.Figure1-2showstheMSBorganization.
Asshown,ithasa–Headquarters and headquarters detachment.Supplyandservicecompany.Transportationmotor transport company.Lightandheavymaintenancecompanies.Missilesupportcompany.Medical company.
Commanding,controlling,andcoordinatingthemanyMSBelementswiththeirdiversemissionspresentachallengefortheMSBcommanderandstaff. They must perform sustainment tasks of arming,fueling,fining,moving,andsustainingthesoldier. They must integrate these tasks into acomprehensivebattlesupportplan.ThethrustistopushCSSasfarforwardaspossible.TheMSBcommanderandstaff.aswellasCSSplannersandoperators at the corps and brigade levels andwithinthedivisionunits,mustincorporatethesustainmentimperativesineveryactiontaken.
BATTLEFIELD LOCATIONSWhentheMSBistacticallydeployed,itscom
panicsestablishlocationswithintheDSA.METT-Tdetermineseachcompanylocation,butthecompanicsaredispersedthroughouttheDSA.Figure1-3givesagraphicdepictionoftheDSA.
ItshowstheunitsnormallyfoundintheDSA.Thiscirclehasadiameterofabout7to10kilometers.
TheMSBcommanderplansandmanagesthe
security and movement of MSB elements in
coordination with the DISCOM S2/3. The MSBlocatesasfarforwardasthetacticalsituationpermits.Allsupportareasshouldbenearthemainsupplyroutes.However,theyshouldnotbeastridetheMSRswhichmaybecomehighspeedavenuesof approachforenemyforces.Forplanningpurposes,supportsitesshouldbe1to3kilometersfromMSRs.BSAsshouldbeaccessiblefromtheDSAbygroundin2hoursorless.MSBactivitiesshouldusebuilt-up
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areasasmuchaspossible.AppendixAaddressesadditional terrainmanagement factors.
Supportunitsneedtobeasmobileastheunitstheysupport.Mobilityanddispersionenhancethesecurity of MSB elements. MSB units must bepreparedtomoveonceeverythreedaysorless.Supplies remain uploaded as much as possible.
Receiptprocessingandissuepointsshouldalsobe
mobile.Wheneverpossible,supportunitsthroughputpersonnelandready-to-issueequipmenttounitsintheBSA.TheMSBmustbecapableofmoving50percentofitspersonnelandequipmentina singlelift.However,thisfactordoesnotincludesupplystocksordisabledequipmentatmaintenancesites.Also, mobility considerations for the MSB arecomplicatedbythepresenceoftheTMTcompanyinthebattalion.Theassetsofthiscompanywillnot
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beavailable solelytomoveMSBelements. Inaddi- reservestocksandtoassistplanningthemovementtiontoperformingitsroutineCSSmovementfunc- ofDSAelements.Movementplannersmusttakealltions,thecompanyalsohasthemissiontomove oftheseconsiderationsintoaccount.
SUSTAINMENT IMPERATIVESThe division logistics system is flexible and
capableofanticipatingandquicklysurgingtosupportdivisionunits.SustainingthedivisionfightrequiresallMSBelementstoadheretothesustainmentimperatives.
Anticipation.MSBoperatorsandplannersmustanticipatefutureoperationsasaccuratelyaspossibleandaccumulateassetstoaccommodateany likelycontingency.MSBelementsmustclearlyunderstandtheMSBcommander’sintent. The MSB projects support needs. ItalsomustprojectunexpectedchangesincurrentandfutureoperationsbycoordinatingwithDISCOMplanners.TheMSBensuresthatthesupport structure constantly remains flexible torespondquicklytochange.
Integration.Tacticalandoperationalplansmust have fully integrated CSS. The MSBcommander’ssupportplanmusthavesuppliesandservicesavailableattherighttimeandplaceforsupportedunitstodo theirmission. Integrationofsustainmentoperationswiththeotheroperationsof thedivisioniscrucial.Continuity.Committedforcesmustreceive
continuoussuppliesandservicestomaintaintheir fightingstrength.Thedivision commander
requirescontinuoussupporttomaintaintheinitiativeandtoensurebreaksinsupportdonotinhibit the depth of operations. Pauses forrebuildingimpedemomentumandrobthecommanderoftheinitiative.Continuityensuresalapseinsupportorunforeseeneventsdonotaffectanoperation.Responsiveness.TheMSBmustreactrapidly
tocrisesorfleetingopportunities.Itmustmeetneeds that change with little notice. For example,MSBpersonnelmustkeeppacewiththechangesinprioritiesofsupportedunits.They
mustbereadytorespondquicklysothatsupportedunitsretainmomentum.Improvisation.NomatterhowcarefullyMSB
plannersandoperatorstrytoanticipateevents,unforeseencontingenciesariseineveryconflict.ThismanualsuggestsseveralsupporttechniquesfortheMSB.However,leadersandstaffsmustnotinterpretaguidelineortechniqueasanabsoluterequirement.Ifitisnoteffectiveinmaintainingcombatpowerandmomentum,MSBpersonnelmustnotbeafraidtodiscardit.TheMSBmustimprovisetomeetunforeseenemergencies.Itmustseekinnovativesolutionsto
problems.
MSB SUPPORTLogisticsandmedicalelementsofthedivisionare
integratedintothecommandandcontrolsystemof thedivision.Thisallows thedivisiontoshiftitssupportefforttothecriticalplaceandtimetoinfluencethebattle.Forexample,MSBelementscananddoroutinelyoperateoutsideoftheDSA.Someelementshabituallysupportspecificdivisionunits.Othersmaybeadhocformationstoreinforceamain
effortsectororanFSB.TheDISCOMheadquarters
coordinatessupport,organizesforcombat,assignslocations,andspecifies commandrelationshipsafterthoroughconsultationwiththeMSB,DMMC,FSBs,andsupportedunits.TheMSBperformsitsmissionifitsupportsthe
division’scourseofactionandmeetstheDISCOMcommander’s guidance. Specifically, it supports the
divisionrearandreinforcesunitsbyprovidingorcoordinatingtoprovideallclassesof supply,aswell
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as maintenance, medical, field services, andtransportationsupportintheamountsandatthetimesspecifiedintheMSBSOP.Itmustreplenishitssupportedunits’basicloadsofallsuppliesincludingrepairparts.Itmustalsoreplenishprescribedloadsofmaintenance-significantclassIIand IVitems.Itmustmaintainequipmenttomeetprescribedoperationallevels.ItdistributesclassVIIitemsinaccordancewiththedivisioncommander’spriorities.TheMSBcoordinatestransportationrequirementswiththemovementcontrolofficertomeettheneedsidentifiedbythedivision.Finally,itcoordinatesmedicalevacuationandtreatmentoperationsandfieldservicesactivitieswiththeDISCOMsupportoperations branchtomeetdivision rearneeds.Chapters5 to10havespecificinformationontheelementsoftheMSB.ThefollowingarethetypesofsupporttheMSBprovides.
SUPPLY
Sustainingsupportincludesresupplyactionsthatareconstantlyinprogresstomaintainaunitatadesiredlevelofcombateffectiveness.ThekeysupplyoperatorintheDSAistheMSBS&Scompany.ThisunitisresponsiblefortheoperationofthemaindistributionpointsintheDSA.SupportedunitsintheDSAdrawclassI,II,III,IV,VI,andVIIsuppliesandwaterfromthesepoints.Thelightmaintenancecompany provides class IX common items. ThemedicalcompanysuppliesclassVIIIitems,andtheAMCOisresponsibleforJP-4andclassIXAsupplies.
MAINTENANCEMSBmaintenanceunitsprovideDSM,limited
reinforcingunitmaintenancesupport,andrepairparts supply for all equipment. Maintenance
preservestheavailabilityofweaponsystemsandequipment.Thethrustofthemaintenancesysteminthedivisionistowardrepairingdamagedequipmentasfarforwardaspossible.Thismaximizessystemavailabilityandminimizes recovery and evacuationtime.TheMSBformsmaintenancesupportteamswhichperformrepaironmajorweaponsystems.ItemsthatcannotbefixedonsitemustbemovedtotheMSB’smaintenancecollectionpointtoawaitrepair.
TRANSPORTATIONTheorganicgroundtransportationcapabilityat
divisionlevelistheMSBTMTcompany.Transportationsupportconsistsnotonlyoftheactualmovement of people and materiel but also themanagement function. Thisinvolveseffortstouseresources,includingroadnetworks,mostefficiently.TheMSBmustworkcloselywiththeMCOwhoisresponsibleforthemanagementfunction.
HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT
MSBmedicalsupportischaracterizedbypatientevacuationfromunit-levelmedicalfacilitiesinthedivisionrear,emergencymedicalcareat theclearingstation,limitedamountsofothermedicalcare,andprovisionofmedicalsupplies.TheMSBprovidesevacuationsupportfromtheBSAsandreinforcestheFSB medical companies. It provides supportthroughoutthedivisionarea.Medicalsupportseekstoreturnthesoldiertodutyassoonaspossible.
FIELD SERVICES
Atdivisionlevel,theamountandtypesoffieldservices available depends mostly on how much corpssupportisavailable.Whenaugmented,theMSBprovidesCEBandlaundryandGRREGservices.
SUSTAINMENT PLANNINGSuccessonfuturebattlefieldswilldependonhow generatedfromclose,deep,andrearoperations.To
welllogisticscommandersandplannerssupportthe ensureunityofeffortandsuccessincombat,theyAirLandBattle.Theymustbeabletomeettheneeds mustconsiderallthreeasinterrelatedpartstothe
samebattle.
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CLOSE OPERATIONS-OFFENSE TransportationCharacteristicsofoffensiveoperationsinclude
momentum,initiativeonthepartofcommanders,abilitytomakerapidshiftsinthemainefforttotakeadvantageofopportunities,andrapidpenetration.Unitsmaylaunchanoffensiveoperationatanytimeand with little notice. The goal of the MSB is tosustainmaneuverandsupportunitsengagedinthedivision.Theconceptof supportforoffensiveoperationsis
tohaveMSBunitswellforwardtosustaintheattackingunits,withpriorityofsupporttothemaineffort.TheMSBlocatestobestsupporttheFSBsandweightthemaineffort.MSBelementsmoveforwardasrequiredtoshortenthesupportlinesasthetacticalsituationdictates.Theymustprovidecontinuous,adequatesupporttoforcesduringtheoffensewhileconservingassetsandplanningforfutureoperations.Figure1-4showsasampleMSBemploymentduringoffensive operations.
SupplyConsumptionofsupplies(especiallyfuelandam
munition)isgreatestduringoffensiveoperations.HighuseofsupplieswilldictatethattheMSBtakessteps to build up forward stocks. A significantproblemwillbemaintainingthissupportoverextendedsupplylines.Also,plannersshouldconsideruseofpreplannedpushpackagesofessentialitems.Thesemay includewater,fuel,ammunitionandMOPP gear. Needs for obstacle-breaching and bridgingmaterielmayalsobehigh.
Maintenance
Maintainingmomentumalsorequireskeepinginorreturningtothecurrentbattleasmanyweaponsystemsaspossible.Emphasisisonbattledamageassessmentandquickreturnofequipmenttotheforwardarea.TheMSBmaysendMSTsforwardtointegrateintotheFSBshops,ortheymayperformon-sitemaintenance.ManagersmustcarefullyorganizeanMSTtoensuretherightpeoplegowiththerequiredtransportation,communicationsassets,tools,TMDE,repairparts,andcomponents.Besidesextendingsupportforward,theMSBacceptsunserviceableitemsfromtheFSB.
TMTcompanyassetswillbeheavilytaxedintheoffense.Astheattackescalates,longlinesofcommunicationsandhighrequirementsforselectedsuppliesandpersonnelreplacementswillstressthesystem.Plannersmustensureadequatesecurityforunescorted convoys. CoordinationisessentialbetweenthesupportoperationssectionoftheMSBandtheDISCOMMCO.Theymustensuredeliverytothe right location and ensure movement of retrogradeequipmentanddeceasedpersonnel.
Medical
TheMSBwillparticipateinevacuationplanningtosupportanoffensiveaction.Thetypeofoffensivemaneuvers,aswellastheenemycapability,influencesthecharacterofpatientevacuationworkload. The MSB must push class VIII forward. Itmustalsobereadytoprovidepromptevacuationin
fast-moving situations. Prompt evacuation of patientsfromforwardtreatmentfacilitiesrequirestheMSBtohaveavailableambulanceswellforwardfromtheoutsetoftheoffensiveoperation.
Field Services
Tosustainthefightingforces,fieldservicesareprovided as permitted by the tactical situation.CorpsaugmentationstotheMSBprovidemostfieldservicestothedivision.Duetothemobilityofoffensive operations, commanders may temporarilysuspendsomefieldservices(CEBandlaundry).However,GRREGoperationsarevitalandmayin
tensifyduringoffensiveoperations.TheMSBmustprepareforheavierusageofGRREGsuppliesandlonglinesofevacuation.
CLOSE OPERATIONS-DEFENSETheimmediatepurposeofdivisiondefensive
operationsistodefeattheattack.Preparationfordefenseentailsstockpilingcriticalsuppliesatforwardsupportpointsandatsuccessivedefensivepositions.TheMSBmustanticipatesupportneedsforforwardareas.
ThedivisionG4andDISCOMstaffmustdevelop
aconceptofsupportandrecommendprioritiesforsupporttothedivisioncommander.Atthesame
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time,theDISCOMmustsupportdefensiveoperationswhileanticipatingsupport requirementsas thedivisionshiftstotheoffense.Figure1-5showsasampleMSBemploymentduringdefensiveoperations.
Supply
Operationswillbemostintensiveduringthepreparationstage.TheMSBwillpushcriticalsuppliesforward.TheMSBwillplantostockpilesupplies (particularly fuel and barrier materiel) farforwardandinsuccessivedefensivepositions.AssoonastheMSBknowsadefenseisplanned,itmust begincoordinationto havebarriermateriel throughputbycorpsassetsasclosetotheemplacementsitesaspossible.
Maintenance
TheMSBmustexecutemaintenancesupportwith
thesameattentiontosupportedunitsneedsasforoffensiveoperations.Themaintenancecompanies’emphasisinthedefenseistomaximizethenumberofweaponsystemsavailableatthestartoftheoperation.TheMSBmaintenancecompaniesmustconcentrateonexchangeversusrepairandmaximizecannibalization.Thereis increased emphasis onevacuation of unserviceable equipment. Repairoperationsinforwardareasconsistofcomponentreplacement, adjustment, and servicing.
Transportation
Asimpliedinthediscussiononsupply,transpor
tationismostcriticalwhilepreparingforadefense.Stockpilingsupplies andshiftingpersonnel andequipmentbeforetheoperationwilltaxthesystem.Transportationmayalsobe requiredtoshiftpersonnel,weaponsystems,andsupplieslaterallyorindepthtomeettheprobablepointsofenemyattack.TheMSB’smajorroleinthisareaistocoordinatetransportationneedsforsupportoperations.
Medical
Thoughcasualtyratesarelikelytobelowerthaninanattack,prioritiesforevacuatingpatientsmust besetonthebasisofthelocationoftheprobable
enemy main effort. Plannersshoulddesignate
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predeterminedambulanceexchangepoints.ThemedicalcompanycommanderandMSBsupportoperationssectionshouldalsocoordinateincreaseduseofhelicoptersforevacuation.
Field Services
ThefieldservicefunctionsofCEBandGRREGoperateroutinelywherethetacticalsituationpermits.GRREGunitsshouldevacuatethedeadquickly.IflaundryandCEBfacilitiesarelocatedintheDSA, the MSB staff should ensure they are farenough in the rear and out of the way of tactical units.
RETROGRADE OPERATIONS
Aretrogradeoperationisamovementtotherearorawayfromtheenemy.Retrogradeoperationsgaintime, preserve forces, avoid combat under undesirableconditions,ordrawtheenemyintoanunfavorableposition. Maneuverelementsat agiven
time may be defending, delaying, attacking, orwithdrawing.
To ensure uninterrupted support in anyretrograde,supportsitesshouldbewelltotherear.TheMSBdisplacesearlyandwhenpossibleatnight.EcheloningMSBelementsallowsthemtocontinuetoprovidesupportatoldsitesuntilnewsitesareoperational.AnyMSBassetsnotessentialtosupportingforwardelementsshouldmoveassoonaspossible.
Supply
Toavoidtheunnecessarydestruction,loss,or
haulingofsupplies,managerscontroltheflowof suppliesforward. Pushresupplyisusedwithaprioritytowardsfuelandammunition.Operatorsplacesuppliesalongroutesofwithdrawaltosimplifyresupply,reduceroadcongestion,andpermitearlywithdrawalofsupplyunits.Transportationassetsmovingtotherearmoveanysupplieswhicharealreadyforwardbutnotrequiredby thedelayforce.
Maintenance
Maintenanceplanningemphasizes supportforwardwhilemovingmostofthemaintenancecompanies rearward. Forward elements should
concentrateonexchangeversusrepairandmaximize
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cannibalization.Transportationassetsarescarcesoforwardrepairisessential.
Transportation
Retrograde operations stress transportationresources.TheMSBcontinuestomoveassetstothe
FSBandevacuatesupplies,materiel,andpersonnelrearward.AllMSBtransportationassetsmustbecarefullymanagedandused.TheremustbecontinuousmanagementbytheMCOandclosecoordinationwiththeMMCformovementneeds.
Medical
Patientevacuationiscomplicatedbyseveralfactors. Evacuation routes may be congested withwithdrawingforces.Evacuationassetsarerequiredtomovepatientsthatwouldnormallybetreatedintheclearingstation.Nonmedicaltransportationassetsmaynotbeavailabletoassist.Medicalcompany
assetsshouldmovebackbyechelonasearlyaspossible. This requires prompt patient sorting andevacuation.Plannersmustpredeterminelocationsofsuccessivetreatmentsites.MoreinformationonmedicalsupportinretrogradesisinChapter10.
Field Services
AnylaundryandCEBunitsinthedivisionalsomovetotherearassoonaspossible.Commandersmay temporarily suspendnonessentialservices.Deception planners may integrate facilities of suspended activitiesinto theirplans.
DEEP OPERATIONS
Deepmaneuverisahigh-speed,short-duration,audaciousoperation. Plannersmayreorganizemaneuverforcestomeetspecificobjectives.These
forcescaneithercarryallresourcesneededduringtheoperation(self-sustainment)orbesustainedviaasurfaceoranairLOC(sustainmentoveraLOC).
Sustainmentofdeepmaneuvermustbecarefullyplanned.Earlyintheplanningphase,theMSBcommanderprovidesinformationtotheDISCOMcom
manderonlogisticsandmedicalassets.Oncetheattack is started, innovative thinking and rapiddecisionmakingarekeyelementstheMSBcommandermustusetoensurethatthemomentumismaintained.
Support of deep operations depends on theavailabilityoftransportationassets.WithgroundLOCs,MSRsneedtobeopenandsecure.Groundtransportation must move supplies in support of unitsmovingtothelineofdepartureaswellassupportthoseunitsoncetheymoveforward.Theforwardsupportunitsthatmoveearlyintothedeepoperationsareashouldbeabletosustainfuel,ammunition,food,medical,andmaintenancesupportuntilsupportfromtheMSBandothersourcesarrives.
REAR OPERATIONS
Theprimarypurposesforconductingrearoperationsaretosecuretheforce,neutralizeordefeatenemyoperationsintherear,andensurefreedomof actionincloseanddeepoperations.RearoperationsprotectnecessaryCSandCSSfromdisruption.MSBfacilitiesandsuppliesmustbesafefromground,air,and missile attack while continuing to supportprojectedoperationswithoutdecreasingthesupporttocurrentlyengagedunits.EffectiveplanningrequiresopencommunicationlinesandquickreactionsonthepartoftheMSBcommander.FurtherinformationonrearoperationsisinAppendixA.
LOGISTICS SUPPORT TO CORPS UNITSTheforwardcorpssupportgroupprovideslogis
ticssupporttocorpsunitsoperatinginthedivisionrear.TheforwardCSGorlogisticsbattaliontaskforceoperatingintheDSAprovidesaliaisonelement to the DISCOM headquarters. The LO,
DISCOMsupportoperationsbranch,andMSBsupportoperationsofficercoordinatetoworkoutthe
mostefficientandeffectivewaytosupporttheseunits.Theremaybe separatecorpssupportpointsintheDSAtosupportthecorpsunits.
The LO from the CSG or logistics task forcecoordinatesthemovementofCOSCOMunitsinthe
DSAwiththeDISCOManddivisionrearCP.Corps
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logisticsunitsoperatinginthedivisionareunderthecommandandcontroloftheCSG.
Though these units will vary, corps elements whichmayoperateinthedivisionareainclude
Field artillery battalion.
Air defense artillery battery.MLRSbattery.Engineerelements.Militarypolicecompany.Attackhelicopterbattalion.TOWlightantitankcompany.Smoke company.
Signalcompany.Girderbridgecompany.Ribbon bridge company.Decontamination company.Civilaffairscompany.
PSYOPScompany.Surveillance detachment.Electronicwarfarecompany.Publicaffairs,chaplainsupport,CID,andhis
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Command and Control
PRINCIPLESCommandandcontrolisthesystemusedbythe
MSBtodirect,coordinate,andcontroltheactivitiesusedtoaccomplishthelogisticsandmedicalmission.This encompasses the personnel, equipment,facilities, and procedures needed to gather andanalyzedata.Italsoinvolvesplanningwhatistobedone,issuinginstructionsfordoingit,andsupervisinghowitisdone. TheMSBcommandersmustorganizetheirresourcesandinstitutecontrolprocedurestoensurethatthesupportsystemprovidestherightsupport,intherightplace,attherighttime.
Today’sdynamicbattlefielddemandsadherenceto the sustainment imperatives of integration,responsiveness,anticipation,continuity,andim
provisationbyalllogisticscommanders.Mission-oriented command and control promotes clearcommunicationofthecommander’sintent;coordinationofkeyelementsofdeep,close,andrearoperations; andmaximum latitude for subordinatesinexecutionofassignedtasks.
Mission-orientedcommandandcontrolinvolvesmorethanjusttheissueofmission-typeorders.It beginswithawillingnessonthepartof thecommandertodelegateauthorityandprovideresourcescommensuratewiththeresponsibilitiesassignedtosubordinates.Staffandsubordinatecommandersmust be trained in communications and thedecision-makingprocess.Theymustknowwhenand
inwhatcircumstancestheyhavetheprerogativeto
act.CommandandcontrolofMSBunitsrequiresasaminimum—
A good understanding of the MSBcommander’s responsibilities.A thorough understanding of the divisioncommander’sintentforongoingandfutureoperations.Familiarity with the responsibilities andcapabilitiesofhigher,lower,andsupportingunitlevels.Closecontactandexchangeofinformationat
alllevelsinthecommandchain.Writing directives, reports and orders.(However,maneuverwarfarecannotdependsolelyonwrittencommunications.)Effectiveoralcommunications.UnderstandingtheinformationsystemsrelatedtoCSS.Ensuringradioanddatatransmissionnetsareused effectively.StayingpersonallyinvolvedinandappraisedoftheCSSandtacticalsituations.Familiaritywiththelawoflandwarfare.
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Anunderstandingoftheresponsibilitiestothe meansbywhichorganizationsareassignedmissionssoldiers. andthestatusoftheirexecutionisdetermined.TheInformationisanessentialingredientofcommand C2systemconsistsofthreeinterrelatedcomponents
andcontrol.TheArmy’scommandandcontrolsys- organizational relationships, process, and facilities.temoperatestoexchangeinformationsinceitisthe
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPSToaccomplishthesupportmission,theMSBand
itssubordinateunitsaredeployedthroughouttheDSAanddivisionarea.ToperformitsC2functions,theMSBmustdevelopandmaintainavarietyof relationships. They include relationshipswith—
Higherorganization–DISCOM.Supported organizations—Supported units in
thedivisionrear.Lateralorganizations–FSBs,theAMCO,andcorpslogisticstaskforce.Subordinate organizations–MSB companyelements.
MSB AND DISCOM HEADQUARTERSTheMSBisunderthecommandoftheDISCOM
commander.RequestsforsupporttotheMSBflowthroughtheDISCOMstaffandMMC.ThisensureslogisticsandmedicalneedsarestaffedwiththeDISCOM S2/S3, DISCOM medical operationscenterandDMMC.TheMSBcommanderprovidestechnicalsupportandadvicetotheDISCOMcommanderonmattersconcerningthedivisionreararea.
TheDISCOMcommandergivessupportprioritiesanddirectiononsupportoperations,battlefieldlocations, security, and movement. He also makesdecisionsoncross-levelingassetsamongtheMSBandFSB.
MSB AND DMMCTheDMMCprovidessupplyandmaintenance
managementfortheMSB.Itdetermines,procures,anddirectsthedistributionofallsupplies(exceptclass VI, VIII, and X, and classified maps). ItdevelopsandsupervisesASLs.ItmaintainsdivisionpropertybookandArmyequipmentstatusreporting
data. The DMMC also specifies the items and
quantitiesofclassIXmaterieltobephysicallylocatedin the forward area and the MSB. It provides guidancefor the disposition of items which includes instructionsfor evacuation of items that cannot be repaired by directsupportmaintenanceunitsoftheMSB.
Day-to-daysupply(lessclassV,VII,VIII,andIX)managementisprovidedbythegeneralsupplysectionoftheDMMCtotheS&ScompanyoftheMSB.ThiscompanyprovidesinformationtotheDMMCinitsday-to-daysupplytransactions.TheDMMCalso
providesday-to-dayclassIXdirectiontothemaintenance companies of the MSB. The companiesprovideinformationtotheDMMContheirday-todayclassIXtransactions.TheMMCpropertybookandclassVIIsectionprovidemanagementofclassVIIsupplyfortheMSB.Day-to-daymaintenancedirectionisprovidedby
thematerielsectionoftheDMMCtothesupportoperationsofficeroftheMSB.Sinceallthoseinvolvedinthedivisionrearmaintenanceeffortneedtobekeptinformed,maintenanceinformationispassedamongtheDMMCandmaintenancecompaniesoftheMSB.
MSB AND AMCOTheaircraftmaintenancecompanyisunderthe
commandoftheDISCOMcommander.TheAMCOprovidesalldivisionAVIM.ItreliesontheMSBforallgroundequipmentmaintenanceandrepairparts,supply(exceptaviation),HSS,fieldservices,andgroundmovement.
MSB AND FSBsTherelationshipbetweentheMSBandFSBsis
establishedbytheDISCOMcommander.Thequan
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capabilitiesoftheFSBstoaccomplishthemission.BasedoncommandguidancefromtheDISCOMcommanderandthemission,theMSBprovidestailoredandtimelyreinforcingsupporttotheFSBs.TheMSBprovidesdesignatedDSsupply,reinforcingDSmaintenance,transportation,somefieldser
vicefunctions,andlimitedmedicalreinforcementtoeach FSB. The companies of the MSB maintaintechnical relationshipswith their related companiesofFSBslocatedintheBSAs.
MSB AND MSB COMPANIESTheMSBcommandermustmaintaincloseper
sonalcontactwithhissubordinatecompanycommanders.Hedependsonthemtoprovidetimelyinformationonthestatusoftheircompanies.Inaddition,thecompanycommandersmustunderstandtheMSBcommander’sintenttoperformtheirroleswith initiative.Thisunderstanding isenhanced
through frequent face-to-face discussion.Thoughthecompanycommanderswilllikelybein
thevicinityoftheMSBCPtofacilitatecoordination,they must not tie themselves to one spot. Theycommandtheircompaniesfromthelocationswhere
theycanbestassessandinfluencethesupportoperation.Thesecommandersuseverbalorders,radio,visualsignals,orwireamongthemselves,theMSBstaff,theirplatoonleaders,andthesupportedelements.
MSB AND SUPPORTED DIVISION UNITSTheMSBprovidesdirectsupporttodivisionrear
units.It therebyestablishesa closeworkingrelationshipwiththelogisticsplannersfordivisionelementsinthedivisionrear.ThedivisionstaffofficerchargedwithassistingintheareaoflogisticsistheG4.HeprovideslogisticsinformationtoandcoordinatessupportwiththeDISCOMsupportoperationsofficer. The DISCOM support operations officercoordinates support requirementsandcapabilitieswiththeMSB.
TheMSBandtheDISCOMsupportoperationsofficersworkouttheday-to-daydetailsoflogisticsoperations fordivisionelements inthedivisionrear.These include specific requirements and timeschedules.However,forroutineoperations,theMSBcompaniesalsodeveloprelationshipswithsupportedunitCSSoperators.
PROCESSAswithanyotherArmyorganization,theMSB
commanderandstaffusethecommandandcontrolprocessoutlinedinFM101-5tomakedecisionsandsuperviseexecutionoforders.Thisprocessisacontinuousone;theMSBcommanderandstaffarealwaysinvolvedinestimatingandplanning.However,the focus becomes more precise when the MSBreceivesamission.Typically,ithasalreadyreceivedawarningorderwhenthecommander,XO,orsupportoperationsofficerattendsaDISCOMmeeting.In some cases, the MSB commander mustdeducethemission,butusuallyhereceivestheplanning guidance and a restated mission fromtheDISCOMcommander.InadditiontoworkingwiththeDISCOMcommander,healsoreceivesguidancefromtheDISCOMsupportoperations branch.
Whenitreceivesordeducesitsmission,theMSB beginsmissionanalysis. Thecommanderandstafftakeintoaccountalltheplanningconsiderationssuchastheforcetobesupported,MSBcapabilities,andthedivisioncommander’sprioritiesofsupport.Thecommandsectionidentifiestasksrequiredtoaccomplishthemission,restatesthemission,andissuesawarningordertoallMSBelements,alongwiththecommander’splanningguidance.
TheMSBcommanderprovideshissubordinatecommandersandstaffwithplanningguidanceasoftenasrequired. Thefrequency,aswellastheamountandcontentoftheguidance,willvarywiththemission,availabletime,tacticalsituation,availableinformation,andhistoricaldata.Planningandguidanceareusedtoprepareestimates.Therefore,
the commander must ensure the nature of theguidancedoesnotbiasstaffestimates.Thepurpose
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oftheestimateistoprovideacommonstartpointforstaff planning. Planning guidance may includerestated mission, specific courses of action todeveloporeliminatefromconsiderationassumptions,constraints,criticalinformationrequired,orspecificconsiderations(suchasNBC,deception,orEW).TheMSBstaffprovidesfunctionalareaestimates
as discussed in FM 101-5 and Chapter 4 of thismanual.Onthebasisoftheseestimates,theMSBcommanderfinalizeshisconceptofoperations.TheXO then gives guidance on preparation of theOPORD/OPLAN. The S2/S3 consolidates the inputand publishes and distributes the OPORD/OPLANaftertheMSBcommanderapprovesit.TheMSBcommandsectionmustkeepinmind
twopointsrelatedtothedecision-makingprocesssummarizedabove.First,planningiscontinuous.Itdoesnotbeginonreceiptofamission.Thecommanderandstaffarealwaysgatheringdataandanticipatingfuturerequirements.Whenthemissionisreceived,however,stepsmustbetakentofinalizeall
theoperationaldetailsof theCSSandsecurityplans.In addition, the command section must adjust to timeconstraints.Frequently,timebecomesthemostcriticalfactoraffectinganycommanderinthedecision-makingprocess. The commander may have toproceedthroughthisprocessandissueoralorders
basedonhisknowledgeof the situationwithouttakingthetimetoformallyincludethestaffintheprocess. Thespecificityandformalizationoftheplanningguidancemayhavetobeadjusted.
Aftertheorderisissued,theMSBcommanderandstaffsuperviseitsexecution.TheprimarypurposeofthestaffistoassistsubordinateunitstocarryouttheintentoftheMSBcommander’sorder.Plansandordersarerefinedasthesituationchanges.Information comes back to the command sectionthroughreportsandpersonalobservationsofthecommandersandstaff.Onthebasisofthisinformation,theyevaluatewhetherthemissionisbeingac
complished.Changesaremadetoaddtoorrevisepreviousinstructions.
FACILITIESAnothercomponentofcommandandcontrolis
facilities.Thiscomponentincludescommandpostsandsupportingautomationandcommunicationsystems.Thesefacilitiesmakepossibleprocessingandtransmissionofinformationandordersnecessaryforeffectivecommandandcontrol.Automationanda
generalviewoftheMSBcommandpostarediscussedbelow.CommunicationsaredescribedinChapter3.
AUTOMATIONAutomatedsystemsthroughouttheDISCOMare
designedtoallowcommanderstomanageinformationtooptimizeuseoflimitedresources.
Command, Control, and Subordinate SystemStructure
CCS2isanevolvingarchitecturethatwillimprovelogisticscapabilities. Thesystemwillprovidethe
means of interfacing the five battlefield control
functions of maneuver, air defense, CSS, intelligence/EW,andfiresupport.CCS2willfunctionasan integral part of, and in support of, the ArmyTacticalCommandandControlSystem.(Note:InitialfieldingwillbegininFY90.Afullyinteractive,automated system is expected in 1995 when the objec
tiveCCS2isrealized.)TheCSSControlSystemoftheATCCSwillbean
automatedsystemthatwillprovidecommandersandtheirstaffwithlogistics,medical,andpersonnelinformation. Itisdesignedtoprovidetimely,accurate,integratedinformationthatfacilitatesthedecision-makingprocess; accruesmaximumbenefitfromresources;enhancesvisibilityofcriticalassets;andidentifiessustainmentsupportability.Itfacilitatesthecollection,analysis,projection,anddistributionofinformationtothemaneuvercommanders.TheCSSCSfacilitatestheconsolidationofdatafromCSSsubordinate units and the CSS Standard ArmyManagementInformationSystems.TheCSSCSwill
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beemployedatmaneuverbrigade,division,corps,andechelonsabovecorps.Figure2-1showstheCSSCSinsupportofthedivisionrear.
Functional SystemsBesidesprovidinglogisticsC2informationtothe
CSSCScomponentsoftheATCCS,CSSSTAMISsareemployedattheMSBtoenhancelogisticsoperations.ThesesoftwaresystemsoperateoneithertheTACCSortheULChardware.ThesystemsusedbytheMSBarediscussedbelow
SIDPERS operatesonTACCSandautomatesstrength accounting assignment, organizationrecordkeepingpersonnelrecordkeeping,andlabor-intensivemilitarypersonneloperationswithintheS1sectionoftheMSB.
ULLS operates on the ULC and providesautomationoflogisticsfunctionsattheunitand
battalionlevels.ULLSisemployedthroughoutthedivisiontoincludetheDISCOM.Theunitmaintenanceapplicationhasbeendeveloped.(Inaddition,anS4consolidatedlogisticscomponentiscurrentlyunderdevelopment.)ULLSinterfaces with CSSCS, SARSS-1, SAMS-1,SPBS-R,andotherapplicableSTAMISs.SARSS-1operatesonTACCShardwareinthe
MSB’sS&S,light,andmissilemaintenancecompanies.ThesystemautomatesclassII,III(pkg),IV,VII,andIXsupplyactions.Itperformstimesensitivefunctionssuchasreceipt,storage,issue,replenishment,inventory adjustments, supply
performancereportingandexcessidentification,aswellasmaintainingaccountablestockrecord balance. During normal distributionoperations,SARSS-1interfacesdirectlywithSARSS-2AonTACCSattheDMMC.Incontingencyoperations,SARSS-1canoperateintheautonomousmodewithoutSARSS-2AsupportandinterfacedirectlywiththeDAAStorouterequisitionsdirectlytothewholesalesupplysystem.InadditiontointerfacingwithSARSS-2A,SARSS-1interfacesaremaintainedwithULLS,SPBS-R, SAMS-1, DAMMS-R, CSSCS, andPWIS.
SAMS-1 operates on TACCS and isemployed in all maintenance companies
assigned to the FSB and MSB (light, heavy,andmissilemaintenancecompanies)andintheaircraft maintenance company. The system automatesmaintenance production control, providing immediate
job order and backlog status information. It provides,through file inquiry, repair parts and shop stock asset
status.Itscreensproductionpartsrequirementsagainst on-hand assets and automatically generates,edits and passes requests to the supply system via aninterface with SARSS-1.
SAMS-2 operatesonTACCShardwareandisemployedinthelightmaintenancecompanyof theMSBandintheDMMCmaterielsection.ThesystemreceivesSAMS-1dataandprovidesimmediateproductionandsupplyrequirementstomanagers.Itgivesdailyvisibilityofdeadlinedequipment. The materiel condition statusreport module displays parts required forproduction and readiness by either unit orweaponsystem.InadditiontotheSAMS-1interface, SAMS-2 interfaces with other appropriate SAMS-2 (for example, DMMC toCMMC), SAMS-3, and other designatedSTAMISs.
DAMMS-R operatesonTACCShardwareandisemployedintheHHDoftheMSBwhereitinterfaceswiththeMCOassignedtotheS2/S3section of the DISCOM headquarters. TheMCOautomatedmissionperformancealsorequiresaDAMMS-RonTACCSinterfacewiththeMSBTMTcompanyDAMMS-RoperationsonULC.Thesystemprovidesintransitcargomovements data, mode asset status,hold/diversionstatus,movementinformation,transportation status reports, containerreports,ETAforecasts,andtransportationintelligence.
TAMMIS-D operatesonTACCSandULChardwareandisemployedinthemedicalcompanyoftheMSB.Thesystemprovidestimely,accurate,andrelevantinformationthroughtheMEDPAR-D and MEDLOG-D subsystems.MEDPAR-D provides automated capabilities intreatmentanddispositiondata,unitmedicalad
ministration,ICRS.medicalC2,andsystemsetup/maintenance. There is also a ADTMC
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COMMAND POSTThedynamicsofthemodernbattlefield–speed,complexity, and lethality–will require the veryhighestleveloforganizationandoperationalefficiencywithinanyCPstructure.Automatedandmanualinformationsystemsmustminimizethetimerequiredforadministrativeprocessingofinformation,ensureaccurateportrayalofthetacticalsituation,preventneedlessverificationofdata,andmakeinformationimmediatelyavailabletothecommanderandmembersofthestaff.TwoprincipalstaffsectionsprovidedtodothisarethesupportoperationsofficeforthesupportmissionandtheS2/S3section
fortacticalmission.TheprimaryMSBC2facilityisthecommandpost.
Akeyconsiderationindeterminingthelocationof theCPistheabilityofthesitetoprovideforgoodcommunicationswithhigher,lower,andadjacentorganizations. Considerations must include thecapabilitytoremoteantennasandtouseterraintomasktransmissions.FM24-1hasdetails.TheCPshouldbelocatednearrouteswhichallowrelativelyeasyaccessintothearea.Prominentterrainfeaturesand major road junctions should be avoided topreventtheenemyfromreadilydeterminingtheCPlocation.
Whenpossible,theCPshouldbelocatedinbuilt-upareas.Barns,garages,andwarehouseseliminatetheneedforextensivecamouflage.Basementsprovide added protection from enemy fires. Use of built-upareasalsoreduces infraredandelectromagneticsignaturesandcanreducetherequirementtomoveasoften.
Whenbuilt-upareasarenotavailable,theCPshouldbelocatedonthereverseslopetoprovidecoverandconcealmentfrombothgroundandairobservationfires.Thegroundmustbefirmenoughtosupportvehicletraffic,havegooddrainage,and
provideenoughspacetodispersevehicles.
TheCPshouldtravellightandbeabletomoveoften.ACPisamajorsourceofelectromagneticandinfraredenergy.IftheCPdoesnotmoveoften,itslocationcanbefreedandtargeted.ThelargerandmoreelaboratetheCPsetup,thelessrapidlytheCPwillbeabletomove.However,themorefrequently
theCPmoves,themorecommand,control,andcommunicationssuffer.
WhentheCPdoesmove,itdisplacesbyechelons.Oncean interimoperationalcapabilityis establishedatthenewlocation,theremainderoftheCPelementsmove.
LAYOUT
The CP is formed out of assets organic to theHHDMSBandisnormallycomprisedofpersonnelandequipmentfromtheplansandoperationsandcommunicationsbranchesandsupportoperationssection. The CP is organized into a dual shelterconfiguration. The direct support mission ismanagedinthesupportoperationsvanwhilethecommunications,intelligence,andoperationsmissionsareaccomplishedintheS2/S3tentasdepictedinFigure2-2.
CP PERSONNELTheCPpersonnelnormallyoperateina2-shift
mode.Table2-1isanexampleofhowtheMSBCPpositionscouldbeorganizedintotwoshifts.Thisisonlyanexampleofminimumstaffing.Duringintenseactivity,allavailablepersonnelmayberequiredforshortperiods.However,maximumstaffingcannotcontinueindefinitely.MSBcommanderandstaff must consider fatigue and sleep loss that occurduringcombat.Fatiguecausedbylackofsleepisamajorsourceofbattlefieldstress.Leadersareparticularlysusceptible.Principlestominimizefatigueincludethefollowing:
Specifiedsleepplansmustbedevelopedandenforced.Plansshouldallowforatleast3to4hoursof
sleepevery24hours.Evenatthisrate,performance,especiallydecisionmakingskills,willbecomedegradedinseveraldays.
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Priority of sleep must go to those whose The primary shift is normally assigned to thedecisionmakingiscriticaltothemission. busiestpart of theworkday.The secondary shift isInorderforsleepplanstowork,soldiersmustbe intendedforperiodsofreducedactivity.Normallyaproblembeyondthedecision-makingauthorityofthecross-trained.Onetechniquewhichmayhelpisto secondaryshiftwillcauseselectivereinforcementdevelopperformancesupportstosimplifycritical
tasks.TheseincludeaidssuchasspecificSOPsor fromtheprimaryshift.
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Communications
DEVELOPMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMSCommunicationsequipmentandsystemsarecur
rentlyundergoingchangewithinthecorpsandthedivision.Thecurrentareacommunicationssystemwillbereplacedbythemobilesubscriberequipmentsystem.
CurrentVHF-FM(AN/VRC-12series)radiosand HF-SSB (AN/GRC-106) radios will also bereplacedbythesinglechannelgroundandairborneradiosubsystem,andtheimprovedhighfrequencyradios. Along with these equipment changes,automated hardware systems will also be deployed insupportofC2andmanagementinformationsystems.
ThesechangeswillaffecttheMSBintheareaof
connectivitytotheareasystem.UnderthecurrentsystemtheMSBnormallyhastrunksfromtheMSBswitchboard to the signal battalion operatedswitchboardwhichsupportstheDISCOMheadquarters(supportplatoonofthecommandoperations
company of the signal battalion). When MSE is
deployed,theMSBwillrunwirefromunitlocationstotheMSEinterfacepoint.TheamountofwiretheMSBheadquartersandcompanieswillneedwillbe basedon thedispersionrequirementsoftheparticular situation, which is the relationship of each unittothenearestMSEinterfacepoint.
WiththedeploymentoftheMSE,thewirelayingforallunitswillhavetobecoveredbyunitSOP.Itmustcoverwhodoesitandinwhatpriority.Thecommunicationsmeanswillremainessentiallythesame.TheMSBwilldependoncourier,combatnetradios,andwireaccesstothesignalcorpsprovidedareacommunicationssystem.Telephones,facsimile,anddataterminalswillbeuserownedandoperatedsubscriberinstrumentsontheareasystemviawireaccess.
CURRENT AREA SYSTEMThecurrentareasystemisshowninFigure3-1. communication system (signal battalionmultichan-
The MSB and companies use their organic nel system) at the DISCOM support platoonswitchboards(SB-22)andtelephoneinstrumentsfor switchboard (signal battalionasset). The companiesinternal wire communications. Wire nets are willtieintotheMSBswitchboardordirectlyintothedepicted in Figures 3-2 through 3-8 (Pages 3-3 signalbattalionswitchboardtogainaccessintothethrough3-8).TheMSBwillnormallytieintothearea
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areasystem.Methodsoftie-inintotheareasystem telephoneinstrumentswillnotbecapableofenteringwillbedependentontacticaldispersionofunits. the4-wiredigitalMSEareasystem.TheMSBaswell
WhentheMSEareasystemreplacesthecurrent asotherunitswillretaintheorganic,2-wireequip-
areasystem,thecurrent2-wireunitswitchboardsand ment, for internal communications requirements.
MSE AREA COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMNodal switching.
tionssystemwithinthedivision.Itisthebackboneof TheMSBwillparticipateinthefirstfourofthethecorpssystemandwillbedeployedfromthecorps abovestatedfunctionalareas.rearboundaryforwardtothedivisionmaneuver battalion’smainCP.MSEiscomprisedoffivefunc- AREA COVERAGEtional areas: AreacoveragemeansthatMSEprovidescommon
Areacoverage,corpsanddivisionC2com- usersupporttoageographicalarea,asopposedtomunications system. dedicatedsupporttoaunitorcustomer.Figure3-9Wire subscriberaccessusingDNVT. showsthedeploymentofareanodesacrossacorpsSubscriberterminals. area.Thesenodesarecallednodecenters.Theyare
MobilesubscriberaccessusingMSRTorCNR.
depictedinFigure3-10.Theyareunderthecontrol
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ofthecorpssignalofficertomeettheneedsofthecorps commander’s intent.Atthedivisionlevel,thedivisionsignalbattalion
operatesfourofthesenodes.Connectedtothesenodes,vialime-of-sightradios,aresmallextensionnode switchboards and large extension node
switchboards.Thefollowingswitchboardsareorganic tothedivisionsignalbattalion:12SEN(VI)switchboardscapableofsupport
ing26subscriberseach.4SEN(V2)switchboardscapableofsupporting41subscriberseach.1LENswitchboardcapableofsupporting176
subscribers.
AtypicaldeploymentofswitchboardswithinthedivisionisshowninFigure3-11.Tacticaldispersionrequirementswill,inmostcases,requiretheMSBtotieintoaSENratherthantheLEN.Thedeployment
ofSEN/LENswitchboardsismerelyoneapproach.
ThelocationofswitchboardswillbedeterminedbythedivisionC-Eofficer’srecommendationtotheG3.ThisrecommendationwillbebasedonMETT-T,thecommander’sintentandcustomerrequirements.TheSEN/LENlocationshouldnotberelatedtoaspecificunit.
WIRE SUBSCRIBER ACCESSWiresubscriberaccesspointswillprovidethe
entry(interface)pointsbetweenuserownedandoperatedfreedsubscriberterminalequipment,andtheMSEareasystem,operatedbythecorps,divisionsignal battalions.
Figures 3-12 through 3-14 show the MSEswitchboardconfigurationswhichtheMSBmaytieintotheareasystem. Thetwotypesofinterfaceequipments are —
Thesignaldistributionpanel(junctionbox) J-1077.Eachpanelwillprovideup to13sub
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Remotemultiplexercombinerswhichprovideaccessforeightsubscriberaccesspoints.Beyondthesetwointerfacepoints(J-1077and
RMC),theusingunitsareresponsiblefortheinstallationandoperationoffreedsubscriberterminalinstrumentsaswellastheinstallationandmaintenanceoftheWF16fieldwirefromtheinstrumentstotheinterfacepoints(J-1077andRMC)intothe
areaMSEsystem.
WF16wireconsistsofhvopairsofwire.Onepairisolivedrab,theotherbrown.Theolivedrabpairhasaridgealongthesidefornightidentification.
SUBSCRIBER TERMINALS (FIXED)
Subscriber terminals used by the MSB headquartersanditsorganiccompaniesarethedigitalnonsecurevoicetelephones.ThisistheprimeMSEsubscriber terminalandprovidesfullduplexdigital,
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MOBILE SUBSCRIBER TERMINALAN/UXC-7facsimile,TACCScomputer,theunitlevelcomputer,andtheinterfacefortheMSBintotheATCCS.MSEisprimarilydesignedasavoiceswitching
network.Untildatatransfersystemsbecomeavail
ableorMSEisenhancedwithapacketswitchingcapability,automationterminalsshouldbekepttoaminimum.Bulkdatarequirementsshouldbemetwithanothermeansoftransfer,suchascourier.SeeFigure3-15.Figures3-16and3-17portraytheassignmentofDNVT,FAX,ATCCSandULCfortheMSBanditscompanies.TheDNVTwilltieintotheareasystemthrougheitherapaneloranRMC.
TheMSEterminalistheAN/VRC-97orMSRTThisMSRT,whichconsistsofaveryhighfrequencyradioandadigitalsecurevoiceterminal,isavehicle-mountedassembly.ItinterfaceswithMSEsystemthrougharadioaccessunit.TheprimaryuseoftheMSRTistoprovidemobilesubscribersaccesstotheMSEareanetwork..Figure3-18isatypicalMSRTinterfaceintotheareasystem.RAUsaredeployedtomaximizeareacoverageandMSRTconcentrations.TheMSRTprovideskeymobilesubscriberaccesstotheareasystem.MSRTcanalsooperateinaCPlocationtoallowaccesstostaffandfunctionalpersonnel.
COMBAT NET RADIO SYSTEMThe combat net radio structure is designed
aroundthreeseparateradiosystems;eachhasdifferentcapabilitiesandtransmissioncharacteristics.Thethreesystemsare–
Improvedhighfrequencyradio.Single-channelgroundandairborneradio.Single-channel objective tactical terminal.
SCOTTisastand-alonetransportabletacticalsatellite communications terminal that will betransparenttotheMSB.Theothertwosystems,IHFRandSINCGARS,willprovideameansofvoicetransmissionofC2informationandameansfordatatransmission,whichwillberequiredifdatatransferrequirementscannotbemetbytheMSEsystem.
Current CNR equipment in the MSB are theAN/GRC-106andtheAN/VRC-12seriesradios.These will be replaced by AN/GRC-213 andSINCGARSseries,respectively.TheAWGRC-213isalow-powermanpack/vehicularradio.ItinterfaceswiththeotherconfigurationsoftheIHFRsystem.SINCGARSisanewfamilyofVHF-FMradios.Theseradiosaredesignedforsimple,quickoperation using a 16-element keypad for operation for voiceordigitaldatacommunications.Theyarecapableof short-rangeorlong-rangeoperationforvoiceordigi
taldatacommunications.Theplanningrangeis8to
35kilometers.Theyarecapableofasingle-channel
operationforinterfacewiththeAN/VRC12seriesorotherFMradiosoperatinginasinglechannelmode.They also operate in a jam resistent, frequency-hoppingmodewhichcanbechangedasneeded.
DiagramsforeachnetoperatedbytheMSBarepresentedinthissection.Eachispresentedfirstwiththecurrentequipment(AN/VRC-12andGRC-106radios)andthenwiththeSINCGARSandIHFRradios.Theseconddiagramforeachnetdoesnotrepresentasimple,one-for-onereplacement,oldfornew.Ratherthediagramreflectstheapplicationof incrementalchangepackagesforSINCGARSandIHFR over a period of time. (The assignment of radioequipmenttospecificsectionswasinfluenced byarequirementsvalidationreview.)
MSB COMMAND/OPERATIONS NET
This net is used to command and control theelements of the MSB both from a tactical (rearoperations)andfromaCSSmissionperspective.Netcontrolismaintainedby thecommunicationsbranchoftheS2/S3section.TheS2/S3sectionandsupportoperationssectioncolocateanduseacombinationof remotesandinstalledradiostooperateinthefollowingexternalnets:
DISCOM Command/Operations Net.
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command/operations net.
SUPPLY AND SERVICE COMPANY NET
ThiscommandnetprovidesC2forthecompany.Eachofthefivewaterpointshaveradiosinthisnet.Thepetroleumplatoonisallocatedthreetankerunitswithradiosforcontrolpurposeswhenconvoysgoforward to refueling points in the FSB area. SeeFigures3-21and3-22fortheS&Scompanynet.
MAINTENANCE COMPANIESCOMMAND NETS
ThemaintenancecompaniesnetsprovideC2fortheirmaintenanceelements.Attimeselementsofthesecompanieswilloperatethroughoutthedivisionarearequiringclosecoordinationofcustomerradiofrequenciestomeetoncustomernetsforcoordinationofmaintenancerequirements.SeeFigures3-23and3-24forthelightmaintenancecompany,Figures3-25and3-26fortheheavymaintenancecompany,andFigures3-27and3-28forthemissilesupportcompany.
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ThemedicalcompanyFMnetprovidesC2formedicaltreatmentandevacuationthroughoutthedivisionareaforwardtothebrigaderearboundaries.Dualnetcapabilityisprovidedatplatoonandsquadlevelforcoordinationwithsupportedunitsandmedi
calairevacuation.SeeFigures3-29and3-30forthemedicalcompanycommandnet.
MEDICAL COMPANY OPERATIONS NETAM VOICE
ThemedicaloperationsAMnetprovideslong-rangevoicecapabilitytotiethedivisionmedicalelementsintotheoverallcorpsmedicaltreatmentandevacuationsystem.SeeFigures3-31and3-32forthemedicalcompanyoperationsnet.
TRANSPORTATION MOTOR TRANSPORTCOMPANY COMMAND NET - FM
This net provides C2 for truck platoons andsquads.ThecompanyCPactsasNCSforthenetandprovidesthetruckmasteraccessforcontrolanddispatchpurposes.SeeFigures3-33and3-34forthetransportationmotortransportcompanynet.
SIGNAL SECURITYAspartoftheoveralloperationssecuritypro
gram,MSBelementsmustconsistentlypracticesignal security. A vital consideration is siting of transmitting antennas. Sites must enable communicationswhileminimizingtheenemy’sabilitytointerceptand locate transmissions.Considerationsinclude —
RemoteantennasawayfromCPsbyatleast1kilometer.Constructandusedirectionalantennas.Useterrainfeatures,suchashills,vegetation,andbuildingstomasktransmission.Disperse transmitters.
Otherguidelinesonsignalsecurityincludethefollowing:
Maintainradioorradiolisteningsilence,using
radioonlywhenabsolutelynecessary.
Distributecodesonaneed-to-knowbasis.Use only authorized call signs and brevity codes.Use wire and messengers whenever feasible.Use available secure voice/RATT devices.
Maintainnetdisciplineandcontrol.Use authentication and encryption codes
specifiedinthecurrentSOI.Keep transmissions short (less than 20
seconds).ReportallCOMSECdiscrepanciestothenet
control station.Use lowest transmitter power output consistent
withgoodcommunications.Avoidsignificantsurgesintrafficonsingle
channelradionets.
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Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment
ORGANIZATION AND MISSION
The MSB headquarters and headquarters Planning,directing,andsupervisingsupportdetachmentconsistsofabattalionheadquartersand providedbytheMSBtocustomers.aheadquartersdetachment.AsshowninFigure4-1, ProvidinginformationandadviceonMSBsup-thebattalionheadquartershasfivesections:com- port to the commander and staff of themand,S1,S2/S3,S4,andsupportoperations.
DISCOM.ThebattalionheadquartersperformstheC2func- Planning,directing,andsupervisingtheadtions.ItalsoemploystheC2facilitiesdiscussedin ministrationfororganicandattachedunits.Chapter3.Generally,itsmissionincludes Trainingandinternallogisticssupportforunits
Commandandcontroloforganicandattached organicandattachedtothebattalion.Planninganddirectingrearoperationsasas-units.signedbytheDISCOMcommander.
PERSONNEL AND SECTIONSMSB COMMANDER
Prepare estimates.orattachedtothebattalion.Heprovidessubor-TheMSBcommandercommandsallunitsorganic Give appraisals.dinateelementswithclearmissions,taskings,and Makerecommendationsanddecisions.statementofhisintent. Prepareplans.Uponreceiptofamission,thecommandergives Issueorders.
planningguidancetohisstaff.Hereceivesrequired Coordinateandcontrolunitoperations.informationfromhisstaff.Hethenrestatesthemis-Supervisesubordinateunits.sioninaclear,concisestatementoftaskstobedone,
andthepurposetobeachieved.Examplesoftasks EXECUTIVE OFFICERthatthestaffmustbeabletoperformare–
TheXOistheprincipalassistanttothebattalionAnalyzeterrainandthreat. commander.Assecondincommand,hemustunder-Functionasaneffectiveteam. standthesupportoperationsandthenon-CSSfunc-
Exchange information. tionsofthebattalion.HesupervisestheMSBstaff.
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Hecoordinatesassignedmissionswithsubordinateunitcommanders.Underthecommander’sdirections, he formulates staff operating policies. Heoverseesthemaintenanceofthemasterpolicyfiles.Also,hesupervisesCPoperations.
S1 SECTIONThe S1 Section consists of the battalion S1 or
adjutantandthepersonnelandadministrationcenter.Asthepersonnelstaffofficer,theS1coordinatesstaffresponsibilityforthepersonnelservicesupport.Thisincludespersonnel,administrative,financial,religious,medical,publicaffairs,andlegalsupport.
TheS1participatesinthefullrangeofstaffofficerfunctions.HecoordinatesPSSactivitiesandadvisesthe commander on them. He participates in theoperationsorderprocessanddevelopslossrateestimates. Herecommendsreplacementpriorities.Heassureshisareasarefullycoordinatedwithotherstaffelements.HealsopaysparticularattentiontoareaswhereclosecoordinationisnecessarytoassurepropercompletionofPSSmissions.SuchareasareinGRREG,transportation,andmedicalsupport.
The PAC provides the battalion S1 with staff support on personnel, administrative, financial,
publicaffair,andlegalmatters.Thechaplainand
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themedicalcompanycommanderalsoprovidestaff supportonanareabasis.PSSstaffpersonnelsupportboththecommandanditssoldiers.
During combat operations, primary PACresponsibilitiesfocusonstrengthaccounting,casualtyreporting,andreplacementoperations.Forper
forming strength accounting, the S1 sectionconsolidatessubordinateelement’sbattlerosters.Itcross-checkscasualtywitnessstatementswiththemedicalaidstationsandMPstragglercontrolpointreports.Itupdatesthebattalionmasterbattleroster.ItalsopreparesthePERSTAT.TheS1sectionestablishesareplacementreceivingpoint.Itbriefsreplacementsonunitassignmentandtacticalsituations. It also coordinates the transportation of replacements to subordinate units.
TheS1sectioncoordinatesmedicalsupport.Itcoordinatestheschedules,locations,andcapabilitiesofmedicalsupportwiththeMSBmedicalcompany.Itpreparesandprovidesanareamedicalplantothesubordinateelements.Thesectionmonitorsthebattalion preventive medicine countermeasures. ItmonitorstheroutineandemergencytreatmenttoensurecompliancewiththetacticalSOP.ItcoordinateswiththemedicalcompanycommanderandMSBS2/S3todevelopacombatlifesaverprogramforMSBpersonnel. ItalsocoordinateswiththemedicalclearingstationforreturntodutyofMSBpersonnel.
TheS1andPACnormallycolocatewiththeS4sectionneartheMSBCP.Thiscollocationprovides
forimproved, continuous operations capability.CrosstrainingofS1andS4sectionsoldiersiskeytothis capability.
ThePACmaintainsandprocessespersonnelinformationthroughdatainputtotheTACCS.Subordinateandsupportedunitssendinformationforinput to the PAC. Input is in the form of hastystrength reports, casualty feeder reports, and
battle roster updates. The input of informationintoTACCSautomaticallyupdatesthepersonnelsummary report and personnel requirementreport. It also updates other SIDPERS input. Insituationswheresubordinateunitsaretaskforce
configured,thePACpreparesareportknownas
thetaskforcepersonnelsummary.ThePACforwards strength reports and the casualty feederreports to the DISCOM S1. Further information on S1 and PAC operations is found in FM12-6.
OtherfunctionsofthePACinsupportofthe
MSBinclude–CoordinatewiththeS2/S3,S4,andMPplatoonleaderonthelocationofEPWcollectionpoints.ProjectnumbersofEPWsandcivilianinternees.Determinetotaltransportationrequirementsforlosses,replacements,andEPWs.SubmittransportationrequesttotheS4.Provideadministrativeservice,iftacticalsituationpermits.CoordinatethroughtheDISCOMS1toobtain
finance services support from the servicingfinancesupportunit.
Determine requirements formail distribution.Coordinate and supervise postal operations.Coordinatemorale,welfare,andrecreation.Maintainthehometownnewsreleasesanddistributioncenteroperations.Coordinatethepreparationofsoldiersforoverseasmovement.
S2/S3 SECTION
The S2/S3 is the operations, intelligence,
security, and training officer. He is responsiblefor internal MSB operations. The S2/S3 advisesandassiststheMSBcommanderinplanningandcoordinating battalion operations. Also, he supervises the communications, operations, andtraining of the battalion. He is responsible forthesecurityandintelligencefunctionsofthebattalion.TheS2/S3supervisestheMSBfunctionsthat are not classified as logistics or medical.However,hisroleandthatofthesupportoperationsofficerrequirethattheymaintainconstantcontact.The S2/S3 is responsible for writing and reviewing the battaliontacticalSOP.TheS2/S3sectionconsistsof
twobranches–plansandoperationsbranchandcommunications branch.
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Plans and Operations Branch
TheplansandoperationsbranchmonitorsthetacticaloperationsoftheMSB.Itmakesrecommendationstothecommander,publishesorders,andsupervisesimplementationofplansandorders.Italsomaintainsthecurrentfriendlyandenemysitua
tions.The NBC specialist in the branch monitors,
receives,coordinates,analyzes,andevaluatesNBCactivitydata.HedevelopsresponseproceduresforNBCdefense.HemakesrecommendationstothecommanderonMOPPlevels.HealsopreparesNBCreports 1 through 6. More information on NBCoperationsisinAppendixB.
Thebranchplansandcoordinatestacticalmovements.Itconductsroutereconnaissanceandsupervisestacticalroadmarches.Italsoreceivesclosingreportsandsupervisesappropriatestaffactivities
duringmovement.The S2/S3 section prepares and develops an
intelligenceestimate.Thesectionidentifiesinformationrequirementsbyreviewingrestatedmissions.ItidentitiescurrentintelligenceholdingsbyreviewingtheS2workbookandsituationmaps.Italsoreviewspolicyfiles,journals,intelligencefiles,and summaries. It prepares the IPB as it relatesto the MSB mission. Once the estimate isprepared,thesectionprovidesthecontentsoftheintelligence estimate to the commander. It alsoprovidesthiscontenttothecommander’sstaffandtotheMSBstaff.
Thebranchpreparesanddevelopsthebattaliondefense plan. It coordinates the integration of MSB defense with the DISCOM S2/S3. It identifiesprobableengagementareasandselectstargetreference points. Other plans the branchdevelopsunderthebattaliondefenseplanare–
Mobilityandcountermobilityplan.Airdefenseplan.Communications plan.ADCplan.RearoperationannexofAppendixA.
Thisbranchisalsoresponsibleforthepreparationofotherdocuments.Theyare—
Movementsorders.Intelligenceannextoorders.
Dailyintelligencesummaryforsubordinateunits.PortionoftheOPORD/OPLAN.EssentialelementsofinformationforinclusionintotheOPORD.
Communications Branch
ThisbranchsupervisesCOMSECandCCIactivities.Itoperatesthecommunicationsequipment.It also serves as net control station for the MSBcommand/operationsnet.Thebranchensurescommunicationslinkswithhigher,adjacent,subordinate,andsupportedunits. It operates a station in the
DISCOMcommand/operationsnet(FMvoice)andintheDISCOMlogisticsoperationsnet(AMvoice).Itplansandimplementsbackupmeansofcommunications.Italsoensuresradiocommunicationsexistduringamovebetweenthestartpointandrelease point.
S4 SECTION
Thissectionisresponsibleforplanning,coordinating,andsupervisingunit-levelsupplyandservices. It also plans for maintenance andtransportationsupportwithinthebattalion.TheS4sectioncoordinatesschedulesandmethodsofdis
tributionbetweensubordinateelementsandDSunits. ItprocessesrequestsfromthesupplyandservicecompanyforclassII,III,IV,andVIIitems.Processingtheserequests replenishesthe basic loadsofallMSBelements.ItrequestsandissuesallrequiredCTA50-900itemswithintheMSB.ItalsomonitorstheMSBcompanyrequestsforclassIXitemsfromthemaintenancecompany.ThesectionmonitorsthestatusforallbattalionelementsintheareasofclassI,III,andIVitems.Itmonitorsoperationalreadinessofequipment.ItalsopreparestheclassIIIforecastandsubmitsittothesupportoperations section.
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TheS4section,throughtheBMT,coordinatesunitmaintenance operations. It consolidates subordinateunitsmaintenancereportstoanalyzeoverallbattalionequipmentstatus.Itprovidesequipmentstatusreportstothecommanderandotherstaffsectionsformissionplanningpurposes.Itmonitorssubordinateunits’PLL.ThisensuresoperatinglevelsareconsistentwithtacticalSOPrequirements.Itcoordinatesrecoveryandevacuationassetswithsubordinateelements.Coordinationensurestimelyrecoveryandevacuationofallbattalionequipment.ThesectioncoordinateswiththeS3andsupportoperationssectiononthepriorityofmaintenanceeffort.Also,itcoordinatesforallottedtimeforequipmentrepairs.TheS4sectioncoordinateswiththeS1onunit
strength.Italsocoordinatesonreplacementdatatoprojectlogisticsrequirements.Togethertheyalsoensure all MSB replacements are issued allauthorizedequipment.TheS4monitorsfieldfeeding
andsanitationactivitieswithintheMSB.ItalsocoordinatesfieldservicerequirementswiththesupportoperationssectionforallMSBunits.TheS4sectioncoordinatesmovementplanswith
theS2/S3.ItconsolidatestransportationrequirementsforallMSBunits.Itpassesthemtothesupportoperationssection.Itpreparesloadplansforthe battalion headquarters. Also, it coordinatestransportationassetswiththeS2/S3forPOWevacuation.
SUPPORT OPERATIONS SECTIONThesupportoperationssectioncoordinatesand
providessupervisionforlogisticsandmedicalfunctions.ThismissionincludesDSsupplyandDSmaintenance.Itincludessomefieldservices,HSS,andtransportationoperations.Thesupportoperationsofficeradvisesthecommanderonrequirementsversusavailableassets.RequirementsaredeterminedincoordinationwiththeDISCOMsupportoperationsbranch.Thesupportoperationsofficerensureslogisticsandmedicalsupporttothesupportedunitsremainatalevelconsistentwithtacticaloperation.Herecommendssupportprioritiesandensureslogistics SOPS are up-to-date. He prepares and distributestheexternalservicesupportSOP.ThisSOP
providesguidancetosupportedunitsonprocedures
involvedinreceivingsupport.HecoordinatesadditionalsupportwiththeDISCOMsupportoperations branch.Thesupportoperationsofficerdirectstheactivitiesofthesupportoperationssection.Thesupportoperationssectionisresponsiblefor
thefollowingactions:
Coordinates DS to units in the DSA.Reinforces support to the FSBs.ProvidestechnicalassistancetotheMSBcompaniesandsupportedunits.CoordinateswiththeMSBS3tointegratethetechnicalmissionwithoperationplans.Maintains thelogisticssituationmapdepictinglocationsofunitsprovidinglogisticssupportfordivision units.CoordinateswiththeS2/S3onthelocationof allsupportpointswithintheDSA.Ensuressupportedunitsareawareofthelocationsandtime
schedulesforsupportoperations.Implementsthecommander’sguidanceonpriorityofsupporttocommittedbrigades.AdvisestheMSBcommanderonlogisticssupportoperations.Prepares,reviews,orimplementsplans,andproceduresbasedonguidancefromtheMSBcommander.CoordinateswiththeDISCOMsupportoperationsbranchandFSBsforreinforcementwhentheFSBsareovercommitted.Developsandmaintainsreconstitutionsupport
plansforreconstitutionofcommittedunits.Designatesandtrainsmembersofreconstitutionteams.Thereconstitutionteamsassessdamageor reconstitutedecimatedunits.
Thesupportoperationssectionhasa supportoperationsoffice;asupply,transportation,andservicesbranch;andamaintenancebranch.
Support Operations OfficeThisofficeisresponsibletoplan,coordinate,and
superviseDSsupplyandservicesforthebattalion.ItalsoplansDSmaintenanceandtransportationsfunctions.Theofficeinterfaceswiththecustomer’slogistics staff officers and the DISCOM support
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operations branch. It also interfaces with theDMMC.Itprovidessupply,services,andtransportation support.
For HSS, the support operations office assistedbythemedicalcompany,providesinputtothe DISCOM service support. It provides input
for the annex on medical evacuation andhospitalization. Input covers class VIII supply,helicopter landing sites, priority of medical effort,andevacuationprocedures.Onthebasisof projectedWIAlosses,theofficeplanstreatmentand evacuation. It coordinates plans with unitsin the DSA and the medical company. It alsocoordinates plans with the DISCOM medicaloperations office. The support operations office manages mass casualty operations whentreatment and evacuation requirements exceedcapabilities.
Supply and Transportation and Service BranchThisbranchplans,coordinates,andsupervises
battalionoperationsforsupply,transportation,andfieldservices.Thebranchpreparesschedules.ItassignsprioritiesincoordinationwiththeDISCOMsupportoperations.Also,itdistributestheworkload.ThebranchcoordinatesthedeliveryofsupplieswiththeMSBS&Scompany.ItmonitorsclassesII,III(P),IV,andVIIissuesfromthedistributionpoints.ThisbranchmonitorsthesalvageoperationsactivitiestodirecthighpriorityexchangeitemsasdirectedbytheDMMC.Italsomonitorsthesubordinateunits’WRSOstatusreportsforanticipatedrequirements.
The branch has several specific functions inthe area of supply and services. It coordinatessupplydistributionandservicesprovisionwiththe DISCOM. It coordinates the same for theFSBs and supported units. It monitors daily
battle loss reports to anticipate requirements. If airliftorairdropisrequired,itrequestsandcoordinatesthesupportasdiscussedinChapter6.Intheareaoftransportation,thebranchcoor
dinateswiththeDISCOMMCOfordailyvehicleavailability and requirements. Itmaintains statisticsonoperationalcapabilitiesof theTMTcompanyand
otherorganicorattachedtransportationassets.Thetransportationpersonnelalsoevaluatetransportcapabilitiesofthebattalion.TheypreparetheTMTcompanyoperationandorganizationprocedures.Thisincludescoordinatingtransportationofsuppliestoandfromusingunits.
ThisbranchcoordinateswiththeS&Scompanyonplacementandoperationsoffieldservicesaugmentationunits.Itrequestsfieldservices.ItcoordinatesthroughtheDISCOMsupportoperations
branch for incoming augmentation. The branchcoordinatestheaugmentationofGRREGcollectionspointstothesupplycompaniesintheBSAs.Italso coordinatestransportation requirementsfor theGRREGcollectionpoints.
Maintenance BranchThemaintenancebranchplans,coordinates,and
supervisesthemaintenanceoperationsofthebat
talion.ThisincludestechnicalsupervisionoverDSmaintenance functions within the battalion. Itprovidestechnicalassistancetosupportedunits.ItalsocoordinatestheexecutionoftheworkloadassignedbytheDMMC.ThisbranchcoordinatesthereinforcingofmaintenancesupporttotheFSBs.ItspersonnelcoordinatemaintenanceoperationsbetweenmaintenancecompaniesanddivisionunitsintheDSA.PersonnelalsorequestadditionalrequiredmaintenancesupportfromtheDISCOMsupportoperationsbranch.TheymonitorMCPactivitiestodirectorderlyevacuationandrepairofunserviceable.PersonnelcoordinateSOPs,bothinternaland
external,forallunitssupportedbytheMSB.Theycoordinatemaintenanceoverflowwith theDISCOMsupport operations branch.Twokeyareasforthisparticularbrancharein
communicationsandgeneralmaintenanceoperations. BothareascoordinatetheexternalmaintenanceoperationsfortheMSB.Theyensuretheimplementationoforderspertainingtobothparticularareas.Thisbranchalsoplansandsupervisesallbattalionrepairpartssupportmatters.Itspecificallysupervisesthereceipt,storage,andissueof repairpartsbytheMSB.
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HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENTTheheadquartersdetachmentprovidesforbillet
ing, discipline, security, and training. It alsoprovidesadministrationofpersonnelassignedto theHHD.Thedetachmentistypicallystaffedwithadetachmentcommanderandadetachmentsergeant.
Ithasadetachmentsupplysergeant,afoodservicesergeant, and an armorer. The S1 serves as thedetachmentcommander.Allotherpositionsintheheadquartersdetachmentareadditionaldutyassignments forotherpersonnelin thebattalionheadquarters.
Functionsofthedetachmentconsistofthefollowing:
EnsuresHHDlogisticssupportisprovided.Performs route reconnaissance.Ensuresloadplansaremaintained.Organizesunitformovementandissuemove
mentorderstoHHDpersonnel.Provides C2 of HHD in response to air orground attack.EstablishescommunicationswithLP/OPs.CoordinateswiththeS2/S3onthequarteringparty.
UNIT MINISTRY TEAMTheunitministryteamprovidesreligioussupport.
TheUMTconsistsofthechaplainandchaplainassistant. The team in coordination with theDISCOM’schaplainprovidesreligioussupporttotheMSBandthroughouttheDSA.Religioussup
portconsistsofrites,sacraments,ordinances,services, and pastoral care. More information onreligioussupportisfoundinFM16-5.
Thecommanderisresponsibleforthereligiousprograminhisunit.TheUMTimplementsthecommandreligiousprogrambyproviding—
Inputtothepersonnelestimateestablishingreligious supportpriorities.Pastoral care.Counseling.Worshipservices.Memorialandfuneralservices.
Otherstafffunctionsthechaplainperformsare–Morale and religious update to the commander.Ethicalissuesupdatetothecommander.Staffinputto thebattalionplansandorders.
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Supply and Service Company
ORGANIZATION AND MISSION
TheS&ScompanyoftheMSBprovidesreceipt,storage,andissueofclassI,II,III,IVandVII(less
classV)supplies.Thecompanyalsooperatesasalvagepoint.Thecompanyprovidesunitmaintenanceforitsorganicequipment.Italsoprovideswaterpurificationandsupplypointsandlimitedpotablewaterdistributionthroughoutthedivisionarea.
The company consists of a company headquarters,asupplyplatoon,apetroleumstorageanddistributionplatoon,aclassIandwaterplatoon,andamaintenancesection.Whenaugmented,thecompanyhasaGRREGplatoon,CEBplatoon,andanaridenvironmentwatersection.ThecompanyisorganizedasshowninFigure5-1.
Thecompanyperformsthefollowingfunctions:Receives,temporarily stores,and issuesclassI,II,packagedIII,IVandVIIsuppliesonadaily basis.Thiscompanydoesnotreceive,store,orissueclassifiedmaps,aircraft,airdropequipment,COMSEC,orconstructionmaterials.
Stores,issuesanddistributesbulkpetroleumusingorganicfueltransportersandthe fuelsys
temsupplypoint.Operatesuptofivewaterpurificationand
supply points in the division and brigadesupport areas. Water distribution will bedone by supply point distribution from adesignated water point.Operatesmobileroadsidefillingstationstorefuelvehicles.Operatesupto twoforwardrefuelingsitesforareadisbursementofbulkpetroleum.ProvidesasalvagecollectionpointforalltypesofsuppliesexceptCOMSECandmedicalsup
plies, toxic agents, radioactive materials,vehicles, aircraft, ammunition, and explosives.OperatessupplydistributionpointsintheDSAandprovidessupplysupporttotheforwardsupport battalions.
SUPPLY SYSTEMSUPPLY PLANNING
TheS&Scompanycommander,workingwiththe thesupplyrequirementsofunitsintheDSAand
supportoperationssection,focuseshisattentiononroutinesupplytoFSBs.TheS&Scompanycommanderalsopreparesforreinforcingdirectsupport
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missionsthattheDISCOMcommandermaydirectinsupportofanyFSBsupplycompany.Inadditiontofollowingtheprioritiesestablishedbythecommander,thefollowingare factorsthataffectrequirements:
Tactical plans.
Environment and terrain.Demanddataandpreviousexperience.Troop strength.Equipment densities.Distancefactors.
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