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Theater Sustainment Operations, Exams of Advanced Education

University of Maine at Fort Kent - Université du Maine à Fort KentAdvanced Education

An overview of the key concepts and principles related to theater sustainment operations in the military context. It covers topics such as the definition of sustainment, the different levels of war (strategic, operational, and tactical), the main types of sustainment, the distribution methods for resupply, the roles and responsibilities of various sustainment units and personnel, and the characteristics of offensive and defensive operations. The document also discusses the importance of factors like integration, anticipation, responsiveness, simplicity, economy, survivability, and continuity in effective sustainment. Additionally, it covers the specific tasks and capabilities of different sustainment units, such as the brigade support battalion (bsb) and the combat sustainment support battalion (cssb). Overall, this document offers a comprehensive understanding of the critical role of sustainment in military operations and the key principles and practices that govern it.

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BOLC Test 1 with Complete Solutions
What are the four support battalion mission and describe them? - ANSWER-1) Theater
opening (establish and operate ports of debarkation to establish sustainment bases and
facilitate ports)
2) theater sustainment (provision of logistics and personnenl services required to
maintain and prolong ops until successful mission accomplishment.
3) theater distribution (operates the ground transpo assests, manages select ariel
resupply assets, and establishes the ground distribution network)
4) theater closing (process of redeploying army forces and equipment from a theater
back to the host nation.
What is the definition of sustainment? - ANSWER-The provision of logistics, personnel
services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations.
What are the 3 War Fighting Functions (WFFs)? - ANSWER-The provision of logistics,
personnel services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations.
What does a logstat do for commanders? - ANSWER-help them make decisions for
future operations
a logstat must be what? - ANSWER-timely and accurate
What is the definition of logistics? - ANSWER-This is a word our customers use to
define all the work we do to support their mission readiness. Includes planning and
executing movement of forces.
What is the difference between sustainment and logistics? - ANSWER-Sustainment can
probably best be defined as a customer need, while logistics is what we provide to meet
that need. For example, our U.S. Navy customer needs to sustain the F/A-18E/F Super
Hornet—in other words, maintain the aircraft's mission readiness and performance. We
help do that by offering various forms of logistics, such as supply chain management
and field support.
What is personnel services? - ANSWER-sustainment functions that man and fund the
force, maintain soldier and family readiness, promote moral and ethical values of the
nation and enable the fighting qualities of the Army. (I.E a postal worker)
What is health service support? - ANSWER-To support services arranged by the Army
Medical Department.
What are the 8 principles of Sustainment? - ANSWER-• Integration.
• Anticipation.
• Responsiveness.
• Simplicity.
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BOLC Test 1 with Complete Solutions

What are the four support battalion mission and describe them? - ANSWER-1) Theater opening (establish and operate ports of debarkation to establish sustainment bases and facilitate ports)

  1. theater sustainment (provision of logistics and personnenl services required to maintain and prolong ops until successful mission accomplishment.
  2. theater distribution (operates the ground transpo assests, manages select ariel resupply assets, and establishes the ground distribution network)
  3. theater closing (process of redeploying army forces and equipment from a theater back to the host nation. What is the definition of sustainment? - ANSWER-The provision of logistics, personnel services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations. What are the 3 War Fighting Functions (WFFs)? - ANSWER-The provision of logistics, personnel services, and health service support necessary to maintain operations. What does a logstat do for commanders? - ANSWER-help them make decisions for future operations a logstat must be what? - ANSWER-timely and accurate What is the definition of logistics? - ANSWER-This is a word our customers use to define all the work we do to support their mission readiness. Includes planning and executing movement of forces. What is the difference between sustainment and logistics? - ANSWER-Sustainment can probably best be defined as a customer need, while logistics is what we provide to meet that need. For example, our U.S. Navy customer needs to sustain the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet—in other words, maintain the aircraft's mission readiness and performance. We help do that by offering various forms of logistics, such as supply chain management and field support. What is personnel services? - ANSWER-sustainment functions that man and fund the force, maintain soldier and family readiness, promote moral and ethical values of the nation and enable the fighting qualities of the Army. (I.E a postal worker) What is health service support? - ANSWER-To support services arranged by the Army Medical Department. What are the 8 principles of Sustainment? - ANSWER-• Integration.
  • Anticipation.
  • Responsiveness.
  • Simplicity.
  • Economy.
  • Survivability.
  • Continuity.
  • Improvisation. What does Integration mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER-The bringing of everything together, combining all elements of sustainment to operations. (I.E. an FSC has a numerous amount of capabilities that it possesses. Like food,fuel, etc.) What does Anticipation mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER-To foresee operational requirements and initiate actions without waiting for orders to do so. Try to act not react. (I.E. If there is a massive FTX, plan accordingly and order plenty of food, water, and ammo) What does Responsiveness mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER-React to changing requirements and respond to meet the needs. (I.E. Conducting Class 1 resupply and the number of pax changes) What does Simplicity mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER- Relates to the processes and procedures to minimize the complexity of sustainment. (I.E.the Solider Support Center where everything like medical, finance, DEERs is co- located in the same spot so a unit can increase their unit readiness in one trip) What does Economy mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER- Providing sustainment in an efficient manner that enables a commander to employ all assets to achieve the greatest effect. (I.E. I.E. a PUSH package that has duplicate items for soldiers in a training environment and they can just replace it) What does Surviabilty mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER- Aspects protecting personnel, weapons and supplies while simultaneously deceiving enemy. (I.E. Providing security while conducting mission to ensure surviability of sustainment) What does Continuity mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER- Uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels of war. Have a resupply battle rhythm based on synchronized and timely commodity distribution. (I.E. Continuous care to provide medical even during the field. Providing care on all levels of war) What does improvisation mean in sustainment and provide an example? - ANSWER- Adapt sustainment operations to unexpected situations. Creating, inventing, and fabricating. (I.E. What is a good mnemonic to remember the 8 principles of sustainment? - ANSWER-A CRISIS Exists (Anticipation, Continuity, Responsiveness, Improvisation, Simplicity, Integration, Survivability, Economy)

What is supply point distribution? - ANSWER-Requires unit reps to make it to a supply point to pick up their supplies. What is throughput Distribution? - ANSWER-An intermediate supply source is bypassed in order to provide more efficient source. Can skip a level. What is a SPO (support operations)? - ANSWER-Liaison for logistics requirements. The ____, _____, and the _____ are the only positions that majors in a BCT can have?

  • ANSWER-Battalion XO, Brigade S4, and a SPO What is an FCS? - ANSWER-The first line of support to plan, direct, and supervise supply. Provides water, ammo, fuel, and general supplies to maneuver battalion. Can operate on the operational and tactical level. Does not have organic capacity to execute mission without assignment of supporting units. What Is a sustainment brigade? - ANSWER-a felible org. that is tasked organized to meet mission requirements. Can operate on the operational and tactical level. Does not have organic capacity to execute mission without assignment of supporting units. What does CSSB stand for? - ANSWER-Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to exercise mission command for task organized companies, teams, and detachmwnts executing logistics ops How many company sized units can a CSSB have? - ANSWER- Does a CSSB have multifunctional or functional companies? - ANSWER-Functional What are the 2 major tasks during theater opening operations? - ANSWER-Post Opening and RSOIs (reception, staging, and onward movement, and integration) What does the support battalion link? - ANSWER-It is the link between the division support area, APODS, SPODs, and supported units. What is the one organic unit to a CSSB? - ANSWER-HHC because the mission is command and control In a sustainment brigade, what battalion provides link to DSA (division support area) and BSAs (brigade support area)? - ANSWER-CSSB Who is in charge of the DSA? - ANSWER-SB commander Who is in charge of a BSA? - ANSWER-Brigade Support BC

Which platoon receives CL3 and CL1 at the BSA? - ANSWER-Alpha Company (In a BCT, there is always ONE BSB that does sustainment. Alpha does fuel and water, bravo does maintenance, and Charlie does medical, evacauation) What is the role of a petroleum support company? - ANSWER-to receive, store, and transfer bulk petroleum, provide wholesale and area support, and limited distribution. What is the Army's 2 core competences? - ANSWER-Combined Arms maneuver and wide area security What is Unified Land Operations? - ANSWER-The integration of US military ops with multinational partners, governmental, and non governmental agencies. What are the 4 tenets of ULO? - ANSWER-Simultaneity (execution of multiple supporting tasks at the same time) , Depth (extension of ops in time, space, or purpose), Synchronization (arrangement of actions in time or space to produce max combat power), and Flexibility(employment of versatile mix of capabilities) What does the sustainment of the decisive action refer to? - ANSWER-Combo of offensive, defensive, stability, and support of civil authorities task. Mission command enables decisive action. Also enables freedom of action and endurance. What are the 4 tasks of Decisive action? - ANSWER-offensive (to defeat enemy force and seize terrain and resources), defensive (to defeat enemy attacks, gain time, economize forces, and develop conditions favorable for offensive or stability tasks), stability (operations outside of the U.S. in order to maintain or reestablish a safe and secure environment. To lesson violence) , and defense support of civil authorities task (inside of the US. the combination of multiple forces like the National Guard or DoD civilians coming to dismiss a domestic emergency, law enforcement support, or any other special events. What is mission command? - ANSWER-exercise of authority by the commander using mission orders to enable a disciplined initiative within the commanders intent. What are the 6 principles of mission command? - ANSWER-1. Build cohesive teams through mutual trust.

  1. Create shared understanding.
  2. Provide a clear commander's intent.
  3. Exercise disciplined initiative.
  4. Use mission orders.
  5. Accept prudent risk. What are the operational variables? - ANSWER-PMESII-PT political military economic

tasks organized moving away from enemy. There are three forms: delay, withdrawl, retirement) What supplies does defensive use? - ANSWER-Increases in CL IV requirements, such as barrier and construction materials, are pushed to designated collection points for unit retrieval. What three things is alpha company known for in a brigade support battalion (bsb) - ANSWER-Transpo, Supply, and Ammo + Fuel In Alpha company, BSB, what are some vehicles that they have? - ANSWER-Transpo: LHS (load handling system-2 rear axles) & PLS (palletized load system-3 rear axles) fuel and water: HEMTT & Modular fuel system both have 2,500 gallon capacity. also HIPPOs that have 2,000 gal cap. What are the two levels of mainteneance? - ANSWER-Field and Sustainment (echelons above brigade) In Charlie Co, BSB, what are two vehicles used for vehicle recovery? - ANSWER- Wrecker and the Modular Catastrophic Recovery System (MCRS) In Charlie Co, BSB, what are 2 tools for mechanics? - ANSWER-Forward repair system (FRS - flatrack mounted maintenance shop) and the Standard Automotive tool set (SATS) trailer which just looks like a shed that has tools. What are Stability tasks? - ANSWER-1. establish civil security

  1. establish civil control
  2. restore essential services
  3. support to governance
  4. support to economic and infrastructure development where will the greatest threats to out national security come? - ANSWER-from nations unable to meet the basic needs of their own people what are the 4 defense support civil authorities tasks? - ANSWER-1. provide support for domestic disasters
  5. provide support for domestic civilian law enforcement
  6. provide support for domestic chem, bio, radio, or nuke incidents.
  7. provide other designated domestic support Who are the reps. in case of a land based or water based spill? - ANSWER-Land: EPA rep Water: USCG rep What are three ways to containment on land? - ANSWER-curbing

drip pans grating what are the spill response steps? - ANSWER-stop the spill contain it call for help notify authorities cleanup dispose of waste What is the equation for a fire? - ANSWER-fuel + oxygen + heat source = fire What is explosive range? - ANSWER-1 to 8% vapor to air Less than 1% vapor to air = too lean. More than 8% vapor to air = too rich What is static electricity? - ANSWER-Generated by friction between two unlike substances of materials How to prevent static electricity? - ANSWER-Grounding: Dissipate the Charge Bonding: Equalize the charge What are the 4 classes of fires? - ANSWER-Class A - Ordinary combustibles Class B - Flammable and combustible substances Class C - Electrical Class D - Combustible Metals define Potable Water, Palatable Water, Contaminated Water and Polluted Water - ANSWER-safe for human consumption. not be safe for human consumption. Water which contains disease-producing organisms, poisonous substances or CBRN agents which make it unfit for human consumption or domestic use. Water which contains substances which make it objectionable because of appearance, taste or odor.

What are the army basic tactical maneuver units? - ANSWER-BCTs What is the gallons capacity for HIPPOs? - ANSWER-2,000 gal What is the 95% rule? - ANSWER-HEMTTs and TRMs have a 5,000g capacity each but in order to mitigate overflow when fuel expands only fill up to 4375 because that is 95% of 5,000. A HeMTT and 1 TRM = 4750 What is a logistics release point (LRP)? - ANSWER-Any place on the ground where distribution unit vehicles take supplies and met by the supported unit that then takes the supplies forward to their unit. What is the point of refuel on the move (ROM)? - ANSWER-To extend the time that ground maneuver forces can spend on the obj. What is a logistics package (LOGPAC)? - ANSWER-grouping of multiple classes of supply and supply vehciles under the control of a single convoy commander. What is the world to describe brigades? - ANSWER-Modular which have smaller more self contained organizations that can be combined. What attached assets can a modular divison have? - ANSWER-BCTs What company in the BSA do you posture against the most threatening avenue of approach? - ANSWER-Bravo Co What are the tree times are programs in the joint mortuary affairs? - ANSWER-Current death program: deaths in garrison. same process as civilian death. concurrent death program: if death on battelfied. temporary internment program: disinternment when concurrent return is activate. PE remain in theater until concurrent return. What are the 3 types of recovery ops? - ANSWER-Combat phase: pros is less decompisiton, witness availbale and cons are less man power and takes time. post combat - pros you have time ti plan but cons are decomposition is advanced and witness are less. are cleareance phase: final thourghout serach of area after conflict is complete. On fixed wings aircraft, the body goes which direction? - ANSWER-head first on rotary sings or vehciles the body goes which direction? - ANSWER-feet first What are the dimesions, pax workers, and how many bodies can it hold? - ANSWER- pax work here, 20 x 8 x 8. hold 20 remains a day using mobile integrated remains collection system (MIRCS)