Concept of Support

1. Concept of Support

2. Agenda Purpose Tactical Overview Concept of Support Overview General Supplies and Field Services Fuel Ammunition Maintenance Health Support Transportation Synch Matrix

3. Purpose A briefing by subordinates to the commander to review how subordinates intend to accomplish their mission. (ATTP 5-0.1)

4. Division Mission • Mission • The task, together with the purpose, that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore. See ADP 5-0 and ADRP 5-0. • Intent • A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned. See ADRP 3-0, ADP 5-0, and ADP 6-0. • Key Tasks • Those activities the force must perform as a whole to achieve the desired end state. (ADRP 5-0) • End State • The set of required conditions that defines achievement of the commander's objectives. See ADRP 3-0.

5. HBCT Mission • Mission • 1 ABCT attacks 12 0700 APR 2014 along AXIS DEER, as the 4 ID main effort (ME) to seize OBJ ASP IOT prevent Arianan forces from destroying Oil Refinery vic. 39SUE23882157. • Intent • The purpose of OPERARATION BLACK HORSE is to maneuver rapidly from OBJ Viper to seize OBJ ASP, destroy Arianan forces in zone and secure objective along the international border to enable establishment of Caspian Federation (CF) regional military stability. • Key Tasks • The attack will be gained by a rapid advance along AXIS DEER • Establish forces along the International border • Destroy enemy armor that engages our elements or occupies positions on key terrain along our AXIS of advance • Aggressive reconnaissance of suspected and known enemy locations along the axis to identify and fix bypassed enemy elements • End State • At the conclusion of the operation 1 ABCT will have: • Destroyed enemy armor occupying key terrain in zone • Established hasty defensive positions • At least 70% combat power

6. BSB Mission • Mission • The task, together with the purpose, that clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore. See ADP 5-0 and ADRP 5-0. • Intent • A clear and concise expression of the purpose of the operation and the desired military end state that supports mission command, provides focus to the staff, and helps subordinate and supporting commanders act to achieve the commander’s desired results without further orders, even when the operation does not unfold as planned. See ADRP 3-0, ADP 5-0, and ADP 6-0. • Key Tasks • Those activities the force must perform as a whole to achieve the desired end state. (ADRP 5-0) • End State • The set of required conditions that defines achievement of the commander's objectives. See ADRP 3-0.

7. Area of Operations (BDE and below) Explain Maneuver Concept of Operation MAP & GRAPHICS

8. Updated IPB A systematic process of analyzing and visualizing the portions of the mission variables of threat, terrain, weather, and civil considerations in a specific area of interest and for a specific mission. By applying intelligence preparation of the battlefield commanders gain the information necessary to selectively apply and maximize operational effectiveness at critical points in time and space. Also called IPB. (FM 2-01.3) Sustainment preparation of the operational environment – The analysis to determine infrastructure, environmental factors, and resources in the operational environment that will optimize or adversely impact friendly forces means for supporting and sustaining the commander’s operations plan. (ADP 4-0) Terrain Effects on Logistics Operations - Possible land/mud slides hinder movement Weather Effects on LOG Operations MAP & GRAPHICS Civil Considerations Disposition: 4 OSC is inexperienced but will provide significant resistance initially and then rapid decline of unit integrity , mission command, and moral once their main lines of defense have been ruptured. • Enemy TTPs:

9. Maneuver Concept of the Operation • CAB • CAB is postured in a hasty defense at objective… • Key Tasks • Conduct……. • CAB • CAB is postured in a hasty defense… • Key Tasks • Conduct……. • FA • FA is vic 38SQ… • Key Tasks • Conduct … • Priority of Fires • ... • CAV • …establish ….. • Key Tasks • Continue … MAP & GRAPHICS Time Distance Factors BSB to…..

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11. Sustainment Overlay The intent is to provide the non-sustainment commander and their primary staffs an image of how the operation will be logistically supported. What are the key support system nodes, road networks, etc. • Sustainment Brigade: • Brigade Support Battalion • …… synchronize the concept of support with the concept of operation • …..unit distribution, supply point, and throughput should be discussed MAP & GRAPHICS

12. BSB Logistics Concept of Support Overview B-4. Locations of elements within the BSA will vary depending on METT-TC factors. The BSB commander and S2/S3 must use their best judgment in positioning units. Position the BSB TOC near the center of the BSA perimeter for C2 and security reasons. B-5. Ensure that units such as the BSB distribution company and the BSB FMC locate their CPs near the BSB’s area of operation (closer to the TOC to enhance communications and protection of C2 facilities). Balance the advantages of dispersion (reduced destruction from a single enemy strike) with the disadvantages (C2 constraints and extended perimeter). B-6. Make supply points accessible to both customers and resupply vehicles and helicopters. Keep Class III points away from other supplies to prevent contamination. They should also be located at least 100 feet from water sources. Locate the MTFs away from likely target areas (ATHP, Class III point, bridges, and road junctions) but near evacuation routes and an open area for landing air ambulances. B-7. Position the ATHP near, but off the MSR, so that EAB trailers bringing ammunition into the area do not clog up the MSR within the BSA. The ATHP requires sufficient area to perform transload operations without interfering with BSA traffic. Locate the ATHP at least 180 meters from other supplies and 620 meters from the nearest inhabited tent; due to its size, the ATHP will often be outside the BSA. This creates a security issue for the BSB commander that will often require forces from outside the BSA to provide protection. When the ammunition point is sufficiently large, it will be assigned its own area for defense and a security force will be attached. B-8. Units with heaviest firepower should be positioned along the most threatening avenue of approach. FSC FSC FSC FSC ATHP P FS PUR CA • Priority of Support: • Priority of Supply: • Method of Distribution: FM 4-90

13. COMMODITY Concept: Issue Cycle: Ration Cycle: SUS BDE will … BSB will … • Requirements: • EPWs and civilians …. • Total for 1DOS….. • Supply Schedule…. • Capabilities: • Brigade Support Battalion • Forward Support Companies Shortfalls/Mitigations:

14. Capabilities: Brigade Support Battalion Forward Support Companies Maintenance Concept: Priority of Maintenance: Recovery Flow: Requirements: Projected Daily Equipment Loss Projected OR of Critical Equipment Projected Readiness Rate by D+15= …… Class IX ……………………………………….. 4-35. Planning considerations for maintenance support in offensive operations include rapid repair and return of NMC equipment to support the operation and establishment of command maintenance priorities. Other planning tasks include:  Identify maintenance collection points that are ideally collocated at or near casualty collection points for mutual security purposes that emphasize BDAR.  Establish criteria for requesting additional recovery assets.  Consider the feasibility of splitting recovery assets to provide broader coverage for attacking companies.  Identify critical combat spares and have them ready to move forward on short notice.  Ensure rapid repair and return of NMC equipment to support the operation. FM 4-90 Shortfalls/Mitigations:

15. Army Health System Concept: • Requirements: • Projected WIA = ……… • Capabilities: • Brigade Support Medical Company • Battalion/Squadron Aid Station MAP & GRAPHICS Evacuation Flow: • Shortfalls/Mitigations:

16. Mortuary Affairs Concept: Requirements: Projected KIA = …… • Capabilities: • ……………… MAP & GRAPHICS • Evacuation Flow: • Shortfalls/Mitigations:

17. SLCR Concept: • Requirements: • Shower Schedule • Capabilities: Shortfalls/Mitigations: MAP & GRAPHICS

18. Transportation • Concept: • Requirements: • Requirements based on …………………….. • Capabilities: 2-58. The transportation officer plans and manages movement and distribution operations. The section collects, collates and analyzes support information for the plans branch and individual commodity sections and develops the movements annex for plans and orders. It plans for and controls the use of ground transportation assets specifically allocated or attached for logistics and distribution missions. In addition to accomplishing their specific commodity/management missions, all other managers will channel information to the transportation officer to improve the total distribution system visibility, and to allow for overall coordination, prioritization and decision-making by the support operations officer. Operational Considerations: FM 4-90 • Shortfalls/Mitigations: