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<p>7-4. The sustainment staff has to be tied into every aspect of operations. They must monitor operations throughout and anticipate the needs of the CAB. They are subject matter experts in their areas and must be adaptable to any unforeseen situation. The CAB S-1 and S-4 are the two primary staff officers and sections responsible for sustainment along with the medical platoon leader.</p>
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<p>7-5. The medical platoon provides Role 1 medical support to the CAB and the supporting FSC. The medical platoon triages, treats, and evacuates casualties or returns them to duty. It stocks medical supplies and provides Class VIII support to company medical teams. It performs operator maintenance of the battalion’s medical equipment and coordinates for biomedical equipment repair through the BSMC. The medical platoon's survivability and mobility are increased by the use of Armored evacuation vehicles and aid stations. The medical platoon leader/physician and physician assistant oversee BAS operations. (Refer to FM 4-02 (<a href="http://www.apd.army.mil" target="_blank">http://www.apd.army.mil</a>) for more information.) The medical operations officer, a medical service corps officer, coordinates the operations, administration, and logistics of the medical platoon. His duties include the following:</p>
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<li>Overseeing the daily administrative and logistical operations for the medical platoon.</li>
<li>Coordinating medical evacuations of patients to the BSMC.</li>
<li>Supporting medical platoon personnel that are providing direct support to the maneuver companies.</li>
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<p>7-6. The battalion HHC is responsible for the administrative and sustainment support for the HHC and battalion staff and its command posts. It has a supply section to provide unit-level supply and armorer support to the Soldiers and equipment of the battalion headquarters.</p>
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<p>7-7. The BSB is the BCT’s organic sustainment unit. The BSB commander, assisted by the support operations officer (SPO) manages sustainment operations (including HSS) for the BCT commander. The SPO is the key interface between the supported units and the BSB. The SPO plans and monitors support operations, and makes necessary adjustments to ensure support requirements are met. The SPO requests and coordinates augmentation with the higher echelon when requirements exceed capabilities. The BSB also has a sustainment automation management officer who assists with maintenance of logistics-related standard Army management information systems (STAMIS), very small aperture terminal (VSAT), and combat service and support automation information systems integrated throughout the BCT.</p>
<p>7-8. The BSB can have up six FSCs and three other companies in addition to its HHC (See Figure 7-5). The BSB companies are:</p>
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<li>Distribution company.</li>
<li>Field maintenance company.</li>
<li>Brigade support medical company.</li>
<li>Forward support companies (one for each CAB, cavalry squadron, and field artillery battalion).</li>
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<p class="caption_text">Figure 7-5. BSB organization</p>
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<p>7-9. The role of the FSC is to provide direct logistics support to the supported battalion. The FSC provides the supported commander with dedicated logistics assets organized specifically to meet the battalion’s requirements. An FSC provides field feeding, bulk fuel, general supply, ammunition, and field maintenance. The FSC commander receives technical logistics oversight and mentoring from the BSB commander. FSC commanders must have a continuous relationship with the BSB SPO. The BSB commander will utilize the SPO to ensure that all FSC commanders understand the BSB commanders brigade logistics support plan. The FSC commander is the senior logistician for the CAB. The FSC commander assists the battalion S-4 with the battalion logistics planning and is responsible for executing the logistics plan in accordance with the BSB and supported battalion commander’s guidance. FSC commander is responsible for executing the sustainment plan in accordance with the CAB commander’s guidance. The FSC receives supplies and specialized maintenance support from the BSB. (Refer to ADRP 4-0 (<a href="http://www.apd.army.mil" target="_blank">http://www.apd.army.mil</a>) for more information.) The FSC is organized as in Figure 7-6 to support—</p>
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<li>Food and water (Class I).</li>
<li>Fuel (Class III).</li>
<li>Ammunition (Class V).</li>
<li>Repair parts (Class IX).</li>
<li>Maintenance and recovery.</li>
<li>Supply and distribution.</li>
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<p class="caption_text">Figure 7-6. Forward support company</p>
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<p>7-10. The FSCs normally operate in close proximity to the battalion. The location of the FSC is determined by the battalion. The distance separating the FSC and the battalion is METT-TC dependent and will vary based upon the mission, situation, and environment. The FSC has distinct field maintenance teams to support each Armor and mechanized Infantry company. These teams generally have a direct support relationship to their supported companies.</p>
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<p class="caption_text">Supplemental Figure 7-4. Sustainment organizations (Paragraphs 7-4 – 7-10)</p>
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