SUPPORT OPERATIONS COURSE PHASE
II EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,BSB SPO - ANSWER • The principal staff officer for coordinating support for all units
assigned or attached to the brigade.
• Provides planning, preparation, and MC of the execution of all BSB sustainment
operations in the brigade's AO.
• Coordinates and directs external support requirements, provides technical expertise to
supported units, and synchronizes support requirements.
• Is the key interface between supported units and the sustainment brigade.
- Performs logistics preparation of the battlefield and advises the commander on the
relationship of support requirements to support assets available.
• Provides the status of SPO tracked systems and materiel as required to update the
BSB Logistics Report.
- Assists the BCT S-4 and Surgeon in planning support for the BCT.
BSB S-3 - ANSWER • The S3 officer is the operations, security, and training officer.
responsible for internal BSB operations.
• Advises and assists the BSB commander in tactical planning, coordinating and
supervising the communications, operations, training and security functions of the
battalion.
- Writes and issues orders as part of MDMP; monitors implementation of orders; and
works closely with the BSB support operations officer to assist in the development of the
concept of support for the brigade.
• Recommends a location for the BSA and positions of units within the BSA. Plans BSA
security.
• Directs the traffic circulation plan for the BSA
• Coordinates for combat, general, and geospatial engineering support. ICW the SPO,
recommends & develops the unit task organization.
BDE S-4 - ANSWER • Monitors field feeding, property book activities, maintenance
operations, unit basic loads (UBLs), equipment operational status and the status of
requisitions for equipment and supplies.
• Acquires and assigns facilities, and develops the Logistics Report for the battalion.
• Coordinates transportation for administrative moves and internal supply functions.
• The S4 plans the coordination and execution of internal logistic support requirements
for the battalion. Coordinates strategic & operational deployment of BSB
BDE Surgeon - ANSWER • Publishes medical portion of BCT orders (Annex F).
• Coordinates with the BSMC; the battalion medical platoons and sections; the BSB
medical operations section; and other staff elements.
• Plans, integrates, and synchronizes the AHS support with the BCT maneuver plan to
include medical IPB, patient tracking, and medical reporting.
, -Personal staff officer responsible for Army Health Service Support in the BCT.
-Exercises technical control and staff oversight over medical activities in the BCT.
BSB CDR - ANSWER - Must synchronize sustainment assets to support the BCT with
support provided by the Sustainment Brigade (execution).
- Must be responsive to both the BCT Cdr's tactical plan and the higher Sustainment
Cdr's support plan.
• Provides subordinate elements with clear missions, tasking, and statement of intent.
• The BSB commander is the senior logistician & logistics commander in the BCT,
senior sustainment advisor to the commander.
Sustainment Brigade Support Operations - ANSWER • The brigade support operations
balances external sustainment support requirements with sustainment capabilities.
The SPO conducts distribution Ops, maintenance
mngt, operational contract support, and commodity mngt of all classes of supply minus
CL VIII. The SPO executes priorities established by the theater or expeditionary
sustainment command's DMC IAW ASCC policy and priorities.
CSSB Operations - ANSWER CSSB support operations synchronizes logistics
support for the BN's future operations within the
assigned support area. The SPO develops the logistics concept of support for the
assigned support area. The SPO plans/coordinates resupply operations. Requirements
that exceed capability are communicated to the SUS BDE.
The CSSB executes the distribution plan developed by the sustainment brigade.
Sustainment Brigade - ANSWER a flexible headquarters that is task organized with a
combination of combat sustainment support battalions and functional logistics
battalions. It is a
multifunctional headquarters that integrates and employs all assigned and attached
units while planning and synchronizing sustainment operations. It is the Army's primary
brigade
level sustainment headquarters. The sustainment brigade supports Army forces at the
tactical and operational levels, providing support to BCTs, multifunctional and functional
support brigades, division and corps headquarters, and other units operating in its
assigned support area.
- Depending upon operational and mission variables, the sustainment brigade
commands between three and seven battalions. Sustainment brigades are usually
assigned or attached to a sustainment command. The sustainment brigade and its
attached units will normally have a general support relationship with supported
organizations.
II EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% CORRECT!!
,BSB SPO - ANSWER • The principal staff officer for coordinating support for all units
assigned or attached to the brigade.
• Provides planning, preparation, and MC of the execution of all BSB sustainment
operations in the brigade's AO.
• Coordinates and directs external support requirements, provides technical expertise to
supported units, and synchronizes support requirements.
• Is the key interface between supported units and the sustainment brigade.
- Performs logistics preparation of the battlefield and advises the commander on the
relationship of support requirements to support assets available.
• Provides the status of SPO tracked systems and materiel as required to update the
BSB Logistics Report.
- Assists the BCT S-4 and Surgeon in planning support for the BCT.
BSB S-3 - ANSWER • The S3 officer is the operations, security, and training officer.
responsible for internal BSB operations.
• Advises and assists the BSB commander in tactical planning, coordinating and
supervising the communications, operations, training and security functions of the
battalion.
- Writes and issues orders as part of MDMP; monitors implementation of orders; and
works closely with the BSB support operations officer to assist in the development of the
concept of support for the brigade.
• Recommends a location for the BSA and positions of units within the BSA. Plans BSA
security.
• Directs the traffic circulation plan for the BSA
• Coordinates for combat, general, and geospatial engineering support. ICW the SPO,
recommends & develops the unit task organization.
BDE S-4 - ANSWER • Monitors field feeding, property book activities, maintenance
operations, unit basic loads (UBLs), equipment operational status and the status of
requisitions for equipment and supplies.
• Acquires and assigns facilities, and develops the Logistics Report for the battalion.
• Coordinates transportation for administrative moves and internal supply functions.
• The S4 plans the coordination and execution of internal logistic support requirements
for the battalion. Coordinates strategic & operational deployment of BSB
BDE Surgeon - ANSWER • Publishes medical portion of BCT orders (Annex F).
• Coordinates with the BSMC; the battalion medical platoons and sections; the BSB
medical operations section; and other staff elements.
• Plans, integrates, and synchronizes the AHS support with the BCT maneuver plan to
include medical IPB, patient tracking, and medical reporting.
, -Personal staff officer responsible for Army Health Service Support in the BCT.
-Exercises technical control and staff oversight over medical activities in the BCT.
BSB CDR - ANSWER - Must synchronize sustainment assets to support the BCT with
support provided by the Sustainment Brigade (execution).
- Must be responsive to both the BCT Cdr's tactical plan and the higher Sustainment
Cdr's support plan.
• Provides subordinate elements with clear missions, tasking, and statement of intent.
• The BSB commander is the senior logistician & logistics commander in the BCT,
senior sustainment advisor to the commander.
Sustainment Brigade Support Operations - ANSWER • The brigade support operations
balances external sustainment support requirements with sustainment capabilities.
The SPO conducts distribution Ops, maintenance
mngt, operational contract support, and commodity mngt of all classes of supply minus
CL VIII. The SPO executes priorities established by the theater or expeditionary
sustainment command's DMC IAW ASCC policy and priorities.
CSSB Operations - ANSWER CSSB support operations synchronizes logistics
support for the BN's future operations within the
assigned support area. The SPO develops the logistics concept of support for the
assigned support area. The SPO plans/coordinates resupply operations. Requirements
that exceed capability are communicated to the SUS BDE.
The CSSB executes the distribution plan developed by the sustainment brigade.
Sustainment Brigade - ANSWER a flexible headquarters that is task organized with a
combination of combat sustainment support battalions and functional logistics
battalions. It is a
multifunctional headquarters that integrates and employs all assigned and attached
units while planning and synchronizing sustainment operations. It is the Army's primary
brigade
level sustainment headquarters. The sustainment brigade supports Army forces at the
tactical and operational levels, providing support to BCTs, multifunctional and functional
support brigades, division and corps headquarters, and other units operating in its
assigned support area.
- Depending upon operational and mission variables, the sustainment brigade
commands between three and seven battalions. Sustainment brigades are usually
assigned or attached to a sustainment command. The sustainment brigade and its
attached units will normally have a general support relationship with supported
organizations.
