SUPPORT OPERATIONS PH II (PRE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE) , SPO PHASE 1 (2026)
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+!!
What is the primary operations center for organic Logistics Information Systems (LIS)
support to the commander? - answer-Sustainment Automation Support Management
Office (SASMO)
Who develops the concept of sustainment? - answer-The BDE SPO in conjunction with
the BDE S4
What type of execution matrix focuses on sustainment as a warfighting function? -
answer-Sustainment Synchronization Matrix
What is the primary document used at the sustainment rehearsal? - answer-
Sustainment Synchronization Matrix
What information should be included in the in the Sustainment Sync Matrix? - answer-
Key events by echelon and by Phases of the operation
Enemy information, activity, projected strength
Weather/Illumination data
convoys noted with SP/RP times
Locations of convoys origin and destination
Distribution of supplies
What are some acceptable factors to consider for reporting? - answer-Time and
distance to the nearest resupply point, fuel point, ammunition holding area, etc.
What are the 8 principles of sustainment? - answer-Integration
, Anticipation
Responsiveness
Simplicity
Economy
Survivability
Continuity
Improvisation
Which principle of sustainment combines all the elements of sustainment to operations
assuring unity of command and effort? - answer-Integration
Which principle of sustainment consists of the ability to foresee operational
requirements and initiates actions that satisfies a response without waiting for an
operations or fragmentary order? - answer-Anticipation
Which principle of sustainment consists of the ability to react to changing requirements
and responds to meet the needs to maintain support? - answer-Responsiveness
Which principle of sustainment relates to processes and procedures to minimize the
complexity of sustainment. - answer-Simplicity
Which principle of sustainment provides sustainment resources in an efficient manner
to enable a commander to employ all assets to achieve the greatest effect possible? -
answer-Economy
Which principle of sustainment consists of all aspects of protecting personnel,
weapons, and supplies hele simultaneously deceiving the encmy? - answer-
Surviveability
Which principle of sustainment is the uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all
levels of war. - answer-Continuity
STUDY GUIDE) , SPO PHASE 1 (2026)
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+!!
What is the primary operations center for organic Logistics Information Systems (LIS)
support to the commander? - answer-Sustainment Automation Support Management
Office (SASMO)
Who develops the concept of sustainment? - answer-The BDE SPO in conjunction with
the BDE S4
What type of execution matrix focuses on sustainment as a warfighting function? -
answer-Sustainment Synchronization Matrix
What is the primary document used at the sustainment rehearsal? - answer-
Sustainment Synchronization Matrix
What information should be included in the in the Sustainment Sync Matrix? - answer-
Key events by echelon and by Phases of the operation
Enemy information, activity, projected strength
Weather/Illumination data
convoys noted with SP/RP times
Locations of convoys origin and destination
Distribution of supplies
What are some acceptable factors to consider for reporting? - answer-Time and
distance to the nearest resupply point, fuel point, ammunition holding area, etc.
What are the 8 principles of sustainment? - answer-Integration
, Anticipation
Responsiveness
Simplicity
Economy
Survivability
Continuity
Improvisation
Which principle of sustainment combines all the elements of sustainment to operations
assuring unity of command and effort? - answer-Integration
Which principle of sustainment consists of the ability to foresee operational
requirements and initiates actions that satisfies a response without waiting for an
operations or fragmentary order? - answer-Anticipation
Which principle of sustainment consists of the ability to react to changing requirements
and responds to meet the needs to maintain support? - answer-Responsiveness
Which principle of sustainment relates to processes and procedures to minimize the
complexity of sustainment. - answer-Simplicity
Which principle of sustainment provides sustainment resources in an efficient manner
to enable a commander to employ all assets to achieve the greatest effect possible? -
answer-Economy
Which principle of sustainment consists of all aspects of protecting personnel,
weapons, and supplies hele simultaneously deceiving the encmy? - answer-
Surviveability
Which principle of sustainment is the uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all
levels of war. - answer-Continuity
