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Support Operations Course (SPO)
Phase I & II – Pre-Exam Study Guide
Bundle – Complete Review Material
Description: This document bundle provides comprehensive pre-exam study guides
for the Support Operations (SPO) Course Phase I and Phase II. It includes
structured review material covering key operational concepts, procedures, and
foundational knowledge required for SPO training progression. The content is
designed to support exam preparation, reinforce understanding of course objectives,
and improve readiness for SPO Phase assessments.
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SUPPORT OPERATIONS PH II – PRE-EXAM STUDY GUIDE
True / False
1. Operational Contract Support (OCS) and Contracting are relatively the same thing
but managed by different personnel at echelon.
FALSE
2. While ARSOF units rely heavily on conventional support, they still have support units
similar to BSBs and FSCs.
TRUE
3. The BDE S4 is responsible for developing the Concept of Support.
FALSE
4. HR Companies provide postal operations to the theater.
TRUE
5. The BSB operates at the Operational Level of Sustainment.
FALSE
6. Extending Operational Reach is the ability to employ combat power anywhere for
protracted periods.
FALSE
7. The Field Maintenance Company within the BSB is capable of Sustainment level
maintenance.
FALSE
8. There are three levels of Army maintenance.
TRUE
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9. Hospitalization, intensive care, resuscitation, and surgical care can only occur in a
Role IV facility.
FALSE
10. The M1062 is an all-terrain vehicle designed for CL III(B) distribution operations with
two fuel resupply nozzles.
TRUE
11. The US military is still conducting Mortuary Affairs operations following WWII, Korea,
and Vietnam.
TRUE
12. One Containerized Kitchen (CK) can feed twice the amount of Soldiers as two Mobile
Kitchen Trailers (MKT) in tandem.
TRUE
13. Throughout Distribution is the method of distributing supplies to the receiving unit at a
supply point, railhead, or truck head.
FALSE
14. FSCs do not have organic fuel assets.
FALSE
Multiple Choice / Select All That Apply
1. The ammunition Required Supply Rate (RSR) is developed by which
staff section?
Answer: Brigade S3
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2. The four functions of Army Transportation are:
● Mode operations
● Intermodal operations
● Movement control
● Theater distribution
3. The transportation acronym CULT stands for:
Answer: Common User Land Transportation
4. Army Health System is divided into two categories:
● Force Health Protection
● Health Service Support
5. Select the three methods of Aerial Delivery:
● Airdrop
● Airland
● Sling load
6. Mortuary Collection Teams are capable of processing:
Answer: 20 remains within a 24-hour period
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Support Operations Course (SPO)
Phase I & II – Pre-Exam Study Guide
Bundle – Complete Review Material
Description: This document bundle provides comprehensive pre-exam study guides
for the Support Operations (SPO) Course Phase I and Phase II. It includes
structured review material covering key operational concepts, procedures, and
foundational knowledge required for SPO training progression. The content is
designed to support exam preparation, reinforce understanding of course objectives,
and improve readiness for SPO Phase assessments.
Support Operations Course (SPO) Phase I & II.pdfSupport Operations Course (SPO) Phase I & II.pdf 6/15/2026, 2:17:01 PM
,Support Operations Course (SPO) Phase I & II.pdf 6/15/2026 6/15/2026, 2:17:08 PM
SUPPORT OPERATIONS PH II – PRE-EXAM STUDY GUIDE
True / False
1. Operational Contract Support (OCS) and Contracting are relatively the same thing
but managed by different personnel at echelon.
FALSE
2. While ARSOF units rely heavily on conventional support, they still have support units
similar to BSBs and FSCs.
TRUE
3. The BDE S4 is responsible for developing the Concept of Support.
FALSE
4. HR Companies provide postal operations to the theater.
TRUE
5. The BSB operates at the Operational Level of Sustainment.
FALSE
6. Extending Operational Reach is the ability to employ combat power anywhere for
protracted periods.
FALSE
7. The Field Maintenance Company within the BSB is capable of Sustainment level
maintenance.
FALSE
8. There are three levels of Army maintenance.
TRUE
Support Operations Course (SPO) Phase I & II.pdfSupport Operations Course (SPO) Phase I & II.pdf 6/15/2026, 2:17:01 PM
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9. Hospitalization, intensive care, resuscitation, and surgical care can only occur in a
Role IV facility.
FALSE
10. The M1062 is an all-terrain vehicle designed for CL III(B) distribution operations with
two fuel resupply nozzles.
TRUE
11. The US military is still conducting Mortuary Affairs operations following WWII, Korea,
and Vietnam.
TRUE
12. One Containerized Kitchen (CK) can feed twice the amount of Soldiers as two Mobile
Kitchen Trailers (MKT) in tandem.
TRUE
13. Throughout Distribution is the method of distributing supplies to the receiving unit at a
supply point, railhead, or truck head.
FALSE
14. FSCs do not have organic fuel assets.
FALSE
Multiple Choice / Select All That Apply
1. The ammunition Required Supply Rate (RSR) is developed by which
staff section?
Answer: Brigade S3
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2. The four functions of Army Transportation are:
● Mode operations
● Intermodal operations
● Movement control
● Theater distribution
3. The transportation acronym CULT stands for:
Answer: Common User Land Transportation
4. Army Health System is divided into two categories:
● Force Health Protection
● Health Service Support
5. Select the three methods of Aerial Delivery:
● Airdrop
● Airland
● Sling load
6. Mortuary Collection Teams are capable of processing:
Answer: 20 remains within a 24-hour period
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