CONCEPTS AND STRATEGIES GUIDE
2026
◉ What does CTCP stand for. Answer: Combat Train
Command Post
◉ What is at the CTCP. Answer: BN S-4 Officer provides
mission command
BN S-1/MEDO
The CTCP provides supplies, services, maintenance, &
medical aid forward to the companies
Battalion Aid Station
◉ What does FTCP stand for?. Answer: Field Trains
Command Post
◉ What is at the FTCP?. Answer: HHC Commander
provides Mission
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,Command
Provides supply, distribution and maintenance to their
maneuver battalions
◉ where is the FTCP. Answer: FTCP is located in the BSA
◉ What is a FSC and where is it?. Answer: Forward
Support
Company
located near the CTCP
tasked organized to support a maneuver battalion,
however it falls under the Brigade Support Battalion
◉ What does the FSC do. Answer: FSC Commander
provides mission command over field feeding, water,
bulk fuel, general supply, ammunition, and field
maintenance.
◉ Brigade Support Battalion (BSB). Answer: Provides
Tactical
Sustainment for a BCT
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,Supply and Distribution
Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, electronics, etc.)
Medical (Role II Medical Treatment Facility)
One Forward Support Company per maneuver battalion
◉ What can the Sustainment Brigade do. Answer: Supply
(Food,
Water, Fuel, Ammo, construction material,
vehicles/weapons, etc.)
Maintenance (vehicles, weapons, communication
equipment, etc.)
Transportation (provides trucks to move supplies &
soldiers)
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, ◉ Composition of Sustainment Brigade. Answer: 3-7
battalions that can be tailored to the mission. Includes
following battalions:
Transpo
Petroleum
Special Troops (HQ, Signal Company)
Combat Sustainment Support
◉ Who leads a Squad. Answer: Squad Leader (SSG or
SGT)
*can be composed of Fire Teams
◉ Who is in a PLT HQ?. Answer: PL, PSG, RTO, medic
◉ How many PLTs in a Company. Answer: 3-5
◉ Who leads a Company. Answer: CPT or 1LT, as a
Commander
◉ Who is in charge of the Staff. Answer: XO
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