Support Operations Course Phase II Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Support Operations Course Phase II Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions BSB SPO - Correct 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 - Correct 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 - Correct 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.