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Section I
THE TEAM

MISSION AND ASSIGNMENT

The Quartermaster Liaison Team (Petroleum) ( TOE 10560LM00) provides and coordinates bulk petroleum support between US forces, allied forces, host nations and the petroleum group. The liaison team communicates available bulk petroleum data to higher headquarters, recommends mode of transportation, evaluates the compatibility of existing US Army equipment, and ensures proper quality surveillance procedures are used to meet US military standards. The team is normally assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Petroleum Group, TOE 10602L0. The team operates primarily within the COMMZ; however, it maybe required to assist units within the combat zone or outside the COMMZ interfacing with bulk petroleum suppliers throughout the region. These teams can also provide limited support for the bulk water distribution mission within the theater or corps. These teams can coordinate with customers for both bulk petroleum and water support.

CAPABILITIES

The unit's capabilities are determined by the personnel strength levels and equipment authorization levels given in its TOE. This unit can-

• Deploy up to three, 2-man, quality surveillance sections to support remote sites.
• Deploy to more than one country in support of the theater petroleum and water distribution plan.
• Recommend extension and development to existing and proposed distribution systems.
• Coordinate the movement of bulk petroleum and water products by means other than pipeline, such as barge, rail, hoseline, and truck.
• Supervise a program for quality surveillance of petroleum products.
• Transport 100 percent of its TOE equipment and supplies in a single lift using its authorized organic vehicles.

ORGANIZATION

Figure 7-1 shows the team organization. There are three individual petroleum liaison sections assigned to the team. Each section is identical in staffing, equipment, and mission.

PERSONNEL

The team commander (Lieutenant Colonel, 92F00) provides command and control for the team. Key personnel include-

• Petroleum Sergeant (ES, 77F50). Serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the team commander.
• Water Liaison Sergeant (E7, 77W40). Coordinates with host nation personnel for the production and distribution of bulk water throughout the theater.
• Petroleum Requirements Sergeant (E7, 77F40). Coordinates with the customers on all requirements identified to the petroleum group and forwarded to the JPO. Validates requirements of all services.
• Staff Movements Sergeant (E7, 88N40). Provides technical support to sections relating to mode of travel of bulk petroleum products.
• Petroleum Inventory Control Specialist (E5, 77F20). Maintains records on total petroleum products available from the host nation petroleum suppliers or DFSC supply points.
• Personnel Administrative Specialist (E4, 75B10). Performs administrative functions to include establishing and operating MARKS, and preparing section correspondence. Inputs team actions using SIDPERS.

ORGANIC SUPPORT

The team has very limited organic life support capability. It depends on a supporting/host unit to provide it with all classes of supply, organizational maintenance, and some administrative support. Since the team does not have the normal detachment/company organizational structure, duties normally associated with supply, arms room, maintenance, and training are assigned to the team soldiers as an additional duty. Unit has necessary equipment to support remote communication.

Section II
PETROLEUM LIAISON SECTIONS

PERSONNEL

Effective operation of the section requires identifying key personnel and understanding their primary duties and responsibilities. Section personnel include-

• Petroleum Officer (Captain, 92FOO). Serves as section OIC. Provides command and control and coordinates section life support. Performs official functions as required by host nation or tradition dictates.
• Petroleum Laboratory Sergeant (E7,77L40). Serves as NCOIC and section technical expert.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The section is capable of performing the following critical functions:

• Observe and validate quality assurance checks by the vendor and/or laboratory.
• Ensure all petroleum laboratory testing is done IAW ASTM and FTMS 791.
• Ensure all test results are documented and provided to the Class III GS activity.
• Coordinate with host nation petroleum assets for receipt of petroleum products into US military control.
• Provide technical assistance to all theater units relating to bulk petroleum as needed.
• Assist theater units with planning considerations relating to petroleum spills.
• Provide a link between the petroleum and water group commander and the theater or corps staff as directed by the group commander.
• Provide limited quality surveillance to the theater using organic ground and aviation fuel testing equipment.

OPERATIONS

The section deploys as required. It must be prepared to support the theater in any type of contingency. As the group forward element, the section is the group commander's "eyes and ears" for petroleum and water issues. Also, during the mission, the section represents the United States; therefore, the sections' actions could have a great impact (both positive and negative) on our war efforts.