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SUPPLY COMPANY

* Class I and III (Bulk) operations generally hamper BSA security. FSBs must perform the missions outside the BSA.
* Resupply of Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment (OCIE) is a problem. Units do not practice this mission well.
* A forward stockage of Class III (Package) is required in the BSA to support tactical operations.
* Refuel-on-the-move operations enhance Class III support to maneuver commanders.

Supply companies show serious deficiencies in the area of tactical survival skills. Units experience difficulty in maximizing dispersion techniques. One area of concern is the Class I ration breakdown point (RBP). Units persist in breaking down rations inside the BSA at uncamouflaged RBPs. Class I operations increase BSA signature.

TECHNIQUE(S):
Move Class I operations outside the BSA to increase the survivability of the BSA. Change the location of the RBP daily to increase Class I RBP security.

Many Operation DESERT STORM units experienced difficulty with resupply of OCIE. We do not practice this mission very well. FM 101-10-1 states that a planning factor of 3.67 pounds per person per day can be used for estimating Class II requirements. However, this does not readily translate into the number of extra uniforms, boots and load-bearing equipment to deploy.

TECHNIQUE(S):
Establish a basic load of OCIE based on past experience. Deploy the basic load to each field training event. OCIE should be included in load plans. Validate the basic load after each field training event for sufficiency.

Class III (Bulk) operations should be conducted outside the BSA when possible. This significantly reduces BSA signature. Placing the Class III point halfway between the BSA and the supported unit decreases travel time for the maneuver unit and enhances Class III supply support.

Refuel-on-the-move operations continue to be successful at the CTCs. These operations are also used during REFORGER exercises, and have received positive comments.

Fuel requirements are the highest during offensive operations. Consider using collapsible storage bags, available from the DISCOM, for additional storage. This technique is especially useful during offensive operations when surge fuel requirements are great.

A recurring problem that arises within the supply company is the lack of a foreward authorized stockage list (ASL) of Class III (Packaged). Supply units consistently leave the entire stockage of Class III (Packaged) in the DSA and depend on daily resupply to fill requests from maneuver units. Most supply companies eventually locate a portion of their Class III (Packaged) stockage forward in the BSA, after they experience the delays caused by not positioning it there. FM 63-20 implies that the supply company should have some stockage forward, but it is very vague and allows the support battalions the option of not placing it there. Two reasons for not placing it Class III (Packaged) forward are lack of transportation assets, and loss of mobility.

TECHNIQUE(S):
A small efficient ASL of Class III (Packaged) can sustain maneuver units for a 24-hour period, allowing resupply of the ASL from the DSA. This ASL can be uploaded on a single trailer thus allowing continued mobility

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Forward Support Battalion (FSB), Part 2
Maintenance Company