TA. 7 COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT BOS
Positive Performance
7.1
Arm
*
Class V Missile Resupply [Air Defense]:
Units are making better use of LOGPACs to ensure uninterrupted resupply of
Stinger missiles. Battery trains personnel are effectively coordinating with
the BSA to ensure the maximum use of scheduled LOGPACs to distribute Stinger
missiles to the required locations.
7.3.2
Fix/Maintain Equipment
*
Aviation Maintenance [Aviation]:
Aviation unit maintenance practices and procedures are doctrinally sound. Soldiers
display exceptional knowledge in MOS skills, and are extremely proficient in
aircraft repairs.
Techniques:
l. Insist on immediate reporting of aircraft status changes from AVUM to both the TOC and the ALOC.
2. Plan and coordinate oil analysis requirements, DA Form 1352 reporting, and Class IX requirements prior to arrival at JRTC.
7.4.4
Provide Health Services
*
Casualty Processing [Fire Support]:
Died of wounds rates have significantly declined, while return to duty rates
have correspondingly increased. RESULT: increased firing battery manpower,
which translates into increased combat power. Better planning, Home Station
mass
casualty
training,
additional combat lifesavers and increased casualty awareness are the significant
factors in this casualty processing improvement.
7.4.4.2
Evacuate Casualties
*
Casualty Treatment and Evacuation [Battalion Maneuver]:
Soldiers understand the basic lifesaving steps and are proactive in identifying
casualties, and performing buddy
aid
in
a timely manner. Units also do a good job evacuating casualties to the company
CCP, without inflicting further injury. However, battalions
are unable
to
coordinate the timely
evacuation of
casualties off the battlefield. RESULT: high
died of wound rate.
Techniques:
l. Synchronize the battalion medical evacuation plan with the maneuver plan; do not develop the evacuation plan in isolation.
2. Treat medical evacuation as a combat operation. It must be rehearsed at battalion level.
3.
Train so the unit has
one
combat lifesaver per squad.
*
Evacuation Liaison Team (ELT) [Aviation]:
The use of ELT helps to eliminate the command, control and communications problems
which normally hinder the Forward Support MEDEVAC Team (FSMT). The ELT provides
the personnel and communications equipment necessary to establish proper control
and liaison for the FSMT.
Techniques:
l. Use the ELT to coordinate all ground evacuation, air ambulance evacuation, and nonstandard air evacuation (CASEVAC) for the brigade.
2.
Use the ELT to establish and maintain one dedicated casualty control communications
net.
*
Casualty Evacuation [Mobility/Survivability]:
Engineers are proficient in evacuating their casualties during or following
obstacle breaching operations.
Techniques:
I. Incorporate CASEVAC as part of the combined arms battle drills for breaching and route clearance operations.
2.
Prior
to movement,
leaders must know the MEDEVAC frequency, the location of combat lifesavers
and medics, and have field litters available on
lead
vehicles
to
expedite CASEVAC when/where a direct fire threat exists.
*
Water Production Operations [Combat Service Support]:
Units that anticipate preventive medicine, security and maintenance requirements
increase the probability of providing continuous water support to the task
force. Units must focus on production site and route security when
the dry water point is not colocated in the BSA.
7.5.1.2
Move/Evacuate Cargo, Equipment and Personnel
*
Aviation Sling Operations [Aviation]:
The execution of external sling operations is a strong point for aviation task
forces.
Techniques:
l. Successful units maximize Home Station and intermediate staging base opportunities to train the perishable skill, including rigging, inspecting and hooking up the loads.
2. Conduct direct coordination with the provider, FSB or ASG, to increase the probability of success.
3. Provide the FSB with a liaison on an as needed basis.
4.
OPCON aircraft to the FSB during periods of high resupply requirements.
7.5.2
Supply the Force
*
Class III and IV Forecasting [Aviation]:
Aviation task forces ability to successfully forecast and request Class III
and IV resupply in a timely manner helps to ensure uninterrupted aviation support
to the brigade.
Techniques:
l. Insist on accurate accountability and reporting of Class III and Class V stocks.
2. Update forecasts on a daily basis, based on anticipated mission load. The S3 should play a major role in this forecast.
3.
Keep brigade informed through accurate
LOGSTAT
reporting.
Needs
Emphasis
7.1
Arm
*
Ammunition Management [Fire Support]:
Units are not adequately managing and controlling ammunition.
PROBLEMS:
1. Units are not planning the ammunition in volleys, calculating the number of volleys required to accomplish the mission, and then allocating ammunition by volleys.
2. Ammunition tracking is deficient and ammunition counts at batteries, battalion TOC and the battalion ALOC often widely differ.
3. Ammunition resupply is often prepackaged prior to DDay with little thought given to followon missions.
4.
Planning for resupply is being done by only one means, and if weather or the
enemy eliminates that means, units are slow
to develop an alternate means of delivery.
RESULTS:
l. Units are left with insufficient ammunition to meet the commander's guidance for fire support.
2.
Infantry companies initiate attacks with little or no mortar ammunition, or
with sufficient killer
ammunition
available to meet the desired attack criteria.
Techniques:
l. The brigade FSO should:
identify ammunition requirements for the brigade and battalion fights allocate volleys to meet the commander's desired effects on enemy forces identify requirements for future operations.
2. The FA battalion S3: refines the FSO's requirements identifies the amount of ammunition for gunnery needs (registration and calibration), and counterfire efforts tracks and controls the expenditure of the ammunition
3. The FA battalion XO:
identifies ammunition resources plans and coordinates all resupply operations (considering and using multiple means) monitors consumption anticipates future requirement
4. The brigade FSCOORD:
monitors the process and identifies shortfall to the brigade commander
5. For mortar ammunition:
the battalion FSOs must work closely with the infantry battalion commander
and S3 to assign priorities for mortar fire FSO's must work closely with
the infantry battalion XO and S4 to ensure both the battalion and company mortars
are resupplied with sufficient ammunition to accomplish the commander's intent.
*
Ammunition Transfer Point (ATP) Operations [Combat Service Support]:
PROBLEMS:
1. Units do not consider quantity/distance requirements when selecting ATP locations.
2.
Large quantities of high explosives and projectile ammunition are being stored
close to high traffic areas within the BSA.
Techniques:
1. Develop an ATP layout plan based on quantity/distance tables lAW FM 913.
2. Set up the ATP based upon the layout plan to ensure safety and enhance security.
3.
Include a generic plan in the unit's TACSOP.
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