S4
SECTION
S4 RESPONSIBILITIES
CLASS I
_____ Compare PERSTAT and daily LOGSTAT. Ensure LOGPAC includes water and class I based on LOGSTAT. If battery fails to submit LOGREP, push class I and water based on last PERSTAT and expected consumption rate for water.
_____ Ensure utensils, plates, condiments, etc. match outgoing class I.
_____ Ensure mess equipment returning from batteries gets to mess section
_____ Maintain sufficient 5-gallon water cans for initial exchange
CLASS II
_____ Maintain 15 DOS for S4 section
_____ Review requests from batteries. Submit to A Company, FSB
_____ Coordinate with brigade S4 for DX of TA-50 items
_____ Send resupply next LOGPAC
CLASS III
_____ Maintain fuel tanker at least half full
_____ Maintain sufficient 5-gallon cans for initial exchange
_____ Maintain 15 DOS class III(P)
_____ Fill battery POL request from LOGSTAT; include in next LOGPAC
CLASS IV
_____ Submit requests through brigade S4 to SPO.
_____ Coordinate transportation with battalion assets
_____ If exceeds organic haul capability, request transportation through brigade S4 to SPO
CLASS V
_____ Get anticipated requirement (RSR) from battalion S3
_____ Check battery LOGSTATs. Submit ammunition requests and forecasts in daily LOGSTAT to brigade S4
_____ Coordinate with brigade S4 and SPO for class V resupply
_____ Coordinate with S3 for times and locations of artillery ammunition delivery
_____ If exceeds organic haul capability, request transportation through brigade S4 to SPO
_____ Include all other ammunition in LOGPACs
_____ Direct activities of ammunition section
_____ Ensure ammunition is transported, safeguarded, and accounted for IAW appropriate regulations
CLASS VI
_____ Request sundry packs with class I requests
_____ Push sundry packs to batteries with LOGPACs based on PERSTAT
CLASS VII
_____ Maintain current load plans for all battalion vehicles including LIN and NSN for all equipment carried
_____ Compare all spot loss reports from the batteries with your load plans. Resolve any discrepancies.
_____ Report all equipment losses to the brigade S4.
_____ Track status of all equipment losses & replacements
_____ Advise commanders of class VII items due in
_____ Report the need to destroy supplies and equipment to the brigade S4, who will obtain permission from brigade commander/XO
_____ Use captured/abandoned food and medical supplies for EPOWs
_____ Report locations, type, and quantities of enemy ammunition to the brigade S4.
CLASS VIII
_____ Forward class VIII request from LOGSTATs through PA to C Company, FSB
_____ Send class VIII supplies in LOGPACs
CLASS IX
_____ Forward request to battalion maintenance
_____ If deadlined item, update ALOC status board; advise XO, BMO/BMT or SIGO as appropriate
_____ BMO/BMT fills from PLL or orders with ULLS
_____ Submit ULLS disk to B Company, FSB daily
_____ Send part on next LOGPAC if not a pacing item
_____ As required, send contact team on LOGPAC if not a pacing item
_____ If pacing item, coordinate departure with ALOC; coordinate security
_____ Update ALOC status boards on high priority parts requests and PLL zero balance
_____ Battalion commander authorizes controlled substitution or cannibalization
MAINTENANCE
_____ Advise XO and BMO/BMT or SIGO.
_____ Update status board and DA Form 2406
_____ The standing priority for maintenance is: Q-36 radar, FDCs, howitzers, command and control vehicles
_____ Advise batteries of upcoming vehicle/equipment services
TRANSPORTATION
_____ Coordinate battalion movement with brigade S4
_____ Obtain convoy clearances from brigade S4
_____ Disseminate convoy clearances
_____ Request aerial resupply through brigade S4 to SPO
_____ Type of aircraft/size of loads
_____ Confirm PZs and LZs
_____ Confirm times
_____ Advise BCs
_____ Request additional ground transportation through brigade S4 to SPO
SERVICES
_____ Coordinate laundry & showers with brigade S4/SPO
_____ Advise battery commanders of services available
_____ Coordinate local purchase of ecclesiastical supplies as requested by chaplain
S-4 EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST
| _____ Map | _____ Contact acetate |
| _____ Clear VGT slides | _____ Overlay acetate |
| _____ Property book | _____ CTA 50-909 |
| _____ Alcohol | _____ FSOP |
| _____ Record books | _____ MTOE |
| _____ Post-it notes | _____ Document registers |
| _____ Memoranda books | _____ 100 MPH tape |
| _____ 550 cord | _____ 80lb test cord |
| _____ Masking tape | _____ 5 x 8 cards |
| _____ 3 x 5 cards | _____ Binders |
| _____ Legal pads | _____ Rulers |
| _____ 8-1/2 x 11 pads | _____ Clipboards |
| _____ Engineer tape | _____ Trash bags |
| _____ File folders | _____ ChemLites |
| _____ ULLSS computer | _____ Chalk |
| _____ rope | _____ Alcohol pens & alcohol |
| _____ S4 Quick-reference (Smart) book | _____ Explosive signs |
| _____ Computer paper & ribbons | _____ Convoy signs |
_____ Updates 2 (Unit Supply) and 3 (Maintenance Management)
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