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MSLC SUSTAINMENTWhat are the three standard types of BCTs? - answer Heavy, Infantry, and Stryker.
A mix of other brigade types supports theater army, corps, and division commanders.
List these supporting brigade types. - answer Battlefield surveillance brigade (BFSB),
Fires brigade, Combat aviation brigade (CAB), Maneuver enhancement brigade (MEB),
and Sustainment brigade
What does health service support provide? - answerHealth service support (HSS)
consists of all services performed, provided, or arranged to promote, improve, conserve,
or restore the mental or physical well-being of personnel in the Army and, as directed,
for other services, agencies, and organizations. HSS conserves the force by preventing
disease and nonbattle injuries (DNBIs); clearing the battlefield of casualties; providing
far-forward medical treatment and hospitalization; providing en route care during
medical evacuation; providing veterinary, dental, combat stress control, and laboratory
services; and ensuring adequate Class VIII supplies, medical equipment, and blood are
available.
What actions does field service entail? - answerField services are essential services to
enhance a Soldier's quality of life during operations. They consist of clothing exchange,
laundry and shower support, textile repair, mortuary affairs, preparation for aerial
delivery, food services, billeting, and sanitation.
The BSB has distinct forward support companies (FSC) to support each CAB, fires
battalion, and RS. What support do the distribution platoon and maintenance platoon
provide? - answerFood (Class I) and water, Fuel (Class III), Ammunition (Class V),
Repair parts (Class IX), and Maintenance and recovery.
When receiving attachments, sustainment planners require some basic information from
the sending unit's S4 to anticipate how to develop a synchronized concept of support.
What are some considerations? - answerNumber and type of vehicles, personnel by
specialty, and weapons systems. Current status and/or strength. When attachment is
effective and for how long. What support assets are coming with the attachment. When
and where linkup will occur, and who is responsible for linkup
Force health protection (FHP) in the company is a critical sustainment function. From
What elements and measures does Medical support come? - answerSelf aid, Buddy
aid, Combat life saver, Combat medics, and Treatment team, that is, support from the
battalion aid station.
, When referring to a mechanized unit, how would you describe ammunition basic load
(Class V)? - answerThe basic load is the quantity of ammunition required to be on hand
to meet combat needs until resupply can be accomplished.
When calculating load requirements, leaders should adjust combat loads so Soldiers
carry less than ______ pounds. - answer72
BCT units deploy with _______ days of operational rations (meals, ready-to-eat [MRE])
as its unit basic load (UBL). - answerThree
Usually, the BCT deploys with _______ days of common consumable supplies -
answer30
Individual Soldiers should deploy with a _______ day supply of their prescribed
medications - answer180
What are the three resupply methods? - answerService station method, tailgate method,
and in-position
What is a vital sustainment and leadership function at all levels in the unit chain of
command? - answerEnsuring that Soldiers receive and drink enough water
Why would you want to use a tailgate method instead of a service station method of
resupply? - answerThe tailgate method is useful during defensive and security missions
because stealth can be more easily maintained than with the service station method.
You are on a defensive mission. You have one tank and one Bradley on forward OP,
and one tank and one Bradley in the hide position. What type of resupply will you need?
- answerConduct a combination of resupply techniques.
What is medical evacuation? - answerThe timely, efficient movement and en route care
of the sick, wounded, injured, or ill persons
What is casualty evacuation? - answerIt is a term used to refer to the movement of
casualties aboard nonmedical vehicles or aircraft
What are the three phases of Tactical combat casualty care? - answerThe three phases
are: Care under fire, tactical field care, and combat casualty evacuation care
What are tasks the company commander expects from the 1SG to sustain the
company? - answerSome tasks include: Supervise the company trains based upon the
commander's intent and the factors of METT-TC. Assist the XO with LOGSTAT
management and in preparing paragraph 4 of the OPORD. Supervise the evacuation of
casualties, performs C2 over the company medic and oversees the evacuation plan
from platoon to company casualty collection point (CCP).
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