FORWARD SUPPORT COMPANY

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FORWARD SUPPORT COMPANY
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BRIGADES SUPPORTED
MODULAR BRIGADES
SUPPORTING BRIGADES
COMBAT SUPPORT
BATTLEFIELD SURVEILLANCE
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LESSON OBJECTIVES

• Identify the mission, organizational structure,
  and
• concept of support of the Forward Support
  Company
• (FSC)
• Describe the FSCs concept of support with
  respect
• to a line battalion
• Describe the enablers used by the FSC and match
• them to the capabilities they enhance
• Denotes Lesson Terminal Learning Objective (TLO)

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FORWARD SUPPORT COMPANY
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FSC MISSION

• Provides supported battalion with field
  maintenance for all organic equipment
• Conducts distribution-based resupply of all
  classes of supply, with exception of Class VIII
• Provides supported battalion with field feeding
  capabilities
• Provides transportation support to Light BCT
  organic units

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COMPANY ORGANIZATION
FSC
HQ
MAINT
DIST
FLD FEED
PLT HQ
PLT HQ
MAINT SECTION
CL III/WATER SECTION
MNT CTL SECTION
GEN SUP SECTION
MAINT SUP
RECOVERY SECTION

• Provides field maintenance,
• distribution-based re-supply, and
• subsistence support to the
• supported battalion
• May be augmented/reduced to meet
• mission requirements

CL V SECTION
CL V SECTION
FMT (EN)
FMT (AR)
TRANS SECTION
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ORGANIZATION VARIATION
FSC
FSC
HQ
MAINT
DIST
MAINT
FLD FEED
PLT HQ
PLT HQ
MAINT SECTION
ACFT REFUEL
MNT CTL SECTION

• Due to mission and composition of
• aviation units, FSC organizational
• structure greatly reduced
• Majority of support to aviation
• units provided by Aviation Support
• Battalion

ACFT ARMNT
RECOVERY SECTION
MAINT SUP
CL V SECTION
DIST SECTION
FMT (EN)
FMT (AR)
TRANS SECTION
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COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

• Provides C2, administration, supply, security,
  and
• sustainment support for all assigned and
  attached
• personnel
• Requests, receives, issues, stores, maintains,
  and turns in
• all supplies and equipment for the company
• Coordinates unit movement and issues movement
  orders
• Perform route reconnaissance
• Coordinate perimeter defense IAW the BSB OPORD
• Maintains load plans
• Conducts company-level training
• Provides chemical, biological, radiological, and
  nuclear
• (CBRN) defense assets
• Performs field maintenance on companys small
  arms

FSC
HQ
DIST
MAINT

• Provides food service support to the supported
  battalion
• and organic personnel
• Food distribution METT-TC dependent
• Has capability to prepare one heat-and-serve
  meal and one
• cook-prepared meal (A or B) per day

FLD FEED
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FIELD FEEDING CONCEPT OF SUPPORT
BRIGADE SUPPORT AREA (BSA)
BATTALION SUPPORT AREA
Sustainment Bde
FMT
LOGPAC
FSC
BSB
Field Feeding Section
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FIELD FEEDING ENABLERS

• Containerized Kitchen (CK)
• Multi-Temperature, Refrigerated Container System
  (MTRCS)

• Containerized Roll-In/
• Roll-Out Platform (CROP)

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CONTAINERIZED KITCHEN

• Mission Provide a mobile, modern, efficient
  kitchen serving up to 800 meals up to 3x daily
• Description
• 31 ISO 8x8x20 container with seven Modern
  Burner Units, two commercial refrigerators, an
  environmental control unit, a 10KW generator and
  other required field feeding equipment
• Towed by 5T FMTV PLS / LHS Compatible
• Cost is approximately 129,000
• Value
• Reduces logistics infrastructure by 1 cook, 1
  vehicle, and 1 kitchen when replacing 2 MKTs
• Supports Single Battlefield Fuel (JP8)
• Significantly improves working environment

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MULTI-TEMPERATURE, REFRIGERATED CONTAINER SYSTEM
(MTRCS)

• Mission Distributes and stores mixed rations
  fresh, chilled, frozen (perishable/semi-perishable
  )
• Description
• LHS capable 8X8X20 refrigerated container with
  a single movable partition, which allows
  compartment volume to be adjusted according to
  type subsistence
• Value
• Compartment volume adjusted to load type
• Reduced logistics footprint, performs mission
  of a standard refrigerated container and a
  flatbed trailer
• Can hold 2 days of rations for up to 800
  personnel
• Basis of Issue
• 21 per perishable subsistence platoon
• 1 per CK in BCT

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CONTAINERIZED ROLL-IN/ROLL-OUT PLATFORM (CROP)
M3/M3A1

• Mission Enhance through-put by providing
  capability to transport configured loads from
  distributor across battle space to forward units
  
• Description
• Interfaces with the PLS and HEMTT LHS systems
• 16.5 ST payload (PLS)
• 11 ST payload (LHS)
• Fits inside 20 ISO container
• Folding A-frame allows for stacking 2-6 high for
  retrograding
• Value
• Reduces MHE and personnel required to download
  containers from distributors
• Reduces need to build loads in theater, thus
  shortening time cargo spends at port/airfield
• Increases velocity in the distribution pipeline
  factory to foxhole faster

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Lets Review

• Company Headquarters Overview and Concept of
  Support
• HQ Mission
• HQ Organizational Structure
• HQ Concept of Support

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DISTRIBUTION PLATOON
LOGPAC
JP8

• Manages the distribution of supplies
• and food service coming
• from/passing through the FSC
• Stock Control Section utilizes Army
• STAMIS to provide supply receipt
• and issue management

DIST
FSC
PLT HQ
HQ

• Conducts RO for
• refueling and water re-supply

CL III/WTR SECTION
DIST

• Conducts RO for
• ammunition re-supply

CLV SECTION
MAINT

• Transports Class I, II, III (P), IV, and
• VII to maneuver units
• Lines of transport are METT-TC
• dependent

GEN SUP SECTION
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DISTRIBUTION CONCEPT OF SUPPORT
Replenishment Operations (RO) Preplanned
sustainment operations that allow combat forces
to replenish routinely.
3d Combat Load
2d Combat Load
1st Combat Load
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MSO
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FSC
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CO
RO
RO
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Objective
RO
I I
I
I
SUST
FSC
BSB
CO
I
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CO
FSC
RO Replenishment Ops are deliberate, time
sensitive logistics operations conducted by the
BSB to replenish the FSCs (May be augmented with
EAB assets), and quick, in-stride replenishment
operations conducted by the FSC.
MSO Mission Staging Operations are initiated by
Div order, conducted by the BCT and enabled by
the SUST BDE at a forward location within the BCT
AO. MSO tasks are METT-TC may include planning,
rehearsals and limited reorganization ICW
sustainment tasks. The Sust Bde will provide
replenishment to the BSB / FSCs along with field
services / other services as required.
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DISTRIBUTION ENABLERS

• Palletized Load System (PLS)
• Container Handling Unit (CHU)
• Load Handling System (LHS)
• LHS Compatible Water
• Tankrack System (HIPPO)

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PALLETIZED LOAD SYSTEM (PLS)

• Mission Utilizing self-loading and unloading
  capabilities, the Palletized Load System (PLS)
  provides rapid movement of combat configured
  loads of all classes of supply, shelters, and
  containers
• Description
• Prime mover (HEMTT) with integral self-loading
  and unloading transport capability, 16.5-ton
  payload trailer, and demountable flatracks
  
• Two configurations M1074 is equipped with a
  variable reach Material Handling Crane (MHC) to
  support FA units M1075 lacks an MHC, is used in
  conjunction with the M1076 trailer to conduct
  line haul
• Value
• Capable of transporting multiple
  configurations of cargo utilizing a
  variety of flatracks
  
• Limits the requirement for MHE

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CONTAINER HANDLING UNIT (CHU)

• Mission Enables a PLS to upload, transport, and
  download 20 foot containers without aid of a
  flatrack
• Description
• Installed as a kit on PLS
• Does not require use of an external flatrack
• Value
• Reduces logistics footprint, performs mission
  of flatbed trailer and rough terrain container
  handler (RTCH)
• Limits the requirement for MHE

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LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM (LHS)

• Mission Provides rapid transport of equipment
  and supply loads without the aid of MHE
• Description
• Consists of a HEMTT prime mover equipped with an
  integral load-handling system
• Carries equipment/supply loads on demountable
  cargo beds
• Capable of towing an 11-ton payload trailer able
  to carry flatracks
• Value
• Reduces logisitcs footprint, performs mission
  of flatbed trailer and MHE
• Enables units to load supplies in cargo bed
  prior to on-site arrival of prime mover
  factory to foxhole faster

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LHS COMPATIBLE WATER TANKRACK SYSTEM (HIPPO)

• Mission Provides rapid distribution of potable
  water across the battlefield using fewer
  transportation and water storage assets
• Description
• 2,000 gallon hardwall tank capacity
• LHS/PLS compatible with ISO frame
• 125 GPM pump and filling stand
• Value
• Unlike 3K SMFT, can transport partial loads of
  water
• Water storage assets not required at receiving
  unit location
• Positions water farther forward - matches
  mobility of HEMTT-LHS
• Provides bulk (Corps and below) and retail
  distribution capability
• Replaces 5K tanker, FMTV tanker, and 3K SMFT

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Lets Review

• Distribution Platoon Overview and Concept of
  Support
• Distribution Platoon Mission
• Distribution Platoon Organizational Structure
• Distribution Platoon Concept of Support

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MAINTENANCE PLATOON

• Performs all TAMMS functions and
• dispatching operations
• Supervises ULLS-G operators from
• maneuver units
• Coordinates maint operations IAW unit
• requirements and applicable Forward Maint
• Team (FMT)

MAINT
PLT HQ

• Provides C2 for all admin
• functions

MAINT CTL SECTION

• Provides recovery support to FSC
• Provides limited reinforcing recovery
• support to FMTs supporting the line
• battalion

FSC
RECVRY SECTION
MAINT SECTION

• Conducts field maintenance for the FSC
• and line battalion HHC
• Provides reinforcing maintenance to FMTs

HQ
FMT (MECH)

• Provide field maintenance for all combat
• platforms organic to maneuver battalion
• Perform BDAR, diagnostics, on-system
• replacement of line replaceable units
• Repairs METT-TC dependent carry limited
• Class IX

DIST
FMT (AR)
MAINT
FMT (EN)
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MAINTENANCE CONCEPT OF SUPPORT
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FORWARD REPAIR SYSTEM (FRS)

• Mission Provides FMTs the capability to perform
  on-site maintenance forward of the BSA
• Description
• Comprised of a 10-ton crane, 35k generator, air
  compressor, welding and cutting equipment, tool
  load equivalent to Common 1
• High-mobility, module system
• Transported by PLS or HEMMT-LHS
• Value
• Enables FMT mechanics ability to perform field
  maintenance
• Reduces time an NMC vehicle is removed from the
  battle

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Lets Review

• Maintenance Platoon Overview and Concept of
  Support
• Maintenance Platoon Mission
• Maintenance Platoon Organizational Structure
• Maintenance Platoon Concept of Support

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Lesson Summary

• FSC Capabilities Overview and Concept of
  Support
• FSC Mission
• FSC Organizational Structure
• FSC Concept of Support

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