Logistics

Question 1

Three major sub functions of logistics

Answer 1

Logistics
Personnel Services
Health Services Support

Question 2

skipping at least one level in the supply/distribution chain

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throughput distribution

Question 3

Principles of sustainment

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integration
anticipation
responsiveness
simplicity
economy 
survivability
continuity
improvisation

Question 4

the most critical principle. Joining all of the elements of sustainment (tasks, functions, systems, processes, and organizations) to operations assuring unity of purpose and effort.

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Integration

Question 5

is the ability to foresee events and requirements and initiate necessary actions that most appropriately satisfy a response.

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Anticipation

Question 6

is the ability to meet changing requirements on short notice and to rapidly sustain efforts to meet changing circumstances over time.

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Resposiveness

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means avoiding complexity in both planning and executing sustainment operations

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simplicity

Question 8

means providing the most efficient support to accomplish the mission. Logistic resources are always limited. Commanders consider economy in prioritizing and allocating resources.

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Economy

Question 9

is the ability to protect personnel, information, infrastructure, and assets from destruction or degradation

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survivability

Question 10

is the uninterrupted provision of sustainment across all levels of war. It requires commanders to track resources and make critical decisions eliminating backlogs or bottlenecks.

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continuity

Question 11

is the ability to adapt sustainment operations to unexpected situations or circumstances affecting a mission. It includes creating, inventing, arranging, or fabricating what is needed from what is available.

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Improvisation

Question 12

the realm of supporting battles and engagements at corps level and below

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tactical logistics

Question 13

Logistics is integrated into tactical plans by designating support areas at each tactical level to the rear of each unit where they connect to the ‘logistics system’ by

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Main Supply Routes

Question 14

Corps and Division have have this type of sustainment area

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Logistics Support Area

Question 15

BCTs have this type of sustainment area

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Brigade Sustainment Area

Question 16

any grouping of personnel, vehicles, and equipment organized to provide support to battalions and companies

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trains

Question 17

trains kept well forward for emergency rapid resupply.

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combat trains

Question 18

trains positioned in the BSA

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field trains

Question 19

BCT sustainment is accomplished by its organic ….

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brigade support battalion

Question 20

brigade support battalion support to subordinate battalions is primarily executed through the ……

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forward support company

Question 21

a theater organic/assigned, modular, mission-tailored, multifunctional brigade built to sustain the force based on the higher HQ’s concept of support.

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sustainment brigrade

Question 22

Each sustainment brigade is comprised of ….

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combat sustainment support battalions

Question 23

a tailored multifunctional unit organized to provide transportation, fuel, ammunition, field services, maintenance, and medical support for a given mission or supported force.

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combat sustainment support battalion

Question 24

the logistical executor for the BCT. organized with three functional companies: a distribution/supply company, field maintenance company, and the brigade support medical company (BSMC)

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Brigade support battalion

Question 25

provides field-level maintenance to the BCT as well as recovery and maintenance support to BCT base elements of the HQBCT, the BSB, and the BTB.

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field maintenance company

Question 26

This section provides for centralized, coordinated, and integrated sustainment planning and execution for the entire BCT.

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support operations

Question 27

provides direct transportation support to the BCT and is the single source for all classes of supply, including water.

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distribution company

Question 28

provides Level I and Level II force health protection for the brigade.

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brigade support medical company

Question 29

The authorized supply all units carry on their organic transportation to self-sustain until resupply operations can be established. This includes all necessary classes of supply.

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unit basic load (UBL)

Question 30

combat train key mission

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35MM | fuel, ammo, maintenance, medical

Question 31

Resupply vehicles are consolidated from all companies and moved forward along a designated route (MSR) to the .....

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logistics release point

Question 32

2 levels of maintenance

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field maintenance | sustainment maintenance

Question 33

begins when tactical units move equipment to their UMCP or another designated MCP along the MSR. The owning unit is primarily responsible

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recovery

Question 34

begins where recovery operations stop at the UMCP or other MCP

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evacuation

Question 35

: the amount of ammunition the maneuver commander estimates to sustain unrestricted operations.

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required supply rate

Question 36

: amount of ammunition allocated to subordinate commands after constraints are considered.

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controlled supply rate

Question 37

are prepackaged complete ammo mixes to meet specific theater unit needs.

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mission configured loads

Question 38

begins with personnel/equipment unloading from strategic lift --- air or sea. Limited life support is provided until disembarkation is complete and units / equipment are moved to local assembly areas, because space is at a premium at air/sea ports.

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reception

Question 39

where equipment is moved from the port to a nearby staging area where it is turned back to unit control. Refueling, arming, and maintenance are performed while unit life support, accountability, and unit integrity are regained.

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staging

Question 40

deployed units transition from administrative to tactical control. Units move out of staging areas to forward tactical assembly areas (TAAs). To support such forward deployment, movement control, fueling, convoy support centers, and communications are often required.

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Onward Movement

Question 41

is provided by the BSB and medical units in the divisional sustainment brigade. Here resuscitative treatment, patient holding capability, dental, lab and x-ray capabilities are added.

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Level II care

Question 42

adds surgical capability and more comprehensive holding capability and is provided by corps level medical units.

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Level III care

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includes convalescent & rehab capability and is located in corps/theater rear area.

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Level IV care

Question 44

care is the most definitive level of care and is provided by fixed hospitals either in a mature theater such as Europe or in the United States.

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Level V care