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Chapter 6 6-12 ATP 4-90 18 June 2020 the BCT and typically provide additional capability to the BSB when planned and requested. A DSSB may have additional types of transportation companies attached to it depending on the mission and task organization. Composite Truck Companies The composite truck company (light) (division) provides transportation and convoy security support to sustainment brigade operations for a light division or corps headquarters. The composite truck company (light) has two platoons with PLS trucks and two platoons with medium tactical vehicles. The DSSB employs the company in the brigade and division area of operations. The composite truck company (light) (division) is capable of performing both line haul and local haul missions to support decisive action operations. It provides organic convoy security and can perform escort mission for contracted trucks integrated into the unit’s convoys. The company’s primary role is to distribute dry and refrigerated containerized cargo, general non-containerized cargo, ammunition, bottled water, and bulk water (when equipped with water tank racks). It also performs unit moves and transports personnel when requested. The composite truck company (heavy) (division) provides transportation and convoy security support to sustainment brigade operations for a heavy division. The company has a platoon with heavy equipment transport system trucks, two platoons with PLS trucks, and a platoon with medium tactical vehicles. The company is employed in the support areas of a brigade or division. The company is organic to a DSSB supporting division operations. The composite truck company (heavy) (division) is capable of executing both line haul and local haul in all threat environments. It can perform escort mission for contracted trucks integrated into unit convoys. Its primary role is to distribute ammunition, containers, unit equipment, dry cargo, and water. It also performs unit moves and transports personnel. Composite Supply Company A composite supply company’s primary mission is to provide general supply, class I, perishable and semi perishable supply, petroleum supply, water supply support, and shower & laundry services (Reserve Component only). It is organic to a DSSB supporting division operations. A composite supply company is employed in the brigade and division area of operations. The supply platoon receives, stores, and configures class I stocks for distribution and receives, stores, and issues class II, III package, IV, VII, and IX in the composite supply company’s SSA. The composite supply company’s petroleum platoon receives, stores, and issues class III. The platoon also includes a quality surveillance and control capability. The water platoon supports water treatment, storage, and mobile storage of bulk water. The composite supply company’s water platoon also has the capability to provide a shower and laundry services on a limited basis. The composite supply company has three platoons and is intended to be deployed as a complete unit.