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Glossary 18 June 2020 ATP 4-90 Glossary-3 SECTION II – TERMS *area support a task assigned to a sustainment unit directing it to support units in or passing through a specified location. *echeloned sustainment is an array of capabilities placed at critical locations to link and facilitate support between echelons in an area of operation. *forward logistics element (Army) Comprised of task-organized multifunctional logistics assets designed to support fast-moving offensive operations in the early phases of decisive action. Also called FLE. logistics package (Army) A grouping of multiple classes of supply and supply vehicles under the control of a single convoy commander. (FM 3-90-1) materiel (DOD) All items necessary to equip, operate, maintain, and support military activities without distinction as to its application for administrative or combat purposes. (JP 4-0) supply point distribution A method of distributing supplies to the receiving unit at a supply point. The receiving unit then moves the supplies to its own area using its own transportation. (FM 4-40) support operations The staff function of planning, coordinating, and synchronizing sustainment in support of units conducting decisive action in an area of operations. (ATP 4-93) throughput distribution A method of distribution which bypasses one or more intermediate supply echelons in the supply system to avoid multiple handling. (ATP 4-11) unit distribution A method of distributing supplies by which the receiving unit is issued supplies in its own area, with transportation furnished by the issuing agency. (FM 4-40)