ATP-4-90 Brigade Support Battalion Download

Chapter 1 1-12 ATP 4-90 18 June 2020 physical security, equipment setup, disassembly, and movement of supported units’ tactical sustainment information systems network. This is the responsibility of the unit. The brigade SASMO warrant officer coordinates with the BSB and brigade S-6 sections to integrate into the brigade communications and electronic warfare plan to ensure security and use of its vital functions. As the network administrator, the SASMO will manage network configuration and supervise access operations related to supported units. The SASMO monitors and inputs information automation status to the logistics status report as required. For more information about the SASMO duties and certifications, refer to ATP 4-0.6, Techniques for Sustainment Information System Support. DISTRIBUTION COMPANY The role of the BSB distribution company is to plan, direct, and supervise supply support operations and supply distribution to the brigade combat team or multifunctional brigade units. The BSB distribution company is a multi- functional distribution and supply company operating as directed by the BSB commander. The BSB employs the distribution company in the BSA and its subordinate units operate throughout the supported brigade area of operations. The company executes a supply support activity that includes managing the daily receipt, storage, and issue of supply class I, II, III, IV, V and IX. The company also executes distribution, distribution integration, and transportation operations to ensure timely supply support to the BCT. The distribution company commander, supported by subordinate leaders, uses troop-leading procedures to plan, prepare, and execute the BSB commander’s intent. The company commander also uses the procedures to assess the effectiveness of the company plan and adjusts the plan as required. A BSB distribution company has three platoons: a transportation platoon, a supply platoon, and a fuel and water platoon. The distribution company leadership (commander, executive officer, and first sergeant) is responsible for company support operations. These personnel ensure the distribution management tasks are executed effectively. The company commander may designate responsibility for the distribution management tasks between the executive officer and the first sergeant as necessary. The platoon leaders and platoon sergeants of the supply and fuel and water platoons execute a portion of the 14 materiel management functions as required to ensure supply stocks are available and ready for distribution. The materiel management functions are described in chapter 3 and chapter 6. The transportation platoon leader(s) and platoon sergeant(s) execute both distribution integration and transportation operations functions as required to ensure supplies are assigned a transportation mode, route, and movement time. These functions are also discussed in chapters 3 and 6. Chapter 6 further describes distribution operations and other units involved in the distribution process to support the BCT. BSB Distribution Company • Role: The BSB distribution company plans, directs, and supervises supply support and distribution in support of a brigade combat team or multifunctional brigade. • Capability: The distribution company manages the stockage of supplies for the brigade and provides distribution capability for all classes of supply. • Parent: Brigade support battalion. • Command relationship: Organic to a brigade support battalion. • Support relationship: General support to BSB and brigade units. • Span of operations: Brigade combat team area of operations.