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Chapter 1 1-18 ATP 4-90 18 June 2020 MEB Brigade Support Battalion The MEB BSB is the primary logistics organization supporting the MEB. It is designed to synchronize logistics support for the MEB task organized with a combination of military police and engineer battalions, and CBRN companies and detachments, brigade HHC, and Network Signal Company. The BSB plans and coordinates distribution of classes I, II, III (B), IV, V, IX, and water. The BSB performs limited field maintenance and recovery, and operates a modular ammunition transfer point (MATP). The MEB has no organic battalions and is tailored with units to support mission requirements. Command and support relationships vary widely based on mission requirements presenting a unique challenge for the MEB support battalion in planning, coordinating and synchronizing logistics support. Army National Guard and Army Reserve forces MEBs without assigned BSBs employ a supporting CSSB to directly replenish units attached to the MEB using either unit or supply point distribution or a combination of the two methods. The CSSB will normally have a general support relationship with the MEB, with priorities of support determined by the CSSB's parent sustainment brigade. Normally, units attached to the MEB will report logistics status and requirements to the MEB S-4, who then coordinate support from the CSSB SPO. MEB Brigade Support Battalion Task Organization Where present, the MEB BSB has an organic HHC, distribution company, and maintenance company. Unlike other BSBs, the MEB BSB does not have an assigned medical company or forward support companies. Without forward support companies, the MEB BSB is challenged to support subordinate elements. The MEB BSB supports the MEB by providing and/or coordinating classes I, II, III, IV, V, VII, and IX supplies, field-level maintenance, and transportation support. The BSB also coordinates for additional transportation requirements the brigade identifies. The MEB BSB receives Role 2, Army Health System support from medical units who provide area support of the AO. Headquarters and Headquarters Company The HHC provides C2, staff planning, and supervision for all elements of the MEB BSB, while directing sustainment operations for the supported units. The SPO section coordinates support requirements for the battalions attached to the MEB. The SPO section has staff supervision of the multiclass SSA, MATP, and field maintenance company. The company headquarters performs administrative tasks, unit supply, and oversight of field feeding. The field feeding section provides support to all units assigned or attached to the BSB. Distribution Company The distribution company supervises, directs, and manages the receipt, storage, and issue of classes I, II, III, IV V, VI, IX, water to supported units. The fuel and water platoon provides fuel storage and distribution, water purification and distribution. The supply platoon operates the supply support activity (SSA) and operates the MATP. Field Maintenance Company The field maintenance company provides field-level maintenance support to the headquarters and attached units. Although not allocated a brigade logistics support element, the MEB can request brigade logistics support element capabilities from the supporting Army field support brigade. SPECIAL FORCES GROUP The group support battalion (GSB) is the primary logistics provider in the special forces group. Its role is to plan, coordinate, synchronize, and execute logistics operations to support the special forces group. When an Army Service component command’s logistics support is unavailable or not established in the joint operations area, the GSB will be the primary common user logistics provider. The GSB commander is the senior logistician in the group and advises the group commander in logistics management and execution.