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Support Operations 18 June 2020 3-5 Movement of BCT units is the operational movement of dismounted infantry units and command posts within the BCT. Transport units move units in operational area as far forward as mission and operational variables permit. Mode operations is the execution of movements using various conveyances (truck, lighterage, railcar, aircraft) to transport materiel, equipment, personnel and forces. Movement control is the dual process of committing allocated transportation assets and regulating movements according to command priorities to synchronize the distribution flow over lines of communications to sustain land forces. Allocation is the identification and commitment of specific transportation modes to meet a specific distribution requirement based on commodity and priority. Coordination is the interface with other components of the distribution management process to ensure the commodities, modes, routes, and times are brought together to ensure effective and timely distribution. Routing: The planning, routing, and scheduling of movements on supply routes that provides order, prevents congestion, and enforces movement priorities in the operational area. BSB does this in coordination with the BCT S4 IAW the BCT concept of the operation. DISTRIBUTION INTEGRATION Distribution integration is the process of aligning personnel, equipment, and materiel that requires distribution with adequate transportation capabilities to synchronize distribution to support the concept of operations. The SPO transportation personnel execute distribution integration. It is also executed by the distribution company distribution platoon, the medical company (class VIII only) and the FSC distribution platoons as shown in paragraph 3-38. This function queues the materiel to be moved in accordance of priority and ensures transportation modes with adequate haul capacity are allocated to distribute the materiel. Distribution integration efforts provide the transportation personnel with commodity, quantity, priority, and recommended mode. Distribution integration functions are: Distribution planning (SPO). Transportation feasibility (SPO, distribution company, FSC). Prioritization (SPO). Mitigation of transportation shortfalls (SPO, distribution company, FSC). Synchronization (SPO). Distribution (Distribution company, medical company, and FSC). Redistribution (Distribution company, medical company, and FSC). Visibility (SPO). Coordination with S-3 (SPO). Distribution planning ensures the proper allocation of transportation assets to fulfill mission requirements based on command priorities and to identify and mitigate shortfalls. When planning motor transportation operations, managers compare capabilities versus requirements, which will identify excesses or shortfalls. When excess or shortfalls exist, planners can mitigate these by changing vehicle types to effectively utilize carrying capacity. Transportation feasibility determines if the capability exists to move forces, equipment, and supplies from the point of origin to the final destination in the time required. If transportation is not feasible, this fact is reported from the distribution integration branch/personnel to the materiel management branch. Prioritization ensures commodities to be distributed are organized and queued in order of priority as determined by the command. Priority is expressed as both commodity and unit priority. Priorities are stated in the BCT OPORD, in terms of priorities of support and priorities of movement, informed by the decisive operation and main effort during phases of an operation. ATP 4-90