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Chapter 5 5-4 ATP 4-90, C1 09 November 2021 Figure 5-2. Example layout for combat trains + The maneuver battalion HHC commander and the BSB FSC commander alternate presence at the FTCP and the CTCP based on mission variables. COMPANY, BATTERY, AND TROOP TRAINS Maneuver companies, batteries, and troops establish trains that, for simplicity in the remaining sections, will be referred to as company trains. As with field and combat trains, company trains consolidate support personnel in a single location to facilitate unit resupply and medical support. The commander determines the composition of the company trains that may include the first sergeant, supply sergeant, unit medic, and assorted vehicles. The FSC commanders may also include FSC field maintenance teams (FMTs) and field feeding teams in the company trains. BCT companies have very limited transportation assets for supply distribution. Companies, batteries, and troops have limited transportation assets, usually a single 5 -ton truck. They rely upon the FSC for bulk distribution of class III and class V. +FORWARD SUPPORT COMPANY EMPLOYMENT The role of an FSC is described in chapter 2. An FSC supports each of the BCT’s battalions. The FSC is a critical component in echeloned sustainment and allows the BSB and BCT commanders to weight the logistics effort for the BCT. This section provides additional considerations for FSC employment. The BSB commander retains the ability to surge, mass, and reallocate logistics capabilities in accordance with the BCT commander’s intent and the mission variables. The primary asset that allows the BSB commander to accomplish this is the FSC. FSCs are organic to the BSB. However, the FSC may be attached to their respective supported battalion for limited duration missions or phases. The BSB commander advises the brigade commander on establishment of these types of command relationships after thorough mission analysis. The attachment of FSC to maneuver battalions limits the BSB commander’s flexibility and affects the entire BCT’s operations. Regardless of the command relationship, the FSC is positioned where it provides responsive support to the maneuver battalion. BSB and BCT commanders and staffs must also consider the FSCs’ force structure when weighting BCT’s operations. For example, in the absence of a maintenance surge team, all specialized mechanics for