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*ATP 4-90, C1 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. *This publication supersedes ATP 4-90, dated 02 April 2014. ATP 4-90, C1 i Army Techniques Publication No. 4-90 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 18 June 2020 Brigade Support Battalion Contents Page PREFACE..................................................................................................................... v INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ vii Chapter 1 BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION AND OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT.......... 1-1 Role, Core Competencies, and Functions................................................................. 1-1 Characteristics and Capabilities ................................................................................ 1-2 BSB Operations in the Army Strategic Roles ............................................................ 1-2 BSB Organization in Brigade Combat Teams ........................................................... 1-5 Support Battalions of Multi-Functional Brigades ..................................................... 1-16 Chapter 2 MISSION COMMAND ............................................................................................... 2-1 Mission Command ..................................................................................................... 2-1 Principles of Mission Command ................................................................................ 2-2 Command and Control .............................................................................................. 2-3 The Command and Control Warfighting Function ..................................................... 2-4 Command and Support Relationships..................................................................... 2-12 BSB Command Posts .............................................................................................. 2-14 Logistics Reporting .................................................................................................. 2-20 Chapter 3 SUPPORT OPERATIONS ........................................................................................ 3-1 Support Operations Staff ........................................................................................... 3-1 The Distribution Management Process ..................................................................... 3-1 BCT Sustainment Planning and Execution ............................................................. 3-10 Chapter 4 BRIGADE SUPPORT AREA .................................................................................... 4-1 Support and Consolidation Area Operations ............................................................. 4-1 BSA Operations ......................................................................................................... 4-1 Chapter 5 ECHELONED SUSTAINMENT ................................................................................. 5-1 Brigade Echelon ........................................................................................................ 5-1 + Trains ...................................................................................................................... 5-1 Forward Logistics Element ........................................................................................ 5-5 Echelons Above Brigade ........................................................................................... 5-6 Area Support ............................................................................................................. 5-8 Chapter 6 DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS ................................................................................ 6-1 Distribution Management Process ............................................................................ 6-1 Distribution Units and Organizations ......................................................................... 6-9 Chapter 7 MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ............................................................................... 7-1