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Appendix G 274 ATP 5-0.2-1 07 December 2020 Types of Recovery Operations G-102. Self recovery indicates that the equipment is capable of clearing the battlefield under its own power, but it may not be fully mission capable. It may also be used to recover other inoperable or damaged equipment not able to self recover. G-103. Like-vehicle recovery occurs if a vehicle cannot self recover, but can be moved to a safer location using the same class or a heavier class vehicle. Depending on the weight classification, dedicated recovery assets may be required to move it to a maintenance facility or the nearest unit maintenance collection point (UMCP). G-104. Dedicated recovery is accomplished with specialized recovery equipment and trained recovery personnel. Commanders evaluate the risk of losing recovery assets before sending dedicated teams into combat areas. Planning Recovery Operations G-105. Planning considerations for maintenance support in offensive operations include rapid repair and return of non-mission capable equipment to support the operation and establishment of command maintenance priorities. Other planning tasks include— Identify UMCPs. Establish criteria for requesting additional recovery assets. Consider the feasibility of splitting recovery assets to provide broader coverage for attacking companies. Identify critical combat spares and have them ready to move forward on short notice. Ensure rapid repair and return of non-mission capable equipment to support the operation. Anticipate increased consumption of CL III (B) and CL IX due to maneuver requirements. G-106. Recovery operations are coordinated with maintenance efforts and commander's priorities. Tips include— Use maintenance time guidelines established by the commander to make repair-or-recovery decisions. Use the right recovery equipment for the recovery mission. In general, wheeled recovery systems recover wheeled vehicles and tracked recovery systems recover tracked vehicles. Keep recovery vehicles as far forward as the tactical situation permits. Establish recovery priorities when recovery assets are limited. Units Involved in Recovery Operations G-107. Owning unit (user). Each unit plans for self recovery and like-vehicle recovery when feasible. Such plans provide for SOPs; TTP; equipment required; and communications plans for protection and assistance during recovery operations. G-108. Higher headquarters. Brigades and higher headquarters provide for dedicated recovery whenever self and like-vehicle recovery is either infeasible or considered to be of higher risk than the commander is willing to accept. Higher headquarters (such as corps) and sustainment commands (such as the TSC) provide command and control, requests for forces, and authorities for dedicated recovery operations in theater. The BSB typically plans and distributes field maintenance and recovery in support of BCT operations. G-109. Field maintenance company. Field maintenance companies are responsible for recovering their own equipment and providing limited backup support with wreckers or tracked recovery vehicles when requirements exceed a supported unit's capability. They may also be tasked to provide recovery support on an area basis to units without a recovery capability. The field maintenance company executes dedicated recovery operations for the BSB and supports the FSCs when required. G-110. Forward support company. The FSC has recovery assets located in the recovery section and field maintenance teams within the field maintenance platoon. The FSC commander along with the maintenance