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Chapter 3 3-4 FM 3-81 09 November 2021 3-9. The MEB also has the capabilities to provide command and control for units, key functions, and tasks required to conduct support area operations. Support areas achieve the economy-of-force by having properly staffed headquarters control terrain so that combat forces can conduct combat operations. The MEB conducts engagements to defeat threats throughout the support area. Due to the MEB having limited organic capabilities, the higher headquarters provides resources for the MEB or assists them in defeating threats that are expected in the support area. This is most appropriately done by task-organizing the MEB with military police and a TCF if Level III threats are present and no other TCF has been task-designated by the division or corps. Table 3-1 identifies MEB support area responsibilities and supporting tasks. Table 3-1. Support area responsibilities and supporting tasks Support Area Responsibilities Supporting Tasks Conduct terrain management • Positioning and design of base camps • Placement of units and facilities within the support area • Establishing areas of operation and other control measures • Grouping units into base camps and designated base clusters • Coordinate air corridors • Identify environmental considerations Conduct information collection, integration, and synchronization • Plan information requirements and assess collection • Task and direct information collection • Execute information collection Conduct civil-military operations • Engage and influence indigenous populations and institutions • Conduct military government operations • Provide civil considerations expertise • Enable stability operations Control movement • Regulate movement according to priorities • Synchronize routes • Designate, maintain, secure, and control movement along the routes located in the support area • Provide guidance on the roles and responsibilities for movement, protection, and defense of forces moving through the support area Conduct clearance of fires • Conduct fire support planning and coordination • Identify surface targets • Integrate fires with security and defense plans Enable security • Conduct area security Provide node protection High risk personnel security Conduct lines of communication security Convoy security Support to base camp and base cluster defense Conduct area damage control Critical asset security Conduct response force operations Establish checkpoints and combat outpost Establish movement corridors as required • Conduct local security