Analyze BCT Sustainment Flashcards
Is a designated area in which the stamen elements locate to provide support to a brigade combat team. It is the Sustaiment hub of the supported brigade combat team
The Brigade Support area
Normally has operational control of all elements located in the BSAA for security and defense mission
BSB commander
What is the most critical support area location and consideration for site selection of the BSA
Mission accomplishment in survivability
An area where the commander intends to contain and destroy an enemy forces with the master facts of all available weapons and supporting systems
Engagement area
You must identify all likely enemy avenues of approach, determine likely enemies schemes of maneuver, determine where to kill the enemy, and place weapons systems, plan and integrate obstacles, plan and integrate in direct fires, rehearse the operation in the engagement area. The seven steps help you to develop what
Engagement area development
Establish local security. Position vehicles, crew served weapons, and soldiers assign sectors of fires. Establish communications. Position other assets such as command post. Designate final protective fires. Clearfield of fire and prepare range cards and sector sketches. Prepare fighting positions. In place obstacles. Mark TRPS and direct fire control measures both day and night. Improve primary fighting positions with overhead cover are all an example of what
BSA Priorities of work
What form of defense does a BSA employ
Perimeter Defense
What are the seven steps of engagement area development
Identify all likely enemy avenues of approach. Determine likely enemy schemes of maneuver. Determine where to kill the enemy. In place weapons systems. Planning integrate obstacles. Plan integrating Drake fires. Rehearse the operation in the engagement area.
What are Two of the most important factors in a BS a site selection
Mission accomplishment and survivability
The following are examples of white: Position CPs Nearest center of BSA perimeter For Mission command in security reasons. BSA Includes HHC/A/B/C BSB, and can contain all or part of the FSC (FTCP). Can also include elements from BCT staff, Brigade Alternate CP, BEB units, Signal units. A Co., BSB establishes SSA, CL III Point, ATHP. Position units with heaviest firepower, such as B BSB along the most threatening avenues of approach.
BSA Layout Guidlines
Who’s decision is it to Displace based on experience in professional military judgment
The commanders decision is it
Is Comprised of task organized multi functional logistics assets designed to support fast moving offensive operations in the early phases of decisive action
Ford logistics element
The forward logistics element is typically Controlled by the
SPO and S-3 Rep
While mission variables dictate a Ford logistics element composition a Brigade support battalion typically establish a Ford logistics element with what
Fuel handlers, ammunition handlers, water in class one supplies, recovery assets, and medical personnel
Who is decision is it to displace the Brigade Support area
The brigade support battalion commander, with close coordination with the BCT commander, determines when to displace the BSA.