Section 128 Flashcards
What is section 128?
LCE fundamentals
What is LCE?
Logistic combat element- task organized to provide full range of combat service support (CSS) to the MAGTF
Define CSS (combat service support) E-C-F-A-T
Essential Capabilities
functions
activities
tasks
What is LTI?
limited technical inspection-equipment inspection
What is TAM?
Table of Authorized Material- source document of infor for logistics planning
What is T/E?
Table of Equipment- document listing the equipment which a unit is required to possess
What is a T/O?
Table of Organization- document which provides the authority for personnel staffing of a unit
What does a T/O contain? (MOCAL)
Mission Organization Concept of employment Admin Logistic capabilities
Logistics is defined as?
The science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces
How many levels of logistic support are there?
3
What are the three levels of logistic support?
Strategic
Operational
Tactical
What is Strategic?
level of war at which a NATION often a group of nations determines national or multinational security objectives
What is operational?
level of war at which campaigns and major ops are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives
What is tactical?
level of war which battles and engagements are planned and executed to accomplish military objectives
How many functional areas are there for tactical logistics?
6
What are the 6 tactical logistics? (SSGT HM)
Security Services General engineering Transportation Health services Maintenance
What is supply?
a cyclic process of acquiring and issuing material to supported units
How many logistic support principles are there?
7
What are the logistic support principles? (FEARSSS)
Flexibility Economy attainability Responsiveness simplicity sustainability survivability
What is the key stone? (right place, right time, right support?
Responsiveness in the right support in the right time at the right place
What is flexibility?
ability to adapt logistic structure and procedures
What is economy?
provide sufficient support at the least costw/o impairing mission
What is attainability?
provide the minimum, essential supplies and services required to begin combat operations
What is simplicity?
fosters efficiency
What is sustainability?
ability to maintain logistic support
What is survivability?
capacity of the organization to protect its forces and resources
What is WRM?
War Reserve Material- mission essential principle end items, secondary items, and munitions required to attain operational objectives
How many days can a MEU sustain itself?
15
How many days can a MEB sustain itself?
30
How many days can a MEF sustain itself?
60
What is MPF?
Maritime prepositioning forces
- utilize military sealift chartered ships to preposition necessary supplies and equipment
- designed to sustain one MEF (MEB)-sized unit for 30 days
