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Chapter 8<br />

more critical as the operation progresses. The XO and 1SG work closely with the S4 in the planning<br />

process to ensure that sustainment meets the demands of reconnaissance.<br />

8-22. Considerations to support reconnaissance operations include the following:<br />

Using blivets for fuel, water, and caching for other classes of supply.<br />

Ensuring basic loads remain replenished.<br />

Planning for increased consumption of petroleum, oils, and lubricants.<br />

Recovering damaged vehicles to the UMCP or request assistance.<br />

Using push packages of preplanned and preconfigured essential sustainment items.<br />

Planning for increased vehicular maintenance.<br />

Keeping maintenance assets, if available, and other support teams well forward.<br />

Requesting additional sustainment assets from squadron to support attachments or extended<br />

operations.<br />

Planning aerial resupply.<br />

Planning and coordinating detainee operations.<br />

Planning for increased medical assets, including the following:<br />

Using CCPs and ambulance exchange points.<br />

Augmenting medical treatment elements.<br />

Planning for longer transportation and turnaround times.<br />

Planning for trains and convoy security.<br />

SUSTAINING SECURITY OPERATIONS<br />

8-23. As with reconnaissance, emphasis on any consideration varies with the mission assigned and shifts<br />

during mission execution. Considerations to support security operations include the following:<br />

Planning for increased use of Class IV and Class V.<br />

Requesting additional sustainment assets from squadron for attachments.<br />

Continuing routine resupply IAW the TACSOP.<br />

Resupplying during limited visibility to reduce the chance of threat contact.<br />

Preparing to conduct immediate resupply.<br />

Planning for destruction of supplies and equipment (except medical) that cannot be evacuated.<br />

Planning for alternate means of evacuation for casualties.<br />

Emphasizing recovery and evacuation of equipment over forward repair.<br />

Planning for trains and convoy security.<br />

ATTACHMENTS<br />

8-24. When a supporting element is attached to the DRT, the necessary sustainment augmentation is also<br />

attached. This augmentation is established by TACSOP and should be coordinated in advance. It normally<br />

consists of maintenance and recovery support and supply support for Classes III, V, and IX. Additional<br />

sustainment assets are attached to squadron sustainment elements or directly to the troop.<br />

8-25. When receiving attachments, leaders receive basic information to anticipate support requirements.<br />

Planning considerations include the following:<br />

Number and type of vehicles, personnel, and weapon systems.<br />

Current status and/or strength.<br />

When the attachment is effective and for how long.<br />

What sustainment assets accompany the attachment.<br />

When and where linkup will occur, and who is responsible for linkup.<br />

8-4 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010

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