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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