An Overview of Army structure and capabilities - Force Management ...
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Organization <strong>of</strong> the US <strong>Army</strong> (<strong>Army</strong> 101) Primer<br />
based logistics support from maneuver brigade to Theater Support Comm<strong>and</strong>s (TSCs).<br />
Designed as a multi-functional headquarters only with no fixed sub<strong>structure</strong><br />
Comm<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> controls sustainment assets for a Division, Corps or multi-national force HQ<br />
Headquarters designed around multifunctional operations/plans section capable <strong>of</strong> managing the<br />
full range <strong>of</strong> sustainment assets.<br />
May or may not have organic signal company.<br />
Foundation to create modular, tailorable, scalable SUSTAINMENT force<br />
Subordinate assets drawn from force pool (no fixed subordinate <strong>structure</strong>)<br />
FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT BRIGADES: This category <strong>of</strong> organizations include: Air<br />
Defense Artillery, Chemical, Engineer, Military Intelligence, Military Police, Military Police (CID), Signal,<br />
Ordnance (EOD), Medical, Regional Support Groups (RSG), <strong>and</strong> Theater Aviation Brigade (TAB).<br />
Functional Support Brigades & Comm<strong>and</strong>s (Combines Echelon Above<br />
Brigade (EAB) Enabler Functions). Comm<strong>and</strong> (CMD) <strong>and</strong> Brigade (BDE) are used below.<br />
ASCC: <strong>Army</strong> Service Component Comm<strong>and</strong> CHEM: Chemical MI: Military Intelligence<br />
AAMDC: Air <strong>and</strong> Missile Defense CMD CSB: Contracting Support Brigade MP: Military Police (CMD/BDE)<br />
AFSB: <strong>Army</strong> Field Support Brigade<br />
ENG: Engineer MP/CID: Military Police/Criminal<br />
Investigation Division<br />
ACR: Armored Calvary Regiment FIRES: Field Artillery OD: Ordinance<br />
ADA: Air Defense Artillery GMD: Global Missile Defense<br />
OD/EOD: Ordinance/Explosive Ordnance<br />
Detachment<br />
AVN: Aviation HVY BCT: Heavy Brigade Combat Team RSG: Regional Support Group<br />
BCT: Brigade Combat Team INF BCT: Infantry Brigade Combat Team SBCT: Stryker Brigade Combat Team<br />
BfSB: Battlefield Surveillance Brigade IO: Information Operations SIG: Signal (Comm<strong>and</strong>s/Brigades)<br />
CA: Civil Affairs MDSC: Medical Deployment Support<br />
Comm<strong>and</strong><br />
Cbt Avn: Combat Aviation Brigades MEB: Maneuver Enhancement Brigade<br />
(CS)<br />
CBRNE: Chemical Biological Radiological<br />
MED: Medical (Comm<strong>and</strong>/Brigade)<br />
Nuclear & High Yield Explosive<br />
AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY BRIGADE:. Provides<br />
comm<strong>and</strong>, control, staff planning <strong>and</strong> supervision <strong>of</strong> units<br />
attached to the brigade. Provides control <strong>of</strong> ADA fires by use<br />
<strong>of</strong> electronic or manual fire distribution systems. Provides<br />
the fire coordination interface between subordinate air<br />
defense units <strong>and</strong> the Regional or Sector Air Defense<br />
Comm<strong>and</strong>s (RADC/SADC) via the organic Air Defense Artillery<br />
Fire Coordination Operations (ADAFCO) section.<br />
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TAVN: Theater Aviation (Brigade)<br />
Theater Aviation Sustainment (TASM-G)
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