MCWP 3-16.1 Artillery Operations.pdf - Marine Corps Community ...

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adjacent, and supported units and appropriate
movement control centers. The force commander’s
road priority determines allocation of road space to
subordinate artillery units. The S-4 provides traffic
data and transportation availability to the S-3. The
S-3 can publish movement graphics that show the
location of units during displacement or when
MSRs are congested. These graphs aid in establishing
priorities based on the rate of march, time
length of the column, distance to be covered, and
tactical advantages expected (in cases of displacement).
See figure 9-1.
Supervising Management
Maintenance Resources
The S-4 assists the commander in the allocation and
prioritization of maintenance within the unit.
Additionally, the S-4 coordinates the use of outside
maintenance resources.
Concept of Support and
Logistic Capabilities
Figure 9-1. CSS Map Symbols.
Tactical logistics includes the organic unit capabilities
and the CSS activities necessary to support
military operations. It involves the coordination of
functions required to sustain and move units,
personnel, equipment, and supplies.
As a part of the GCE, Marine artillery also has
organic logistic capability. Within the MAGTF,
the CSSE provides most of the non-organic
logistic support.