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

Artillery Operations _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2-7
● NBC defense representative.
● Headquarters battery commander (occupies main
COC once established).
Administrative and Logistics
Operation Center
The administrative and logistics operation center
(ALOC) is composed of elements from headquarters
battery and representatives of subordinate
units to provide administrative, medical, messing,
and maintenance facilities. The ALOC possesses
communications to C2 the logistics mission of the
regiment. The ALOC is located in the rear of the
Figure 2-3. Example Regiment COC Site Layout.
regiment operating area, near a main supply route
(MSR), and in a position to provide rapid logistical
support and effectively coordinate operations with
combat service support elements (CSSEs).
Alternate Division Command Post
The regiment main COC is the designated alternate
division CP when severe degradation or
catastrophic loss of C3 occurs within the division
CP. This alternate CP provides short term C3 to
the division. Ideally, the alternate division CP
will dissolve within 36 hours and the division
main COC/FSCC will reconstitute. The capability