fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
recommending priorities for allocation of logistics functions to all ADA units
in the theater. He plans and coordinates the theater CSS support for ADA
units, and ensures missiles and repair parts are allocated to the corps and
EAC ADA brigades according to the JFLCC's priorities.
TACTICAL CSS
7-11. Tactical CSS sustains the tactical commander's ability to fight battles
and engagements. The objective of tactical CSS is to provide the right support
at the right time and place. The focus of tactical logisticians is on manning
and arming tactical units, fixing and fueling their equipment, moving
soldiers and materiel, and sustaining soldiers and their systems.
CSS CHARACTERISTICS
7-12. Successful CSS must be both effective and efficient. CSS operations are
not successful unless they provide effective support. Scarce resources require
CSS operations to be efficient. Effectiveness, however, cannot be handicapped
by efficiency. These two aspects of CSS are balanced to provide the
foundation of successful CSS operations. Five characteristics facilitate
effective and efficient operations and enable operational success. These are
anticipation, integration, continuity, responsiveness, and improvisation.
Anticipation
Integration
7-13. Anticipation is identifying, accumulating, and maintaining the assets
and information necessary to support future operations. The ability to
estimate future CSS demands as accurately as possible ensures operations
receive the right support at the right time and place. Accurate anticipation of
requirements enhances the agility of the force and enhances the ability to
seize and retain the initiative. Anticipation also means developing CSS
capabilities that are versatile and mobile enough to accommodate likely
operational or tactical events. Strategic and operational commanders and
logisticians visualize the entire course of a major operation or campaign while
planning in detail for the current phase.
7-14. CSS planners anticipate requirements to push forward the right
support. This minimizes the need for improvisation. Anticipation requires
constant coordination between the operations and CSS staffs.
7-15. Tactical and operational success depends on fully integrated concepts of
CSS and operations. Integration during planning ensures support of
operations during execution. CSS capabilities often affect the feasibility of a
course of action. Based on the theater strategic and operational concept,
logisticians develop a CSS concept that gives commanders the greatest
possible freedom of action and enhances the agility and versatility of an
operation. Deception plans should incorporate CSS activities. The Army
seeks opportunities for integration of combat service support throughout the
planning and execution of operations.
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