fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
ARMING
FUELING
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7-36. Arming is providing the right mix and quantity of ammunition to the
right place and time. Weapon systems must be armed as close to the point of
employment as the tactical situation permits. During periods of intense
combat, arming the force is extensive and time-sensitive. It begins with
peacetime planning and covers all phases of force-projection operations.
Arming the force requires detailed planning and coordination among the
combat users and the ammunition and transportation logisticians at all
levels. The key to arming soldiers in the field is planning for a flexible CSS
distribution system. One of the significant challenges in arming ADA units is
resupply of missiles. Organic transportation is not available; therefore, the
S4 or G4 must coordinate with theater or corps.
7-37. AMC, through AMCOM, provides ADA missiles to the theater according
to production and stock constraints, threat assessment, and priorities
established by the theater commander. ADA units are authorized basic loads
of ammunition, expressed in rounds per weapon, or numbers of missiles, to
sustain them in combat until they can be resupplied. The ASCC normally
establishes a unit's basic load based on mission, the types and numbers of
weapon systems, transport capability, and the time necessary to effect
resupply.
7-38. To determine the requirement for a specific operation, units develop a
required supply rate (RSR) for each type of ammunition. The operations
officer (G3 or S3) prepares the RSR during preparation of the command
estimate. The RSR is expressed in rounds per weapon per day, or missiles per
day.
7-39. Missile RSR are forwarded, reviewed, and consolidated at each level in
the ADA unit's chain of command, and provided to the TAAMDCOORD. He
develops a theater RSR for each type of ADA missile and provides that
information to the ASCC headquarters. At ASCC headquarters level, the G3,
G4, and the commander review the requirements and availability of
ammunition. Based on this review, the commander establishes the controlled
supply rate (CSR) which is the actual authorized rate for resupply. Once the
theater commander establishes the CSR, it is forwarded to the
TAAMDCOORD. The TAAMDCOORD, after consulting with the G3 and G4,
allocates the CSR to the corps and EAC ADA brigades based upon the JFC's
priorities. Those ammunition items for which the CSR is less than the RSR
will normally be identified in the appropriate CSS annex.
7-40. Fueling is a critical sustainment function that keeps the force on the
move. Clear priorities for fueling, estimating fuel consumption, and
economizing assets whenever possible, contribute to ensuring adequate
support of operations.
7-41. Initial allocation of fuel is based on estimates prepared and submitted
by the ADA unit G4 or S4 using experience and standard planning factors.
These estimates must consider special factors that include terrain, weather,
and the unit's mission. The estimates are forwarded to higher headquarters
where they are refined, consolidated, and forwarded to the next higher