fm 44-100 us army air and missile defense operations

FM 44-100
7-10
Movement officers must be proficient in planning their support requirements
and completing the necessary transportation support requests and movement
bids. FM 55-10 provides detailed guidance on procedures for obtaining
transportation support and conducting movement planning.
SUSTAINING SOLDIERS AND THEIR SYSTEMS
7-48. The five elements of sustaining soldiers and their systems are personnel
services, health services, field services, quality of life, and general supply
support. During planning for future operations, the logistician identifies all
the CSS organizations tasked to support subordinate units during the
operation. Provisions should be made for buildup of medical and general
supplies needed to sustain the force throughout the operation.
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT OPERATIONS
7-49. CSS operations are planned and monitored by the G1 or S1 and G4 or
S4 in the logistics readiness center (LRC). The S1 and S4 jointly man the
LRC, which operates around the clock as a part of battalion and brigade
TOCs. Within the LRC, CSS status of the force is maintained, as are the
locations of all subordinate units and their supporting CSS units. Requisition
and maintenance activities for critical materiel are closely monitored.
MANNING
7-50. The S4 is the logistics officer. He maintains equipment status and
coordinates with direct support units for contact team assistance and
equipment repair or replacement. The logistics officer works closely with the
battalion or brigade maintenance officer to coordinate maintenance of both
system and conventional equipment. The S4 is also responsible for brigade or
battalions supply actions. The logistics officer maintains status of all areas of
supply, but focuses on the adequacy of missiles, ammunition, fuel, food,
water, and repair parts.
7-51. Personnel readiness management (PRM), personnel accounting and
strength reporting (PASR), casualty operations management (COM), and
replacement management are all critical personnel systems and functions
which focus on manning. The mission of the PRM system is to distribute
soldiers and Army civilians to subordinate commands based on documented
manpower requirements or authorization and the commander's priorities.
Personnel readiness describes a state of wartime preparedness. PRM is a
process for achieving and maintaining that state.
7-52. The S1 must ensure that expeditious and accurate casualty and
strength reporting continues and personnel replacements are processed
quickly and efficiently. He must also ensure all soldiers receive mail, postal
and financial services, and MWR services, regardless of the unit dispersion
and complex support relationships inherent to air defense artillery units.
7-53. The Army's PASR system accounts for soldiers and civilians; reports
other strength-related information; and updates command databases at all
levels. Information gained throughout PASR provides readiness and
personnel managers the details necessary to analyze personnel strength as a
component of combat power.