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Chapter 2HUMAN RESOURCE SUSTAINMENT CENTER (HRSC)2-72. The HRSC is a multifunctional, modular organization (staff element) assigned to a TSC thatprovides HR support to the theater. The HRSC integrates and ensures execution of HR support forpostal, casualty, and personnel accountability operations throughout the theater as defined by the policiesand priorities established by the ASCC G-1. The HRSC has a defined role to ensure that the theater HRsupport plan is developed and then supported with available resources.2-73. The HRSC provides operational planning and technical support to the DMC in the TSC andsupport operations (SPO) in the ESC. The HRSC also provides technical guidance to the HR OperationsBranch in Sust Bdes and ESCs, HR companies and teams, and theater S-1s/G-1s (see FMI 1-0.02).FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CENTER (FMC)2-74. The FMC Director, in coordination with the Theater Army G8, is the principal advisor to thecommander on all aspects of finance operations. The FMC is assigned to the TSC and provides technicaloversight and coordination of all theater finance operations to include companies and detachments intheater. The FMC negotiates with HN banking facilities, is the U.S. Treasury account holder for centralfunding, advises unit commanders on the use of local currency, and coordinates with national providers(U.S. Treasury, DFAS, ASA(FM&C), and USAFINCOM) to establish FM support requirements. TheFMC sustains Army, joint, and combined operations by providing technical oversight to timelycontractual and procurement payments and theater disbursing capability (see FM 1-06).ARMY FIELD SUPPORT BRIGADE (AFSB)2-75. AFSBs are assigned to the ASC. An AFSB provide integrated and synchronized acquisitionlogistics and technology (ALT) support, less medical, to Army operational forces. AFSBs areregionally aligned to a Theater Army and will normally be in direct support to the TSC or the lead theaterlogistics commander. AFSBs serve as ASC’s link between the generating force and the operational force.They are responsible for the integration of ALT capabilities in support of operational and tacticalcommanders across full spectrum operations. The AFSB integrates theater support contracting into theoverall ALT support plan, in coordination with the USA ECC CSB Commander/Principal AssistantResponsible for Contracting (PARC), supporting the ASCC. This includes coordinating for ALT strategicreach capabilities via a technical reach or call-forward process (see FM 4-93.41).SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE (SUST BDE)2-76. When deployed, the Sust Bde is a subordinate command of the TSC, or by extension the ESC. TheSust Bde is a flexible, multifunctional sustainment organization, tailored and task organizedaccording to METT-TC. It plans, prepares, executes, and assesses sustainment operations within an areaof operations. It provides C2 and staff supervision of sustainment operations and distributionmanagement. Selected functions previously performed by Army of Excellence corps and division supportcommands and area support groups are consolidated with the Sust Bde. As a result it serves as a singleoperational echelon providing operational level C2 of logistics support (see FM 4-93.2).2-77. Sust Bdes are primarily employed in a support relationship. Under certain METT-TC conditions,they may be OPCON to the Army forces commander when operating as the senior sustainment commandor TACON for operational area security or other types of operations.Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB)2-78. The CSSB is a flexible and responsive unit that executes logistics throughout the depth of anarea of operations including transportation, maintenance, ammunition, supply, MA, airdrop, fieldservices, water, and petroleum. The CSSB is attached to a Sust Bde and is the building block uponwhich the Sust Bde capabilities are developed. The CSSB is tailored to meet specific missionrequirements. Employed on an area basis, the CSSB plans, prepares, executes, and assesses logistics2-12 FM 4-0 30 April 2009