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equipment suitable for S/L support provided by the unit, as well as self-help cleansing and laundry by the
individual soldier. These S/L support alternatives are --
Self Help Projects. For maneuver units and some CS units deployed in a tactical environment, support
through unit self-help efforts may be limited. Logically, CSS units are generally better able to use unit selfhelp
procedures as well as HNS and contract support based on their mission and location on the battlefield.
This frees the FSC to provide maximum support to soldiers in the forward area.
S/L Supplements. Appendix H in this manual provides a listing of both Army standard and commercial
items available to commanders and soldiers. It may be used to supplement the support service provided by
the FSC. Use of this or similar equipment is essential to maintain a level of personal hygiene over and
above that which is required purely for health reasons. Commanders must capitalize on field expedient
capabilities available to the unit and soldier to assist in achieving and sustaining the highest, practical
quality of life for the soldier.
IMPLEMENTATION OF FORCE XXI
Reductions in U.S. military structure and resources has resulted by the end of the Cold War.
Information Age Technology advances are creating a revolution in military affairs. It demands a
reevaluation of the roles, structure, doctrine, and business practices of the U.S. Army, ensuring that it can
continue to fight and win the Nation’s wars in the 21st century. Force XXI, therefore, is the U.S. Army’s
approach in planning to reengineer and redesign America’s Army for the 21st century.
Power Projection Logistics. The Army’s power projection logistics strategy focuses on enhancing the
Army’s ability to project power (employment) as a strategic force from the CONUS, including forces
stationed in peacetime locations outside CONUS. This tenet of “power projection logistics” focuses on the
strategic capabilities of U.S. forces to mobilize, distribute, and sustain itself and allies in the 21st century.
This power projection, logistics concept centers on the principals of power support logistics initiatives
listed in Table 4-1 (page 4-4).
Battlespace Logistics. Battlespace logistics perception is derived from the basic doctrine, terminology,
and operational concepts for Force XXI as given in TRADOC Pamphlet 525-5. Battlespace logistics
consorts to a logistics continuum consisting of soldiers, civilians (DOD and contractors), organizations,
modular support forces, and an integrated, intelligent, and networked information system.
FORCE XXI SERVICE SUPPORT FOR BATTLESPACE LOGISTICS
Force XXI field service operational support will achieve battlespace logistics. It will cause to effect a
strategic mobility implementation as a joint or combined modular element (and employ a fully
synchronized and compatible Active and Reserve CA, CS and CSS organizations). It will operate under a
concept of assured support. It will have a predictive push and responsive pull type interface between
provider and customer with the assurance of required support on time, where required, with required
quantities or services. Support efforts will be coordinated by employing an intelligent, valued-added,
networked system electronically linked with compatible, assured communications, operating in real time.
Communications and real-time situation awareness will use a digitized, space-based, simultaneous, and
anticipatory automation (computer) system. It will use knowledge-based versus echelon sequential
processing. Too, it will use a cost effective and transparent communication flow, showing visibility of
assets throughout the system.
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