Brigade Support Battalion Organizational Challenges in the Contemporary Operating Environment

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Abstract:

The combat zone environment poses unique challenges to a Brigade Support Battalion that are not readily apparent in peacetime, in a garrison environment. Those challenges impact the level and quality of sustainment that the BSB provides to the Infantry Brigade Combat Team that it supports. This paper will examine in detail the equipping and manning shortfalls and their impact on IBCT logistics and will provide recommended solutions andor mitigation steps, based on current operations in Iraq. Development of recommended solutions will focus on not only IBCT logistics but also provide more effective support in todays JointInteragencyIntra-agencyMulti-national JIIM environment. The combat zone environment poses unique challenges to a Brigade Support Battalion that are not readily apparent in peacetime, in a garrison environment. Those challenges impact the level and quality of sustainment that the BSB provides to the Infantry Brigade Combat Team that it supports. This paper will examine in detail the equipping and manning shortfalls and their impact on IBCT logistics and will provide recommended solutions andor mitigation steps, based on current operations in Iraq. Development of recommended solutions will focus on not only IBCT logistics but also provide more effective support in todays JointInteragencyIntra-agencyMulti-national JIIM environment.

Author(s):
Mcdonough, William
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research project
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA494752
Pagination:
0033

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_4.4.5_Mortuary Affairs
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*BATTALION LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, *BRIGADE LEVEL ORGANIZATIONS, LOGISTICS PLANNING, COMBAT AREAS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Forces and Organizations
Keyword(s):
BSB(BRIGADE SUPPORT BATTALION), TRANSFORMATION, IBCT, EQUIPMENT SHORTFALL, MANNING SHORTFALL, JIIM(JOINT INTEREGENCY INTRA AGENCY MULTI NATIONAL), IBCT(INFANTRY BRIDGADE COMBAT TEAM), *INFANTRY BRIDGADE COMBAT TEAM, QDR(QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW)
Report Date:
2009 Feb 23
Creation Date:
2009 Mar 25