Shortfalls in the SBCTs Forward Support Companies

Abstract

In todays Army, forward support companies (FSCs) are some of the fastest paced and most relied on support units. During my 28months in command of an FSC, my unit experienced a decisive action National Training Center rotation, a load out, a deployment to Kuwait, and redeployment and reintegration. I then led my company in a huge transformation as the brigade turned in tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles and transitioned to a fleet of Strykers. In between these major events, we conducted plenty of collective training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1001676

Entities

People

  • Adam Dyet

Organizations

  • Army Sustainment University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Deployment
  • End Items
  • Fuel Trucks
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maneuvers
  • Manpower
  • Mechanics
  • Payload
  • Shortages (Logistics)
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Sustainment
  • Training
  • Vehicles
  • Warfare

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