Protecting the Soft Spot: The Brigade's Combat Service Support in Airland Operations
Abstract
This monograph seeks to answer the question of how we can reduce the risk to the heavy brigade's sustainment system during nonlinear close operations when the enemy has advanced technology. The analysis focuses on the effects of nonlinear close operations, advanced long range target acquisition and weapons technology, and the current vulnerability of the Army's combat service support vehicles. The recommendations meet three criteria: allow the support units to survive, accomplish their support mission, and allow maneuver commanders to generate maximum combat power at the decisive point. The ways to reduce the risk to the brigade's support units include the factors of organization, equipment, training, and tactics. This study formulates recommendations by analyzing a historical case study, current doctrine, and papers related to the Army's future doctrine. The historical case study examines Combat Command A-of the Fourth Armored Division during the encirclement of Nancy in September 1944. Current doctrine used includes FM 100-5, Operations (1986), and relevant combat service support and maneuver doctrine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 22, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA258310
Entities
People
- Victor M. Robertson Iii
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College