Brigade Support Battalion Organizational Challenges in the Contemporary Operating Environment
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 and/or 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 today's Joint/Interagency/Intra-agency/Multi-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 and/or 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 today's Joint/Interagency/Intra-agency/Multi-national (JIIM) environment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 23, 2009
- Accession Number
- ADA494752
Entities
People
- William F. McDonough
Organizations
- United States Army War College