 The surge – Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration (RSOI)

The 143rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) deployed to Kandahar Airfield in February 2009 and was the first ESC deployed to Afghanistan assuming responsibility as the Joint Sustainment Command-Afghanistan (JSC-A).Prior to their arrival, Sustainment Brigades managed the logistical operations however with the impending surge in U.S.Forces, the ESC was chosen for the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement, and Integration (RSOI) mission, as well as, coordinating sustainment distribution with joint, strategic and coalition stakeholders.