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  advises the BCT commander on all aspects of sustainment support to the BCT. The BSB commander coaches
  both the BSB and BCT staff on the importance of synchronized logistics and health service support.
  9-24. As the senior logistics commander charged with responsibility to sustain the BCT, the BSB commander
  must retain the ability to surge, mass, and reallocate logistics capabilities according to the BCT commander’s
  intent and concept of the operation. The BSB commander makes recommendations to the BCT commander
  on the task organization for support to each maneuver battalion and squadron,the BEB, and the field artillery
  battalion.
  SUPPORT OPERATIONS OFFICER
  9-25. The support operations officer is assigned to the BSB and is not part of the BCT staff. However, the
  support operations officer serves as the principal staff officer responsible for synchronizing BSB sustainment
  operations for all units assigned or attached to the BCT. The support operations officer is responsible for
  applying sustainment capabilities against BCT requirements. The support operations officer conducts short
  and midrange planning (hours, days) and oversees the BSB’s execution of the sustainment plan developed
  with the BCT S-4. The support operations officer also serves as the interface between supported units and
  the division sustainment brigade (known as DSB) and is responsible for coordinating support requirements
  with the DSB support operations section.
  9-26. The support operations officer plans and coordinates orders published by the BSB S-3 for execution
  by all subordinate BSB units including the FSCs depending on the command relationship during the
  performance of current operations. These orders can include a synchronization matrix outlining the plan for
  execution. This enables the BCT S-4 and all subordinate BSB units to know the brigade support plan. The
  BSB support operations officer uses the LOGSTAT to update the logistics synchronization matrix. The
  updated LOGSTAT and logistics synchronization matrix complement paragraph 4 and Annex F of the
  operation order, or fragmentary order. (See ATP 4-90 for additional information.) The support operation
  officer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to—
  (cid:122) Developing the BSB concept of support and the distribution or logistics package (LOGPAC) plan.
  (cid:122) Coordinating external support requirements with the BCT S-4, division assistant chief of staff,
  logistics, and supporting DSB.
  (cid:122) Planning, preparation, and oversight of logistics and AHS support tasks during BSB operations
  within the BCT’s area of operations.
  (cid:122) Maintaining a common operational picture (COP) for logistics within each formation and
  throughout the BCT to ensure timely delivery of required support.
  (cid:122) Coordinates support for all units assigned or attached to the BCT.
  (cid:122) Advisor to the BCT commander for aerial delivery support.
  (cid:122) Plans and coordinates orders published by the BCT S-3 for execution by all subordinate BSB units,
  including the FSC, during current operations.
  (cid:122) Performs sustainment preparation of the operational environment and advises the commander on
  the relationship of support requirements.
  (cid:122) Plans and monitors support operations and makes necessary adjustments to ensure the BSB meets
  support requirements.
  (cid:122) Provides the status of commodities and materiel as required, updating LOGSTAT report.
  (cid:122) Providing centralized and integrated planning for all support operations within the BCT (structure
  varies by type of unit and generally includes transportation, maintenance, ammunition, AHS’s
  support and distribution operations).
  (cid:122) Managing the BCT’s maintenance readiness.
  SUSTAINMENT AUTOMATION SUPPORT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
  9-27. The sustainment automation support management office plans, prepares, executes, and sustains the
  tactical sustainment information systems network to meet the challenges in all environments. As the network
  administrator, the sustainment automation support management office will manage network configuration
  and supervise access operations related to supported units. Sustainment automation support management