text: Chapter 2
  Mobilization
  2-140. Mobilizationis the process by which Armed Forcesof the United Statesor part of them are brought
  to a state of readiness for war or other national emergency (JP 4-05). Whether deploying as part of a division
  or in an independent operation, the BCT will generally conduct the following sequence of activities for
  mobilization: planning,alert,home station,mobilization station,and POE:
  (cid:122) Planning. The BCT assists the division by maintaining and improving its combat readiness,
  preparing mobilization plans and files as directed by higher headquarters (including logistics and
  family support plans),providing required data to various mobilization stations (through division
  headquarters) as appropriate, ensuring unit movement data accuracy, conducting required
  mobilization and deployment training.
  (cid:122) Alert. This phase begins when the unit receives notice of a pending order. Commanders complete
  administrative and personnel processing actions begun during the planning phase. The alert phase
  concludes with preparation for deployment. When directed, BCT commanders may exchange
  liaison teams with the gaining command.
  (cid:122) Home station. Home station activities bring the reserve units onto active status; augmentation
  forces are identified and positioned. During this phase,the BCT takes the necessary steps to clear
  installation accounts and hand receipts, if required. The BCT also dispatches an advance party
  (and under certain conditions an early-entry CP,see chapter 4) to the mobilization station.
  (cid:122) Mobilization station. In this phase,the BCT plans for and provides the specific support called for
  in the applicable mobilization plan or as tasked by its parent division. Throughout this phase,the
  unit continues to train to mission-essential task in preparation for deployment.
  (cid:122) POE. BCT actions at the air or the sea POE include preparing and loading equipment and
  manifesting and loading personnel. This phase ends when the BCT departs from the POE.
  Deployment
  2-141. Deploymentis the movement of forces into and out of an operational area (JP 3-35). It is composed
  of activities required to prepare and move a force as it task organizes,tailors itself for movement based on
  the mission,concept of operations,available lift,and other resources. The employment concept is the starting
  point for deployment planning. Proper planning establishes what, where, and when forces are needed and
  sets the stage for a successful deployment. Consequently, how the commander intends to employ forces is
  the basis for orchestrating the deployment structure. All deployment possibilities must be examined as they
  dramatically influence employment planning. Deployment directly affectsthe timing and amount of combat
  power that can be delivered to achieve the desired effects.
  2-142. The joint deployment process is divided into four phases—deployment planning; predeployment
  activities;movement;and joint reception,staging,onward movement,and integration. The terminology used
  to describe the Army deployment phases is in synch with the joint process. The joint process includes a
  planning phase at the outset whereas the Army considers planning to be woven through all the phases. The
  Army deployment process consists of four distinct but interrelated phases that are addressedin the following
  paragraphs. A successful deployment requires implementation of each process with seamless transitions and
  interactions among all of them. The phases are not always sequential and could overlap or occur
  simultaneously. (SeeATP 3-35 for additional information.)
  Deployment Planning
  2-143. Deployment planning is a logical process that focuses on Soldiers,supplies,and equipment,ways to
  deploy them, and the required information to track them. In particular, deployment plans require detailed
  information. Knowing the right details will help to guide the unit through an effective deployment. The heart
  of deployment planning is an accurate list of Soldiers and equipment that will deploy—the unit deployment
  lists.
  2-144. Deployment and employment planning decisions are based on the anticipated operational
  environment to be encountered in the operational area. Understanding the operational environment helps the
  commander anticipate the results of various friendly, adversary, and neutral actions and how they affect
  operational depth and reach of force employment, as well as mission accomplishment. The operational