text: Chapter 3
  • Storage capacity and locations.
  • Types of fuel required for an operation.
  • Requirements for the Army support to other Services Title 10 inland distribution mission.
  • Planned receipt methods in the corps rear area including over-the-shore, host-nation
  pipeline/storage, DLA-Energy contract deliveries, and rail tank cars.
  3-51. For ammunition, planning includes an evaluation of receipt, storage, and issue options to include
  dispersion considerations required for net explosive weight. Planning should also include identifying
  locations within the AOR for a theater storage area and multiple ammunition supply points to provide
  redundant and robust storage capability. Ammunition stocks can be received directly from the port and
  distributed laterally between supply points or directly to forward unit holding areas. Units can also consider
  the use of ammunition caches in support of operations to continue offensive momentum and prepare for
  transitions to the defense. Units should also be aware of the risks that caches may be discovered, interdicted,
  and destroyed.
  3-52. It is also important to consider foreign ammunition during competition. U.S. forces may be called upon
  to receive, store, and dispose of foreign ammunition. Logistics planners can leverage EOD assets that are
  trained in foreign ammunition for storage and compatibility determination. Quality assurance specialist
  ammunition surveillance personnel can also assist with NATO and foreign ammunition storage and
  compatibility requirements.
  3-53. Major end items are traditionally brought from home station during competition. In the event a
  replacement major end item is needed, supply managers request through current supply systems for
  replacement. In addition, paying agents can be used to make local purchases for emerging requirements.
  USAMC receives prioritization and authorization from HQDA to redistribute assets based on command
  priorities or replacements from other sources. These sources include OCONUS theater sustainment stock,
  redeploying unit left behind equipment, and APS. The theater AFSB manages the theater sustainment stocks,
  redistribution property assistance yard, and provides integrated issue of major systems. The AFSB also
  provides integrated fielding of all components of new equipment, normally at home station, in conjunction
  with new equipment training. The Army Medical Logistics Command and medical logistics planners leverage
  APS, medical materiel, and medical maintenance support agreements and contracts established during
  competition. For critical items not available from those sources, units bring sufficient supplies to sustain
  operations.
  DISTRIBUTION
  3-54. Distribution is the primary means that enables freedom of action, extends operational reach, and
  prolongs endurance during operations. Establishing a distribution network is critical to shaping an OE. It is
  enabled by a distribution management system designed to achieve support objectives. Distribution
  management synchronizes and optimizes transportation, its networks, and materiel management with the
  warfighting functions to move personnel and materiel from origins to the point of need in accordance with
  the supported commander’s priorities (ADP 4-0).
  3-55. Planning, coordinating, and synchronizing strategic and Army capabilities for distribution are essential.
  Global distribution extends from the point of origin (garrison or point of supply) to the point of employment
  (the Soldier in theater). The Army conducts theater distribution as part of the global distribution system.
  Theater distribution is the flow of personnel, equipment, and materiel within theater to meet the geographic
  combatant commander’s missions (JP 4-09). The theater segment extends from the ports of debarkation or
  source of supply (in theater) to the points of need.
  3-56. The TSC or ESC will establish movement boards to manage transportation policies, priorities, LOC
  status, convoy protection and synchronization, and transportation asset allocation to support theater
  distribution operations.
  3-57. The TSC or ESC-validated movement program should be published in an OPORD and executed by
  subordinate units like the sustainment brigade or movement control battalion. When transportation assets are
  tasked, the movement control board will ensure the transportation movement request is produced to capture
  transportation requirements. For additional details, see ATP 4-16.