text: FM 7-100.1 ________________________________________________________________________________
  12-91. The following are examples of some specific considerations for
  planners to use during the development of logistics plans supporting offensive
  operations:
  • Maintenance units should pre-plan maintenance collection points along
  movement routes, in order to reduce recovery requirements.
  • Supply points consisting of fuel and ammunition are positioned in the
  battle zone or as close to it as possible.
  • Arrangements are made in advance for aerial resupply of critical items
  in order to maintain the operational tempo.
  • Planners arrange to throughput obstacle-breaching and bridging mate-
  rial if required.
  • Planners must consider potential bypassed enemy units; they must
  have the latest intelligence on the enemy situation.
  DEFENSE
  12-92. The logistics objective in supporting defensive operations is to sustain
  the attrition of enemy attacking forces through support from dispersed sites
  located in the support zone. An OSC support zone may be dispersed within
  the support zones of subordinate divisions or brigades, or the OSC may have
  a separate support zone site of its own.
  12-93. During defensive operations, supply activity is greatest in the
  preparation stage. Supplies generally are stockpiled or pre-positioned in
  initial and subsequent defensive positions. Critical supplies such as
  ammunition and barrier material should be as mobile as possible to ensure
  continuous support as combat power is shifted in response to enemy attacks.
  12-94. To support stay-behind operations, supply stockage levels may be two
  to three times higher than normal amounts. This ensures a redundancy of
  caches and needed equipment that cannot be readily resupplied. Stay-behind
  forces may require unique maintenance support arrangements to ensure that
  equipment remains operational.
  12-95. Logistics units position themselves in relatively secure positions far
  enough from maneuver and fire support units to be out of the flow of the
  battle. However, they should not be so far removed as to render the logistics
  effort less effective.
  12-96. The following are examples of some specific considerations for
  planners to use during the development of logistics plans supporting
  defensive operations:
  • Maintenance units should position maintenance teams in the battle
  zone to return the maximum number of weapons systems to the battle
  as soon as possible.
  • Emphasis is on keeping supply and evacuation routes open.
  • Nonessential logistics units and operations move into the depth of the
  support zone as early as possible.
  • In a maneuver defense, supply points consisting of fuel and ammunition
  are positioned as far forward as possible and in successive battle posi-
  tions.