text: Chapter 7
  (cid:122) Bivouac site. If billets are not available, a bivouac site can be prepared with tents laid out in
  companystreets.
  (cid:122) Diningfacilities. Determiningfacilitysizerequirementtoadequatelyfeedforce.
  (cid:122) Latrineareas.Thereshouldbeenoughlatrinesto serveatleast four percentofthe male Soldiers
  andsixpercentofthe expectedfemaleSoldiers.Build latrinesatleast100yardsdownwindfrom
  food service facilities to prevent food and water contamination. Theyneed to be 30 yards from
  theendoftheunitarea,butwithin a reasonabledistanceforeasyaccess.
  (cid:122) Shower facilities. Enough shower facilities should be provided to support the size force in the
  marshallingarea.
  7-22. The airborne force requires facilities for rigging heavy equipment drops and container delivery
  system platformloads. Althoughequipmentcanberiggedoutdoors,itshould beriggedin a large building,
  suchas a hangar, whereitisprotectedfromweather.Thefollowingfacilitiesareneededtooutload:
  (cid:122) Loading area control center. The loading area control center (LACC) is provided for preparing
  vehiclesforheavy-drop,orairland.Itshouldhave a 10-foot by20-footareafor each vehicleand
  a20-foot-wideareabetweenrows for maintenance. A largeareamustbeprovided oneitherside
  of the LACC for maneuverability within the LACC for maintenance or other vehicles. (See
  figure 7-2.)
  Figure 7-2. Heavy-drop loading area control center
  (cid:122) Rigging sites. The rigging site accommodates the rigging and outloading of about 50 platforms
  ina24-hourperiod,dependingonthe availabilityoftrained personnel,equipment,and supplies.
  The rigging site uses an assembly line rigging method. Riggers can operate as many lanes as
  requiredwithaugmentationandasavailablespaceallows.(Seefigure 7-3.)