text: Support to Large-Scale Ground Combat
  ARFOR and integrating or reinforcing the efforts of all unified action partners, provide the JFC the significant
  capability to support the consolidation of gains.
  Consolidate gains is not a synonym for stability, counter-insurgency, or nation-building. It describes
  activities designed to make the achievement of the military objective enduring. Engineer support to offensive
  and defensive operations may continue, and the broad array of stability operations may continue over time
  in specific OEs. Maneuver forces adjust their AO to mass effects and to ensure that C2 covers critical areas
  in the AOR. Engineers must deliberately plan and prepare for a shift in vital engineer resources to support
  the consolidation of gains that capitalizes on operational success. Expect engineers and their supporting
  enablers (such as military police, EOD, and medical and civil affairs) to conduct stability or security tasks.
  Engineer C2 shifts to place headquarters nodes on key missions or locations. Follow-on forces may
  bring critical units and resources that are not required for large-scale ground combat but are essential to
  support the consolidation of gains and stability of the region.
  Engineer tasks that support the consolidation of gains are similar to tasks in shape and prevent
  operations. These tasks include the following:
  * Assess civil infrastructure.
  * Conduct area clearance to remove explosive hazards.
  * Recon additional LOCs, roads, and bridges to support freedom of maneuver.
  * Improve force protection measures for critical infrastructure.
  * Improve combat roads and trains; replace tactical bridging with long-term LOC bridging.
  * Increase contracts for CLASS IV construction/barrier materials, construction equipment, or
  construction labor.
  * Construct base camps and infrastructure as forces and logistics are relocated within the AO.