text: Chapter 3
  3-9. The MEB also has the capabilities to provide command and control for units, key functions, and tasks
  required to conduct support area operations. Support areas achieve the economy-of-force by having properly
  staffed headquarters control terrain so that combat forces can conduct combat operations. The MEB conducts
  engagements to defeat threats throughout the support area. Due to the MEB having limited organic
  capabilities, the higher headquarters provides resources for the MEB or assists them in defeating threats that
  are expected in the support area. This is most appropriately done by task-organizing the MEB with military
  police and a TCF if Level III threats are present and no other TCF has been task-designated by the division
  or corps. Table 3-1 identifies MEB support area responsibilities and supporting tasks.
  Table 3-1. Support area responsibilities and supporting tasks
  Support Area Responsibilities Supporting Tasks
  Conduct terrain management • Positioning and design of base camps
  • Placement of units and facilities within the support area
  • Establishing areas of operation and other control measures
  • Grouping units into base camps and designated base clusters
  • Coordinate air corridors
  • Identify environmental considerations
  Conduct information collection, • Plan information requirements and assess collection
  integration, and synchronization
  • Task and direct information collection
  • Execute information collection
  Conduct civil-military operations • Engage and influence indigenous populations and institutions
  • Conduct military government operations
  • Provide civil considerations expertise
  • Enable stability operations
  Control movement • Regulate movement according to priorities
  • Synchronize routes
  • Designate, maintain, secure, and control movement along the
  routes located in the support area
  • Provide guidance on the roles and responsibilities for
  movement, protection, and defense of forces moving through
  the support area
  Conduct clearance of fires • Conduct fire support planning and coordination
  • Identify surface targets
  • Integrate fires with security and defense plans
  Enable security • Conduct area security
   Provide node protection
   High risk personnel security
   Conduct lines of communication security
   Convoy security
   Support to base camp and base cluster defense
   Conduct area damage control
   Critical asset security
   Conduct response force operations
   Establish checkpoints and combat outpost
   Establish movement corridors as required
  • Conduct local security