text: Chapter 7
  The tempo of operations requires a constant vigilance by the logistician and engineer commander to
  ensure a constant flow of support. Supplies are pushed forward (the unit distribution method) when
  logistically feasible. Maneuver units rely on lulls in the tempo of an operation to conduct sustainment
  operations, but engineers might not do the same. Engineers usually do not have this opportunity because
  many of their missions occur during a lull in operations, and this could deny them the opportunity to use the
  supply point method. This increases the need for engineers to plan for continuous, routine, and emergency
  logistics support.
  When faced with unexpected situations or circumstances, engineers must improvise. They must be
  aware of the resources available in the local area and must regularly train on using improvised methods of
  accomplishing engineer tasks.
  ENGINEER LEADER AND STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR
  SUSTAINMENT
  The successful sustainment of engineer organizations and capabilities requires active involvement by
  engineer staffs and commanders at every echelon. In addition to ensuring the sustainment of their units,
  engineers must work closely with their supported units. This is because the supported unit is responsible for
  providing the fortification, barrier, and construction materials and the mines and demolitions needed for the
  tasks they assign to the supporting engineer unit, regardless of the command and support relationship between
  them. The higher echelon engineer staff officer must retain an interest in the sustainment of subordinate
  engineer units and capabilities, regardless of their command and support relationships with the units they
  support. Within a supported unit, the engineer staff officer must work closely with the logistics staff to assist
  in planning, preparing, executing, and assessing operations that require engineer materials and resources.
  Within engineer or multifunctional headquarters units, the logistics staff provides sustainment planning for
  the engineer force under its C2.
  Within engineer units, leaders, and staffs must monitor, report, and request requirements through the
  correct channels and ensure that sustainment requirements are met when sustainment is brought forward to
  the engineer unit. The accurate and timely submission of personnel and logistics reports and other necessary
  information and requests is essential.
  ENGINEER STAFF OFFICER
  The engineer staff officer at each echelon is responsible for engineer logistics estimates and plans and
  monitors engineer-related sustainment support for engineer capabilities operating at that echelon. When an
  engineer unit or capability is task-organized in support of another unit, the engineer staff officer considers
  the impact of inherent sustainment responsibilities and recommends the most efficient and effective
  command or support relationship. The engineer staff officer—
  * Writes the engineer annex and associated appendixes to the OPLAN or OPORD to support the
  commander’s intent, including the recommended distribution for any engineer-related, command-
  regulated classes of supply and special equipment.
  * Assists in planning the location(s) of the engineer forward supply point for the delivery of
  engineer-configured loads of Class IV and V supplies. This site(s) is coordinated with the unit
  responsible for the terrain and the appropriate S-4 or G-4.
  * Assists in planning the location(s) of engineer equipment parks for the pre-positioning of critical
  equipment sets, such as tactical bridging. This site(s) is coordinated with the unit responsible for
  the terrain and the appropriate S-4 or G-4.
  * Works closely with the sustainment staff to identify available haul assets (including HN) and
  recommends priorities to sustainment planners.
  * Identifies extraordinary medical evacuation requirements or coverage issues for engineer units and
  coordinates with sustainment planners to ensure that the supporting unit can accomplish these
  special workloads.
  * Identifies critical engineer equipment and engineer mission logistics shortages.