text: Sustainment Operations During Crisis
  are maximized in the delivery of sustainment and in support of retrograde and redeployment activities.
  Maximized transportation assets not only increase efficiency but also reduce operational energy consumption
  and enables all nodes and modes to operate effectively.
  Time-Definite Delivery
  4-65. Time-definite delivery is the consistent delivery of requirements at a specified time and destination.
  Time definite delivery is ensuring the right materiel is at the required location, in the right quantity, and
  within the required timeframe. It is based on the logisticians performing theater distribution functions and
  logistics planners anticipating needs to support operational requirements.
  DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
  4-66. Sustainment commands establish the initial distribution network in the operational area and
  synchronize and integrate intratheater deployment and distribution operations. These commands monitor all
  segments of the distribution network. The TSC establishes the initial distribution network in the operational
  area. The TSC synchronizes and integrates intratheater deployment and distribution operations. The TSC
  manages the strategic-to-operational links of the global distribution network. This includes the segment of
  the distribution network that begins at the strategic source of support and extends to the point of need. The
  ESC manages the operational-to-tactical links of the global distribution network. This includes the segment
  of the distribution network that begins at the POD or theater source and ends at the point of employment.
  Both the TSC and ESC have distribution management responsibilities executed through a DMC. The TSC or
  ESC will establish movement boards to manage transportation policies, priorities, LOC status, convoy
  security and synchronization, and transportation asset allocation to support theater distribution operations.
  The sustainment commands also provide command and control of organizations that execute distribution and
  distribution management and control capabilities.
  CORPS ROLES DURING CRISIS
  4-67. During crisis, the corps headquarters may deploy into an operational area as a tactical headquarters
  with subordinate divisions and brigades. Corps typically deploy an early entry command post, comprising
  selected personnel from within the headquarters, to provide command and control of arriving forces. Should
  crisis become armed conflict, large-scale combat operations may require the corps headquarters to function
  under the command of a multinational force land component or become subordinate to a field army equivalent
  established as part of a multinational coalition.
  LIMITED CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS
  4-68. In a limited contingency, a corps normally fills the role of the JTF or the joint force land component
  command. Normally, the commander of the JTF or joint force land component command exercises command
  and control over all forces and other resources in a JOA or ground forces in a JOA. If the corps is functioning
  as the joint force land component command, then it is also capable of filling the ARFOR role, and it often
  does.
  CORPS SUSTAINMENT COMMAND
  4-69. The CSC synchronizes and integrates sustainment operations for the corps during Army operations
  during crisis. It has two operational responsibilities in limited contingency operations:
  • Synchronize and integrate sustainment support for the JOA.
  • Support reception, staging, and onward movement within the JOA.
  DIVISION ROLE DURING CRISIS
  4-70. The division headquarters performs many of the same activities as the corps headquarters. The division
  headquarters fulfills its primary role as a tactical headquarters staffed, trained, and equipped to command two
  to five maneuver brigades and other subordinate brigades and battalions. One or more of these brigades may
  be allied formations. Upon deployment into a theater, a division may undergo significant task organization
  in preparation for its assigned roles during operations. During crisis, a division initially conducts defensive,
  security, and stability tasks in support of joint operations. The primary role of a division during crisis is to