text: Sustainment
  AREA SECURITY
  7-61. Area security operational plans consider increasing their use of barrier materiel, lethal and nonlethal
  munitions, and operational contract support. The BSB supports area security missions. Many sustainment
  considerations in area security operations coincide with sustainment of stability tasks, such as the plan for
  and anticipation of detainees and dislocated civilians.
  STABILITY OPERATIONS
  7-62. Stability operations are required when there is no fully functional, legitimate, civil governing authority
  present in a theater of operations. Stability operations involve comprehensive efforts to stabilize states in
  crisis and to build the capacity of vulnerable states. Units conducting stability operations conduct a broad
  range of offensive and defensive tasks under the stability framework phases of initial response,
  transformation, and fostering sustainability. The BSB and EAB units support stability operations. (Refer to
  ATP 3-07.5 for more information.)
  7-63. During the initial response phase, units conducting stability operations should emphasize area security
  and immediate humanitarian needs. Units should understand medical eligibility of care requirements for the
  theater of operations, especially regarding civilians, dislocated civilians, and detainees. During
  transformation, units conducting stability operations may execute border control and boundary security
  operations over extended lines of communication that may require echeloned and area sustainment support
  beyond the capabilities of organic sustainment units.
  SECTION IV – SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
  7-64. Reconnaissance, security, and stability operations requirements are diverse; therefore, units conducting
  them are likely to receive attachments and detachments. Due to their diverse mission set, units conducting
  reconnaissance and security operations may consider special sustainment requirements for specific units.
  ATTACHMENTS
  7-65. When receiving attachments, sustainment planners should receive or obtain some basic information
  from the sending unit’s S-4 to anticipate support requirements. Planning considerations include—
  * Mission.
  * Number and type of vehicles, personnel (by specialty), and weapon systems.
  * Current status or strength.
  * Duration of unit attachment and effective times.
  * Support assets accompanying the attachment.
  * When and where linkup is to occur, coordination measures for the linkup (such as near and far
  recognition signals), and who handles the linkup.
  DETACHMENTS
  7-66. The unit conducting reconnaissance and security may detach a subordinate element to other units or
  organizations for certain missions. The units use the same considerations that apply to receiving attachments.
  Company-size detachments deploy with the appropriate level of support to include maintenance, classes III
  and V resupply, and medical materials based upon length of time the unit is detached. Additionally, this
  applies to troops operating at a considerable distance from the unit’s sustainment assets but is still attached
  technically. The S-4 should send the same information as that listed in the preceding paragraph to the
  receiving unit’s S-4.
  7-67. Attachment and detachment reports reflect the addition or subtraction of units if the attachment or
  detachment is effective for more than 24 hours. Upon notification of pending attachments or detachments,
  the unit S-4 immediately notifies the FSC and BSB. Sustainment units continue to have an area support
  capability and responsibility for units in or transitioning through their area of operations.