text: Sustainment Considerations
  * Provides the appropriate S-4 or G-4 an initial estimate of required Class III supplies in support of
  construction.
  * Provides the appropriate S-4 or G-4 an initial estimate of required Class IV and V supplies for
  countermobility and survivability efforts.
  * Provides the appropriate S-4 or G-4 an initial estimate of required Class IV supplies in support of
  construction. Monitors and advises implications of statutory, regulatory, and command policies
  for the procurement of construction materials, as required. The critical issue for the engineer staff
  officer is timely delivery at required specifications, whatever the source for construction materials.
  * Tracks the flow of mission-critical Class IV and V supplies into support areas and forward to the
  supporting engineer units. Coordinates to provide engineer assistance to accept delivery of
  construction materials, as required.
  * Coordinates route clearing and tracks their status at the main CP.
  * Coordinates for EOD support and integration, as necessary.
  * Considers the environmental impacts of all decisions.
  ENGINEER UNIT COMMANDER
  The unit commander ensures that sustainment personnel maintain the mission capabilities of the unit
  and its ability to provide combat power. The unit commander provides critical insight during the supported
  unit’s planning process. The unit commander—
  * Coordinates for sustainment support requirements external to the engineer unit.
  * Anticipates problems, works to avoid delays in planning and transition, and conducts sustainment
  battle tracking.
  * Communicates with subordinate leaders to identify the need for push packages, ensures their
  arrival, and tracks their expenditure.
  * Determines the location of the unit resupply points and monitors the operation.
  * Ensures that the unit is executing sustainment operations according to the supported unit’s
  standard operating procedure and operations orders.
  * Monitors equipment locations and maintenance status.
  * Updates the engineer-specific Class IV and V supply requirements based on a reconnaissance of
  mission sites.
  * Tracks engineer equipment use, maintenance deadlines, and fuel consumption.
  * Receives, consolidates, and forwards all logistical, administrative, personnel, and casualty reports
  to the parent or supported unit.
  * Directs and supervises the medical support within the unit, coordinating for additional support, as
  required.
  * Supervises and monitors the evacuation of casualties, detainees, and damaged equipment.
  * Orients personnel replacements and assigns personnel to subordinate units.
  * Conducts sustainment rehearsals at the unit level.
  * Maintains and provides supplies for unit field sanitation activities.
  * Integrates explosives ordnance disposal support, as necessary.
  SUSTAINMENT PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
  The engineer staff officer, the engineer unit commander, the supported unit S-4 or G-4, and the
  supporting sustainment unit work closely to synchronize sustainment for engineer capabilities. When the
  supported unit receives a warning order as part of the MDMP, the engineer staff officer initiates the engineer
  portion of the logistics estimate process. The engineer staff officer focuses the logistics estimate on the
  requirements for the upcoming mission and the sustainment of all subordinate engineer units that are organic
  and task-organized in support of the unit. Class I, III, IV, and V supplies and personnel losses are the essential
  elements in the estimate process. Close integration with the sustainment support unit can simplify and
  accelerate this process through the use of the automated systems logistics status report to ensure that the
  sustainment support unit is able to maintain an up-to-date COP of the engineer unit sustainment requirements.