text: Chapter 9
  extended lines of communications, requires a logistics network capable of projecting and providing the
  support and services necessary to ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance.
  Success will require deployment and distribution systems capable of delivering and sustaining the BCT from
  strategic bases to points of employment within and throughout the operational area at the precise place and
  time of need.
  SUSTAINMENT STAFF
  9-12. The BCT commander and staff integrate forces, the operational plan, and existing and available
  logistics and services to ensure that the BCT can win across the range of military operations. The sustainment
  staff plans, directs, controls and coordinates sustainment in support of those operations. The following
  proponents make up the sustainment staff within the BCT headquarters.
  EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  9-13. The BCT executive officer (XO) provides oversight of operations and sustainment planning for the
  BCT commander. The XO directs, coordinates, supervises and synchronizes the work of the staff to ensure
  the staff is integrated and aligned with the BCT commander’s priorities. (See chapter 4 for additional
  information.) The XO’s primary sustainment duties and responsibilities in relation to sustainment operations
  include—
  (cid:122) Ensuring the concept of support is synchronized with the scheme of maneuver in-depth.
  (cid:122) Providing oversight over the maintenance status of the BCT.
  (cid:122) Setting priorities for the BCT staff sustainment cell (personnel staff officer [S-1], logistics staff
  officer [S-4], signal staff officer [S-6], specifically, all matters concerning sustainment network
  operations, financial management staff officer [S-8],surgeon, and chaplain).
  (cid:122) Monitoring contract operations for the BCT.
  LOGISTICS STAFFOFFICER
  9-14. The BCT S-4 is the coordinating staff officer for logistical planning and operations. The S-4 provides
  staff oversight to BCT units in the areas of supply, maintenance, transportation, and field services. The S-4
  is the BCT staff integrator between the BCTcommander and the BSB commander who executes sustainment
  operations for the BCT. (See chapter 4for additional information.) Primary duties and responsibilities include
  but are not limited to—
  (cid:122) Developing the logistics plan, in coordination of the BSB commander and support operations
  office, to support BCT operations and determining support requirements necessary to sustain BCT
  operations.
  (cid:122) Coordinating support requirements with the division assistant chief of staff, logistics and BCT
  support operations section on current and future support requirements and capabilities.
  (cid:122) Conducting sustainment preparation of the operational environment.
  (cid:122) Managing the logistics status (known as LOGSTAT) report for the BCT.
  (cid:122) Monitoring and analyzing equipment readiness status of all BCT units.
  (cid:122) Requesting transportation to support special transportation requirements such as casualty
  evacuation and troop movement.
  (cid:122) Determining BCT requirements for all classes of supply, food preparation, water purification,
  mortuary affairs, aerial delivery, laundry, shower, and clothing/light textile repair. (See FM 4-0.)
  (cid:122) Recommending sustainment priorities and controlled supply rates to the commander.
  (cid:122) Monitoring and enforcing the BCT command supply discipline program throughout all phases of
  the operation.
  (cid:122) Managing organizational and theater provided equipment assigned to the BCT.
  (cid:122) Planning for inter-theater movement and the deployment of BCT personnel and equipment.