He is the commander's primary CSS and tactical advisor and he is an expert in individual and NCO skills. Within the platoon, there is a senior supply NCO who serves as the platoon sergeant and a senior food service sergeant. 6-47. Knowing the status of equipment undergoing repairs. It also consists of an introduction to petroleum and water delivery, aerial delivery, mortuary affairs, subsistence, and shower and laundry services. Maintenance includes inspecting, testing, servicing, repairing, requisitioning, recovering, and evacuating vehicles and equipment. This section also provides Class II, III(P), IV, VII, and IX DS to the maneuver BN/TF units. asks Capt. Send 3 Soldiers to NCOES Training: 1. Process and disseminate information on enemy and friendly NBC capabilities and activities, including attacks. As directed, mechanics perform controlled exchange to expedite repairs. Mechanics perform battle damage assessment and repair (BDAR) IAW applicable technical manuals. Platoon leaders ensure vehicles (if equipped) crews and equipment operators perform PMCS. Fuel requires a twice a day delivery, all other supplies are daily or as required by METT-TC. The recovery section provides recovery support to elements of the FSC. At a minimum, commanders should use the training and evaluation outlines called Prepare an OPORD at the Company, Platoon, or Squad Level (071-326-5626) and Conduct Troop Leading Procedures (71-CO-5100) in order to ensure subordinate units are conducting mission planning to standard. Qualify 90% of all Soldiers on Individual and Crew Served Weapons 2. Monitoring the status of equipment under-going repairs and determining status of Class IX repair parts required to complete the repair. All rights reserved. Once subordinates finish issuing their WARNORDs, they would regather at the FSC commander's position to review the analysis. The first sergeant quietly nods and heads out the door. TC 25-30 LONG-RANGE PLANNING An OD lieutenant, for example, may not always be a maintenance platoon leader or maintenance control officer; he or she might be a distribution platoon leader or part of a TC or QM company. Distribution platoon leaders struggle to manage their time as they react to ever-changing requirements. If the repair part arrives in a timely manner, the vehicle is repaired on-site or at the UMCP. OD students have a week of instruction on maintenance, a week on the use of Global Combat Support System--Army in maintenance operations, a week on ammunition, and a week on ammunition supply point site selection. Maintenance at the platoon and squad level comprises thorough preventive . Alan M. Strange and Capt. If the unit or is unable to perform the recovery mission, it reports the need for recovery to the company. Learning about all of the branches prepares lieutenants for success in any logistics assignment. Third, because these problems are so ingrained within the tactical side of the Logistics Corps, FSC commanders struggle to find positive examples upon which to model their company orders process, which stunts self-development. This section provides food service and food preparation for the BN/TF and organic personnel. 7-67. He is responsible for the readiness of the platoon's personnel and equipment. Second Lt. Kaitlin Lusk reviews a list of equipment that needs maintenance while 2nd Lts. The crew/operator forwards a call for support message through FBCB2 to the 1SG. If the repair parts are not on hand at the MCS, they are ordered through ULLS-G (organizational parts) or SAMS (direct support parts). When the 1SG receives the CFS from the operator, he sends the logistic task order to the CRT for action. Commanders should regularly conduct TLPs at the company level with the company orders group. 6-57. Managing the maintenance platoon stockage of combat spares. This article aims to describe methods that FSC commanders can use to ensure their formations are ready to execute TLPs upon receipt of mission. The UMCP is under the control and is workloaded by the MCS. Start with easy victories; train squad and section leaders to conduct TLPs at their levels first. The purpose behind TLPs is relatively straightforward. The electronic versions of the forms are consolidated at company level and then transmitted to the battalion and its supporting combat repair team. Well-versed in materials management and inventory reconciliation. Casualties are evacuated by track ambulance to the casualty collection point (CCP), consolidated, and further evacuated back to an ambulance exchange point (AXP). He has now delegated tasks that would otherwise consume a great amount of time. (3) Ensure that maintenance records are recorded and reported as required by AR 750-1. The FSC has the capability to command, control, and integrate attached units such as engineer support teams or teams from Corps assets. Assigned shipments to carriers in the centralized database. The MCS sends a LTO to the maintenance and service NCOIC who responds with one of the acknowledgment messages. Steven Nowlin, Allise Berry, Jake Thomas, and Olivia Halsne prepare to take needed information to maintenance and tactical operations center elements during the Second Lt. Aaron Jones shows 2nd Lt. Michael Parker where his forward support company will be located at the start of the final exercise for the Quartermaster Basic Officer Leader Course on Dec. 13, 2016, at Fort Lee, Virginia. Distribution platoon leaders struggle to manage their time as they react to ever-changing requirements. He plans, conducts, coordinates, and/or supervises NBC defense training with the 1SG and covers such areas as decontamination procedures and use and maintenance of NBC-related equipment. Prepares and distributes customer support SOP. Maintenance at the platoon and squad level comprises thorough preventive maintenance checks and services and accurate reporting of maintenance problems to the company. Upon completion of Recruit Training, Sergeant Major Leader reported to the School of Infantry at Camp Geiger, NC to receive combat skills training and proceeded to MOS training at Ft Leonard Wood, MO for the basic Heavy Equipment Operations Course, graduating top of his class and receiving meritorious . The CRT NCOIC uses the free text message on the CFS via FBCB2 to update the MCS on work order status. Determines requirements and plans for air resupply operations. The MCS returns the LTO back to the FSC support operations. The MCS uses three management tools: SAMS, ULLS-G, and FBCB2. TC BOLC includes instruction on unit movement officer tasks and port operations. The next two weeks, called Common Log, focus on learning about the other logistics branches. The CRT responds to the LTO with one of the acknowledgment messages. Commanders should use common templates for everything they expect subordinates to complete in order to ensure the company can rapidly produce its order. Maintenance advances such as the multi-capable mechanic, advances in diagnostics and prognostics maintenance capabilities, and the introduction of the forward repair system (FRS) enhances the FSC maintenance platoon's capabilities. The HHC XO provides operational liaison, support and advice to the FSC commander. Additionally, in order to foster an environment of property discipline, it is the platoon leader's responsibility to make sure his or her Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and Soldiers. This message includes the type of request, action requested, mission, and vehicle location. *The names and logos of the companies referred to in this page are all trademarks of their respective holders. Anticipating expected work loads, shop progress, difficulties encountered during repair actions, and maintenance supply actions. Communicated with dispatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders. The CRT operates under the operational control of the maneuver 1SG and is supervised by the CRT's maintenance NCOIC. These activities include resupply of Class I, III, and V products and materiels; maintenance and recovery; medical treatment and evacuation; and replacement/return to duty (RTD) processing. The FSC's ULLS-G boxes are collocated in the MCS. The maintenance flow begins when the operator sends a CFS maintenance/recovery request using FBCB2. Army Doctrine Publication 5-0, The Operations Process, tells us that TLPs are an Army planning methodology used to help leaders at the company and below levels begin the operations process. "Well, that takes care of the warning order," Capt. The armored and mechanized infantry maneuver BN/TF's first level of support comes from the FSC CRTs which are organized to provide field maintenance (organizational and direct support maintenance levels) for all combat platforms organic to maneuver companies. He must be flexible, using sound judgment to make correct decisions quickly and at the right time based on the higher commander's intent and the tactical situation. Cultivated a positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention. The platoon leader, platoon sergeant, and squad leaders must understand maintenance for every piece of equipment in the platoon. Determines CSS requirements in coordination with the FSB support operations, Bn/TF S4, the FSB S2/3, and the logistics representatives from other customer units. This message includes the vehicle location and the action requested. Platoon meetings have three objectives: Gather information from subordinate leaders on training proficiencies Discuss preparations for upcoming training Solicit ideas for future training. He operates where the commander directs or where his duties require him. The distribution platoon leader could enforce TLPs before every ammunition draw, delivery, or turn-in. It also provides maintenance information to the FSB support operations section by transmitting data, FM BLAST to the greatest extent possible (other communication technique to be determined), from the MCS's SAMS-1 box to the FSB support operation section's SAMS-2 box. The platoon consists of a headquarters section, maintenance control section (MCS), recovery section, maintenance and service section, and the combat repair teams. Jun 27, 2016 - O1 - Army - Second Lieutenant in Stephenville, TX. (2) Prioritize the maintenance workload to support the commander's mission based on priorities received from the support operations section's readiness division. If the mechanic does not have the necessary combat spares on hand, he sends a message to the MCS via FBCB2 requesting additional repair parts. Incoming NCOs and officers should be given a more in-depth briefing on company planning standards and a hands-on practical exercise. The ULLS-G clerks operating each company box process the DA Form 5988-E completed by the operator or crew and verified by the CRT. The headquarters section could produce an order for the company's next physical fitness test. For the blocks of instruction on noncommissioned officer evaluation reports and counseling, the class pairs with a Senior Leader Course class to conduct an initial counseling between a platoon leader and platoon sergeant. 6-20. 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