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Logistics span all three levels of war strategical, operational, tactical. and is the science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces |
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Define Combat Service Support |
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CSS deals with the support provided to combat forces primarily at the tactical level of war. |
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Describe the Functional areas of Combat service support |
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Supply Maintenance Transportation General Engineering Health Services Services |
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Describe the principles of CSS |
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Responsiveness simplicity flexibility Economy Attainability Sustainability Survivability (FEARSSS) |
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Define the Classes of supply |
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I- Subsistence II- Minor End Items (Clothing and individual equipment) III- Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants IV- Construction materials V- Ammo Ground (w) Aviation (a) VI- Personal demands VII- Major end Items (Tanks, HMMV, ETC) VIII- Medical Suplies IV- Repair Parts X- Non military materials |
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Describe the organization of a MLG |
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What are the 2 methods of distribution for Logistic support |
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Describe the Push method of distribution |
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The push concept uses calculations of anticipated logistics requirements to position or deliver resources where and when they are likely to be needed |
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Describe the pull method of distribution |
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the operating unit directly control the orders for resupply as well as calls for engineering maintenance and other support services, |
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