General Supply and Field Services Operations (ATP 4-42 / FM 10-27 / FM 42-414) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781975627751)

ATP 4-42, "General Supply and Field Services Operation," provides guidance for commanders, supervisors, Soldiers and other personnel involved in providing general supplies and field services during deployed operations. This manual is the operational level description the provision of general supplies and selected field service functions. It addresses these operations from the theater sustainment command (TSC) level, where the critical sustainment handover occurs from strategic agencies and commands, down to the tactical level, including applicable operations of the brigade support battalion (BSB). ATP 4-42 provides logisticians and field commanders an understanding of general supply and selected field services functional principles, organizations, and associated guidance. It provides basic doctrinal discussion on the organization and operations of Quartermaster general supply and field services units. The focus of Army techniques publication (ATP) 4-42 is operational and tactical level general supply and field services operations which are conducted in support of Army forces in a deployed environment. It discusses these functions through the various support levels of multi-functional and Quartermaster logistics units. From a supporting commander's perspective, it provides information on the functions of general supplies and field services to allow that commander to understand better how to execute support to the force. From a supported commander's perspective, it provides information on the types of support available in order to allow proper planning.

Author: Department Of the Army
ISBN-10: 197562775X
ISBN-13: 9781975627751
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/20/2017
Pages: 54
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.11d