Division Supply And Field Service Operations

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.

This manual is an overview of organizational supply and field service operations for all Army units, not just Quartermaster units. It is written for supply operations personnel, S4 officers, and commanders at battalion level and below. The manual is based on doctrine in FMs 8-10 10-1, 100-5, and 100-10. Planning: Supervisors must carry out the unit mission with the equipment and personnel available. They must be aware of the kinds of problems they will face. This manual details unit supply procedures and describes methods to organize unit resources. Operations: This manual summarizes existing doctrine. It gives suggestions and standards based on field experience. It relates tactics, techniques, procedures, and policies that apply to company, detachment, and battalion supply operations.

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