MSLC SUSTAIN STUDY SHEET
List the standard types of BCTs. - ✔✔HBCT, IBCT, and SBCT. Ref: FMI 3-0.1 Page 1-12.
List the six warfighting functions. - ✔✔Movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment,
command and control, and protection.
Ref: FMI 3-0.1 Page 1-13.
Name the three components that constitute a Soldier's combat load. - ✔✔The combat load for each
Soldier consists of three components: common essential items carried (worn) assigned weapon (or
components of the weapon system) plus ammunition; and variables, consisting of all other items by
all Soldiers regardless of threat, environment, or mission; duty position load, consisting of the
Soldier's 16.carried, based on the commander's estimate of the situation.
Ref: FM 3-21.10, Page 1-7, para 11-
For the tank platoon, what are the three common resupply methods? - ✔✔Pre-positioning, routine,
and emergency.
FM 3-20.15 Page 7-3, para 7-22.
In the BCT what are the two levels of maintenance? - ✔✔field and sustainment.
What is the casualty evacuation capability, both litter and ambulatory for a CH-47? - ✔✔CH-47s can
transport up to 24 litter patients or 31 ambulatory patients
Ref: FM 3-04.113, Page 3-47, para 3-243
What are the categories of evacuation precedence? - ✔✔Priority I—URGENT, Priority IA—URGENT-
SURG, Priority II—PRIORITY, Priority III—ROUTINE, and Priority IV—CONVENIENCE.
Ref: FM 4-02.2, Page 4-2, Table 4-1.
What are the five status symbols used on DA Form 5988-E? - ✔✔X, CIRCLED X, HORIZONTAL DASH (-),
DIAGONAL SLASH (/), and LAST NAME INITIAL.
, Ref DA PAM 750-8, Page 43, para 3-10, e.
As a leader, what are some factors you must consider when determining a Soldier's load that allow
him to retain much of his agility, stamina, alertness, and mobility? - ✔✔Army research shows that a
Soldier can carry 30 percent of his body weight and retain much of his agility, stamina, alertness, and
mobility.
Ref: FM 3-21.10, Page 11-4.
The logistical focal point is generally described as the _______________. This comprises sustainment
personnel and equipment organic or attached to a force that provides support such as supply,
evacuation, and maintenance services. - ✔✔Trains
Which of following is a standard type of BCT? - ✔✔Heavy
Which of the following is one of the six warfighting functions? - ✔✔Intelligence
Beyond _____ hours, sustainment organizations at the division and corps levels are required to
conduct replenishment of the BCT's combat loads. - ✔✔72
Which of the following is responsible for the BCT's logistical planning? - ✔✔S4
In order to sustain the company, who assures proper tracking of casualties between battalion,
platoon leadership, and the senior trauma specialist? - ✔✔1SG
What is defined as a units grouping of personnel, vehicles, and equipment to provide sustainment? -
✔✔Trains
In a mechanized unit, supply classes other than _______________, the basic load covers supplies
kept by units for use when combat is initiated. - ✔✔Ammunition
Army research shows that a Soldier can carry ______ of his body weight and retain much of his
agility, stamina, alertness, and mobility. - ✔✔30%
List the standard types of BCTs. - ✔✔HBCT, IBCT, and SBCT. Ref: FMI 3-0.1 Page 1-12.
List the six warfighting functions. - ✔✔Movement and maneuver, intelligence, fires, sustainment,
command and control, and protection.
Ref: FMI 3-0.1 Page 1-13.
Name the three components that constitute a Soldier's combat load. - ✔✔The combat load for each
Soldier consists of three components: common essential items carried (worn) assigned weapon (or
components of the weapon system) plus ammunition; and variables, consisting of all other items by
all Soldiers regardless of threat, environment, or mission; duty position load, consisting of the
Soldier's 16.carried, based on the commander's estimate of the situation.
Ref: FM 3-21.10, Page 1-7, para 11-
For the tank platoon, what are the three common resupply methods? - ✔✔Pre-positioning, routine,
and emergency.
FM 3-20.15 Page 7-3, para 7-22.
In the BCT what are the two levels of maintenance? - ✔✔field and sustainment.
What is the casualty evacuation capability, both litter and ambulatory for a CH-47? - ✔✔CH-47s can
transport up to 24 litter patients or 31 ambulatory patients
Ref: FM 3-04.113, Page 3-47, para 3-243
What are the categories of evacuation precedence? - ✔✔Priority I—URGENT, Priority IA—URGENT-
SURG, Priority II—PRIORITY, Priority III—ROUTINE, and Priority IV—CONVENIENCE.
Ref: FM 4-02.2, Page 4-2, Table 4-1.
What are the five status symbols used on DA Form 5988-E? - ✔✔X, CIRCLED X, HORIZONTAL DASH (-),
DIAGONAL SLASH (/), and LAST NAME INITIAL.
, Ref DA PAM 750-8, Page 43, para 3-10, e.
As a leader, what are some factors you must consider when determining a Soldier's load that allow
him to retain much of his agility, stamina, alertness, and mobility? - ✔✔Army research shows that a
Soldier can carry 30 percent of his body weight and retain much of his agility, stamina, alertness, and
mobility.
Ref: FM 3-21.10, Page 11-4.
The logistical focal point is generally described as the _______________. This comprises sustainment
personnel and equipment organic or attached to a force that provides support such as supply,
evacuation, and maintenance services. - ✔✔Trains
Which of following is a standard type of BCT? - ✔✔Heavy
Which of the following is one of the six warfighting functions? - ✔✔Intelligence
Beyond _____ hours, sustainment organizations at the division and corps levels are required to
conduct replenishment of the BCT's combat loads. - ✔✔72
Which of the following is responsible for the BCT's logistical planning? - ✔✔S4
In order to sustain the company, who assures proper tracking of casualties between battalion,
platoon leadership, and the senior trauma specialist? - ✔✔1SG
What is defined as a units grouping of personnel, vehicles, and equipment to provide sustainment? -
✔✔Trains
In a mechanized unit, supply classes other than _______________, the basic load covers supplies
kept by units for use when combat is initiated. - ✔✔Ammunition
Army research shows that a Soldier can carry ______ of his body weight and retain much of his
agility, stamina, alertness, and mobility. - ✔✔30%
