A commander's guide to the forward support company.(PROFESSIONAL FORUM)

Infantry Magazine | March 1, 2007| | Copyright

Background

The Army is making great progress in its transformation as it moves to a brigade-centric organization. Part of this transformation is the creation of forward support companies that provide logistics support to battalions and operate as a subordinate of the battalion. The integration of these companies has created some challenges for their supported units. Many of these challenges stem from the creation of new doctrine and deviate from the accepted norms of Army of Excellence (AOE) doctrine. Battalion commanders and executive officers struggle with the ...

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