ATP 3-90.20 — Regional Support Group
ATP 3-90.20 governs regional support group doctrine, including mission, organization, base camp operations, security, defense, and communications.
- Publication number: ATP 3-90.20
- Title: REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUP
- Date: 09/13/2024
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
View ATP 3-90.20 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers RSG activities during operations, dependencies and augmentation, base camp management and characteristics, RSOI, and mobilization support force operations. It requires RSG missions to be sufficiently augmented or task-organized according to mission variables.
Applies to: ATP 3-90.20 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Regional support group mission and organization
- Base camp security and defense
- Regional support group communications
- Base camp operations and management
- Reception, staging, onward movement, and integration
- Mobilization support force operations
Questions and answers
What is a regional support group?
The RSG is a deployable, brigade-level headquarters that provides a combatant commander (CCDR) an optional means to command and control (C2) critical operations within the area of responsibility. (paragraph 1-1)
What support does a regional support group provide at a base camp?
The role of the RSG is providing contingency and expeditionary base operations support, with responsibilities for managing facilities, providing administrative and logistical support of Soldier services, and ensuring the security of personnel and facilities on a base camp. (paragraph 1-2)
How long are base camps with expanded services designed to sustain operations?
A base camp with expanded services is designed to sustain operations for a minimum of 180 days. (paragraph 3-22)
What is the purpose of reception, staging, onward movement, and integration?
The purpose of RSOI is to build the combat power necessary to support the CCDRs concept of operation. (paragraph 3-23)