ATP 4-92 — Field Army And Corps Sustainment Operations
ATP 4-92 governs sustainment support for field army and corps operations at the operational level of warfare.
- Publication number: ATP 4-92
- Title: FIELD ARMY AND CORPS SUSTAINMENT OPERATIONS
- Date: 03/14/2023
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers field army and corps roles, sustainment organizations, planning, command and support relationships, distribution, support areas, and health service support. It describes sustainment operations during offensive and defensive operations and support to multidomain operations.
Applies to: ATP 4-92 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
- Field army and corps operations
- Expeditionary sustainment commands
- Sustainment brigades
- Distribution integration
- Offensive and defensive sustainment
- Support area operations
- Health service support
Questions and answers
What is the role of the division sustainment brigade?
The role of the DSB is to command and control all subordinate units of the DSB and plan, synchronize, and integrate all sustainment support (including medical) for the division. (paragraph 2-37)
What does distribution integration align?
Distribution integration aligns personnel, equipment, and materiel requiring distribution (in terms of commodity, quantity, and priority) with adequate transportation capabilities to synchronize distribution to support the concept of operations. (paragraph 3-156)
Can coordinating authority be used to exercise command?
Coordinating authority is a consultation relationship, not an authority through which command may be exercised. (paragraph 2-140)
What must sustainment echelons prepare during a retrograde?
Regardless of the type of retrograde, all echelons of sustainment need to prepare contingency plans to ensure an uninterrupted flow of support to the maneuver units tactically employed in defensive combat while at the same time displacing or preparing to displace supporting units. (paragraph 4-24)
What should sustainment planners address before an attack?
Maintenance requirements and equipment readiness should be addressed prior to beginning an attack. (paragraph 4-9)