ATP 4-98 — Army Sustainment Command Operations
ATP 4-98 governs the organization and operation of Army Sustainment Command and its subordinate organizations.
- Publication number: ATP 4-98
- Title: ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND OPERATIONS
- Date: 01/06/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It covers USAMC lifecycle management commands, ASC programs, AFSB and AFSBn operations, APS, LSEs, and LRCs. It describes how these organizations integrate and synchronize materiel enterprise capabilities, provide readiness and technical support, and support operations.
Applies to: ATP 4-98 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
- Army Sustainment Command programs
- Army field support brigade operations
- Army field support battalion missions
- Army prepositioned stocks
- Logistics support elements
- Logistics readiness centers
- Logistics Assistance Program
- Lifecycle management commands
Questions and answers
What missions do Army field support battalions conduct?
AFSBns conduct three types of missions: provide readiness support, provide technical expertise, and provide maintenance. (paragraph 4-2)
What does an AFSBn do with Army pre-positioned stocks?
AFSBns can be tasked to receive, store, maintain, and issue APS. AFSBns tasked with an APS mission are responsible for the physical management of both onshore and afloat APS. (paragraph 4-4)
How do Army field support battalions support units during split-based operations?
AFSBns can conduct split-based operations to meet mission requirements at both home-station and forward locations. They deploy a tailorable LSE with their aligned division to integrate enterprise-level logistics capabilities forward, while the remainder of the AFSBn continues to support home station operations. (paragraph 4-3)
What technical support do logistics assistance representatives provide?
LARs assist units on maintenance training, fault diagnosis and repair, resolving systemic equipment issues, battle damage assessments, and determining disposition of damaged or obsolete equipment. (paragraph 4-15)
What is the role of a logistics support element with a supported division?
The LSE supports the division by integrating and synchronizing the delivery of USAMC and materiel enterprise capabilities into division plans and operations. (paragraph 4-17)