Sustainment Preparation of the Operating Environment Process - Sustainment preparation of the OE is executed by sustainment planners and staffs to provide a basis for developing sound sustainable plans. This analysis allows the commander and staff to better visualize the OE and see how conducive the OE is to sustaining military operations (ATP 4-92 or ATP 4-93).

Search the following Training & Evaluation Outlines (T&EO), located within the Central Army Registry (click here):

• 63-CMD-9010 - Conduct Sustainment Preparation of the Operational Environment
• 63-BDE-4909 - Conduct Sustainment Preparation of the Operational Environment

Tactical Sustainment Steps & Procedures During MDMP (TS2P-MDMP) - Tactical sustainment steps and procedures during MDMP provide a tailored approach to iterative MDMP planning methodology for sustainers to understand the situation and mission, develop a concept of support (course of action), and produce or assist in producing an operation plan or order. Tactical sustainment steps and procedures during MDMP were developed for sustainment planners to rapidly identify sustainment constraints or factors during mission analysis that inform course of action development to ensure feasibility. Rapid and early identification of sustainment constraints or factors enables early resource coordination with higher sustainment echelons, which reduces sustainment planning timelines (ATP 4-91).

Search the following Training & Evaluation Outlines (T&EO), located within the Central Army Registry (click here):

• 63-BN-4890 - Conduct Tactical Sustainment Steps and Procedures during the Military Decision Making Process (TS2P-MDMP)

150-C2-5144: Develop a Running Estimate - The staff officer develops a running estimate that provides the commander and staff with a continuous assessment of the current situation within their functional area to determine if the current operation is proceeding according to the commander's intent, progressing toward achieving the desired end state, achieving mission objectives, and if planned future operations are supportable. Note: Access requires CAC credentials.

FM 5-0 - Appendix, Command & Support Relationships - This appendix defines and describes joint command relationships and other authorities, followed by a discussion of Army command and support relationships. It concludes with a discussion of command and control considerations for multinational operations.

Wargaming Guide - Offers Planning, Wargaming, as well as Risk Assessment Tips and Techniques for any staff, battalion echelon or above. Note: Access requires CAC credentials.

Developing & Maintaining Running Estimates - Commanders use running estimates to drive both the decision making process, as well as a viable means of developing course of actions (COA) based on mission requirements. The groundwork of developing running estimates is rooted in identifying mission requirements, and variables affecting the Army's military decision making process (MDMP). Note: Access requires CAC credentials.

Commmander's Actionable Readiness Dashboard (C@RD) - A suite of data analytic tools that facilitates rapid understanding of tactical logistics information derived from GCSS-Army data in near-real time. C@RD provides historical Business Intelligence (BI) reports that have been part of GCSS-Army since its initial fielding. C@RD also contains dashboards that display snap shots of current logistics situations which can be used to make decisions at the moment of need. The C@RD dashboards reveal current work orders, readiness, status of requisitions, financial holds, etc. Other examples of usefulness include identifying structure misalignment, eliminating excess, identifying underfunded programs, material cross leveling, and support for Monthly Readiness Reviews (MRR) or Logistics Readiness Reviews (LRR).

Sustainment Estimation Tools - Includes access to the OPLOG Planner and Quick Logistics Estimation Tools, both of which provide soldiers with assistance in calculating and estimating supply requirements, as well as the SOF Logistics Handbook.

Sustainment Force Structure Book - The Sustainment Force Structure Book is a data reference and resource that provides a snapshot of sustainment organizations by Standard Requirements Code (SRC). This snapshot includes a brief statement of the organization's mission and functions, capabilities, employment, basis of allocation, doctrinal mobility and dependencies derived from its base Table of Organization and Equipment (TOE). The information provided on sustainment organizations reflects a fully modernized and approved organizational structure for personnel and equipment. Modification Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOEs) for each organization will vary based on force management guidance and priorities. Note: Access requires CAC credentials.