Now in its 4th edition, this increasingly popular guide contains the newest CSS policies, procedures, organizations, and methods for use in Army of Excellence divisions, Force XXI divisions, and interim brigade combat teams. Information and data are provided for planning and executing CSS in the attack, defense, retrograde, and during unconventional warfare and military operations other than war. Contains complete examples of orders, forms, and formats, and methods to establish, defend, and operate from a base support area.
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Major John E. Edwards has served in direct support of tactical units in virtually all possible operational scenarios. He currently resides in Lubbock, Texas.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Not often used, but is more than worth it when it is.,
By JoeLana (APO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Combat Service Support Guide: 2nd Edition (Paperback)
Many fellow officers within my DISCOM would have this book on their shelves, yet one got the impression that it was just for show- and more often than not, that was the case. This book has quite a few "page fillers" which I felt shouldn't be in it. Considering that in the author's preface he says: "The purpose of this book is to aid Combat Service Support officers and officers of all branches who find themselves thrust into combat service support roles in the field." Things like -Perimeter Sector Sketches, -Handling EPW's, -noise and light discipline, -OPORD and FRAGO formats to cite a few examples. Not that the logistician would never need to concern himself with these, but those subjects are something that the CSS officer should be already well versed on, and should the CSS officer ever need a refresher, then his or her unit would already have their own Tactical SOP on performing such tasks. The overall effect is that there is a lot of information, as sound as it is, that just doesn't belong in this book and serves no purpose than to take up space. That said, there is some really useful information here. I personally found the Truck Cargo and Tactical Road March planning figures to be worth the price of the book. If you're a Quartermaster, there are pages upon pages of POL planning tables and such. As my field is Maintenance, I would have liked to have seen (and would recommend for future editions) similar tables which outlines recommended Organizational and DS Bench/Shop stock lists for common types of equipment. All in all, you'll probably hardly ever use this book, but when you do- you'll be real glad that you had it.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good reference,
By James D. Crabtree "Doc Crabtree" (Fort Leavenworth, Kansas) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Combat Service Support Guide: 4th Edition (Paperback)
The format doesn't exactly make for recreational reading but it is very useful if thrust into an S4 niche or even if you just need to make sure you understand everything in support order. Very handy.
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This review is from: Combat Service Support Guide: 4th Edition (Paperback)
I have used and observed this product in use for several years. It is an excellent, comprehensive entry level guide that serves to provide an instant source of information and leads one to other more specific source materials. Highly recommend the guide for entry level use.
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CSS leaders must operate and react rapidly, effectively, and continually in the tactical environment of forward positions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
division support battalion, tactical logistician, base support company, maintenance management officer, combat service support operations, support operations section, corps support units, main support battalion, materiel management center, unserviceable equipment, restated mission, major end items, basic issue items, forward support battalion, retrograde operations, logistics estimate, division support command, replacement detachment, supported units, transportation assets, quartermaster company, support annex, march units, owning units, transportation support Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Combat Service Support Guide, Support Definition, Air Force, Operations Logistics Planner, Department of the Army, Assistant Chief of Staff, Date Time Group Message, Department of Defense, Nomenclature Rounds, Support Operations Course, Vehicle Availability, Army Logistics Management College, Headquarters Place of Issue, Issuing Unit Place of Issue, Joint Message Form, Military Standardization Handbook, Army Materiel Command, Army of Excellence, Combat Communications, Negligible Risk, Remarks Cautions Used, Time Zone Used Throughout the Order New!
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CSS leaders must operate and react rapidly, effectively, and continually in the tactical environment of forward positions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
division support battalion, tactical logistician, base support company, maintenance management officer, combat service support operations, support operations section, corps support units, main support battalion, materiel management center, unserviceable equipment, restated mission, major end items, basic issue items, forward support battalion, retrograde operations, logistics estimate, division support command, replacement detachment, supported units, transportation assets, quartermaster company, support annex, march units, owning units, transportation support Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Combat Service Support Guide, Support Definition, Air Force, Operations Logistics Planner, Department of the Army, Assistant Chief of Staff, Date Time Group Message, Department of Defense, Nomenclature Rounds, Support Operations Course, Vehicle Availability, Army Logistics Management College, Headquarters Place of Issue, Issuing Unit Place of Issue, Joint Message Form, Military Standardization Handbook, Army Materiel Command, Army of Excellence, Combat Communications, Negligible Risk, Remarks Cautions Used, Time Zone Used Throughout the Order New!
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