Logistics Phase Captains Career Course (CCC) – Sustainment Practice Test

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• Which of the following is given as an example of survivability measures in the material?
• The Corps Sustainment Command may be located with the Theater Sustainment Command staff or Forward Logistics Element in a theater AOR. Where may the CSC be located?
• What capabilities does the Brigade Support Medical Company provide?
• What is a force projection and its sustainment implications?
• Which tenet is described as integral to survivability during LSCO and enables sustainment forces to rapidly displace to avoid enemy detection?
• Which type of relationship describes a unit that provides support to the entire force but does not prioritize a specific unit?
• The Field Trains Command Post is composed of which elements?
• Which principle ensures unity of command by combining all sustainment elements within operations?
• Which statement best describes maintenance objectives in sustainment?
• Which level provides direct support to units in battle, ensuring immediate sustainment needs are met?
• Which unit is organic to the Division Sustainment Brigade and provides logistics support to a division?
• What is the difference between stock on hand and stock in transit?
• In Unit Distribution, who furnishes transportation?
• What is the primary purpose of property books in accountability?
• In Unit Distribution, who is responsible for downloading and storing supplies?
• How are exercises used to validate sustainment plans?
• Which unit has the capability to C2 up to four additional companies, detachments, or teams and coordinate the division's logistics operations?
• Distinguish between supply management and distribution management.
• Which statement best describes CONTINGENCY RESUPPLY relative to routine LOGPAC?
• Which factor is most directly reduced by achieving end-to-end visibility in the supply chain?
• Which sustainment principle corresponds to the letter 'A' in the ISCARESIS acronym?
• Which principle focuses on reducing the complexity of sustainment processes and procedures?
• Which practice directly contributes to resilience by providing alternate paths for materiel movement?
• Which statement best describes PREPOSITIONED SUPPLIES?
• Which component is included in Health Service Support (HSS) within sustainment?
• Common causes of supply shortfalls and mitigation?
• Survivability primarily refers to the ability to do what?
• Which statement describes Synchronization?
• The Brigade Support Area consists of which elements and is designed to support which formation?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of Sustainment in operations?
• What is the primary objective of maintenance management?
• Which term describes the process of recovering damaged materiel and salvaging usable components for repair or reuse?
• The Brigade Support Area is designed to support which formations, and includes the field trains of supported BNs?
• What is intermodal transportation and why is it used?
• In an Operations Plan, what topics are typically contained in the Sustainment Annex?
• Why are audits important in sustainment?
• Supply Point Distribution occurs at which locations?
• In Operational Contract Support, which option lists the functions associated with integrating contracting into operations?
• What are the three levels of sustainment identified in the material?
• Which distribution method bypasses one or more intermediate supply echelons to avoid multiple handling?
• Which phrase best describes a mix of general support and reinforcing roles?
• If dwell time increases at a node, what is the likely effect on overall throughput?
• Which statement about the benefits of robust pre-positioning for force projection is most accurate?
• Which units comprise the Division Support Area?
• Why is pre-positioning important in sustainment?
• What defines CONTINGENCY RESUPPLY?
• What does COMMAND define?
• What does SSE stand for in sustainment, and what is its purpose?
• What does recovery and salvage involve in logistics?
• In Supply Point Distribution, who is responsible for transportation to and from the supply point?
• Where is the Field Trains Command Post located and what does it consist of?
• Which statement best describes the role of the FSC in sustainment?
• Which statement best describes the Tactical Level of sustainment?
• Which principle relies on anticipating needs to ensure timely support without waiting for orders?
• Which term refers to forces assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization as listed in its table of organization?
• How does sustainment adapt in a joint environment with multinational partners?
• Providing minimal, efficient sustainment rather than overstocking is an example of which principle?
• Which statement about PREPOSITIONED SUPPLIES is true?
• What combination of practices supports inventory readiness most effectively?
• Which of the following is NOT a core sustainment function?
• Which type of support relationship means the unit provides support to the entire force but does not prioritize a specific unit?
• Which option is NOT an element of sustainment?
• Which principle is demonstrated by preconfigured loads that are pushed based on triggers and by using ambulance loading points prior to high casualty events?
• The battlefield position placed in relative proximity to the supported force, traditionally corps level command, is typically which sustainment organization?
• What describes the BSB SPO's primary responsibility?
• Continuity is defined as what?
• How does the sustainment function support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR)?
• Which option is NOT a listed tenet of operations?
• What is the role of Health Service Support (HSS) in sustainment?
• Which is the BN's top-level role to ensure BSB supports the BDE CDR's intent?
• In Unit Distribution, the example where a BSB loads supplies in BSA and the distro company delivers to each FSC at their CTCP describes which distribution?
• In operations requiring flexibility to handle unforeseen events, which principle applies?
• To which higher echelon is the CSSB attached?
• Sustainment Brigade: Primary brigade-level sustainment headquarters; typically assigned or attached to a Theater Sustainment Command, Corps Sustainment Command, or Division. Which unit is described?
• Which principle is the ability to adapt sustainment ops to unexpected situations or circumstances?
• What is a demand signal in the supply chain?
• Which are the contracting support types?
• Which are MDMP steps relevant to sustainment planning?
• Capable of providing operational-level sustainment to a JFC or JTF or theater Army; plans near-term operations and assists in TSC operational responsibilities. Which command is described?
• Which of the following correctly pairs a military transportation mode with a stated advantage?
• The Army's principal tactical warfighting formation during LSCO is which?
• Which level coordinates sustainment from strategic to tactical levels, focusing on campaigns and major operations?
• Which statement accurately describes the Combat Train location and composition?
• Which statement best describes the FSC CDR's role?
• Throughput Distribution example includes BSB bypassing FSC CTCP and delivering directly to company trains. This describes which distribution?
• Which distribution method commonly uses aerial delivery since BSBs do not own air assets?
• Which statement best describes the Division Sustainment Support Battalion (DSSB)?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a theater distribution network?
• Which term describes a unit that augments another unit's capabilities by providing additional resources?
• Which statement lists the functions of Operational Contract Support?
• What is the requisition process in Army logistics?
• Which principle is the ability to react to changing requirements and meet the needs to maintain support?
• Which relationship is defined as a unit providing dedicated support to a specific force?
• Which element of sustainment involves planning and executing the movement and support of forces?
• What are the Brigade Support Battalion's primary functions for a maneuver brigade?
• What is the Division Sustainment Brigade's (DSB) role?
• What do logistics information systems provide to support readiness?
• What describes the Division Sustainment Support Battalion (DSSB)?
• Who is the BN S4?
• Which statement best describes LSCO?
• How does sustainment contribute to the security of operations?
• Sustainment includes acquisition or construction, maintenance, operations, and disposition of facilities. This describes managing what?
• Why is medical logistics critical to sustainment?
• What is described as the primary means that enables freedom of action, extends operational reach, and prolongs endurance during operations?
• Throughput Distribution is a subset of which distribution type?
• What does the Company Train consist of and who controls it?
• Which survivability technique involves the movement of the Base Security Area to reduce vulnerability?
• What term describes the desirable attributes built into all plans and operations and relate to how operations should be conducted?
• Which statement best describes the Brigade Support Area's purpose and composition?
• Which of the following is NOT a sustainment risk mitigation method?
• How is inventory management maintained to ensure readiness?
• In UNIT DISTRIBUTION VIA LRP versus SUPPLY POINT VIA LRP, which statement is accurate?
• In the context of intermodal logistics, which statement is true?
• Combat Trains Command Post may be called the ALOC; which elements does it consist of?
• Which statement is true about the three levels of sustainment?
• Which of the following is included in sustainment activities for materiel management?
• Which sustainment concepts are used to establish requirement, timing, and frequency for Planned Resupply?
• The Combat Train consists of which elements?
• Which unit is assigned to an ASCC and provides Title 10 support for Army forces; manages requirements for sustainment and the physical flow of forces, equipment, and cargo?
• What is the primary staff link from the ASCC to the supporting Theater Sustainment Command?
• Which tenet occurs when a higher echelon and its subordinate echelons create effects across multiple domains to defeat the enemy long enough for friendly forces to exploit an opportunity?
• Which statement differentiates preventive maintenance from corrective maintenance?
• Which concept is defined as not a command authority; established when subordination of one unit to another is inappropriate?
• What is the primary objective of sustainment in military operations?
• Which command is typically assigned as the primary brigade-level sustainment headquarters?
• What is War Reserve Material (WRM)?
• Which statement best defines Synchronization as a principle of sustainment?
• Which describes the BSB S3's role?
• Who coordinates sustainment operations at the BN level and receives assistance from the FSC CDR?
• What is the mission of the Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB)?
• Who executes the BN logistics plan according to BN CDR guidance?
• What is mortuary affairs and how does it relate to field services?
• Which are core sustainment functions commonly taught in Sustainment CCC?
• What does the Brigade Support Battalion provide to a maneuver Brigade?
• Which command relationship is the standard designation for authority to organize, direct, and employ forces to accomplish a mission, without admin unless delegated?
• What is the purpose of depots and storage facilities in sustainment?
• Which term refers to forces that are an essential part of a military organization and generally included in the unit's TO?
• Which statement describes the primary purpose of the LRP?
• What is Operational Contract Support (OCS) and its purpose?
• What does the depth concept in operations describe?
• What is end-to-end visibility and why is it critical?
• Which of the following is a tactical formation listed in the material?
• Capable of planning, coordinating, integrating, and synchronizing sustainment in support of Army forces and, when directed, joint and multinational forces. Which command is described?
• Which terms describe COMMAND RELATIONSHIPS?
• Which statement best describes materiel visibility in sustainment planning?
• Pipeline visibility refers to real-time visibility of materiel in transit and in storage; essential for planning and avoiding shortages.
• Which term describes the relationship in which the gaining unit assumes responsibility for the attached unit's administration and logistics?
• Which term describes units temporarily placed in an organization, with the gaining unit assuming responsibility for administration and logistics?
• In UNIT DISTRIBUTION VIA LRP, who meets the LOGPAC at the LRP?
• Which level of sustainment links the U.S. economic base to military operations?
• Which principle is demonstrated by improvisation such as BDAR, emergency resupply, and CASEVAC instead of MEDEVAC?
• ISCARESIS stands for the nine sustainment principles. Which option correctly identifies ISCARESIS?
• Which statement best defines Integration as a principle of sustainment?
• Which principle of sustainment involves foreseeing events and initiating actions before official orders are issued?
• The Theater Army is categorized as what type of formation?
• How does sustainment coordinate with other warfighting functions?
• Which unit has four operational responsibilities in theater: theater opening, theater distribution, sustainment, theater closing?
• What is the Regional Contracting Center?
• What is the primary governance framework for sustainment in the Army?
• What is a Sustainment Concept and how is it used?
• Which capabilities are tested in sustainment-focused exercises?
• Which term describes extending operations in time, space, and purpose to achieve definitive results?
• What is the primary purpose of environmental safety in sustainment?
• Which tactical formation provides an HQ for operations of a land component commander?
• Theater opening and theater closing are functions of which command?
• Which sustainment principle emphasizes reducing complexity in plans and processes?
• In convergence, sustainment units support this by setting conditions that enable flexibility, provide options during crises, and enable success at the outset of armed conflict?
• In Supply Point Distribution, the example where FSC LOGPAC meets at the LRP and transloads supplies with the FSCs describes which distribution?
• Which term describes a unit that augments another unit's capabilities?
• LOGSA is the Logistics Support Activity data system providing materiel visibility and readiness information.
• What term describes all actions to protect personnel, weapons, and supplies while simultaneously deceiving the enemy?
• What are the three types of contracting support?
• What is the principal ground maneuver unit of a division?
• Which best describes core elements of hazardous materials management?
• What does the Division Support Area provide?
• Which command relationship provides a commander the authority to organize, direct, and employ forces to accomplish a mission, without automatically including admin functions?
• Who is the key interface between supported units and the DSB?
• What is the central purpose of sustainment in military operations?
• What is a Sustainment Annex in an OPLAN and what does it include?
• Which command is the corps-level sustainment command at theater echelon?
• What is a primary function of the CSSB's role within theater-level operations?
• How do logistics information systems support decision making?
• What does long-range sustainment planning involve?
• Which unit comprises contracting experts assigned to help divisional units?
• Large-Scale Combat Operations (LSCO) are characterized by which of the following?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of field services provided to sustainment?
• What is a CACHE in the sustainment context?
• Which statement correctly describes SUPPLY POINT VIA LRP?
• What is a COR and what is its role in contracting?
• Which of the following is NOT a common military transportation mode?
• Property accountability is the process of tracking and safeguarding Army property to prevent loss, fraud, and misappropriation; supported by property books.
• The concept of Depth is enhanced by sustainment units through which actions?
• How does CONTINGENCY RESUPPLY differ from a routine LOGPAC or emergency resupply?
• Which statement correctly describes FSC responsibilities for field feeding, bulk fuel, gen supply, ammo, and field level mx to support maneuver BN?
• Which statement best describes just-in-time logistics in a military context?
• How should hazardous materials be managed in sustainment operations?
• What is the primary purpose of scenario planning in sustainment?
• Which term encapsulates the capability to sustain forces across distances and multiple domains?
• Which statement best defines the Logistics Release Point (LRP)?
• Which BSB company provides supply and transportation support to a brigade?
• In budgeting, what differentiates an obligation from an expenditure?
• Endurance in sustainment planning is demonstrated by which approach?
• Which principle would emphasize timely response to needs and correct placement of support?
• Which principle is demonstrated by relocating support nodes as the tactical situation changes to maintain supply flow?
• Which of the following is listed as a tactical formation along with Theater Army, CORPS, and DIV?
• Which BSB company provides field-level maintenance support to the BSB and the maneuver brigade?
• Which method is the preferred method of resupply?
• How does water, power, and hygiene support integrate into field operations?
• The Corps Sustainment Command at theater echelon is attached to a Theater Sustainment Command and provides C2 over all assigned and attached units in an operation area. Which unit is this?
• Which term refers to stock pre-positioned or held to sustain operations during contingencies and support rapid response?
• In sustainment planning, what does WRM stand for?
• In the ASCC-GCC scenario, which tactical formation is identified?
• Which statement describes the Logistics Support Battalion (LSB) role?
• Which BSB company designates the Brigade Support Medical Company (BSMC)?
• Which statement best defines Continuity as a principle of sustainment?
• Which statement is true about PREPOSITIONED SUPPLIES?
• What is a key sustainment requirement for successful force projection?
• Throughput Distribution is a subset of which distribution?
• Which principle emphasizes providing sustainment resources in an efficient manner that enables the commander to employ all assets to the greatest effect possible?
• Which of the following is NOT a theater distribution network element?
• Which principle enables mission success when standard plans fail due to unexpected constraints?
• Which concept is illustrated by consolidating supply classes to the fewest flatracks?
• The Brigade Support Battalion is the organic component of which element?
• Which distribution method issues supplies to the receiving unit in its own area with transportation furnished by the supplying agency?
• What is dwell time in a logistics pipeline?
• Which statement best describes the role of sustainment in operations?
• Which option describes a campaign-sized operation in LSCO?
• What is the least preferred method of resupply?
• Which status describes units placed in an organization on a relatively permanent basis?
• Sustainment Brigade: Plans, synchronizes, and executes sustainment operations across the theater Army, corps, and DIV echelons. Which unit is this?
• Ammunition management includes which of the following key elements?
• Which option is an element of sustainment along with Logistics, Personnel Services, and Health Service Support?
• Which Army command is responsible for integrating and synchronizing sustainment in an Area of Responsibility and integrates strategic enablers at the operational level?
• What is TRAINS?
• Using aerial delivery for one specific class of supply demonstrates which principle?
• Which control is a more limited form, allowing a commander to direct forces only for specific missions or tasks in a defined operational area?
• What is the role of the Senior logistician in a Brigade Combat Team (BCT)?
• Which elements constitute a theater distribution network?
• An example of this principle is having TACSOP/SOP disseminated to the lowest level.
• Which tenet is key to sustaining operations for as long as necessary, requiring anticipation of requirements and use of resources across land, maritime, and air?