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(Annex Title) ANNEX F (SUSTAINMENT) TO OPERATION PLAN/ORDER [number] [(codename)]—[issuing headquarters] [(classification of title)]

(References) References: List documents essential to understanding the attachment

List maps and charts first. Map entries include series number, country, sheet names or numbers, edition, and scale.

List other references in subparagraphs labeled as shown.

Doctrinal references for sustainment include ADRP 4-0, FM 3-09, FM 4-02, and FM 6-0.

Time Zone Used Throughout the Order: Write the time zone established in the base plan or order.

(U Mil para) Situation. Include information affecting the sustainment operations that paragraph 1 of the OPLAN or OPORD does not cover or that needs expansion.

Area of Interest. Describe the area of interest as it relates to the sustainment. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Area of Operations. Refer to Appendix 2 (Operation Overlay) to Annex C (Operations) as required.

Terrain. Describe the aspects of terrain that impact sustainment operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Weather. Describe the aspects of weather that impact sustainment operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Enemy Forces. List known and templated locations and activities of enemy sustainment units for one echelon up and two echelons down. List enemy maneuver and other capabilities that will impact friendly sustainment operations. State expected enemy sustainment courses of action and employment of enemy sustainment assets. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) as required.

Friendly Forces. Outline the higher headquarters’ sustainment plan. List designation, location, and outline of plan of higher, adjacent, and other sustainment assets that support or impact the issuing headquarters or require coordination and additional support.

Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Nongovernmental Organizations. Identify and describe other organizations in the area of operations that may impact the conduct of sustainment operations or implementation of sustainment-specific equipment and tactics. Refer to Annex V (Interagency Coordination) as required.

Civil Considerations. Describe the aspects of the civil situation that impact sustainment operations. Refer to Annex B (Intelligence) and Annex K (Civil Affairs Operations) as required.

Attachments and Detachments. List units attached or detached only as necessary to clarify task organization. Refer to Annex A (Task Organization) as required.

Assumptions. List any sustainment-specific assumptions that support the annex development.

Mission. State the mission of sustainment in support of the base plan or order.

Execution.

Scheme of Sustainment Support. Describe how sustainment supports the commander’s intent and concept of operations. Establish the priorities of sustainment support to units for each phase of the operation. Refer to Annex C (Operations) as required.

Tasks to Subordinate Units. List sustainment tasks assigned to specific subordinate units not contained in the base order.

Coordinating Instructions. List only instructions applicable to two or more subordinate units not covered in the base plan or order.

Sustainment. Identify priorities of sustainment for key tasks and specify additional instructions as required.

Materiel and Services. Provide materiel and services information in the following subparagraphs.

Maintenance. Provide maintenance information for each subparagraph, including priority of maintenance, location of facilities and collection points, repair time limits at each level of maintenance, and evacuation procedures. Post maintenance collection points and command posts to the sustainment overlay at Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment). Refer to Tab B (Maintenance) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Ground. Identify the proper procedures to request ground recovery and maintenance.

Watercraft. Identify the proper procedures to request watercraft recovery and maintenance.

Aircraft. Identify the proper procedures to request aircraft recovery and maintenance.

Field Maintenance. Identify, list, and describe the recovery plan and types of recovery vehicles available; Class IX parts support; the locations of maintenance collection points; logistics civil augmentation program capabilities and availability; and field maintenance support relationships at each phase of the operation.

Sustainment Maintenance. Identify, list, and describe the location of sustainment maintenance units and services; the locations of maintenance collection points; the logistics civil augmentation program capabilities and availability; and sustainment maintenance support relationships at each phase of the operation.

Transportation. Provide transportation information for each subparagraph. Identify facility locations, traffic control, regulation measures, main supply routes, alternate supply routes, transportation critical shortages, and other essential transportation data not provided elsewhere. Post main supply routes, alternate supply routes, and transportation facilities to the logistics synchronization matrix and the overlay at Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment). Identify and list transportation request procedures. Refer to Tab C (Transportation) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Ground. Identify the proper procedures to request ground transportation.

Sea/River/Water. Identify the proper procedures to request sea, river, and water transportation.

Air. Identify the proper procedures to request air transportation.

Container Management. Describe the container management plan.

Supply. Provide information by class of supply in each subparagraph. Identify and list maps, water, special supplies, and excess and salvage materiel, as applicable. For each subparagraph, list supply point locations and state supply plan and procedures. Post supply points and facilities to the logistics synchronization matrix and the overlay at Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment). Refer to Tab D (Supply) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required. Coordinate with the surgeon for information for subparagraph 4.a(3)(h) in this annex on medical supplies. Refer to Appendix 3 (Health Service Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) for additional information on medical logistics.

Class I Rations. Identify and list the issue and ration cycle, ration stockage objectives, and the bulk water locations.

Class II Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment and Maps. Identify and list organizational clothing and individual equipment available for this operation. Submit classified map requests through G-2 (S-2) channels.

Class III Bulk Fuel; Class III Package Petroleum, Oils, and Lubricants. Identify and list quantities of petroleum, oil, and lubricant; locations of the retail and bulk fuel points; and types of products available at each site available to support the operation.

Class IV Construction and Fortification Material. Identify and list construction and fortification or barrier material available for this operation including command-controlled items.

Class V Munitions. Identify and list available ammunition and the controlled supply rates. List the procedures to request explosive ordnance disposal support. Refer to Annex E (Protection) as required for explosive ordnance disposal support.

Class VI Personal Demand Items. Describe the Class VI plan. Identify and list items available.

Class VII Major End Items. Identify and list major end items available for this operation.

Class VIII Medical Supply. Identify and list medical supplies available for this operation.

Class IX Repair Parts. Identify and list all critical shortage repair part and command-controlled items available for this operation. State the approving authority for controlled exchange of parts.

Class X Material for Nonmilitary or Civil Affairs Operations. Identify and list material available for this operation.

Miscellaneous. Identify and list any other available materiel and supplies not mentioned in the above subparagraphs available for this operation.

Field Services. Identify and list key field services available during this operation. At a minimum, this paragraph and subparagraphs must contain the location and the responsible unit for each separate field service activity. Identify and list locations and operating hours for laundry facilities, shower facilities, clothing repair facilities, food services facilities, billeting facilities, and field sanitation facilities. Highlight field sanitation requirements for each service, such as water purification and trash removal. Post field service facilities to the logistics synchronization matrix and the overlay at Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment). Refer to Tab E (Field Services) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Construction. Identify and list available construction material. Provide essential information as appropriate.

Light Textile Repair and Showers, Laundry, and Clothing Repair. Identify and list locations of showers, laundry, and clothing repair available for this operation.

Food Preparation. Identify and list food preparation available for this operation.

Water Purification. Identify and list water purification locations and units available for this operation.

Aerial Delivery. Identify and list aerial delivery available for this operation.

Installation Services. Identify and list installation services available for this operation.

Distribution. Provide information about distribution support. Refer to Tab F (Distribution) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Distribution Nodes’ Locations. Identify and list the location of distribution nodes (seaport of debarkation and arrival/departure airfield control group).

Tracking Procedures. Identify and discuss the tracking procedures.

Distribution Modes. Identify and list the various distribution modes: land, sea, or air.

Movement Request Format. Discuss the movement request format and processing requirements.

Container Operations. Discuss container management and operations.

Movement Control Responsibility. Identify units at each level responsible for movement control.

Contract Support Integration. Identify and list key contract support integration functions for this operation. Identify the location and contract support unit responsible at each level. Identify contract support capabilities, limitations, and priority of support. Refer to Annex W (Operational Contract Support) as required.

Mortuary Affairs. Provide information about mortuary affairs support. Refer to Tab H (Mortuary Affairs) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Labor. Provide information about contract labor. Refer to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) and Annex P (Host-Nation Support) as required.

Personnel. Provide personnel information. Outline plans for unit-strength maintenance; personnel management; morale development and maintenance; discipline, law, and order; headquarters management; force provider; religious support; and legal and finance support. Post personnel services unit locations to the logistics synchronization matrix and the overlay at Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment). Refer to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Human Resources Support. Provide human resources support information. Refer to Tab A (Human Resources Support) to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Financial Management. Provide financial management support information. Refer to Tab B (Financial Management) to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Legal Support. Provide legal support information. Refer to Tab C (Legal Support) to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Religious Support. Provide religious support information. Refer to Tab D (Religious Support) to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Band Operations. Provide band operations support information. Refer to Tab E (Band Operations) to Appendix 2 (Personnel Services Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Health Service Support. Provide health service support information. Identify availability, priorities, and instructions for medical care. Describe the plan for collection and medical treatment of sick, injured, or wounded U.S., multinational, and joint force Soldiers, enemy prisoners of war, detainees, and, when authorized, civilians. Describe support requirements for medical logistics (including blood management), combat and operational stress control, preventive medicine, dental services, medical laboratory support, and veterinary services. Post hospital and medical treatment facility locations to the logistics synchronization matrix and the overlay at Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment). Refer to Appendix 3 (Health Service Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Medical Evacuation. Provide medical evacuation information. Address the theater evacuation policy, en route care, medical regulating (if appropriate), casualty evacuation, and the medical evacuation of casualties contaminated with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear ordnance.

Hospitalization. Provide hospitalization information and guidelines. List the locations of medical treatment facilities. Identify and list area units without organic medical resources requiring support and describe how to support these units. Describe the procedures for mass casualty operations and patient decontamination operations. Identify and list roles of medical care (1, 2, and 3) by treatment facility and location. Refer to Tab A (Sustainment Overlay) to Appendix 1 (Logistics) to Annex F (Sustainment) and Appendix 3 (Health Service Support) to Annex F (Sustainment) as required.

Foreign Nation and Host-Nation Support. Provide host-nation support information. Refer to Annex P (Host-Nation Support) as required.

Resource Availability. Identify significant competing demands for sustainment resources where expected requirements may exceed resources.

Miscellaneous. Provide any general miscellaneous information not covered in this annex.

Command and Signal.

Command.

Location of the Commander and Key Leaders. State the location of the commander and sustainment area leaders.

Succession of Command. State the succession of command if not covered in the unit’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Liaison Requirements. State the sustainment liaison requirements not covered in the base order.

Control.

Command Posts. Describe the employment of sustainment-specific command posts (CPs), including the location of each CP and its time of opening and closing.

Reports. List sustainment-specific reports not covered in SOPs. Refer to Annex R (Reports) as required.

Signal. Address any sustainment-specific communications requirements. Refer to Annex H (Signal) as required.

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(Attachments) ATTACHMENTS: List lower-level attachments (appendixes, tabs, and exhibits).

Appendix 1–Logistics

Appendix 2–Personnel Services Support

Appendix 3–Health Service Support

(Distribution) DISTRIBUTION: Show only if distributed separately from the base order or higher-level attachments.

(Distro List) HQ XYZ Command

HQ ABC Command