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2011 NTCC GUIDELINES

NATIONAL ANNEX

USA/21st

TSC

“First in Support!”

2011 NTCC GUIDELINES NATIONAL ANNEX: USA/21st TSC Annex 5

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

U.S. Army Modular Logistical Structure ...................................................................... 2

Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) ........................................................................ 2 Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) .............................................................. 3 Sustainment Brigade.................................................................................................... 4 Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (cssb) ............................................................. 5 Support Operations (SPO) ........................................................................................... 6

21st TSC Assets and Functions .................................................................................... 9

Overview ...................................................................................................................... 9 Units .......................................................................................................................... 10 Enterprise Partners .................................................................................................... 11

Host Nation Support Key Tasks ................................................................................. 12

Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSA) Orders ................................ 13

Overview .................................................................................................................... 13 Processing Requirements .......................................................................................... 14

Appendix A: United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Structure ............................. 15

Appendix B: Points of Contact................................................................................... 16

Appendix C: Statement of Requirement (SOR) Considerations .............................. 17


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U.S. Army Modular Logistical Structure

Theater Sustainment Command (TSC)

The TSC is the senior Army sustainment headquarters in an AOR. (While its focus is on sustainment, it does not provide the health service support component of sustainment, which is done by the medical command (deployment support).) In response to the modular redesign of the Army, it changes the way to accomplish the sustainment warfighting function in an AOR by establishing a single sustainment C2 authority in an AOR. Reducing the support echelons previously resident in the theater, corps, and division support commands, the TSC provides the modular Army with a single operational echelon. This echelon is responsible for C2 of sustainment operations in support of Army as well as joint, interagency, and multinational forces. The modular force design provides the TSC commander with the flexibility to adapt command and control and deploy the expeditionary sustainment command (ESC) command post forward in an AOR. This deployment provides the additional measure of responsiveness, agility, and flexibility for employment or deterrence.

The TSC includes a standardized headquarters organization with modular subordinate

units capable of providing multifunctional sustainment to include supply, maintenance, transportation, petroleum, and port and terminal operations. Other specialized capabilities are available from the force pool. Such capabilities can include mortuary affairs, theater aviation supply and maintenance groups, financial management, and human resources. The combination of these capabilities enables the TSC commander to organize and provide tailored sustainment functions—theater opening, distribution, or support to theater forces.

The mission of the TSC is to deploy rapidly so to plan, prepare, execute, and assess operational sustainment in an assigned AO or JOA. The TSC is capable of planning, and executing all sustainment operations for the theater army or JFC. It provides single sustainment command and control in theater and support of operations during simultaneous deployment,


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employment, sustainment, redeployment, and reconstitution. It is regionally focused. Its subordinate ESC command post is globally employable and capable of operating as part of joint and multinational forces. The ESC command post allows the TSC to provide tailored command and control to small-scale contingencies in separate JOAs or AOs that do not require the TSC headquarters full capabilities. Each ESC is capable of providing support to Army, joint, interagency, and multinational forces. Inherent to TSC success is its ability to leverage joint and strategic partners, such as the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Defense Logistics Agency, and General Services Administration; and synchronize their support.

The TSC commander serves as the senior Army sustainment commander for the theater army. The TSC provides command and control of assigned, attached, and OPCON units executing theater opening, theater distribution—including aerial delivery and air drop, supply, maintenance, field services, contracting, contract management, procurement, transportation, human resources, and financial management. The TSC will maximize throughput of Army forces and other supported elements. Specialized elements, such as the Human Resources Sustainment Center and Financial Management Center maintain their national-level technical linkages and continue to receive staff guidance from the theater army G-1 and G-8 staff, respectively. There will also be an Army field support brigade (AFSB) OPCON to each TSC. These AFSBs maintain national-level support links to the Army Materiel Command’s Army Sustainment Command as well as to the Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology; program managers, and program executive offices. It will provide support to the operational-level units in the theater army AO and overall support to Army forces. The TSC will also execute those lead Service CUL support requirements assigned by the theater army.

The TSC rapidly establishes command and control of operational-level logistics in a specified AO or JOA by using its ESC command posts. Each ESC command post provides a rapidly deployable, regionally focused forward-based sustainment command and control capability that mirrors the TSC organization and functionality. It normally deploys to an AO and represents the senior sustainment command in the AO— until or unless the TSC deploys. The TSC commander relies on the ESC to direct TSC forces in that AO. The ESC can also be employed in an AO to expand the TSC’s span of control.

By design, the ESC command post executes the full gamut of sustainment operations. However, ESC command post operations are limited in scale and scope. They employ reach capabilities to provide the full range of support, and conduct sustainment operations according to TSC plans, policies, programs, and mission guidance. The ESC command post lacks the planning and materiel management capabilities found in the TSC headquarters.

As the proponent for distribution in a theater of operations, the TSC leverages Army generating force and joint capabilities to establish an integrated theater-level distribution system that responds to JFC requirements. The TSC employs multifunctional sustainment brigades to execute theater opening and distribution operations. These operations are synchronized with the JFC campaign plan and intent. It also provides command and control of sustainment brigades supporting distributed operations along multiple lines of operations.

Satellite-based communications and redundant networked battlefield communications provide visibility of the distribution system, enabling the TSC to receive data from the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. This capability provides the TSC with information and the means to synchronize multinodal, multimodal distribution operations with the JFC campaign plan, intent, and operational tempo based on timely, accurate, and relevant sustainment information. Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC)

The TSC is capable of deploying multiple command posts ESCs. Each ESC is a fixed structure and can be employed to provide a regional focus or command and control of the logistics units assigned the AO. The ESC deploys as an advance element of the TSC, as the


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forward element of the TSC, or can be deployed within the same AO as the TSC. The ESC provides essentially the same range of support staff capabilities but not to the scale of the TSC Main. Therefore, when deployed, the ESC must have connectivity with the TSC Main in order to receive assistance in such areas as planning, distribution management, and materiel management.

When the ESC deploys to an AO without the TSC, it reports to the Army Force (ARFOR) commander, yet retains a communications capability to the TSC. The communications link is critical because, the ESC is dependent on the TSC capabilities to provide full spectrum operations. Specifically, the ESC lacks organic planning for future operations and full spectrum materiel management capability. Its planning horizon is determined by the horizon of the supported planning force. Contingency and future OPLAN development is provided by the TSC. The mission of the ESC is to provide a TSC forward command and control presence in a specific region or AO/JOA. It deploys, employs, and conducts logistic operations in support of Army Forces. The ESC, by being the TSC in-theater presence, becomes the TSC for operational purposes. Therefore, the ESC executes OPCON of Army or when so ordered, joint forces performing the following logistic functions within the Theater: Theater Opening, Theater Distribution, and Theater Sustainment to include: Human Resources, Contracting, Financial Management, ALT Operations, and Infrastructure Engineering. The ESC also executes lead service Common User Logistics (CUL) support requirements that the ASCC assigns. The ASCC may attach or OPCON units to the ESC for specific operations. Sustainment Brigade

Sustainment brigades are subordinate units of the theater sustainment command. They consolidate functions previously performed by corps and division support commands and area support groups into a single echelon and provide C2 of the full range of logistic operations. When supporting theater forces, the sustainment brigade and the supported force normally establish a support relationship. Under certain factors of METT-TC, a sustainment brigade could be placed OPCON to a division headquarters for a specified operation, such as an exploitation or a pursuit operation. However, a division headquarters does not routinely have a command relationship with its supporting sustainment brigades. All sustainment brigade headquarters have identical organizations. Their core competency is C2 of logistic operations, including life support activities, distribution management, and movement control as an integral component of the theater distribution system. Their mission determines the mix of functional and multifunctional subordinate battalions under their control. They employ satellite- and networked-based communications that enable C2; visibility of the distribution system; and identification of support requirements. Organized appropriately, they perform theater opening, distribution, and sustainment functions.


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Sustainment brigades and their subordinate units will rarely be assigned an AO. Their staffs are not configured to perform the standard responsibilities of having an AO. Responsibilities include terrain management, movement control, clearance of fires, security operations, stability operations, personnel recovery, ISR, and environmental management. However, sustainment brigades have self-protection capabilities, and their commander can be assigned base and base cluster commander responsibilities within an AO assigned to either a BCT or a MEB. A rear operations center may be used with a sustainment brigade headquarters to facilitate the organization and supervision of bases and base clusters when the tactical situation warrants.

Theater opening sets conditions for effective support and lays the groundwork for subsequent expansion of the theater distribution system. Critical tasks for theater opening include operational sustainment C2 with reach capability and in-transit visibility; theater reception support, staging, onward movement; distribution operations; life support; contracting support; and initial theater sustainment. In the past, ad-hoc organizations—lacking specific structure or training to perform this function—conducted C2 of the these tasks.

Theater distribution enables decisive action by building and sustaining combat power according to the joint force commander’s priorities. Theater distribution is a critical function of multifunctional sustainment operations that includes air, land, and sea operations; management of materiel; management of assets; developing requirements and priorities; and retrograde functions critical to the repair of vehicles, equipment, weapons, and components. Critical tasks in this function include synchronizing multimodal distribution operations across an AO to support joint force commander requirements; maintaining visibility of the distribution system; and managing distribution.

The sustainment function consists of related tasks and systems that provide support and services to ensure freedom of action, extend operational reach, and prolong endurance. It includes providing support to forces operating in or passing through a specified AO. It encompasses the provisioning of personnel services, logistics, force health protection, and other support required to sustain combat power. All sustainment brigades have the same general responsibilities: to conduct sustainment operations in an assigned support area. However, depending on the support relationship to units at the operational or higher tactical level, the role of the sustainment brigade can differ. A sustainment brigade providing operational-level support deals with supporting maneuver, deployment, redeployment, and base support. A sustainment brigade supporting a division deals with providing sustainment and distribution support to its supported units.

During operations, divisions will establish a battle rhythm that balances combat and sustainment operations. This will combine mission staging operations and replenishment operations to sustain forces. Mission staging is a deliberate operation designed to refit and replenish BCTs by cycling them into and out of contact. Two types of rapid replenishment operations complement mission staging operations: sustainment replenishment operations and combat replenishment operations. These operations maintain the tempo and extend the endurance of the force. Wherever possible, sustainment operations capitalize on distribution-based logistics. In this case sustainment from other sources meets the unit’s requirement for supplies, fuel, ammunition, maintenance, and materiel. Intratheater, intertheater, and continental United States (CONUS) sources push resources directly to the consuming unit based on its demand.

Combat Sustainment Support Battalion

The CSSB is a tailored, modular, standard designed logistic organization. It is a flexible and responsive team that executes logistics throughout the depth of assigned AO. The CSSB subordinate elements may consist of functional companies providing supplies, transportation,


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mortuary affairs, maintenance, field services, financial support, and HR support. This framework enables the employment of a tailored logistic unit capable of adapting quickly to changing tactical conditions. The CSSB works through the Sustainment Brigade in concert with the TSC to effectively support the maneuver commander.

Support Operations

The design of the Modular Force Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) reduces command layers present in the current logistics organizational hierarchy. This is accomplished by combining some of the functions traditionally performed by the current Division Support Command, Corps Support Command and Theater Support Command, effectively eliminating redundant layers of mid-level logistics management. This realignment of functions enables centralized control and decentralized execution of logistics operations IAW the commander’s priorities and intent. The TSC is the proponent for theater distribution and is responsible for executing theater opening, distribution, and sustainment functions in support of Army forces. It is also responsible for establishing and synchronizing the intra-theater segment of the distribution system with the strategic-to-theater segment of the global distribution network.

The most significant change in the TSC is that distribution, material management, and movement control, are combined in the Distribution Management Center (DMC) under the staff supervision of the SPO.

An additional difference in the TSC is the Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) has been developed to provide the TSC commander with rapid deployment/employment, geographic focus, and an enhanced span of control forward in the AO/JOA.

The Support Operations (SPO) office is a key TSC coordinating staff element and translates the commander’s operational priorities into priorities of support. The SPO prepares annexes to the OPLAN / OPORD and balances capabilities with requirements. The SPO coordinates, develops, and monitors the preparation and execution of plans, policies, procedures, and programs for external logistics. The SPO monitors theaters stocks, human resources, financial management, and the integration of aviation asset requirements into the


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overall support plan. The SPO is also responsible for coordinating movements and throughput of personnel, supplies, and equipment. TSC SUPPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION (SPO)

The TSC is a senior level logistics command that operates predominately in the operational environment linking strategic to operational logistics operations. It may employ multiple ESCs to enhance span of control and add geographic focus to its operations. The Support Operations office of the TSC, translates the commander’s operational priorities into priorities of support across the logistics spectrum. The SPO prepares annexes to the OPLAN / OPORD and balances capabilities with requirements. The SPO coordinates, develops, and monitors the preparation and execution of plans, policies, procedures, and programs for logistic support to the supported force. The SPO monitors theaters stocks, human resources, financial management, and the integration of aviation asset requirements into the overall support plan.

The SPO is also responsible for coordinating movements and throughput of personnel, supplies and equipment. The SPO ensures the mission is executed through subordinate, multifunctional sustainment brigades and functional groups. ESC SPO

The ESC is a deployable command post of the TSC that operates at the operational level and provides theater focused command and control of logistics operations at the operational and higher tactical levels. The ESC support operations division is focused on providing agile responsive support to forces in its AO. The organizational structure and functions of the ESC SPO are similar to those of the TSC SPO. The SPO supervises the provision of all ESC external mission support requirements within the ESC’s AO. The SPO translates the commander’s operational priorities into priorities of support across the logistic spectrum. It develops estimates and monitors operational readiness of its assigned forces. It verifies requirements for the supported force to balance capabilities to requirements. It monitors theater stocks and manages redistribution of resources. The SPO coordinates and supervises implementing policies and directives relative to supporting current and future operations. It develops, coordinates, and monitors plans, limited policies, procedures, and programs for external supply, transportation, maintenance, medical, human resources, financial management, and engineering support. It monitors integration of transportation, aviation, medical, the overall support plan. The SPO provides this support through a Distribution Management Center (DMC) consisting of five subordinate branches (Distribution Integration, Supply, Materiel Readiness, Munitions, and Mobility). Additional augmentation for medical supply and special operations is based on METT-TC. The Log Plans Division of the SPO develops estimates, plans and annexes to support logistics operations. The CMO Division plans, coordinates and oversees the conduct of operational components of civil military operations and host nation support.

SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE SPO

Sustainment brigades are intermediate level headquarters employed at the operational and higher tactical levels. The sustainment brigade support operations staff consists of plans, operations, transportation, HR management, FM, CSSAMO, S&S, Class V and a readiness office (maintenance management office). This office and its staff sections provide logistics posture, planning, and recommendations. The office provides centralized coordination and serves as the single POC for all subordinate support units and non-brigade field support logistics units supporting the brigade from the Army-Level HQ.

The SPO assesses all non-routine actions. The SPO executes these in the most expeditious manner working within theater priorities. If the Sustainment Brigade cannot execute this mission the request will be immediately identified to the DMC. If the request cannot be


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accomplished without jeopardizing the completion of prioritized missions assigned the TSC by the ASCC, the ASCC G4 will make recommendations to the ASCC on how, and if, to adjust support priorities.


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21ST Theater Support Command (TSC) Assets and Functions

Overview The mission of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command is to provide theater sustainment

throughout US Europe Command (EUCOM) and US Africa Command (AFRICOM) areas of responsibility in support of US Army Europe (USAREUR) and Seventh US Army. It would, on order, deploy to support theater opening, distribution, and Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and enable Integration functions and be prepared to support Joint and Coalition forces.

The 21st Theater Support Command's deployment related responsibilities include:

Providing movement management services and highway traffic regulation in coordination with ODCSOPS to coordinate movements into, within, and out of theater for all modes of transport (air, sea, rail, inland waterway, and military/commercial line haul);

Receiving theater movement priorities from USAREUR MOC, ODCSOPS;

Calling units forward through movement directives based on USAREUR ODCSOPS priorities;

Establishing, maintaining, and on order activating the USAREUR Deployment Processing Center (DPC) at Rhine Ordnance Barracks;

Being prepared to provide a deployable DPC capability to other APOE that are activated; establishing, as required, Air Support Centers for self-deploying aircraft; coordinating the establishment of life support activities in support of Port Support Activities (PSAs) activated at SPOEs;

Establishing and operating Convoy Support Centers (CSC) in coordination with the HN along MSRs to POEs and/or contingency areas;

Reporting mission locations through 1st Transportation Agency (Movement Control); supervising, documenting, and augmenting rail support operations, if necessary;

Serving as USAREUR executive agent for Host Nation support;

Coordinating with all applicable host nation countries for transportation to include HAZMAT, customs and agriculture;

Coordinating or contracting as required for transportation support from unit home station to POE;

Serving as lead USAREUR agent for arranging/providing technical and diplomatic clearances;

On order, receiving Area Support Groups placed under its operational control for conduct of deployment support operations within capability;

Providing or coordinating life support for deployment support sites;

Providing emergency maintenance support at POEs;

In coordination with USAREUR DCSLOG and Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer (DCSEN), ensuring availability of BBPCT materials;

In coordination with ASGs, establishing and operating required deployment support sites;

Providing force protection and transportation security as required;

Providing intransit visibility (ITV) of forces, associated equipment and sustainment cargo through the use of RF Tags, RF Tag Interrogators, Automated Manifest System (AMS) cards, Optical Memory Cards (OMC), and commercial tracking means;

Providing containers to units for deployment.


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Units

The 1st Human Resources Support Command, 266th Financial Management Center and the 21st Special Troops Battalion provide the central hub driving the 21st TSC’s evolution into a Sustainment Command.

The 1st Human Resources Sustainment Center serves as a theater asset to provide interface with the Department of the Army and Human Resources Command while under the command and control of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command. As required, the unit is prepared to conduct expeditionary operations - staging onward movement (RSO), Theater Opening and Contingency Postal Operations. 1st HRSC also conducts daily RSO operations at Frankfurt International Airport and ensures safe and efficient transport of Soldiers and family members to various duty locations throughout Europe.

The 21st STB will, on order, deploy the Soldiers and equipment of the 21st TSC Special

Troops Battalion in support of assigned missions while maintaining a focus on split based operations and Soldier/Family member welfare.

The 7th Civil Support Command, headquartered in Kaiserslautern, recently transformed

from a Cold War era Army Reserve Command into what will be a deployable command capable of consequence management and civil affairs. The 7th CSC provides trained and ready, forward-stationed consequence management command and control, civil support teams, and civil affairs capabilities. Additionally, the 7th CSC deploys immediate response capability and provides Title X responsibilities for European based units as directed by USAREUR.

The 18th Engineer Brigade, headquartered in Schwetzingen, Germany, provides full

spectrum engineer capabilities to USAREUR. The 18th Engineer Brigade plans, integrates, and provides command and control of full spectrum engineer missions in support of expeditionary, joint or combined operations for the Regional Combatant Commander.

The 18th Military Police Brigade, headquartered in Mannheim, is responsible for all community law enforcement, confinement operations, military working dogs and expeditionary military police support of USAREUR. 18th Military Police Brigade deploys rapidly to a designated theater, conducts full spectrum operations in a designated contingency area as separate brigade or under the control of a contingency force and redeploys to home station.

The 16th Sustainment Brigade, headquartered in Bamberg, has command and control of two Combat Service Support Battalions and two movement control battalions. Additionally, the expeditionary brigade provides USAREUR all sustainment including logistics, transportation, maintenance, explosive ordnance disposal, human resources and finance. The mission of the 16th Sustainment Brigade is to provide sustainment support to forces in the EUCOM AOR and, on order, the AFRICOM AOR. The 16th Sustainment Brigade will, on order, deploy to execute theater opening and RSOI of forces, provide expeditionary sustainment support to full spectrum operations, and on order redeploy.

The Theater Logistics Support Center Europe located in Kaiserslautern is a unique organization which provides the Sustainment Base for USAREUR. Consisting primarily of local nationals, the TLSC-E provides theater maintenance, supply, ammunition, transportation and deployment support capability. The TLSC-E executes theater sustainment and force projection support and maintains the theater sustainment base by providing logistical service to Army, joint, combined, and multinational forces in support of USAREUR and combatant commanders.


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Enterprise Partners

The Defense Logistics Agency-Europe & Africa and Surface Deployment Distribution Command’s (SDDC) 598th Transportation Terminal Brigade provides theater wide distribution capabilities. DLA Europe & Africa serves as the Defense Logistics Agency's focal point for U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command issues. They provide a single DLA interface for EUCOM and Africa Command warfighters, reaching back to other DLA activities in Europe and the continental United States for logistics solutions. DLA Europe & Africa provides on-site, tailored customer support through their network of Warfighter Support Representatives. Additionally, their liaison and planners in Stuttgart, Kaiserslautern, Ramstein Air Base and Heidelberg, Germany, and Naples, Italy, help logisticians at USEUCOM and Africa Command and their subordinates plan operations and exercises. DLA Europe & Africa capitalizes on opportunities to assist the warfighter, increase their readiness, to provide effective, coordinated, responsive, best value logistical solutions at less total cost to DOD, and to resolve cross-cutting enterprise community issues regarding DLA enterprise plans, policy, and strategy implementation in the respective AOR. Upon a Combatant Commander's request, DLA Europe & Africa will deploy DLA Support Teams to designated contingency areas.

The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) is a unique Army

command that delivers world-class, origin-to-destination distribution solutions. Whenever and wherever Soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are deployed, SDDC is involved in planning and executing the surface delivery of their equipment and supplies. SDDC is the Army Service Component Command of the U.S. Transportation Command and is a major subordinate command to Army Materiel Command. This relationship links USTRANSCOM's Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise and AMC's Materiel Enterprise. The command also partners with the commercial transportation industry as the coordinating link between DOD surface transportation requirements and the capability industry provides.

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade, headquartered in Kaiserslautern, provides

garrison and operational contracting support to USAREUR and USARAF. U.S. Army Contracting Command Europe will provide contract support to Army components of the warfighting commanders and provide direct mission support to Army activities with Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and other areas of assignment. The 409th Contracting Support Brigade provides the warfighter with improved support through a centralized structure that maximizes the training, development, and deployment of contingency contracting personnel through control of regional contracting offices, and the contingency contracting function. The 409th Contracting Support Brigade is responsible for the day-to-day contract operations and management of assigned contingency contracting offices. The 409th Contracting Support Brigade maintains surveillance over Europe contracting offices and perform procurement management reviews to evaluate management effectiveness, customer responsiveness, compliance with acquisition regulations, and to resolve acquisition problems.

The 405th Army Field Support Brigade operates three Army Field Support Battalions, a

Theater Aviation Support Maintenance and a Logistics Support Element. The 405th AFSB provides sustainment logistics and integrates acquisition, logistics, and technology synchronization for USAREUR and USARAF and also executes the AMC Materiel Enterprise and manages APS-2. On order, the 405th Army Field Support Brigade will deploy to support expeditionary operations.


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Host Nation Support Key Tasks

A. Develop plans policies, programs, and procedures involving HNS IAW NTCC guidelines. 1. Planned HNS: Support identified and requested during peacetime for provision

throughout time of peace, crisis, or war. Agreements are developed to obtain assured HNS for all programmed force requirements based on negotiations between the HN and the sending nations. The HNS Officer must be aware of all agreements between or among participating nations. Before requesting HNS from the Host Nation, the HNS Officer will try to obtain the necessary logistical support from all US military organizations.

2. Ad Hoc HNS: Support requested during crisis or war that was not identified, planned,

or agreed upon during peacetime. Host Nation assets are not unlimited and they will probably give its own population and forces support priority. Therefore, ad hoc requests for HNS may neither be fully fulfilled nor provided to support valid requirements. B. Implementation of all Acquisition Cross Servicing Agreements (ACSA), NATO Standard Agreements, and Statements of Requirements (SOR). The SOR must state what, where, when, and how long logistical support is needed. The SOR must be discussed, line-by-line, by the 21st TSC Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for Host Nation Support (HNS), the Host Nation SPOC for HNS, and the Subject Matter Experts (SME) from both the 21st TSC and the Host Nation. This meeting is usually held at the Host Nation’s Ministry of Defense. Appendix C provides a list of items which requesting organizations should consider the following while developing a Statement of Requirements (SOR). C. Serve as the 21st TSC and USAREUR Point of Contact for Host Nation and Mutual Support for the NATO members, Partnership of Peace (PfP), and non-PfP and non-NATO countries. D. Co-chair, with the HN HNS Officer, Joint HNS Steering Committee (JHNSSC) meetings. Participants include subject matter experts with knowledge about HNS requirements (SOR) and those involved in the HNS implementation. Each Host Nation has a regulation governing the implementation of ACSA and HNS, which in most countries follows NTCC Guidelines and states that each country must send a SPOC for HNS to JHNSSC meetings. SORs must only be submitted to the 21st TSC SPOC within the Host Nation Support section. E. Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for all HNS requirements. Most countries working with the 21s TSC abide by NTCC Guidelines and NATO Allied Joint Publication 4.5. Both documents call for the establishment of a SPOC for HNS. This person will submit all SORs to the Host Nation, represent 21st TSC at meetings of the National Territorial Commanders Conference, organize and participate in site surveys, and co-chair JHNS Committee meetings. The SPOC should be in constant communication with HNS counterparts and Defense Attaché and Defense Cooperation Offices in every country within USEUCOM’s Area of Responsibility (AOR). Finally, the 21st TSC HNS SPOC should work closely with USAREUR’s International Operations Division to ensure situational awareness.


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Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) Orders Overview

ACSA is a reimbursable, bilateral support program which allows logistics exchanges

between the United States and military forces of eligible countries and international organizations of which the U.S. is a member. This program allows increased flexibility for the on-scene commander by providing a means to meet logistics shortfall. The EUCOM strategy is to put this valuable contingency tool in place with every eligible nation in the AOR/AOI.

The acquisition and cross-servicing statute, 10 USC 2341 et seq., was enacted to (1) simplify acquisitions and exchanges of LSSS between U.S. and other NATO forces; and (2) increase the readiness of the U.S. Armed Forces. ACSAs allow service component commands to acquire and provide mutual logistic support during training, exercises, and military operations. Some ACSAs provide for expedited access to the logistics assets of an eligible foreign country’s armed forces or international organization to meet the logistics-support requirements of deployed U.S. Armed Forces. ACSAs also allow EVE and RIK of LSSS between the Armed Forces of the United States and the government of eligible States and international organizations or entities.

ACSA legislation provides two separate authorities, which together allow a bilateral support program: Acquisition only authority, which allows the U.S. to acquire goods and services from a designated nation, does not require conclusion of an agreement. This authority does not allow the U.S. to transfer goods or services to another nation. Cross-Servicing authority allows the U.S. to acquire goods and services from or transfer the same to a designated nation or international organization if an ACSA agreement has been concluded.

The ACSA program requires three documents for execution. The ACSA agreement, which provides legal authority for requests for logistics support, but does not financially commit either party. An implementing arrangement (IA), which outlines billing procedures and identifies points of contact (POCs) for all parties and does not financially commit either party. The order or support request, which is financially binding after it is submitted and accepted by both nation’s POCs.

Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) orders include acquisitions, transfers, and logistic support, supplies, and services (LSSS) provided to or received from eligible States and organizations pursuant to DOD-, USEUCOM-, or DA negotiated ACSAs and IAs. These provisions do not apply to the same types of support when procured from U.S. commercial sources or foreign commercial sources that are subject to the FAR and other DOD and DA policy and procedures. ACSAs and IAs, which are international agreements, generally authorize the acquisition and transfer of LSSS to and from eligible States and organizations. They also establish reciprocal pricing, replacement-in-kind (RIK), and equal-value exchange (EVE) principles as a possible means of liquidating credits and liabilities accrued from acquisitions and transfers.

EVE transactions are exchanges conducted under an ACSA or IA in which the receiving party replaces LSSS it has received with LSSS having a specified monetary value. RIK transactions are conducted under an ACSA or IA in which the receiving party replaces LSSS it has received with LSSS of an identical or substantially identical nature. Reciprocal pricing requires the supplying party to charge the same prices as charged to other armed forces components of the supplying party for the same support. The price for supplies in the U.S. Army inventory will be valued at the price in the Army Master Data File. Nonreciprocal pricing will be determined according to FMS pricing procedures in DFAS-IN 37-1, chapter 13. Acquisitions under nonreciprocal pricing require a determination that the quoted price is fair and reasonable before the transaction takes place.

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a. Cartridge and propellant actuated devices. b. Chaff and chaff dispensers. c. Chemical ammunition other than riot-control agents. d. Distinctive military uniforms and insignia. e. Formal courses of instruction. f. Guidance kits for bombs or other ammunition. g. Guided missiles. h. Initial quantities of replacement and spare parts for major end items of equipment

covered by tables of organization and equipment, tables of distribution and allowances, or equivalent documents.

i. Items subject to the United States Munitions List of the Arms Export Control Act (22 USC 2778).

j. Major construction. k. Major end items of equipment. l. Naval mines and torpedoes. m. Nuclear ammunition (demolition munitions, projectiles, warhead sections, warheads). n. Source, byproduct, or special nuclear material, or other material article, data, or item

of value the transfer of which is subject to the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954. o. Weapon systems.

Processing Requirements

The ACSA and IA do not financially bind either party. The basic document is a political agreement, approved by the Department of State, for which signature authority has been delegated to USEUCOM/J4. Since 1999, the ACSA and the IA have been combined into one document. USEUCOM developed a generic (joint) IA that allows all our service components and the other party to the agreement to exchange a full range of goods and services, during peacetime or contingency without negotiating a specific IA. The generic IA outlines billing instructions and identifies points of contact that are authorized to place and accept requests for support /orders. Without an IA, support can only be provided in an emergency situation. Since 1999, the IA has been incorporated into the basic ACSA document.

The request for support or order form is the STANAG 3381. This document is financially binding once it is submitted, validated, and signed. The document is submitted, validated and accepted by the points of contact identified in the IA. It does not require higher headquarters approval.

Requests will be prepared for the provision of logistic support in accordance with the following principles:

a. Any logistical support will be documented using the NATO Standard Form b. The Supporting Unit is responsible for providing full instructions for the collection of

supplies. c. Unless otherwise specified, the Supported Unit will be responsible for providing the

transport resources for collecting the supplies. d. If during the support process additional issues of the Form are deemed necessary for

either Party’s internal requirements, photocopies may be produced. These copies may not be used instead of originals during essential procedures.

h. If more than one nation satisfies a single request for mutual logistic assistance, then separate forms need to be completed to support each national transaction.


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General (Non - Emergency) Logistic Support Procedures a. The Requesting Unit will fill in Part A, Fields 1 to 15 of the NATO Standard Form,

retains a copy, and forwards its request to the Authorizing Unit. b. Upon receipt of the NATO Standard Form, the Authorizing Unit will complete Part A,

Fields 16-19, and Part C Fields 25, 27 and 30 (and also, if applicable Fields 28 and 29) of the form and in case that the two units are not identical forwards the request to the Supporting Unit.

c. The Supporting Unit will retain a copy and forwards a copy to the Requesting Unit with identification of the point of delivery. The Requesting Unit will forward a copy to the Collecting Unit, which will have to be present at the point and time of delivery of supplies or services.

d. Upon receipt of the supplies or accomplishment of services authorized personnel of the Supported Unit or, if not identical, of the Collecting Unit will fill out Section B, Field 20 of the NATO Standard Form, and retain a copy.

e. Depending on the agreed mode of compensation the following steps will be as follows:

(1) Cash payment: The Supported Unit will return a copy of the order to the Supporting Unit together with payment; in this case the copy will be countersigned by the supporting Unit with the mention in the field 33 “payment in cash executed on....(date)” followed by the signature of the cashier.

(2) Replacement-in-kind and loan: The Supported Unit will return a copy immediately to the Supporting Unit. The Supported Unit will return a copy to the supporting Unit at the time of replacement or return of loaned item;

(3) Reimbursement: The Supported Unit will return a copy to the Supporting Unit. The Supporting Unit will forward copies to the Invoicing Unit, which itself: after completing Section C of the Form will submit the copy to the Accounting Unit.

Emergency Logistic Support Procedures

a. Assistance may be requested by: (1) Allied Logistic Co-ordination Board Centres/Bodies at all NATO HQ´s: Nations

confronted with critical deficiencies may submit request to allied LCCs for assistance from other nations. Such requests will be submitted in accordance with agreed LCC procedures.

(2) Other formations/units: Commanders faced with critical deficiencies may approach other commanders directly with requests for logistic assistance to save vital time. Requests of this nature are to be dealt with in accordance with the procedures laid down in this STANAG. b. Requests for emergency logistic assistance will usually be submitted using a single

copy of the NATO Standard Form which will be transferred as facsimile copy bearing the annotation "Emergency Request". If due to technical or security reasons another mode of communication is required the request shall, at least, contain the information corresponding to Fields 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 of the NATO Standard Form and may contain additional information (e.g. on operational implications).

c. Responses will be usually submitted as facsimile copy after completion of Fields 17,18,19 and 27 of the NATO Standard Form. If another mode of communication is required by technical or security reasons, the response shall contain the information corresponding to the said Fields of the NATO Standard Form. Reimbursement

a. Unless cash payment or replacement in kind has been agreed, the Invoicing Unit will submit the invoice to the appropriate Accounting Unit and/or point of contact normally not later than three months after the end of the month in which support has been rendered.


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b. Payment will normally not to be made against invoices which do not reflect acknowledgement of receipt. Accompanying order documents might serve as a subsidiary proof that the supplies/services were provided. However, invoices that do not bear the necessary acknowledgement of receipt should be returned to the Invoicing Unit with advisement that payment will not be made until proper certification is received.

c. The amount indicated in the invoice will be paid within 60 days of receipt of the invoice unless otherwise agreed.

d. In case of disputed invoices, the indisputable part will be paid within the agreed period of time. The questionable part will be forwarded to units actually involved in the support procedure on either the Demanding or Providing side to obtain further clarification (e.g. supporting documents). In case the dispute cannot be settled within 30 days, the case will be forwarded, within 10 days of dispute notification, to the next higher level for resolution.

e. Currency. Payments will be made in the currency of the Supporting Party, or in the one indicated by the Supporting Party. Bank charges and other charges will be borne by the Demanding Party.

f. Taxes. Taxes, duties and other public charges accruing from the provision of support will be borne by the Demanding Party, unless exemption from such charges is obtained. Return of loaned Items and Replacement - in - Kind

a. In the case of support rendered on loan basis or agreed replacement - in - kind transaction, the item will be returned/ compensated for within the agreed timeframe. In the absence of an agreed period of time the item will be returned/compensated for within 120 days. If an item is not returned/ compensated for in a fully operational condition within the determined period of time, the supporting party is entitled to demand reimbursement of costs.

b. The Supported Unit will be responsible for any packaging, crating, handling and transportation cost, and the cost required to return the item to a condition comparable to that at the time of provision.

c. Upon agreement, a loan may be converted to a reimbursable lease or a Replacement-in-kind transaction and a replacement in kind transaction may be converted to a reimbursable transaction. Fuel support may be balanced on a regular basis; unbalanced quantities will be invoiced and paid in accordance with paragraph 15. ACSA Loan Requests a. The following terms and conditions apply to ACSA loan requests:

(1) The term “loan” means the temporary provision of equipment or material for a period of approximately 120 days.

(2) Charges for temporary loan of equipment will be as specified herein. (3) Borrower will have representatives to ensure proper equipment accountability

i.e., equipment custodianship transfer. (4) Borrower pays all transportation, packing and shipping costs associated with

placing the equipment or material where required and subsequent return costs to the custody of United States Forces. The return transportation, packing and shipping costs will not exceed such costs initially incurred by the borrower.

(5) Borrower pays for all spare parts, maintenance, repair costs and consumable/expendable items associated with keeping the borrowed items in good operating condition.

(6) Borrower returns items in their original condition as they were in at the time of their loan, less reasonable wear and tear.

(7) Borrower will reimburse supplying party for loss or damage to all equipment. Value of property will be determined by supplying party and validated by borrower at the


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time the ACSA order is finalized. Loss or damage will be reported to the supplier upon discovery.

(8) This order may be amended or renewed by mutual agreement. All amendments or renewals must be in writing, signed by both parties, and attached to the original order.

(9) Questions arising as to particular items authorized for loan under this order will be referred to USEUCOM, ECJ4-ML, for resolution.

References: STANAG 2034, 11 October 2000 EUCOM Directive 60-8, 19 SEP 01 Army Europe Regulation 1-3, 03 AUG 09 *Information is not inclusive of all ACSA rules and regulations, but provides a broad overview to the ACSA order process for the 21st TSC.*

2011 NTCC GUIDELINES NATIONAL ANNEX: USA/21st TSC Appendix A

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APPENDIX A: United States Army Europe (USAREUR) Structure

2011 NTCC GUIDELINES NATIONAL ANNEX: USA/21st TSC Appendix B

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APPENDIX B: Points of Contact

Headquarters 21st

THEATER SUPPORT COMMAND

Nat. Terr. Cdr (NTC) Major General Patricia E. McQuistion

S POC Host Nation

Support

LTC Martin Morford

John Kizler

Address

21st

TSC – G9

Mannheimer Str. 331, Panzer Kaserne 67657 Kaiserslautern

Tel. No. +49 631 413 8626

Fax +49 631 413 8237

E – Mail [email protected]

2011 NTCC GUIDELINES NATIONAL ANNEX: USA/21st TSC Appendix C

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APPENDIX C: Statement of Requirement (SOR) Considerations

Requesting organizations should consider the following while developing a Statement of

Requirements (SOR):

1. Accommodations: (a) Billeting (b) Offices (c) Storage and warehouses (d) Workshops, vehicle parking (e) Medical (f) Hardstands (g) Fuel (h) Weapons and ammunition (i) Transportation, including aircrafts (j) Firing ranges (K) Training areas and facilities (I) Recreation areas and facilities (M) Laundry and dry cleaning facilities

2. Weapons and Ammunition

(a) Security (b) Storage (c) Collection or delivery

3. Communications

(a) Local (b) International (c) Security

4. Finance.

Payment for: (a) Accommodations, supplies, communications, equipment, local labor, maintenance, medical, and movement facilities (b) Emergency facilities (c) Personnel facilities

5. Fuel

(a) Aircraft (b) Vehicles (c) Ships (d) Method of delivery (e) Storage (f) Interoperability of refueling equipment (g) Common use of refueling installations

6. Local Labor

(a) Method of hiring (b) Method of payment (c) Administration


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7. Maintenance (a) Accommodations (b) Vehicles (c) Ships (d) Equipment (e) Roads (including snow clearance) (f) Fixed- and rotary-wing aircrafts (g) Provision of assembly areas (h) Damage control (i) Emergency facilities for visitors' vehicles and equipment (j) Evacuation of disabled vehicles and equipment

8. Medical

(a) Normal facilities (b) Emergency facilities (c) Reciprocal national health agreements (d) Casualties evacuation

9. Movement

(a) Airheads (1) Alternates (2) Facilities (3) Ships (4) Equipment (5) Refueling

(b) Ports (1) Alternates (2) Draft (3) Bunkering/Fueling (4) Repair

(c) Road and rail movement (1) Personnel (2) Equipment (3) Security (4) Traffic control

(d) Pipeline movement

10. Rations (a) Fresh (b) Pack (c) Potable water

11. Translation

(a) Interpreters/Language Specialists (b). Documents translation

12. Transportation equipment

(a) Use of host nation military vehicles, equipment, ships, aircrafts (b) Locally hired vehicles and equipment, ships, aircrafts (c) Policy on drivers and handlers for b (above)


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13. Water (a) Production/purification capability

(1) Municipal (2) Other water treatment systems

(b) Distribution capability (1) Trucks (2) Pipeline (3) Hoseline

(c) Storage capability (d) Receipt and issue capability (e) Available water sources

(1) Wells (2) Surface (3) Subsurface

(f) Host nation water quality standards