Strongpoint LeBlanc

Some folks have asked about how/where/what/etc for living conditions. Here at Kamp Kupkake (Kandahar Air Field), my home base that I usually rarely see... there's a little area I call Strongpoint LeBlanc. Enjoy, ask questions if you've got'em--It ain't this nice in the field.

Legend:

DFAC:  Dining Facility

MWR: Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

TOC: Tactical Operations Center

S-?:  Staff, up to Brigade level (Division and higher use G-).  S1-4 in the US Army deal with specific duties; these are:

S-1, Personnel: processes awards, solves problems with pay, requests new troops for assignment, and addresses issues under UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice).

S-2, Intelligence: collects data on enemy movement, strengths, and battlefield deployments, and makes recommendations for command. The S-2 office also handles security clearances, maintains the battalion/brigade's Signal Operating Instructions and radio codes, and usually maintain's the battalion's map collection.

S-3, Trainng and Operations: S3 has different missions in war and peace times. During peacetime, S3 schedules and monitors training within the unit and for subordinate units. For tactical operations, S3 plans all movements and deployments. S-3 is also responsible for ammunition supply.

S-4, Supply: As implied by the name, Supply is the clearing house for all military materials. They handle requests for new supplies and replacement equipment, keep unit property books, and plan logistical movement of equipment. S-4 has no responsibility for ammunition supply.