LESSON 1
ORGANIZATION AND MISSION OF DIVISIONAL
COMBAT SERVICE SUPPORT UNITS
Critical Task: 01-5844.07-0001
OVERVIEW
LESSON DESCRIPTION:
In this lesson, you will learn about the mission and organization of divisional combat service support
units. You will also learn the duties and responsibilities of the signal officer in a divisional combat
service support unit.
TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
ACTION:
Discuss the mission and organization of divisional combat service support units.
CONDITION:
You will have this lesson.
STANDARD:
To demonstrate competency, you must achieve a minimum of 70% on the subcourse
examination.
REFERENCES: The material in this lesson was derived from the following publications: FM 11-30,
FM 11-37, FM 11-38, FM 11-41, FM 11-50, FM 24-1, FM 63-2, FM 100-10, and FM
101-1-1/1.
INTRODUCTION
The division support command (DISCOM) provides division-level combat service support and thus,
tactical sustainment to all organic and attached elements of the division. The signal officer must
understand the mission and organization of the DISCOM, its subordinate units, and their signal
requirements.
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