Which statement best describes the Forward Support Company (FSC) organizational alignment?

• A. are organized as units of the BSB but attached to a maneuver battalion
• B. are independent from the BSB and attach to brigades
• C. are part of the CSSB
• D. are attached to the Division Staff

Answer: (A)

Forward support aligns with integrating battalion-level maneuver needs into brigade-level sustainment. The Forward Support Company is organized as a unit of the Brigade Support Battalion, yet it is attached to a specific maneuver battalion. This setup lets the FSC provide direct, near‑term logistics support—supply, maintenance, and transport—directly to the battalion while still being controlled and resourced through the BSB. It preserves a clear chain of command and enables the BSB to standardize procedures and optimize the wider sustainment picture, even as the FSC shadows the battalion during operations.

The other structures don’t fit because the FSC isn’t independent from the BSB, nor does it belong to the CSSB, and it isn’t attached to the Division Staff.