Which statement describes the Tailgate resupply method?

• A. Resupply moves to the unit elements; decentralize effort; smaller target
• B. Unit elements come to centralized location
• C. It is identical to Service Station
• D. It requires a fixed central depot

Answer: (A)

Tailgate resupply brings supplies directly to the units in the field, with the logistics team driving to the unit’s location and unloading at or near where the troops are working. This pushes the distribution out to the units themselves, rather than forcing the units to come to a single central point, so the effort is decentralized and multiple, smaller deliveries occur closer to the action. That proximity helps keep the unit supplied without creating one large target at a central depot. It’s not the same as a Service Station, which implies a fixed central location that units must visit, and tailgate resupply doesn’t rely on a fixed central depot.