Quote Originally Posted by gute View Post
Would eliminating the Brigade Troops Battalion in the BCT and shifting its responsabilities to the Brigade support Battalion help with efficiency?

Would decreasing the number of Forward Support Companies in the BCT do like wise?

Is a FSC necessary for every maneuver battalion or is a 2 to 1 ration sufficient?
A second order impact of the BSTB is as a Rear Area Operations C2 Hqs. With most of its units/assets task orged out it has little else to do. But this leaves it a a perfect position to take on this mission and not add work to someone else.

Also provides a Bn Hqs for attached Companies of MPs or Engineers can operate.

Fewer Support Companies is a very bad idea. Not sure there sufficent capability in the force that is there now.

A better choice might be to stand down one of the four BCTs, and use most of the personel to add a third Manuver bn per BCT. Would also need to plus up Arty (add a btry) engineers (small Bn or two big companies) and adjust the Support Bn overhead and add another FSC.