Whether tank companies in the assault or cavalry squadrons conducting zone reconnaissance, the Armor Branch fights on its fuel-tanks and ammo-racks. Increased consumption, large maneuver spaces, and long lines of communication to the Brigade Support Area, reduce the responsiveness and continuity of logistics operations compared with those of the other combat arms. In our Squadron, we identified accurate anticipation of requirements as a major stumbling block to our troops’ maneuver operations. Tactical operations, inconsistent reporting, and poor systems led to inaccurate forecasting of logistical needs. This created a back-up at the CTCP that then resulted in inadequate pushes of resupply from the FTCP. We needed consistency and accuracy – insert, CAVLOG.