Which unit is noted as attached to the DSSB?

• A. Direct support maintenance unit
• B. Support maintenance company
• C. Field service squad
• D. Maintenance platoon

Answer: (B)

In sustainment formations, the brigade-level maintenance capability is provided by a dedicated maintenance element that is attached to the Direct Support Sustainment Brigade to deliver broad field maintenance across subordinate units. The unit designed to be attached for this role is the Support Maintenance Company, which handles a wide range of repair, maintenance, and upkeep tasks for equipment across battalions and companies. A direct support maintenance unit is typically assigned directly to a specific supported unit rather than to the DSSB, and field service squads or maintenance platoons are smaller elements that don’t serve as the DSSB’s primary attached maintenance asset. Therefore, the unit noted as attached to the DSSB is the Support Maintenance Company.