Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-05.40 provides the United States (U.S.) Army special operations forces (ARSOF) commander and staff information on the structure and functions involved in sustainment activities. The acronym ARSOF represents Civil Affairs (CA), Military Information Support operations (MISO), Rangers, Special Forces (SF), Special Mission Units, and Army special operations aviation (SOA) forces assigned to the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC)-all supported by the Sustainment Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne) (SB[SO][A]). The principal audience for ATP 3-05.40 is ARSOF, joint, and land component force commanders and staff; the publication provides a broad understanding of ARSOF sustainment. This publication also provides guidance for ARSOF commanders who determine the force structure, budget, training, materiel, and operations and sustainment requirements necessary to prepare ARSOF to conduct their missions. This Service doctrine is consistent with joint doctrine.
