In addition to ensuring the company's mission is accomplished, the command element has continual concerns for the health and welfare of the soldiers of the company. The supply element is primarily responsible for the requesting, receiving, storing, safeguarding, and issuing of supplies and equipment for internal operations of the company. The supply element is also concerned with the efficiency and preparedness of the unit in matters relating to NBC defense as well as the operational maintenance of all individual and crew-served weapons organic to the unit. The motor pool element coordinates, directs, and supervises all matters of vehicle dispatch policy and procedures in the performance of mission operations. This includes coordination with platoons on vehicle repair, maintenance, and availability.
Driver training is planned and conducted through the motor pool element.
This element also prepares and maintains dispatch and operational records and reports which requires coordinating with platoon personnel on vehicle availability and dispatch matters. The light truck platoon is organized with a platoon headquarters and three light truck cargo squads. The platoon headquarters provides command, direction, control, supervision, and technical guidance to the platoon in mission operations and administrative and training matters. The headquarters also inspects and supervises transport operations to ensure proper and efficient operation and use of platoon vehicles. There are three light truck cargo squads in the light truck platoon.