Which units are listed as part of the seven organic companies to a BCT?

Which units are listed as part of the seven organic companies to a BCT?

• A. Cav; BEB; FA; 3 CABs; BSB
• B. Cav; BEB; FA; 3 CABs; BSB; Infantry
• C. Cav; BEB; FA; 3 CABs; BSB; Engineers
• D. Cav; BEB; FA; 3 CABs; BSB; Infantry; Engineers

Answer: (A)

The question tests knowing which units are permanently assigned to a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) as its core, or organic, elements. A standard BCT is constructed around seven fixed components: Cavalry squadron for reconnaissance, Brigade Engineer Battalion for mobility and engineer support, Field Artillery for fires, three Combat Aviation Brigades for aviation maneuver and reach, and a Brigade Support Battalion for sustainment. Together these give the BCT its full mix of maneuver, firepower, aviation capability, and logistics. So the set Cav, BEB, FA, 3 CABs, and BSB matches the seven organic elements. Including Infantry or Engineers as separate units goes beyond this specific roster, so they aren’t counted among the seven in this formulation.

The question tests knowing which units are permanently assigned to a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) as its core, or organic, elements. A standard BCT is constructed around seven fixed components: Cavalry squadron for reconnaissance, Brigade Engineer Battalion for mobility and engineer support, Field Artillery for fires, three Combat Aviation Brigades for aviation maneuver and reach, and a Brigade Support Battalion for sustainment. Together these give the BCT its full mix of maneuver, firepower, aviation capability, and logistics. So the set Cav, BEB, FA, 3 CABs, and BSB matches the seven organic elements. Including Infantry or Engineers as separate units goes beyond this specific roster, so they aren’t counted among the seven in this formulation.