DS to Combat Units

Reference: FMI 3-90.6, pg. 10-19
Issue: Paragraphs 10-58 and 10-60 talk about direct support (DS) to maneuver units.
Question: Is DS the appropriate term?

Yes, however it is helpful to consider the context. In the AOE, there were essentially two ways of looking at direct support. One way was purely logistical and applied to TTPs that described how supplies and services were allocated. The other way of thinking about DS was in terms of command and control. DS in these paragraphs describe the C2 relationship within the movement technique. They do not to refer to a specific logistical technique.