Moving unit cargo and personnel by the same strategic/operational transportation asset provides distinct advantages for units and the force closure process. It leverages the strength of the chain of command, simplifies force tracking, and increases training opportunities. While it is impossible to put an armored battalion's cargo and personnel in one airplane, the increased sealift of the LMSR allows movement of all battalion equipment on a single ship. Maintaining unit integrity while in strategic transport can simplify the RSO & I challenge of incrementally building combat power. [FM 100-17-3]
