Which of the following is not a platoon in the BSB Alpha Company?

• A. Transportation
• B. Supply
• C. Fuel and Water
• D. Maintenance

Answer: (D)

Understanding how a Brigade Support Battalion (BSB) is organized helps you see why certain platoons belong in a specific company. In Alpha Company, the platoons are aligned with the main sustainment tasks: moving personnel and equipment (Transportation), provisioning and stock control (Supply), and providing bulk fuel and water (Fuel and Water). These functions cover the day-to-day distribution and support needs of units in the field.

Maintenance, while essential to keep vehicles and equipment ready, is not typically organized as a platoon within Alpha Company in this structure. Its duties are handled by a separate maintenance element within the sustainment organization (a dedicated Maintenance unit or platoon in another company or section). Because of that, Maintenance does not belong to Alpha Company, making it the correct choice in this question.