3-9. Sustainment commanders must understand the application of mission command in executing command and control. Sustainment commanders use command in exercising authority and responsibility for the using available assets and resources for organizing, directing, and coordinating forces in executing missions. Resident in command is control. Sustainment staffs support their commanders by receiving communications and providing feedback that allows sustainment commanders to provide direction while coordinating and synchronizing support actions. Mission command is the Army’s approach to command and control and allows subordinates to make operational decisions needed to achieve the commander’s intent as conditions change. It provides sustainment leaders with the ability to anticipate and improvise methods for providing support based on the tactical situation.