Two types of sustainment for a Sentinel - which statement correctly defines them?

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Sustainment for a Sentinel involves getting what you need to keep operating, and it can come from two broad sources. External sustainment means pulling supplies, parts, or services from sources outside the unit you’re assigned to—think contractors, host units, or allied units you’re connected with through the mission. Internal sustainment uses resources already within your own unit—your people, equipment, stock, and internal support processes.

The statement that external means outsourcing supplies from someone you’re attached to and internal means sourcing from your own unit aligns with how logistics typically works: you leverage external partners for items or services not available in-house, while you rely on internal channels for things you already control within your unit. In real operations, both types are often used together to keep the Sentinel mission-ready. The other options that imply only one type is available don’t reflect the practical mix of sources used in sustainment.