The PSA operates under which organization?

The PSA operates under which organization?

• A. USTRANSCOM
• B. MSC
• C. SDDC
• D. USACE

Answer: (C)

The question tests where the PSA program sits within the DoD logistics structure. PSA is tied to port operations and deployment support, so it belongs under the organization that plans, integrates, and executes worldwide deployment and distribution of forces and materiel—Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. This command coordinates movement through ports, cargo handling, and the overall flow of personnel and equipment, aligning port services with deployment timelines. The other organizations have different primary roles: USTRANSCOM coordinates DoD transportation at a higher level but doesn’t own the PSA program; MSC operates ships and handles sealift under USTRANSCOM’s umbrella; USACE focuses on engineering and civil works rather than port deployment management. So the PSA operates under SDDC.

The question tests where the PSA program sits within the DoD logistics structure. PSA is tied to port operations and deployment support, so it belongs under the organization that plans, integrates, and executes worldwide deployment and distribution of forces and materiel—Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. This command coordinates movement through ports, cargo handling, and the overall flow of personnel and equipment, aligning port services with deployment timelines. The other organizations have different primary roles: USTRANSCOM coordinates DoD transportation at a higher level but doesn’t own the PSA program; MSC operates ships and handles sealift under USTRANSCOM’s umbrella; USACE focuses on engineering and civil works rather than port deployment management. So the PSA operates under SDDC.