101 Transportation Modes and Characteristics Flashcards
- 1 Discuss the most common Transportation used in the PACFLT AOR.
a. Channel
b. Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM)
c. Worldwide Express(WWX)/IHX
d. Navy Air Logistics Office (NALO)
a. Channel
Channel flights are scheduled flight between Air Mobility Port (AMC) ports. Most of these flights start in CONUS and flow to OCONUS Aerial Pots of Deport (APODs)
AMC channel cargo service is a common-user airlift service provided to DOD activities worldwide (CONUS and OCONUS theaters, between OCONUS theaters, and within OCONUS theaters) on a scheduled basis between two points and charged on a per pound basis. The types of channel cargo service available are: Distribution or Contingency Channels and Cargo Channels. AMC channels are established, suspended, changed, or canceled based on the requirements and upon the request of the military departments and/or theater unified COCOMs. Although any changes to channel requirement may originate from various sources, a Service HQ or theater-unified COCOM must validate and USTRANSCOM must approve the requirement. https://www.ustranscom.mil/mov/airlift.cfm
b. Special Assignment Airlift Missions (SAAM)
SAAMs are AMC flights where PACFLT pays for the entire flight. These flights are hundreds of thousands of dollars to obtain. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Systems Support Transportation and Distribution department aids in obtain SAAM missions.
A Special Airlift Assignment Mission (SAAM) is a mission performing and providing an exclusive service for a specific user at a desired movement time. SAAM are funded airlift missions that cannot be supported by channel missions due to: Unusual nature, sensitivity, urgency of the cargo, and/or operational delivery to points other than the established channel structure.
Designated DOD component representatives will forward SAAM requests via the applicable validating office to USTRANSCOM/AMC.
Criteria for establishing SAAM priorities are found in:
Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Pub 15, Mobility System Policies, procedures and Considerations
Appendix B of the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500-9R Part I. Submission of SAAM priorities and request are outlined in Appendix A, Appendix B and Appendix Q of the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR) 4500-9R Part II. Submission forms for SAAM requests are outlined in Appendix Q. https://www.ustranscom.mil/mov/airlift.cfm
c. Next Generation Delivery Service (NGDS)
NGDS is the TRANSCOM package shipping program.
NGDS is a mandatory-use government-wide solution for small package delivery services (DOD, Federal Agencies, and Cost Reimbursable Contractors).
NGDS provides domestic express (air) and ground delivery services up to and including 150 lbs. within the CONUS; domestic express delivery services up to and including 300 lbs. between CONUS and Alaska (AK), Hawaii (HI) and Puerto Rico (PR) and within AK, HI and PR; international express delivery for shipments up to and including 300 lbs.
https: //www.ustranscom.mil/mov/commair/
d. Navy Unique Fleet Essential Aircraft (NUFEA)
NUFEA are Navy component commander-controlled airlift assets deemed essential for providing air transportation in support of naval operations’ transportation requirements. NUFEA is made up of C-9s, C-40s, C-130s, C-37s and C-20s aircraft of the Fleet Logistics Support Wing. The Airwing consists of 14 VR squadrons: one C-9 squadron, five C-130T squadron, one C-20G squadron, four C-40 squadrons and three C-37A Executive Transport Detachments. In CONUS NUFEA scheduling is by the Navy Air Logistics Office (NALO). OCONUS aircraft are scheduled by various other commands such as CTF 63 in Europe and Commander, Fleet Air Forward (COMFAIRFWD) (CTF 72) in the INDOPACOM Theater. See: OPNAVINST 4631.2E 21 Aug 2012.
There are also Operational Support Airlift (OSA) aircraft. OSA missions consist of the airlift transportation of limited quantities of high priority passengers and cargo with time, place, or mission sensitive requirements in support of command, installation or management functions using DoD owned or controlled aircraft. Navy OSA aircraft typically have a seating capacity of less than 20 passengers and are capable of carrying passengers or cargo (logistics airlift) in support of command, installation or management functions. Navy OSA aircraft include the C-12 and C-26.
- 2 Explain the similarities and differences between transportation related organizations.
a. COMFAIRWESTPAC
b. COMLOGWESTPAC
c. Defense Depot
d. COM7THFLT
e. FISC
f. Priority Material Office
a. Commander Fleet Air Western Pacific (CFAF)
CFAF is also CTF 72. As such they schedule NUFEA missions as well as OSA (C-12 and C-26) missions.
Commander, Fleet Air Forward (CFAF) serves as the executive agent in the SEVENTH and FIFTH Fleet areas of responsibility for the Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNAP). CFAF oversees established naval aviation man, train, equip, and sustain functions for the Forward Deployed Naval Force aviation units, aviation capable ships, forward operating sites, airfields, and air facilities. CFAF assists aviation units operating in the FIFTH and SEVENTH Fleets to achieve and maintain required levels of operational readiness. CFAF provides CNAP Type Commander oversight of forward Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Forces Wings and associated support of CNAP expeditionary sites. CFAF serves as Commander, SEVENTH Fleet Air Logistics Support for Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific operational logistics in peacetime theater engagement and contingency operations. https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrj/installations/naf_atsugi/about/tenant_commands/commander_fleet_air_forward.html
b. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOGWESTPAC)
COMLOGWESTPAC is also CTF 73 and is responsible to Commander Seventh Fleet to coordinate logistic support including exercising command and control over Combat Logistics Force (CLF) ships. Commander Military Sealift Command, Pacific (MSCPAC) is co-located with COMLOGWESTPAC but, MSCPAC is not in COMLOGWESTPAC’s chain of command.
COMLOGWESTPAC works with CFAF to coordinate NUFEA missions to support ship’s port visits and CLF in port replenishments.
COMLOGWESTPAC’s mission is: Operate forward providing resilient logistics and responsive maintenance to a combat-ready fleet. Enhance engagement through complex exercises, adaptive exchanges, and strategic port visits. http://www.clwp.navy.mil/Mission/
c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Centers
DLA Distribution Centers provide storage and distribution functions, local delivery and transportation planning. DLA Distribution Center store most of the Nay’s repair parts and other material. DLA Distribution Centers in the Pacific are located at: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Guam, Marianas; Yokosuka, Japan (with sites in Sasebo, Okinawa (MCB Kinser, Kadena AB), and Yokohama). http://www.dla.mil/Distribution/Locations/
d. Commander, Third Fleet (C3F)
C3F provides command and control for ships, submarines and aircraft stationed in California, Washington and Hawaii including five carrier strike groups and more than 30 submarines and 400 aircraft. C3F acts as Joint/Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (J/CFMM) for operations in the Indio-Pacific Command Area of Operations as designated by Pacific Fleet. In normal operations C3F’s maritime area of operations (MAO) is the Pacific Ocean east of the International Date Line to the west coast of the US. CTF 33 provides logistics support for C3F.
e. Commander Seventh Fleet (C7F)
C7F is headquartered at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka, in Yokosuka, Tokyo, Japan. It is part of the United States Pacific Fleet. At present, it is the largest of the forward-deployed U.S. fleets, with 60 to 70 ships, 300 aircraft and 40,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Its principal responsibilities are to provide joint command in natural disaster or military operations and operational command of all naval forces in the region. C7F acts as Joint/Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (J/CFMM) for operations in the Indio-Pacific Command Area of Operations as designated by Pacific Fleet. In normal operations C7F’s maritime area of operations (MAO) is the Pacific Ocean wet of the International Date Line to middle of the Indian Ocean. CTF 73/COMLOGWESTPAC provides logistics support to C7F forces.
f. Naval Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Command (FLC)
NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Centers provides wide-ranging logistics and supply support services to our joint warfighters, allied forces, and coalition partners. They deliver supply chain management, contracting, local transportation, defense fuel products and worldwide movement of personal property. FLCs are in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Yokosuka, Japan, San Diego, CA, and Puget Sound, WA. NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka enterprise networks more than 20 detachments, sites and fuel terminals from Misawa, Japan, to Sydney, Australia; Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to Guam. FLCs are a unit’s gateway to the DoD transportation system. Ref: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/public/navsup/flcph/
g. Priority Material Office (PMO)
PMO is a supporting command to Commander, Submarine Forces U.S. Pacific Fleet. PMO is the primary logistics expeditor for the naval services. PMO provides detailed item tracking with access to all DoD in-transit visibility (ITV) and inventory systems. PMO can most often identify where critical material is.
Founded in 1964 to support the Polaris Submarine program, the Priority Material Office (PMO) has grown to provide highly efficient material expediting of mission critical parts. PMO operates 11 detachments worldwide supporting global cradle-to-grave expediting and tracking of all Issue Priority Group 1 equipment requisitions for submarines, surface ships, Coast Guard long range program cutters, Military Sealift Command vessels, Naval Expeditionary Forces, and deployed Marine Ground Forces. Ref: https://www.csp.navy.mil/pmo/
