103 - Combat Logistics Flashcards
What is the weight of a 463L pallet?
290 lbs (355 lbs with 3 nets)
Discuss Offset Formation
- Description: used to block 3rd party traffic
- Advantage: allows CC to control 3rd party traffic
- Disadvantage: difficult to command and control
What is Class 2 of Supply?
Class 2 - Clothing, individual equipment, tentage, organizational tool sets and kits, hand tools, unclassified maps, administrative and housekeeping supplies and equipment.
What are General Planning considerations?
- Cover entire operation, enemy activity, any significant activities, route conditions, things to sustain and improve.
- Rehearse and conduct drills
React to contact (Blow through)
- speed up
- signal
- return fire
- send a report (Troops in contact 3D [distance, direction and description] and SALUTE)
- move to a rally point aways from site based on SOP and METT-TC
- 360* Security
- send ACE (Ammunition/Casualty/Equipment) report
- continue the mission
Discuss Op Funds.
- A fund is a separate account of monetary resources established for a particular purpose, time period, or both. A fund is available for obligation for the period indicated in its symbol and title.
- Fund accounting within DOD’s accounting system contains general, special, and revolving funds.
- General funds account for receipts and expenditures of the funding category.
- Special funds are established to account for receipt and expenditure of items earmarked for a particular purpose.
- Revolving funds such as NWCF are set up to be self-sustaining.
- projected obligations are based on the amount used during previous 12 months and operating schedule of the next 12 months.
What is Joint Facilities Utilization Board (JFUB)?
The board that evaluates and reconciles component requests for real estate, use of existing facilities, inter-service support, and construction.
How does OPTAR/budget impact your Department?
- Fiscal Year budget
- Obligation can only incur during the first 12 months of the accounting cycle (average of 72 months/6years; current year plus the next 5 years)
- expenditures can be made throughout the accounting cycle
How many tie-down rings does each 463L pallet have?
- 22 rings (6 on long sides and 5 on short sides)
- each ring has 7,500 lb restraint capacity
Discuss route reconnaissance and selection as it relates to convoy planning.
- avoid predictability
- map recon first
- physical recon second
React to contact (recovery, obstacle)
- crow or other impediment prevents movement
- convoy forced to stop
- send report
- VC and other personnel dismount
- Driver and CSW personnel remain with the vehicle
- 360* security; maintain a sector of scan/fire
- maneuver gun trucks/escorts to best fire position
- dismounted crew recovers casualties from the “cold” side of the vehicle
- CC assesses the situation and establishes a hasty defense and waits QRF, or directs escort force to assault through ambush
React to contact (recovery, no obstacle)
- convoy is forced to stop
- dismount
- establish 360* security (maintaining sector of scan/fire)
- look for indications of enemy presence
- report to HQ and request assistance if needed
- dismounted crew recovers casualties from the “cold” side of the vehicle
- recovery vehicle executes hasty recovery with strap, chain, cable, or have a rear vehicle push disabled vehicle of kill zone.
What is the recovery Team’s job?
- drive next to last vehicle
- recover broken down vehicles
Discuss C-17
- a.k.a. Globemaster III
- Cargo/Personnel
- Inter-theater (strategic)
- Main operating bases to forward bases
- 18 pallets or 158 PAX
Explain the procedures to calculate the CB (center of balance) for Civil Engineer Support Equipment (CESE)
- multiply the weight by distance of each axle from reference line
- divide the total by Gross Weight
What is Marshalling?
Area provided by the installation or base CDR of the geographic AO from which the deploying unit departs.
Discuss convoy troop leading procedures.
Step 1 - receive the mission Step 2 - issue a warning order Step 3 - make a tentative plan (METT-TC) Step 4 - start movement Step 5 - reconnoiter (recon of route, ID check points, release points, and rally points; if time permits, do map, physical and aerial recon). Step 6 - complete the plan Step 7 - issue the convoy brief Step 8 - supervise
Describe PALCON
Individual (48” x 40” x 41”).
Hasty Attack
- gun trucks, designated marksmen, assault force suppress identified threat with accurate fire.
- gun trucks maneuver to suitable position to protect convoyed cutoff enemy egress route by fire.
State the purpose of Table of Allowance (TOA).
- It provides information on allowed equipment, material, facilities and which personnel can use it.
- approved by CNO.
- lists supplies that you need for a 90 day period without replenishment.
- Fuel for 15 days.
Discuss convoy communications
- internal
- vehicle to vehicle
- external to convoy
What is the best location for medics/CLS on a convoy?
the rear
What is CRE/CRT?
Contingency Response Element/Contingency Response Team
What is Class 9 of Supply?
Class 9 - Repair parts.
What is a Joint Inspection?
An Inspection conducted between the deploying unit and airlift support.
Discuss Inverted T Formation
- Description: File formation with a vehicle on each side in the rear to stop the 3rd party traffic
- Advantage: limits the 3rd party vehicle infiltration
- Disadvantage: requires experienced drivers
What is NAVSUP 1250-2?
Non-NSN requisition form.
What are the four shoring types?
- Rolling
- Parking
- Sleeper
- Approach
Who are the first responders if stopped or under fire?
Assault Team
Discuss File Formation.
- Description: drive in single file
- Advantage: minimizes IED blast
- Disadvantage: reduced field of view and headlight coverage at night.
Describe HALFCON
- Half-Height Container (HALFCON).
- Individual (240” x 96” x 48”).
What is the max height allowable for unitized cargo?
52”
What is Class 7 of Supply?
Class 7 - Major end items such as launchers, tanks, etc.
Describe weighing and marking of 463L pallet.
- Each 463L pallet built with cargo must be weighed, and the weight be recorded on all copies of the cargo manifest.
- The weight must be clearly marked on one 88” side and one 108” side.
Describe the shipper declaration of dangerous goods?
Used to document hazardous cargo, describe the HAZMAT, provide handling information and any limitations.
Discuss C-130
- a.k.a. Hercules
- Inter-theater (strategic)
- Cargo/Personnel
- Main theater to front lines
- 6 pallets or 80 PAX
What is AACG?
Arrival Airfield Control Group
What is Class 6 of Supply?
Class 6 - Personal demand items
What is the max weight of cargo when properly attached to a 463L pallet?
10,000 lbs
Discuss Diamond Formation
- Description: gun trucks on the outside for security
- Advantage: limits the 3rd party vehicle infiltration
- Disadvantage: requires experienced drivers