CESE/Convoys

Question 1

CESE

Answer 1

Civil Engineer Support Equipment

Question 2

What is automotive equipment?

Answer 2

Any equipment for moving personnel and other equipment.

• Line Haul Tractor
• High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV)
• Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)

Question 3

Construction Equipment

Answer 3

Equipment used for making construction projects more efficient

• Grader
• Back hoe
• Loader
• Dozer

Question 4

Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Answer 4

• Forklift
• Conveyers
• RTCH

Question 5

Weight Handling Equipment (WHE)

Answer 5

• Cranes

- MTL

Question 6

What is the role of the Convoy Commander?

Answer 6

• Initiates, issues, and enforces march orders

- Supervises movement

Question 7

What is the role of the Serial Commander?

Answer 7

• In charge of 20 vehicles
• Supervises serial
• Answers to convoy commander

Question 8

What is the role of the Convoy Unit Commander?

Answer 8

• Responsible for 10 units of CESE

Question 9

What is the role of the Advance Officer?

Answer 9

• Proceeds the Column

- Recons the route and selects alternate routes

Question 10

What is the role of the Trail Officer?

Answer 10

• Posts Warning Flags
• Prevents Interference
• Enforces convoy discipline
• Collects traffic control personnel

Question 11

What is the role of the Maintenance Officer?

Answer 11

• Rides at rear of convoy

- Responsible for CESE Management

Question 12

What is the role of the Movement Activity Control Officer (MACO)?

Answer 12

• Responsible for the development of the manifests and ensuring all personnel in the convoy are accounted for at all times

Question 13

Who is the vehicle commander?

Answer 13

• Usually a petty officer in charge of all vehicles carrying troops

Question 14

Who is the pace setter?

Answer 14

• Usually a petty officer stationed in the lead vehicle

Question 15

Who are the guides?

Answer 15

Personnel posted at critical intersections when on a non-tactical convoy

Question 16

Who are escorts?

Answer 16

• Military police or other personnel for a non-tactical movement
• During tactical movements, the escort may be armed guards, armed aircraft, infantry, armored units, or other units as required to protect or accompany the convoy.

Question 17

What does green mean in a convoy route?

Answer 17

Relatively safe from hostile activity, conditions on route are good.

Question 18

What does yellow mean in a convoy route?

Answer 18

Subject to limited hostile activity, conditions of route are fair.

Question 19

What does red mean in a convoy route?

Answer 19

Hostile activity is imminent, conditions of route are impassible.

Question 20

What are the rules of convoy travel?

Answer 20

1. 30 mph on open road
2. 100ft interval between vehicles
3. Speed determined by slowest vehicle in convoy, weather, terrain, enemy activity, and or time of day.

Question 21

What are the 8 types of cargo containers?

Answer 21

1. Kit and mount out boxes
2. Standard Tricon
3. Configured Tricon
4. Standard 20ft
5. Configured Standard 20ft
6. 20ft Flat Rack
7. 20ft Half Height
8. Sixcons