Combat Logistic Fundmentals

Question 1

What does AMC stand for.

Answer 1

Air Mobility Command

Question 2

What are the different types of organic aircraft within the AMC and their primary missions?

Answer 2

C-130 Hercules- transport of troops and equipment, c-17 Globemaster Troop Carrier, c-5 Galaxy oversized cargo plane, Kc-10 transport and aerial refueling.

Question 3

What does MSC stand for?

Answer 3

Military Sealift Command

Question 4

What is the MSC’S Mission?

Answer 4

To provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies, and ammunition to sustain U.S. forces.

Question 5

What are the 10 army classes of supplies?

Answer 5

1 Gratuitous Health and comfort Items,
2 Clothing and Equipment
3 Petroleum, and fuels
4 Construction material
5 Ammunition
6 Health and hygiene product
7 Major items, launchers, tanks
8 Medical Materials
9 Repair Parts
10Agriculture and economic Development.

Question 6

What are four types of shoring?

Answer 6

Sleeper- under the frames of vehicles over 20,000 lbs., prevents vehicles from bouncing,
Rolling- protects aircraft parking ramp,
Parking- 3/4 inch disperses weight.
Approach, decreases angle of loading.

Question 7

What are some characteristics of 463L Pallet?

Answer 7

-Aluminum shell with a soft wood core framed on all sided by aluminum rails.
-22 tie-down rings each of 7500lbs restraint capacity 108x88x 2.25inches (104x84 useable).
-Empty weight 290 lbs with netting 355 lbs. - max load with the use of a complete set of nets is 10,000 lbs of cargo.
-If load exceeds the limit, shoring must be used to spread the load over the large area.

Question 8

How many wooden blocks do you put underneath of the pallet?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

What are the different types of cargo containers?

Answer 9

1. International Airlift/Helicopter Slingable Container Unit.
2. International Organizational for Standardization.
3. Triple Container
4. Quadruple Container
5. PALCON
6. Half-Height Container
7. Flat Rock Loaders
8. Side-Opening Containers