COMBAT LOGISTICS FUNDAMENTALS Flashcards
What is palletization used for?
To prevent damage to a unit’s cargo and equipment during movement. Each pallet must be able to withstand inclement weather and rough handling.
What is Weighing and Marking?
The Center of Balance (CB) of cargo must be determined to accurately compute the weight and balance of a loaded aircraft.
What formula is used to calculate the center of balance for civil engineering support equipment (CESE)?
(W1 x D1) + (W2 x D2) divided by GVW
What is a joint inspection?
Conducted between the deploying unit, and USAF airlift support personnel. The JI ensures that all unit supplies and equipment presented for air movement are properly prepared, documented, and manifested.
What is the 463L Pallet system made out of?
Corrosion resistant aluminum shell with a balsa wood interior.
What is the primary and secondary means for loading cargo by air and sea shipment?
463L Pallet and ISU-90.
What are the overall dimensions of the 463L pallet?
88 inches x 108 inches.
What is the usable space of a standard 463L pallet?
84 inches x 104 inches.
What is shoring and dunnage?
Loose materials used to support and protect cargo during transport.
What are the three Air Mobility Command (AMC) organic aircraft?
C-5 Galaxy, C-17 Globemaster, C-130 Hercules.
What is Class V of Army Classes of Supplies?
Ammunition.
What is Class VIII of Army Classes of Supplies?
Medical material.
What does OPTAR stand for?
Operating target.
Who maintains budget records?
The OPTAR is distributed from the Commanding Officer to the Departmental level.
What is the purpose of the shipper’s declaration of goods?
Used as a means of identifying hazardous cargos and material and communicating that hazard to the air crew.
What does TOA stand for?
Table of allowance.
The table of allowance provides how many days of capability to perform operations?
Based on the mission and personnel attached (90 days for ops).
What program is used to streamline small purchase methods, minimize paperwork, and streamline payment processes?
Purchase card program.
What four types of shoring is used during embarkation operations?
Rolling, parking, sleeper, approach.
What needs to be included in the shipment of hazardous materials?
Shippers Declaration of Dangerous Goods.
What are the two components of the operating target (OPTAR)?
Repairables and consumables.
