Computer Systems Flashcards
- What mandatory computer system supports all air-force traffic management freight functions ?
Cargo movement operation system
- The programming that automates the deployment/exercise is referred as
CMOS Increment II
- Where are electronic messages sent when release from the cargo movement operation system for cargo and passenger movement in active and exercise modes ?
Global Transportation Network
- What are the three different documents that can be used as authority for shipping government- owned cargo?
DD Form 1348-1A
DD Form 1149
DD Form 250
- What is the first step of the cargo movement process
A demand or requirement is created
- How can originating cargo movement elements see advance information concerning a shipment?
The SBSS sends advance information of the shipments electronically to the CMOS
- What are the initial actions in the originating shipment planning process ?
- Enter the details of the shipment into CMOS
2. Select the mode for transport to the destination
- Why should the originating packing and rating select the mode of shipment before packing the item ?
Some mode of transportation requires special packing
- When a shipment originates from a material management element on DD Form 1348-1A , what do we call this type of shipment?
A MILSTRIP shipment
- What set of procedures provide information that can be used to indicate problem with time frames the govern the movement of material rom the base supply system throughout the transportation system ?
MILSTEP
- What systems produces the DD Form 1348-1A?
SBSS
- What’s one responsibility of Power Track System Administrator
Grant access to the system and establish internal automatic and manual payment threshold
- How many hours per day may you find yourself working with power track ?
From 2 to 8 hours per day
- What was the purpose the management reform memorandum #15 of 1997
To reengineer the transportation documentation, billing , collection and payment process.
- What was the management reform memorandum #15 of 1997 set to do ?
a. Fix the transportation account codes
b. eliminate the use of GBLs for domestic express Carrier payments
c. Test the use of international merchants purchase authorization card for paying airlift, sealift and domestic freight bills
- The purpose of the chief of staff of the Air Force logistics review (CLR ) is ?
To improve the expeditionary aerospace force combat readiness
- What was the primary gaol of the chief of staff of the Air Force logistics review ?
To improve support to the air force operations by using the I information, technology customer focused stockage policy and time definite transportation supply needs as quickly as possible on reliable basis
List 4 functional capabilities of the CMOS
A. Prepares and manages all movement documentation
B. provide in-transit visibility
C. Plans and manages force deployment
D. Supports the deployed AEF warfighter
How many work areas are there within CMOS
9 work areas
List the nine work areas within CMOS
System administrator Planning and packaging Airlift clearance authority Surface freight inbound Surface freight outbound Deployment management Airfreight outbound Passenger processing
What are some of the specific data critical to CMOS and power Track interface ?
A. DODAAC or GBLOC
B. SCAC
C. TAC
D. BILL TO FEILD
How many copies of the CBLs must be printed and why?
Two copies, one goes to the carrier and the other to filling
Within how many hours must electronic CBL data be sent from the shipper’s system (CMOS) to power track ?
Not later then 2 hours after pickup
How does the carrier submit a delivery status to Power Track ?
Via electronic data interchange using the power track web interface or by telephone
For locally paid services the carrier bill the appropriate office by creating what ?
A stand alone electronic bill in Power Track
Power Track system administrator has the authority the do what?
To increase or decrease threshold as needed
Who’s responsible to pay the rate for the shipment and any authorize accessorial charges as specified in the contract ?
The government
What action begins the carrier payment process?
Confirmation in Power Track that service has been performed
Power Track SA has the authority to limit the threshold based on what ?
Local requirements
Within how many government business days should you manually approve shipments that does not meet automatic approval criteria ?
Within 3 governments business days after notification of delivery
What actions should you take after notification of delivery for shipments that do not meet automatic approval ?
A. Approve the payment
B. adjust the price, approve the payment , and record the reason for adjustment in Notes
C. Place the transaction on hold and request additional information from the carrier .
D. Deny payment and record the reason in Notes
How many government business days do you to approve or deny payment once a responds from a carrier is received on hold ?
Three government business days
What three items when combined gives mangers total asset visibility ?
A. In- transit visibility
B. In repair visibility
C. ITV
To whom should CMOS SA training requests be submitted ?
Unit training manager
Where does the data flow after release from CMOS?
Supply, destination, ports of embarkation , military Carrier and other systems interface
Which work station allows you to talk to CMOS ?
Keyboard
Which ocean cargo information allows you to generate reports vital to export and import procedures?
WPS
What automates base level cargo processing?
CMOS
What automates the booking process between DOD shippers and ocean carriers ?
IBS
What automates the shipment processing at aerial ports
GATES
List three users of the GTN for the trsnsportation and decision making purposes
National command authority
Theater commanders
USTRANSCOM and its components
What defense transportation regulation prescribes policies and procedures and assign responsibilities for performing traffic management functions?
DOD 4500.9-R
What regulation assigns responsibilities and provides guidance and procedures on the planning, documentation, funding, and other actions associated with the movement of Air Force cargo in support of peacetime , exercise , humanitarian and contingency operations?
AFI 24-201
What regulation establishes uniform procedures for packaging DOD materiel ?
AFI 24- 202
Which three organization usually creates or produce DD Form 1348-1A?
A. Base Supply including fuels,vehicle operation, and munitions control
The cargo movement procedures were formerly known as what?
Military Standard Transportation Movement Procedures
Supply priorities 01-03 is TP ?
TP -1
Supply priorities 04-15 is TP what?
TP -3
List items to be assigned TP-1
A. Items that has supply priority designator 01-03 regardless of the RDD or the RDD field is blank on the DD Form 1348-1A
B. inter-theater shipments when 2 -5 days or less remain on the RDD
Items to be assigned TP-2 are
A. When the RDD is 777,555,444 or NMCS and priority is 04-15
B. Not mission capable
C. For intra CONUS and inter theater shipment and the RDD is more then 2days but less than 8 days
Items to be assigned TP-3 are
Any MILSTRIP shipment that has supply priority designator of 04-15 and the RDD is blank or has Julian date that is greater than 8 days for intra theater shipments or greater than 21 days for inter- theater shipments
List the three steps process to in-checking
- Ensure the identity and quantity of the material matches the shipping document
- Reject improper shipments for correction or accept responsibility for the shipment with physical or electronic signature
- Identify and segregate items requiring special handling ( classified, HAZMAT, sensitive )
Regardless of the material condition, what must you checked for on the label ?
NSN Nomenclature Serial numbers Unit of issue Quantity
Generally speaking if the item is serviceable , it’s probably being sent where?
Operating location somewhere in the field
What are some example of items requiring draining, cleaning and purging
Aircraft engine component
What should you look for when you received items which requires drained and purging ?
Excessive oil
Leaking fuel
As a general rule, the person offering an item for shipment should do what?
Remained in the area until the in-checking process is complete
What should you do if you reject the item, and the person offering the item for shipment has already left the area?
Place the item in frustrated status, then notify the person so corrective action can be taken.
Which block on the DD Form 1149 should you physically sign ?
Block 18
What does your signature and date on the form signifies ?
Your receipt of the shipment and provides means for tracking in case it’s lost or something is wrong with it when it reaches the destination
What should you not do when consolidating item for shipment ?
Items with different TAC or project codes even if there are going to the same place
Serviceable and unserviceable items
List example qualify as sensitive material
Small arms, ammunition, and explosives AA&E
How many ACA offices are there within the United States ?
3 ACA offices
What chapter in the DTR II outline cargo routing authority ?
DTR II Chapter 202
List examples of shipment SDDC must route
A. Confidential material weighing 10,000 pounds or more
B. bulk liquids and gases
C. Shipments and commodities that require special handling
D. Shipments of any commodity of 25 carloads or 25 truck loads or shipments weighing 500,000 pounds or more
E. shipments for which there are no SDDC or AMC approve tenders
F. Empty towable tank trailers
G. Vehicles in drive-away or tow-service
List the types of route orders
- Domestic route orders
- International route orders
- Standing route orders
Domestic route order is requested using what form ?
DD Form 1085
International route order is submitted using what form ?
DD Form 1086
How long is the standing route order valid for ?
One year
Routing authority (SDDC) provides a Domestic route order response with carrier selection and routing instruction within how many hours ?
Within 4 hours for TP-1 shipments, and 8 hours for all types of shipments
Domestic route orders is effective foe how many days ?
90 days
Domestic route order amendment request are answered with how many hours ?
4 hours of receipt
The routing authority provides international route orders response with how many hours/days ?
Within 10 days for none emergency and within 24 hours for emergencies
What’s the leading cause of injuries in the packaging and crating operations ?
Improper lifting
What are the four modes of transportation?
Public highway
Rail
Vessel
Air
What mode of transportation is the preferred mode in the conus for low priority shipments?
Public highway
What system utilizes DOD owned vehicles and contracted commercial vehicles ?
DTS defense transportation system
Within the DTS, commercial air carriers participates in what contract ?
CRAF civil reserve air freight
When annotating the mode code on the shipment planning worksheet, where can you find the list of codes to choose from ?
DTR part II appendix GG
What does the packaging and crating personnel use a as hand receipt for classified cargo before packing is completed ?
DD form 1149 or DD form 1348-1A
Where can you look for a clear explanation of all (RINS) routing instructions?
DTR part II appendix B
What categories of arms, ammunition , and explosives has the highest sensitivity ?
Category I
How are mishaps associated with transportation categorized ?
Ground mishaps
How do Air Force leaders used information from accident reports
Find causes of accident and take preventive actions
Of the six steps of the ORM process which steps do you deal with as a supervisor
Step 1 and 5
Identify the hazard
Risk control implementation
What’s the first step in any packaging operation ?
To examine the item to be packed
What are the five characteristics to consider when selecting a container for packaging?
A. Shape B. size and weight C. Strength and fragility D. Disassemble permissible E. availability of mounting provisions
What are the two categories of reusable containers
Long life and short Life
What are the three distinct types of reusable containers
Fast packs
Standard packs
Discreet SPIs
What does the RIC on the SPI identify?
The IM, and deport or ALC responsible for that item
What’s the primary purpose of the reusable container program ?
To ensure reusable containers are available at any moment notice to send repairable aircraft parts to the deport
What happens if there’s no reusable container available for item that must be return to the depot for repair ?
Packing and creating section must create one
What’s the most frequent and important use of cushioning
To absorb energy when container is subjected to impact
What must you do when using fiberboard for block and bracing ?
Wieght of the item must be position in the same direction as the corrugation
What are the most common types of nails used in blocking and bracing ?
Cement coated or chemically etched coolers and sinkers
What are the most likely boats used in blocking and bracing ?
Carriage
Machine
Step
Name three specialty boats used in blocking and bracing ?
J -boats
Tie boats
U- boats
What are the most used banding and strapping materials ?
A. Flat metal banding
B. Nylon filament reinforced tapes
How many inches of tape overlaps should you allow when strapping fiberboard containers ?
4 inches
What’s the primary differences between banding wooden boxes and banding fiberboard boxes
Banding wooden boxes hold the box together where as banding fiberboard boxes closes them
What’s the purpose of marking and labeling in the context of transportation ?
To ensure packages move smoothly to its destination without delay or confusion
What size should the letters be when marking packages ?
Less then a one quarter inch and not higher than 1 inches high
Where do you place the packing list of four piece shipment of classified item?
Inside the number one container
Which two components make up the polyurethane foam?
Isocyanate
Resin
What ensures that, health and safety standards are consistent with applicable occupational safety and health act?
OHSA and AFOSH Standards
What are the five basic methods of preservation?
Method 10 Method 20 Method 30 Method 40 Method 50
Method 10
Physical protection
Method 20
Coating with grease proof wrap
Method 30
Water proof-grease proof protection
Method 40
Water vapor proof with preservation
Method 50
Water proof protection with desiccant
How many DoD levels of packaging are there?
2
What level of packaging is used to meet severe weather conditions ?
Level A
What level of packaging is needed to meet moderate weather conditions?
Level B
What program imposes restrictions for WPM to mitigate risk of introducing plant pest, including pathogens which could be harmful to agriculture?
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)
What must each DOD activity procured for certification of WPM?
DOD Pest free stamps
ISPM 15 certification mark applicable for dunnage
AN 1SPM 15 Stamps
What are the two mandatory reports must each DOD activity provide to DOD WPM Management toolset within two weeks of the reported month?
Lumber Usage Reports
Pets Free Report
WPM Records will be maintained for how long?
Not less than 2 years
