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