Conduct Tactical Convoy Operations

Question 1

What is a baseline?

Answer 1

A reference point against with other things can be evaluated. It is established with the first look, and refined through repetitious observation. Deviations from the baseline indicate that something is wrong

Question 2

How to react to heavy traffic?

Answer 2

• gun trucks establish TCPS to stop traffic at intersections
• keep personnel mounted
• maintain coms
• ensure trucks are not blocked in
• use gun trucks to sure up vulnerabilities
• SITREP to higher

Question 3

How to react to obsticles?

Answer 3

• look for them so you can ID early
• dont halt unless you must
• when halting, defensive posture
• if suspected IED dont pass obstacle
• prepare for “react to contact”
• SITREP to higher

Question 4

Actions at the halt?

Answer 4

• post TCP to stop/detour traffic
• report halt to HQ
• assume defensive posture

Question 5

Different formations at the halt?

Answer 5

Box: gun trucks at 12, 6, 3, 9 everyone else in the middle of road

Stagger: vehicles on sides of road, gun trucks in overwatch

Herringbone: vehicles at 45 degrees

Question 6

Which formation providers the best defense against air attack/indirect fire?
- why?

Answer 6

Herringbone

- difficult to concentrate fire if attacked

Question 7

Actions at the halt

Answer 7

• 5-25-200
• keep trucks running
• security
• cover dead space
• PMCS (if over 2hrs)
• notify maintenance of repairs
• inspect loads
• refuel, rearm
• accountability prior to departure
• report resumption to higher

Question 8

What are the gun truck functions?

Answer 8

• Ambush deterrence/defense
• control vehicles
• rear security
• permitter during halts
• electronic security (CREW)
• evac capabilities
• maintenance support

Question 9

What are some training requirements for all crew members?

Answer 9

• Weapons qual
• equipment qual
• TLP, SOP, reporting req
• battle drills and rollover drills
• target ID and engagement
• latest enemy TTP
• convoy control and movement techniques
• safety/risk assessment
• ROE
• driver/crew extraction
• first aid
• vehicle license
• PMCS

Question 10

Gun truck commander actions to prep for convoy

Answer 10

• Organize crew
• Issue OPORD
• Brief crew
• Conduct PCC/PCI
• Conduct rehearsals

Question 11

Gun truck commander convoy execution steps

Answer 11

• SP on time
• maintain position in convoy
• control gun trucks
• discipline, SOP
• maintains security
• assesses situation and reports to convoy commander
• ID threats, returns fire
• ID and fires on enemy FO (indirect)
• minimizes collateral damage
• acts aggressively in convoy commanders absence

Question 12

Gun truck commander actions at the halt

Answer 12

• Coordinates halts w lead vehicle
• sets security
• assists convoy commander in consolidation and reorganization
• check MWE
• SITREP/SALUTE/ACE to convoy commander

Question 13

What does the security element provide?

Answer 13

• deter ambush (intimidation)
• disperse crowds
• ID road hazards
• ID enemy activity
• intersections/TCP
• security for halts, rally points, disabled vehicles, MEDEVAC/CASEVAC
• repel follow-on attacks (after IED)
• keep civilians out of convoy

Question 14

Who controls the convoy escourts?

Answer 14

The convoy commander

Question 15

What are critical points?

Answer 15

Easily recognizable points along rout where it may become difficult to control convoy

Question 16

General defense actions

- react to contact - maintain movement

Answer 16

• increase speed
• clear kill zone
• dont stop unless vehicle is disable
• stop for disabled vehicle
• return fire
• dont block road
• proceed to next rally point

Question 17

Actions of the convoy commander

- react to contact

Answer 17

• spot report, warn convoy elements
• direct pyro/signal prn
• direct guns
• determine location
• call for fire
• SITREP and SALUTE
• instruct convoy elements
• next rally point

Question 18

Why maintain movement in react to contact?

Answer 18

Intent is to maintain movement and speed IOT reduce exposure and deny the threat the ability to effectively engage the convoy

Question 19

React to contact-forced to stop

Answer 19

Clear kill zone
Dismount per METT-TC
- gunners return fire
- 5/25s
- dismount on non contact side
- suppressive fire
If you must stop in kill zone
- dismount only if needed
- return fire
- wait for gun truck support 
Gain fire superiority (kill)
CASEVAC/recovery
Remount vehicles
Proceed to rally point

Question 20

Commanders actions

- break contact

Answer 20

• Determine status
• Designate floating or fixed rally point
• Give order to break contact

Question 21

Intent of break contact?

Answer 21

Intent is to quickly move out of contact when the convoy cannot gain fire superiority

Question 22

Actions at rally point?

Answer 22

5-25-200
Security
ACE
SITREP

Manage casualties
Redistribute ammo
Inspect equipment

Question 23

What is in a sitrep?

Answer 23

Ammo
Casualties
Equipment
Actions taken
Projected effect on mission
Recommendations

Question 24

What is in a SALUTE report?

Answer 24

Size 
Activity
Location
Unit 
Time
Equipment

Question 25

Release point actions?

Answer 25

• security
• medical support (PRN)
• SITREP
• KIAs
• direct off-loading of cargo
• coordinate repair/disposal of vehicles
• coordinate issue ammo, rations, supplies
• mess and billeting
• upload of return cargo
• debrief S2
• pre OPORD (return)
• convoy commanders report