Distribution Flashcards
Portion of the global transportation infrastructure that supports DOD common-user transportation needs across the range of military operations
DTS (Defense Transportation System)
Assigned the mission to provide air, land, and sea trans for DOD both in times of peace and in war
CC USTRANSCOM
Codified US Federal Law governing government transportation activities
49 CFR
Regulates shipments by all US domestic commercial modes of transportation (air, land, and sea). Also serves as the main regulation that DOD and AFIs for movements of cargo are derived from.
49 CFR
Procedures and Guidance and assigns responsibilities for performing traffic management functions initiated or sponsored by DOD activities to include trans and movement of cargo and materiel
DTR, Part II Cargo Movement
Procedures and Guidance for the deployment, sustainment, and redeployment of personnel, cargo and equipment via all modes of trans. Constrained or Unconstrained Environment
DTR, Part III Mobility
IDs the traffic manager or Installation Trans Officer (ITO) as installation’s single manager for cargo movement. Organizes, programs, and manages trans and packaging resources.
AFI 24-203
Used to prepare hazardous materials for shipment aboard Air Force air shipments
AFMAN 24-204 Prepping Hazardous Materials for Military Air Shipments
Refers to a category of movement within DTS (air, land, and sea)
Mode of Transportation
Refers to automobiles, planes, and trains
Means of Transportation
Single location for managing all movement requirements. Single face to customer on all cargo and passenger requirements moving within DTS. Provides day-to-day execution oversight of USTRANSCOM mission for 24-72 hours prior to execution
USTRANSCOM DDOC
Mission is to provide expeditionary and sustained end-to-end D&D to meet nation’s objectives.
SDDC
Cargo Distro and Port Management are the 2 critical process components of who’s mission?
SDDC
Who serves as the single water port manager?
SDDC
What command moves assets over the water?
MSC (Military Sealift Command)
Mission is to provide global air mobility w/ the right effects at the right place at the right time
AMC
Single manager for air mobility that relies on organic and augmented commercial aircraft
AMC
Commercial Partners to AMC, MSC
CRAF and VISA (Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement)
Allows military air load planners to quickly and efficiently estimate airlift requirements, plan force packages, and modify airlift loads
AALPS
Combat support system that provides automated base level processing for cargo movement during peacetime and both deployment cargo and passenger movements. Also produces manifests
CMOS
SDDC freight D&D info system designed to provide a centralized database of master reference files, freight tenders, domestic route order requests, bills of lading shipment info and carrier performance data
GFM/ETA (Global Freight Management System/Electronic Trans Acquisition)
Command and Control AIS that provides DOD and commercial transportation users and providers ITV
GTN/IGC (Global Trans Network/Integrated Data Environment GTN Convergence)
Website containing the latest policy info relating to DOD HAZMAT packaging and trans
HMIRS (HAZMAT Info Resource System)
Traffic management system that provides automated support for booking export open cargo via MSC or commercial ships
IBS (Integrated Booking System)
Provides electronic means for shippers to prepare real-time core transportation documents
LWFP (Logistics Web Forms Processor)
Automated Development and Distribution of UTC packages. Deals with day-to-day cargo
LOGMOD
Web-based computer system that provides visibility of air, sea and land transportation assets and provides aggregated reporting of cargo and passenger movements. Collects aircraft, ship, and truck movement data from other computer systems
SMS (Single Mobility System)
SDDC controlled web-based system that manages import and export of military cargo at sea ports worldwide. Provides info regarding cargo that arrived at the water ports and are awaiting sea shipment
WPS (Worldwide Port System)
Revolving Fund that combines previously existing commercial or business ops under a single treasury account. Operates on a zero-profit or loss system
DWCF (Defense Working Capital Fund)
Part of DWCF and pays for trans costs
TWCF
ID the appropriate DOD component and appropriation chargeable for movement of materiel through DTS. 4 Digit Code that IDs service, agency, foreign military sales case codes, or contractor account responsible for funding trans charges
TAC Codes
Centralized command and control, planning and execution of wing deployment operations and distro of cargo, passengers and personal property
D Flight
Manages base level traffic management activities and provides core trans expertise to IDO
Small Air Terminal and Passenger Movement Sections
Role of Passenger Movement
Movement of eligible passengers
Role of Small Air Terminal Operations Element
Day to day and contingency air terminal ops
Responsible for trans of surface cargo and personnel in support of daily and contingency ops
Distro Section
Cargo Movement Element
Takes care of the preparation, packaging, and shipping of cargo. Also receives cargo
Single source for safe and efficient organic ground transportation of personnel and cargo within and between installations in support of daily and contingency ops
Vehicle Ops
Responsible for administering the DOD personal property movement program within area of responsibility
Personal Property Section
Two types of shipments
MILSTRIP and non-MILSTRIP
Form used in MILSTRIP Shipment. Automatically forwards through CMOS
DD Form 1348-1A Issue Release/Receipt Document
Form for non-MILSTRIP shipments
DD Form 1149 Requisition and Invoice/Shipping Document
Trans Priorities
TP-1, TP-2, and TP-3
17 Character Element that serves as a tracking number
TCN
First part of the TCN
DODAAC- Military Address
Types of Packaging
Special, Short Life, Long Life, and Multi-Application
Types of Special Packaging
Fast Packs, Standard Packs, SPI Drawings
Length of time that Short Life and Long Life Packaging lasts
10 and 100 respectively
Military Shipping Label
DD Form 1387
Assembly or combination of a group of containers or items into a single load
Consolidation
Shipper Certification for hazardous materials can be found on
Bill of Lading or Shipper’s Declaration of Dangerous Goods
Procedures for HAZMAT in-check
Inspect HM during in-check process and Shippers must provide a MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)
Four types of personnel that deal with hazardous materials
Handlers
Packers
Inspectors (Have to complete training course)
Preparers (Certifying officials)
TO must wait for receiver to do this before shipping NWRM material
Receiver must acknowledge the advance shipment notice
Packaging Classified and NWRM material
Outside shell or body may be considered as the inner enclosure provided it does not revela classified info
Monitors shipments between CONUS origin and destinations
SNS (Satellite Motor Surveillance Service)
This will be made within 2 hours (CONUS) and 8 hours (OCONUS)
REPSHIP (Report of Shipment)
Coordinated decisions the Cargo Movement Element makes concerning warehousing, consolidating, packing, and mode of trans for shipments entering DTS.
Shipment Planning
Form utilized for shipment planning
SPWS (Shipment Planning Worksheet). Most shipment planners just utilized 1348-1A or 1149 instead.
Official clearance agency for shipments planned for lift on military owned or controlled assets to overseas points (all points)
CDMC (CONUS Distro Management Cell)
Use this form for pre-clearance through sponsoring shipper service (ACA/CSB or OCCA)
ATCMD
Accompanies any shipment of cargo entering DTS
PTCMD
Carrier’s offer to provide services at quoted rate. Not contracts.
Tender
Freight moving over a period of greater than 90 days but not to exceed 365 days.
Long Term or Standing Route Order (SRO)
Route Orders
DRO (Domestic Route Order)
IRO (International Route Order)
SRO (Standing Route Order)
ETR (Export Traffic Release)
DRO
Between CONUS points and Canada (northern Montana)
IRO
Between Theaters
SRO
Valid for up to a year
ETR
Route order clearing shipment to move OCONUS
Commercial carrier payment process by which carriers are paid for services directly by US bank via electronic funds transfer
TPPS (Third Party Payment System)
Documentation required to be inputted into TPPS before carrier can be paid
CBL (commercial bill of lading)
Form utilized if there might be a problem with a shipped item
DD Form 361 (Transportation Discrepancy Report)
Types of QA Evals
PE
EPE
TPE (trainer proficiency exam)
Results of examining equipment and processes to ensure compliance with standards
Inspections
Two types of inspections
QVI
SI
Types of Observations
DSV
TDV
UCR (Unsatisfactory Condition Report)
Policy document for the passenger movement of uniformed members
JFTR Volume 1
Document for passenger movement of civilians
JTR Volume 2
DOD 4515.13R
Air Trans Eligibility policies
Foreign Clearance Guide
DOD 4500.54G FCG
Passenger Movement Bible
AFI 24-101
Small Air Terminal Ops Bible
AFI 24-114
Passenger Service Bible
AMCI 24-101 Volume 14 Passenger Service
Travel performed under compentent travel orders at appropriated fund expense with business of the DOD or gov-supported by appropriate travel orders
Official Travel
Civilian operated business under DOD contract that determines official travel allowance and entitlements
CTO (Commerical Travel Office)
Refers to money set aside for designated purpose or intended use
Allowances
IDs a guarantee of access to benefits based on legislation
Entitlements
When a member takes leave on the way to or from a TDY
LICWO (Leave in Conjunction with Official Travel)
Travel other than by usually traveled route. Only applies to PCSing
Circuitous Travel
Passenger Movement Procedures are listed in
DTR Part 1
Priorities for booking airline tickets
AMC-procured channel airlift
GSA airline city pair program contract
CRAF carriers
Two types of AMC-Procured Channel Airlift
Category B- Patriot Express that can operate between military and/or commercial gateway airports
Category M- Gray Tails
Contracts are awarded competitively based on best overall value to government. Utilized for official government travel.
GSA Airline City Pair Program
2 types of GSA City Pair contracts
Non-restricted
Capacity Controlled
What type of accommodations are off limits to military personnel?
Premium Class Travel Accommodations
Dual Commitment on both milair and commercial travel is not allowed
Informational Slide
What defines a group movement?
2 or more on a military airlift or 10 or more on commercial airlift
What is the order of precedence used to book international travel tickets?
AMC-procured channel airlift
GSA city pair
CRAF
What sections can help to augment deployment work center activities int he PDF?
Small Air Terminal and Passenger Movement Section
How does official travel start in DTS?
The traveler submits the official travel requirement
What statues that DOD must contract with US flagged air carriers that are members of CRAF?
Fly America and Fly CRAF
What is the only way that foreign flag carriers can be utilized with US government travel?
When part of a code-sharing arrangement with a U.S. carrier
How long are international port calls?
10 days normally or 14 days with pets
What is mandatory to utilize on government travel orders?
Government Travel Card
What are the two types of GTCs?
IBA (Individually Billed Account) and CBA (Centrally Billed Account)
DTR Section pertaining to household goods and the procedures regarding them.
DTR Part IV DOD 4500.9R
Elements of Personal Property Section
Inbound Element
Outbound Element
NTS Element
QA
Assists customers arriving from around the world in regards to household goods
Inbound Element
Responsible for determining members’ personal property shipment entitlements authorized with PCS, TDY and local moves
Outbound Element
Provides military service components acquisition of trans, storage and related services within specific area or responsibility
JPPSO
Consolidated Personal Property Shipping Office
CPPSO
Two types of most common personal property shipments
Household Goods Unaccompanied Baggage (up to 2000 lbs)
Time Limits for Storage In Transit
First 90 days- gov pays
Second 90 days- gov pays if conditions beyond member’s control
2 ways to start the movement process for household goods
DPS Self-Counseling
PPPO Counseling
What are the two forms used in DPS Self-Counseling
DD Form 1797 (Counseling Checklist)
DD Form 1299 (Application for shipment/storage of personal property)
Full Replacement Value requirements
Notification of loss or damage NLT 75 days
Must claim within 9 months
Quick Claim
Within 5 days for no more than $500
TSP must pay, deny, or make an offer for replacement of property within how many days of receipt
60 days
Members have option to transfer their claim in DPS to what after 30 days?
Military Claims Office (MCO)
Purpose of ___ is providing core air trans responsibilities required to support IDO and small air terminal leadership
Small Air Terminal
Inspection of aircraft loads by qualified representatives from deploying unit and supporting aircraft representative
Joint Inspection
NWRM Training
NWRM Fundamentals Course, 12 month refresher
Base level pallets and net managers must re-validate equipment requirements annually for ____ and____
Operational and WRM authorized levels
Required for use with MHE
Spotters
Provides ITV
CMOS
Clearly defines the roles, mission, and support at AF user-operated small terminal locations
Support Agreements
2 things that terminal leadership should do:
Thoroughly analyze air trans requirements
Evaluate terms of support agreements with manpower and facility capabilities
Small terminal leadership provides a current ____ to respective MAJCOMs
a current SAAM requester authorization letter
Type of airlift that provides capability to conduct hands-on training
JA/ATT (Joint Airborne/Air Trans Training)
___ provides opportunities to move Space-A passengers and opportune cargo
Training Missions
Directs SECDEF and secretaries of military departments to establish a system of control and accountability in conduct of personnel using GMVs for transportation
Title 10 US Code, Chapter 157 Transportation
Establishes procedures and standards for managing V-Ops on AF installations
AFI 24-301
Covers general principles of non-tactical wheeled vehicles ops
AFMAN 24-306
___ are required and must be updated annually
Operational Instructions
Distance from installation GMVs can travel before competing with commercial carriers (typically 100 mile radius). Has to be approved by LRS/CC (deviations too)
POD
Who is ultimately responsible for the use of the GMV?
Operator of the Vehicle
What question must always be asked before giving out a GMV?
Is the purpose of the trip official?
What is the goal for service with transient Aircrew Support?
10 minutes
Recognized official of federal agency operating GMV between private residence and place of duty
Domicile to Duty
How many CACVs can be on a base?
1
Can Command and Control Responsibility be delegated with the CACV?
No
Dependent Transportation Support
Can only be paid for when traveling on an approved ITA (Invitiational Travel Authorization)
Types of Bus Transportation Support
Group Trans Service Mass Transit Service Emergency Bus Service Shuttle Bus Service MWR Support School Bus Service
DtD transportation on military installations of between geographically separated units
Mass Transit Service
Fare-changing service for DOD during public transportation strikes or stoppages
Emergency Bus Service
Capability to transport groups of individuals on official business between offices on installation or between nearby installations
Shuttle Bus Service
Focal points for organizations’ vehicle matters and investigates vehicle incidents
VCO/VCNCO
Approval authority for official use program
Installation CC/WGCC/Directors
Administers installation vehicle misuse reporting and investigation program
LRS/CC
Responsible for day-to-day management of V Ops and cargo movement elements. Oversees Training
DSC/DSS (Officer or superintendent)
Provides passengers and cargo movement capability for installation
Vehicle Ops Control Center
Day-to-day management of V Ops assigned vehicle fleet. Supervises assigned military and civilian personnel.
V Ops Supervisor
Helps with additional licensing for vehicles over 14,000 and 15+ pax.
OR&L
US Air Force Motor Vehicle Operator ID Card
AF Form 2293
Vehicle Operator Info (Permanent Record)
AF Form 2296
Movement of cargo internal to an organization is who’s responsibility?
Owning unit. The only time that we help is in external movements
___ is responsible for the pickup and delivery of all documented cargo services
V Ops (except for DIFM turn-ins)
P&D schedule is based on ___ concept using sweeps over designated service routes
Time Definite Delivery
Delivery priority cargo within ___ minutes of receipt
30
Documented Cargo is the primary means for cargo delivery from what sections
FSC and Aircraft Parts Store
All active duty military drivers were waived from what?
CDL requirements
____ is office of primary responsibility for flightline training
Airfield Management
Who pays for contractors’ licenses?
Themselves unless contract stipulates otherwise
When do you need to have a CDL?
When driving vehicles over 26,000 GVM or 15 pax
Who purchases civilian’s CDLs?
Civilians
Who can suspend, revoke, and reinstate driving privileges?
Security Forces, Law Enforcement, and Unit CCs with due cause
Ensures satisfactory performance of technical data of contract and that contractors provide required services
QA
Only person authorized to enter into contracts
Contracting Officer
Recurring support to another DOD or non-DOD federal activity. Specifies payment/charges and all other conditions
Support Agreements