Embarkation Fundamentals

Question 1

ACL

Answer 1

 Allowable Cabin Load

 Amount of cargo and passengers that can be transported by aircraft determined by weight and distance to be flown

Question 2

TALCE

Answer 2

 Tanker Airlift Control Element
 describes composite organization deployed to any location where Air Mobility Command (AMC) C2 and mission support is required but nonexistent

Question 3

Marshalling

Answer 3

 assembling, holding and organizing Supplies and equipment for onward movement

Question 4

AACG

Answer 4

 Arrival Airfield Control Group
 receives and controls transported units
(from Air Force carrier and controls them until released to parent unit)

Question 5

DACG

Answer 5

 Departure Airfield Control Group
 departs and controls unit to be airlifted
(from Marshalling Area until release to TALCE)

Question 6

Standard AMC Pallet

Answer 6

 Nomenclature – 463L Pallet
 Material – Aluminum w/ balsa wood core
 Dimensions – 88” x 108”
 Usable Dimensions – 84” x 104”
 Maximum Cargo Height – 96” @ 10,000 lbs/ 100” @ 8,000 lbs
 Maximum Load Capacity – 10,000 lbs
 Desired Load Capacity – 7500 lbs to prolong pallet life
 Weight – 290 lbs/ 355lbs w/ 2 side nets (green) & 1 top net (yellow)
 Tie-down Rings- 22 (5 on short side/6 on long side)
 Dunnage – 4” x 4” x 88” (3 pcs required)

Question 7

RDL

Answer 7

 Reference Datum Line
 line from which all measurements are taken
 forward front edge of vehicle

Question 8

CB

Answer 8

 Center of Balance

 distance from RDL to point balance of piece of cargo

Question 9

GW

Answer 9

 Gross Weight

 Total weight of cargo, including all secondary cargo

Question 10

W1

Answer 10

 Weight One
 used in computing CB
 defines weight @ 1st point of contact from RDL

Question 11

W2

Answer 11

 Weight Two
 used in computing CB
 defines weight @ 1st point of contact from RDL

Question 12

D1

Answer 12

 Distance One

 used in computing CB distance from RDL to 1st axle

Question 13

D2

Answer 13

 Distance Two
 used in computing for CB
 distance from RDL to 2nd axle

Question 14

CB Formula w/ 2 Axles

Answer 14

CB=[(D1 x W1) + (D2 x W2)]/GW

Question 15

CB Formula w/ 3 Axles

Answer 15

CB=[(D1 x W1) + (D2 x W2)+ (D3 x W3)]/GW

Question 16

FAW

Answer 16

 Forward Axle Weight

 weight of first axle from RDL

Question 17

MAW

Answer 17

 Middle Axle Weight

 weight of axle between front and rear axle

Question 18

RAW

Answer 18

 Rear Axle Weight

 weight of last axle from RDL

Question 19

FFE

Answer 19

 From Forward End

 Distance measured from most forward edge of vehicle to CB of vehicle

Question 20

Marked Center of Balance

Answer 20

 All vehicles
 Any cargo item 10’/longer
 Any item w/ CB at point other than center

Question 21

CB for Tracked Vehicles

Answer 21

 drive vehicle onto wooden beam/pole until it is
Forward
 mark side of vehicle at point of tilt

Question 22

4 Categories of Shoring

Answer 22

  Rolling
• protects aircraft ramp, cargo floor & loading ramps of cargo airplanes from damage when transporting vehicle across it
• minimum thickness is ¾
 Parking
• protects aircraft floor from damage during flight
• minimum thickness is ¾
 Sleeper
• used under frame/axles of vehicles that weigh over 20,000lbs & are equipped w/ soft, low pressure, balloon-type, off-road tires
 Special
• decreases approach angle of aircraft loading ramps

Question 23

Joint Inspection

Answer 23

 Qualified representatives from moving unit,

DACG and supporting airlift reps will perform inspection of aircraft loads

Question 24

Leak

Answer 24

 Loss of fluid that is readily detected/seen
 5 drops/more per minute from cooling system, crank case/gear case
 any fuel/brake system leak no matter how minor

Question 25

C-130 Hercules

Answer 25

• Mission: performs tactical portion of airlift mission
• ACL: 42,000 lbs
• Pallet Positions: 6
• Passengers : 92
• MOS: 3500’ x 60’

Question 26

C-17 Globemaster III

Answer 26

• Mission: rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases/directly to forward bases in deployment area
• ACL: 170,900 lbs
• Pallet Positions: 18
• Passengers: 102
• MOS: 3500’ x 90’

Question 27

C-5 Galaxy

Answer 27

• Mission: w/ tremendous payload capability, provides AMC strategic support of US national defense
• ACL: 270,000 lbs
• Pallet Positions: 36
• Passengers: 81 (w/all 36 pallets)
• MOS: 6000’

Question 28

4 Categories of Cargo Containers

Answer 28

 Standard 20
• 20’ x 8’ x 8’ high enclosed w/ single end opening
 Tricon
• 6’5” x 8’ x 8’ high enclosed w/ single end opening
 Flatrack
• 20’ x 8’ x 8’ high w/ fixed end walls, open sides & top
 Half-height
• 20’ x 8’ x 4’ high w/ fixed sides, open top, drop end opening
 Sixcon
• 6’5” x 8’ x 4’ high specialized container

Question 29

4 Types of Sixcons

Answer 29

Water Tank
 Fuel Tank
 Water Pump
 Fuel Pump

Question 30

Bulk Container vs Configured Container

Answer 30

 Bulk container has no shelving

 Configures container has permanently installed modular cabinets

Question 31

MPF

Answer 31

 Maritime Prepositioning Force
 has pre-staged supplies aboard each MPSRON to outfit NMCB & NCR in support of MAGTF 
 3
•	Mediterranean
•	Indian Ocean
•	Pacific Ocean

Question 32

SLRP

Answer 32

 Survey Liaison Reconnaissance Party

 deploys to assess arrival and assembly area for MPF operations

Question 33

OPP

Answer 33

 Offload Preparation Party
 consists of Marines and Sailors who go aboard MPSRON and are responsible for preparing ship’s systems and embarked equipment for offload

Question 34

Shipper Declaration for Dangerous Goods

Answer 34

used for certification that hazardous materials
Are accurately described by their proper shipping name and are classified, packaged, marked and labeled and are in all respects in proper condition for transport iaw applicable international and national government regulations

Question 35

TPFFDD

Answer 35

 Time-Phased Force Deployment Date
• Contains time-phased force data, non-unit related cargo and personnel data, and movement data for OPLAN including:
o In-place units
o Units to be deployed to support OPLAN w/ priority indicating desired sequence for arrival at port of debarkation
o Routing of forces to be deployed
o Movement data associated w/ deploying forces
o Estimates of non-unit-related cargo and personnel movements to be conducted concurrently w/ deployment forces
o Estimate of transportation requirements that must be fulfilled by common-user lift resources as well as those requirements that can be fulfilled by assigned/attached transportation resources

Question 36

TCAIMS II

Answer 36

 supports force projection and transportation management of unit movements, passengers, and cargo during day-to-day and crisis operations