LOG AM Flashcards
What is ATHP
Ammunition Transfer Holding Point –Small, temporary holding areas operated by the MATP Section of the Supply Platoon of the Distribution Company in a BCT
Who runs the ATHP?
Supply Platoon of Distro Company in BCT
For CABs which Company runs the ATHP?
Alpha Company/ Distro Company
What is the CSR?
rate of ammunition that can be supported, considering availability, facilities, and transportation; expressed when RSR exceeds the capability of the munitions support system
What is the RSR?
Estimated amount of ammunition needed to sustain tactical operations without ammunition expenditure restrictions, over a specified time period; (RDS X WPN X DOS)
What are the ammunition support activities?
Ammunition Supply Point (ASP); Modular Ammunition Transfer Point (MATP); Ammunition Transfer Holding Point (ATHP)
What is the NEW?
Net Explosive Weight - energetic material contained in single item comparable weight of TNT
Why do we use quantity distance?
Distance between the Potential Explosion Site (PES) and the Exposed Site (ES)
What is the Cardinal Rule?
MINIMUM number of people; MINIMUM amount of explosives; MINIMUM amount of time
Munition Storage “X”
X- may be combined in storage
Munition Highway Transportation “X”
X - cannot be carried together on the same transport vehicle
What is a basic load?
amount of ammunition issued to the individual Soldier
What is a combat load?
standard quantity and type of munitions an individual weapons are designed to hold
What is a sustainment load?
roll up of day to day operational load requirement or the total sustainment load requirement
What is a operational load?
munitions that Army units require to support or conduct a broad range of day to day operational mission (force protection)
