Module 4 Flashcards
A QUALITY OR CAPABILITY OF MILITARY FORCES WHICH PERMITS THEM TO MOVE FROM PLACE TO PLACE
MOBILITY
THE MEANS (MODES) OF CONVEYANCE TO MOVE FORCES, EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL AND INCLUDES THE APPROPRIATE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
IS THE ACTIVITY INVOLVED IN THE CHANGE OF LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL AND STOCKS AS PART OF A MILITARY OPERATION
MOVEMENT
TO PLAN, SCHEDULE, DIRECT, COORDINATE AND CONTROL THE USE OF ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT TO GET THE RIGHT THINGS MOVED TO THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, IN THE RIGHT CONDITION AND BY THE MOST ECONOMICAL MEANS TO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF THE USERS
MOVCON (MOVEMENT CONTROL) MISSION
3 ELEMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
- MODE OF OPERATIONS
- TERMINAL OPERATIONS
- MOVEMENT CONTROL
Highway, rail, water, and air
MODE OF OPERATIONS
Airports, Seaports, Terminals
TERMINAL OPERATIONS
The integrator and the most critical component of the transportation system.
MOVEMENT CONTROL
It coordinates the efforts of transportation modes, terminals, services, commands, contractors, and host nations during deployment, sustainment, and redeployment.
MOVEMENT CONTROL
is the planning, routing, scheduling, controlling, coordination, and in-transit visibility (tracking) of personnel, units, equipment, and supplies moving over Line(s) of Communication (LOC) and the commitment of allocated transportation assets according to command planning directives.
MOVEMENT CONTROL
It is a continuum that involves synchronizing and integrating logistics efforts with other programs that span the spectrum of military operations in the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
MOVEMENT CONTROL
is a tool used to help allocate resources based on the combatant commander’s priorities, and to balance requirements against capabilities.
MOVEMENT CONTROL
5 PRINCIPLES OF MOVCON
- CENTRALIZED CONTROL & DECENTRALIZED EXECUTION
- REGULATED MOVEMENTS
- FLUID & FLEXIBLE MOVEMENTS
- MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE USE OF CARRYING CAPACITY
- FORWARD SUPPORT
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
means that a focal point for transportation planning and resource allocation (movement plan) exists at each level of command involved in an operation.
CENTRALIZED CONTROL
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
normally occurs at the levels charged with integrating logistics support.
CENTRALIZED CONTROL
is an individual or unit that is aware of the current and future requirements of the supported force as well as the capabilities available to meet the requirements.
FOCAL POINT
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
means terminal and mode operators (lower unit) remain free to assign and control the specific transportation assets that will meet the requirement.
DECENTRALIZED EXECUTION
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
This practice enhances the flexibility to prioritize support and accomplish the mission.
DECENTRALIZED EXECUTION
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
Movement control authorities regulate movements to prevent terminal congestion and scheduling conflicts among Service components.
REGULATED MOVEMENTS
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
Transportation systems must provide the uninterrupted movement of personnel, supplies, and services. To do this, the system must be capable of rerouting and diverting traffic, shifting conditions and priorities.
FLUID & FLEXIBLE MOVEMENTS
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
This principle is simple: Keep transportation assets fully loaded and moving as much as the tactical situation permits. This includes the disciplined use of returning transportation assets to support retrograde of equipment, personnel, and supplies; and fast off-loading to return them to the system to increase capability for later operations (backloading of logistical items or personnel).
MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE USE OF CARRYING CAPACITY
[PRINCIPLE OF MOVCON]
Is the rapid delivery of supplies and personnel ASAP. It is dependent on fast, reliable transportation to move supplies and personnel as the tactical situation requires and permits. The key to ________ is rapid reception and clearance at destination units.
FORWARD SUPPORT
5 FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON
- PLANNING
- ALLOCATING
- ROUTING
- COORDINATING
- IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
________ involves the known and anticipating the unknown.
PLANNING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
Anticipation means being prepared to support combat operations at decisive times and places. It demands flexibility to accommodate change, the ability to see the battlefield, and a thorough understanding of the mission and concept of operations.
PLANNING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
For movement planners, anticipation includes developing alternative plans to make up for routes and assets lost due to enemy action. Movement planners must also know the supply distribution system, the location of supply customer supply activities, the frequency and magnitude of their transportation requirements, and their material and container-handling capabilities.
PLANNING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
The transportation ________ function is vital to the success of military operations at all levels of command. Staff planners serve on the coordinating or special staffs at each echelon of command. Integral to staff ________ is coordination with other functional planners to ensure plans are synchronized with supporting and supported commands, and that they support the concept of operation.
PLANNING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
assigns transportation capability against planned transportation tasks. It is a critical function in decision making because it analyze and function assigns transportation capability against planned transportation tasks. It is a critical function in decision making because it analyze and synchronize transportation tasks, capabilities, and priorities.
ALLOCATING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
Knowledge of mobility, LOC status, MSR condition, asset location and eligibility, are all crucial elements to the transporters decision process. The transportation planner must constantly review and adjust available capabilities to maximize the support provided.
ALLOCATING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
Movement control personnel allocate needs to capabilities based on priorities when there are not enough assets to satisfy all transportation demands. Movement control units require automated information system support coupled with assured communications to execute the allocation function in a timely manner.
ALLOCATING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
is the process of coordinating and directing movements on Main Supply Routes (MSR) or alternate supply route, and regulating movement on LOCs to prevent conflict and congestion.
ROUTING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
When ________ traffic, movement planners consider the following ________ principles
- Assign highest priority traffic to routes that provide the minimum time distance.
- Consider the sustained capabilities of roads and bridges when assigning movements.
- Separate motor movements from pedestrian movements.
- Separate civilian traffic (vehicular or pedestrian) from military movements.
- Consider consolidating shipments that can be applied to a selected route.
ROUTING
3 ROUTING FUNDAMENTALS
- BALANCE
- SEPARATION
- DISTRIBUTION
[ROUTING FUNDAMENTALS]
This fundamental matches vehicle characteristics with route characteristics. ________ ensures that traffic never routinely exceeds the most limiting feature of a route. It considers the military load classification of the vehicles, bridges, and the route. ________ also identifies requirements for upgrading routes or ordering caution crossings for certain bridges. Planners should use TB 55-46-1 to obtain vehicle characteristics. Route characteristics are obtained during the planning process using automated information system, map, or route reconnaissance.
BALANCE
[ROUTING FUNDAMENTALS]
This technique allocates road space for movements to ensure that movements do not conflict. The goal of ________ is to prevent congestion on regulated routes. Planners must not allocate road space or time blocks to more than one movement requirement.
SEPARATION
[ROUTING FUNDAMENTALS]
This practice uses as many routes as possible to reduce the potential for congestion and prevent deterioration of road surfaces. ________ also promotes passive defense by distributing and separating traffic.
DISTRIBUTION
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
is where movement control units interface with units and shippers to provide transportation support. During this process, they match requirements with modes based on priorities, the principles of movement control, and the mode selection guidelines. Movement control units then task mode and terminal operators to provide support. ________ extends to allied forces, host nations, and non-governmental agencies. Reliable communications are crucial to this process.
COORDINATING
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
is the capability to track from origin to destination.
IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY
[FUNCTIONS OF MOVCON]
Gathering information from different sources (including automated information systems) meets the need to keep track of equipment, personnel, and supplies, as they move through the transportation system. ________ enables movement control units to answer the commanders information needs. Theater Transportation Commanders will use the Movement Tracking System to track movements.
IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY
MODE OF TRANSPORTATION WILL ALSO DEPEND ON:
- TIME FACTOR
- COMPOSITION OF THE FORCE, GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION OF AoR AND DISTANCES
- FINANCIAL RESOURSES
- AVAILABILITY AND TRANSPORT READINESS
- WEIGHT, VOLUME, SHAPE/NATURE OF GOODS AND VEHICLES OF CONTINGENTS
- AVAILABLE TRANSPORT CAPACITY AND RELIABILITY
- AVAILABLE AIRPORTS AND HARBOURS
- FLIGHT CLEARANCES/BORDER CROSSINGS/MOVEMENT CLEARANCES
- MOVCON ORGANIZATION
- SAFETY AND PROTECTION
- EQUIPMENT FOR LOADING/UNLOADING
- HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT (Mission, enemy, terrain, troops, time available, and civilian considerations (METT-TC) is a guide for intelligence preparation.)
[SELECTION CRITERIA]
- Emergency phase
- Expensive, fragile or perishable goods
- No alternative
- Personnel transport
BY AIR
[SELECTION CRITERIA]
- Large quantities
- Less urgent
- Second phase
- Unit deployment
BY SEA
[SELECTION CRITERIA]
- Europe, Middle East
- From a neighbouring country site
- Domestic transportation
BY ROAD
[SELECTION CRITERIA]
- Large consignments
- From port of discharge to operation site (warehouse) inland
- Inter Europe (unit deployment)
BY RAIL
a system and mode of conveyance of personnel, material and equipment from the source or point of origin onward to their final destination.
TRANSPORTATION
5 MODES OF TRANSPORT OPERATION
- AIR TRANSPORTATION
- WATER
- RAIL
- PIPELINE
- MOTOR
2 TYPES OF HAUL
- LINE HAULS
2. LOCAL HAULS
[TYPE OF HAUL]
- Long distance operations (90 miles/150 km)
- TTPs connect line-haul legs
- 1 round trip per 10 hour shift
LINE HAULS
[TYPE OF HAUL]
- Short distance operations (20 miles/34 km)
- 2 or more round trips per 10 hour shift
LOCAL HAULS
4 METHODS OF HAULING
- DIRECT
- SHUTTLE
- RELAY
- HUB AND SPOKE
[METHOD OF HAULING]
Single mission (one trip same vehicle)
DIRECT
[METHOD OF HAULING]
single transport mission completed in repeated trips by same vehicle between 2 points
SHUTTLE
[METHOD OF HAULING]
single transport mission completed in one trip by multiple vehicle without transferring the load. - segmented routes (changing drivers, powered vehicle)
RELAY
[METHOD OF HAULING]
Similar to relay
HUB AND SPOKE
2 TYPES OF ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE
- HASTY
2. DELIBERATE