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