Theater Distribution Flashcards

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Is the primary means that enables freedom of action, Operational, reach, and prolonged endurance.

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Distribution

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Is the synchronization and optimization of transportation, it’s networks, and material management

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Distribution management

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This type of distribution connect national resources to support and execute joint operations

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Global distribution

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Is the flow of equipment, personnel and materials within theater to meet the geographical Combat and Commanders and Mission.

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Theater distribution

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5
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Begins at the port of debarkation or theater source of supply and ends at the point of need:
designated by the Geographical combatant commander’s or subordinate commander
The receiving point for forces for use/consumption

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Theater Segment

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6
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The means for distribution and The Capabilities for supporting Distribution Operations

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Physical network

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Provides policies, processes and systems for the use of physical resources

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Financial net work

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Combination of all information systems that support theater distribution

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Information network

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9
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Rapid transmission of global distribution data

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Communication networks

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10
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The advantages of approach to a stockpile in theater supply

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More is better

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The advantages of approach to a On time Delivery in theater supply

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Right place at the right time

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The disadvantages of approach to a On time Delivery in theater supply

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Wrong place at the wrong time

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The disadvantages of approach to a stockpile in theater supply

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More is slower

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14
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What classes of supply move in the theater distribution system

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Class one through seven, nine and 10

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15
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Centralized management, optimize, infrastructure, maximize, throughput, rapid and precise response, continuous, seamless, two-way flow resources, time, definite delivery. All these principles rely upon solid property, accountability and asset disability as a leader ship function. These are principles of what.

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Principles of theater distribution 

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16
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Essential for efficient and effective distribution operations. US Transcom deployment and distribution operations center (strategic level). ESC/TSC distribution management center (Operational to tactical). Are examples of what type of management

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Centralized management

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Fundamental to execution of central management

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Control, visibility, capacity

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What subcategories make up the control fundamental of centralized management

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Oversight and direction

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What subcategory of Vizza Bility makes up the fundamental to execution, centralized management

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Assets visibility and in transit visibility (ITV)

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What are the subcategories to capacity fundamental to execution for centralized management?

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Infrastructure and transportation assets

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What are some examples of infrastructure

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Roads railways, waterways structures, sea ports, airports, open staging areas, distribution nodes in warehouses

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In optimize infrastructure, optimize means synchronize the movement of

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Forces and material

23
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In optimize infrastructure capacity balance is made up of what

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Vehicles and infrastructure

24
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Refers to the quantity of cargo in passengers that can pass the report or a transportation terminal on a daily basis

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Throughput

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Efficient distribution system is made up of what
Maximize his tonnage minimizes handling improves velocity
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What three items helps improve velocity
Containerization, pallets, flat racks
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The ability to receive, prioritize, and fill customer requests in the minimum time possible in the exact quantity and point of need requested
Rapid and precise response
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Effectiveness of rapid and precise response is measured by
Speed and accuracy
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Two way flow of resources is
Continuous and seamless
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The flow sustainment material in retrograde cargo between the strategic, Operational, and tactical levels
Two way flow of resources
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To maximize transportation assets you need to
Increase efficiency and reduce operational energy consumption
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Two way flow resources requires continuous, monitoring and adjusting based on feedback, true or false?
True
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The consistent delivery of requested logistics support at a time in specified destinations, is known as
Time definite delivery
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Reinforces commanders confidence in the ability of the logistics, system to support operational requirements, and eliminate the need for stockpiled material
Time definite delivery
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This is where a movement requirement is originated, processed for onwards movement for terminated
Node
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This is where an organization that sorts and distributes inbound cargo from multiple supply sources
Hub
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Is the transportation mode operators responsibility for scheduled delivery to a receiving unit?
Spoke
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Physical distribution system
 Hub and spoke
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In support of LSCO, where are stock piles limited to and Why?
Sanctuary, foreign supplies must be limited to what can be maintained, meaning, properly stored, maintained or cared for and moved
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Identify some of the strategic partners in the global distribution network
DLA, USAMC, USTRANSCOM, SDDC, TSC, ESC, SUSTAINMENT BDE. 
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What is the “So What” of theater distribution?
Meet the geographical combatant commanders mission