Unit 4: Mobilization of Air Forces Flashcards
a. Explain actions needed for personal deployment preparedness b. Explain Host Nation relationships c. Explain transportation concepts
Personal Bag
Contains mission essentials items
Pack a 30 to 45 day supply of personal consumable items
(48)
Power of Attorney (POA)
- General: designee may do virtually anything
- Special: designee may carry out only a specific matter
- Health Care: designee may make health care decisions
(48)
Team Integrity and Accountability
Group deployments form up chalks associate with an aircraft mission number
Personal Deployment Function (PDF) - ensures last chance opportunity to have affairs in order and medical needs
(49)
Rules of Engagement (ROE)
Explain the circumstances and limitations under which we can start, execute, or expand military operations
(49)
Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC)
Fundamental purposes:
- prevent unnecessary suffering
- safeguard people who fall into enemy hands
- maintain a well disciplined military force
(49)
Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Negotiated between US govt and foreign govts regarding US forces present in the foreign country
(50)
Installation Control Center (ICC)
Top echelon of airbase operations led by the Senior AF/CC
- Primary focus is flt ops, airbase security, airbase support
- Focal pt for resource allocation, mission tasking, decision making
- Directs FPCON, Mission Oriented Protection Posture (MOPP), and alarm signal changes
(52,53)
Unit Control Centers (UCC)
Focal points for C2 functions
- Directs contamination control
- Directs unit personnel movement through Split-MOPP sectors
- Collects vehicle/equipment contamination status reports
- Warns unit personnel of hazards
(53)
Hazardous Material (HAZMAT)
Substances/materials the United Nations or Department of Transportation (DOT) has determined are capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property during transportation
Includes fire extinguishers
(53)
463L Pallet Cargo System
Pallets and nets are essential to the effective use of the military airlift system
Max load 10k lbs
(53,54)
Aggregated Missions
Primary mission of aircraft coded AK is to transport personnel and equipment for AEF rotations
Provide direct support for duty travelers/equipment to the Port of Debarkation (POD) from the Port of Embarkation (POE)
Preferred mode of transportation
(56,57)
Channel Missions
Primary mission of aircraft coded AC is to transport personnel and equipment for regular duty movement
(57)
Three types of airlift for USTRANSCOM and AMC
- Military Airlift provides special capabilities including 463L pallet systems
- Contract Airlift augments airlift reqs and saves military assets for wartime use
- Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) made up of approx 30 US civil air carriers contracted to provide operating and support personnel for DoD
(58)
Convoy Operations
Three critical aspects: positioning, sectors of responsibility, and speed and spacing
(58)
