Week 7 POC block 7 Flashcards
Four Core Prime RIBS Missions
- Food Service
- Lodging
- Laundry Operations
- Mortuary Operations
Prime RIBS teams provide
supplies and force support to the military and civilian personnel assigned to contingency locations. Some of the basic support they provide includes food service, mortuary affairs, lodging, fitness and recreation, laundry support, learning resource center support, non-appropriated funds (NAF) resale, and protocol capabilities. Each Prime RIBS team is capable of providing initial food service, billeting, recreation programs, and mortuary-operations support for a population of up to 1,200 people
The LRC (Learning Resource Center) Mission and purpose
is to centralize access and use of worldwide education, knowledge, and information for deployed personnel
some additional morale focused activities of the LRC
- Education
- Diversions
Diversions
Some locations offer self-paced courses for learning new languages, a great pastime while deployed
Marketing Program
The primary goals of the marketing program are to recognize the needs and expectations of customers and potential customers, tailor marketing programs to meet those needs, and communicate the right message to the right market
Knowing Your Customer
One of the best ways to maximize your programming efforts
Personal contact
is the most effective method of promotion, but it reaches fewer people
Telephones/Computers.
- Telephones and computers are an important element to keep Airmen connected
- These morale phones and computers are not for official use; they are specifically set up for morale purposes.
Unique Challenges at a Deployed Location
- Operating Environments
- Joint Operations
- Coalition Operations
- Security/OPSEC/COMSEC
Operating Environments
- Deploying to locations that are performing coalition or combined operations is now the norm
- be prepared to work with and for military forces of other nations
Security/OPSEC/COMSEC
It is vital that protocol personnel are aware of security needs, especially in a deployed location where heightened security measures are often necessary. Practicing good operational security (OPSEC) and communications security (COMSEC) for arriving DVs is imperative in a deployed location
Some Keys to Success
- Develop working relationships with the following areas: lodging, transportation, dining facilities, Customs and Immigrations, security forces, flight line personnel, and the US Embassy (to obtain an interpreter)
- Having a continuity folder is an excellent management tool for familiarizing newly assigned personnel with their duties
- Be aware of the wants, likes, and dislikes of your boss
- Know local customs and courtesies
Initial NAF Resale
NAF resale operations are normally established on or about day 15 of the deployment and conducted as a part of the lodging, fitness center and recreation center operations. Initially, these resale operations focus on providing health and hygiene items for deployed personnel
Expanded NAF Resale
Once the NAF resale operation is able to provide a stable supply of health and hygiene items, the resale stock can then be expanded to include morale items like sodas, candy, magazines and souvenirs. The expansion normally occurs about day 30 of the deployment.
Command and Control FM.
An RFL01 UTC with the Global Command and Control System - Air Force (GCCS-AF) equipment will arrive to take over the accountability, strength reporting and casualty reporting mission.
Establish the Airbase FM
Contains RFL03, RFPF3and RFL05 UTCs which augment the RFL01 to provide additional personnel leadership and advisory support.
Planning Phase: Personnel
-For personnel preparation, the single most important item in the planning phase is training
Personnel
- The FSS commander ensures assigned PERSCO personnel complete required PERSCO training within 12 months of being designated as a PT member
- In-house training sessions should be conducted and documented at least twice a month
- Training should be as realistic as possible
- The FSS Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) serves as the focal point for scheduling and documenting all initial/recurring ancillary deployment training and classified courier training for PT members
Planning Phase:
- Personnel
- Supplies
Supplies:
A PERSCO supply kit must be established and maintained for each PT
Execution Phase:
Initial Set-Up Actions
During initial set-up, the PT is establishing PERSCO initial operations and establishing baseline strength accountability. Actions accomplished during initial set-up include:
- Accountability
- Ensure a Reception Control Center (RCC) is established
- Establish PERSCO Operating Location
- Establish PERSCO Operating Procedures
- Use all possible means to account for arriving forces
- Sustainment Operations and Actions
Sustainment Operations and Actions
These sustainment actions are a transition from the initial set-up actions, where the majority of the main operating force has arrived and completed in-processing actions
Maintain Accountability
-When discussing duty status, the emphasis is on the availability of members
-A person’s duty status can change quite easily and must be updated in DCAPES/MilPDS. PTs will submit daily DSC reports NLT 2400 hours local daily or NLT the timeline provided by the component command
-PTs track filler or replacement actions ensuring timely actions are taken and notify the deployed commander of the status of their requests
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