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113.1 Describe the organization and makeup of an air detachment, air echelon and sea echelon, and state their required deployable time frames.
Air Det
89 personnel Tailored to support mission
34 units of CESE
250-300 short tons cargo
Deploy within 48 hours
Self sufficient for 30 days (except for food, fuel and ammo)
Repair war damage and/or construct urgent projects
Air Echelon
648 personnel
103 units of CESE
1,200-1,250 short tons cargo
Deploy within 6 days
Self-sufficient for 60 days (except for food, fuel and ammo)
Maximum NMCB capability/diversity
Sea Echelon
26 personnel
Remainder of CESE and outsized CESE
Deploy within 6 days/arrive within 30 days
Cargo/equipment to sustain for 90 days
.2 Explain the operations of the Mount Out Control Center (MOCC).
Controls, coordinates, and monitors the movement of all personnel, supplies, and
equipment to an embarkation staging area.
.3 Define the following as applied to embarkation:
- ACL (Allowable Cabin/Cargo Load) Amount of passengers/cargo that may be transported by a specific aircraft.
- ALCE (U.S. Air Force Airlift Control Element) Supports airlift missions where command control, mission reporting, and/or support functions are limited or do not exist.
- Marshalling Process by which units move equipment, cargo, and personnel to
temporary staging area near embarkation points.
- AACG (Arrival Airfield Control Group) Responsible for receiving all airlifted items, and movement from airfield to deployment site.
- DACG (Departure Airfield Control Group) Responsible for controlling the flow of personnel, cargo, an equipment from the marshalling area to the aircraft.
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.4 Describe how equipment and cargo are to be prepared for air/sea movement.
CESE
Cleaned
Mechanically inspected
Reduced height (remove ROPs)
Mobile loaded (if necessary)
Weighed, and marked with center of balance
Staged
CARGO
Inventoried
Palletized
463L aircraft pallet (AIR)
40”X 48” wood pallet (SEA)
Containerized
appropriate ISO container
Weighed and marked/ Staged
463L Pallet
Exterior Dimension 108” X 88”
Usable Dimension 104” X 84”
Maximum Cargo Height 96”
Aluminum Shell with a balsa wood interior
Able to be locked into the aircraft rail system
.5 State the four types of AMC organic aircraft and their primary use and mission.
C-130 Hercules
Tactical aircraft used for in-theater operations.
Planning ACL 25,000 lbs
Maximum cargo dimensions 115”W x 105”H
Six 463L pallet positions
Maximum seating for 90 passengers, but limited to 74 passengers over water
C-141B Starlifter
Strategic aircraft used for global movement.
Planning ACL 50,000 lbs
Maximum cargo dimensions 117”W x 105”H
Thirteen 463L pallet positions
Maximum seating for 200 passengers, but limited to 153 passengers over water
C-17 Globemaster III
Strategic/tactical aircraft used for inter-theater and in-theater transport of troops and outsized
cargo.
ACL 90,000 lbs
Maximum cargo dimensions 196”W x 143”H
Eighteen- 463L pallet positions in the logistics restraint rail system.
Eleven 463L pallets in the aerial delivery rail system.
Minimum runway 3,000 ft
Maximum seating for 102 passengers
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C-5 Galaxy
Global strategic aircraft used for inter-theater transport of troops and outsized cargo.
Planning ACL 150,000 lbs
Maximum cargo dimensions 228”W x 162”H
Thirty six 463L pallet positions
Maximum seating for 343 passengers, but limited to 329 passengers over water
113.6 State the six essential convoy personnel positions and their duties and
responsibilities that are to be considered for a unit movement.
Three Divisions
March Column
Composed of entire convoy
Convoy Commander in charge
Serial Column
Limited to 20 vehicles
Unit Column
Limited to 10 vehicles or less
Convoy Commander
–initiates, issues and enforces march orders supervises movement
Serial Commander In charge of 20 vehicles, Supervises serial, Answers to Convoy Commander
Advance Officer Precedes the column, Recons the route and selects alternate routes, Notifies
proper authorities and Post traffic control personnel
Trail Officer Post warning flags, prevent interference, enforce convoy discipline, collects traffic
control personnel
Unit Commander Responsible for 10 units of CESE
Maintenance Officer Rides at rear of convoy, Responsible for CESE maintenance
Vehicle Commander
–Usually a Petty Officer in charge of all vehicles carrying troops
Other Convoy Positions
Pace Setter Usually a Petty Officer stationed in lead vehicle.
Guides Personnel posted at critical intersections when on non-tactical convoys
•Escorts Military Police or other personnel for a non-tactical movement
During tactical movements, the escorts may be armed guards, armed aircraft, infantry,
armored units, or other units as required to protect or accompany the convoy
.7 Explain the three color classifications used to determine convoy road routes.
Green: relatively safe from hostile activity
Yellow: subject to limited activity
Red: hostile activity is imminent
.8 What factors determine the speed at which a convoy will move?
30 mph on open road
100 ft interval between vehicles
Speed determined by slowest vehicle in convoy
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.9 Describe the different types of cargo containers that may be used for unit
movements.
Kit and mount- out boxes
20”W X 48”L
250 lbs per box
TRICONS
6 1/2 ft X 8 ft X 8 ft
Standard 20
8 ft X 8 ft X 20 ft
Configured 20
8 ft X 8 ft X 20 ft
with built-in cabinets
Flatrack
8 ft X 8 ft X 20 ft
Open ended
Half Height
8 ft X 4 ft X 20 ft
SIXCON
6 1/2 ft X 8 ft X 4 ft
used to transport fuel & water
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105.1 Explain the operations of the battalion Mount Out Central Control (MOCC).
The Mount Out Control Center controls, coordinates, and monitors the movement of all personnel, supplies, and equipment to the embarkation staging area
105.2 Discuss who is responsible for the operation of the battalion MOCC.
The XO is responsible of the operations in MOCC
MOCC controls, coordinates, and monitors the movement of all personnel,
supplies, and equipment to an embarkation staging area.
105.3 Identify embarkation training requirements.
Formal embarkation training prepares only a small portion of the unit’s personnel for conducting an orderly mount out.
•Within each unit a series of periodic formal embarkation training briefings must be held to indoctrinate all personnel for specific responsibilities.
Air Embark Planning - 2 Os, 2 E7-E9s
Sea Embark Planning - 2 Os, 1 E7-E9, 14 E5-E6s
Airlift of HAZMAT - 10 E5-E6s, 2 SKs
Pallet Construction - 10 E5 and above, 30 others
MAC Affiliation Course - 20 personnel
105.4 Discuss the Maritime Prepositioning Force.
Maritime Pre-positioning Force Enhanced
The TA-57 is composed of modules entitled Core, Vertical, Horizontal and NCR, which totals a full NMCB and NCR TOA minus the Fly in Echelons.
105.5 Discuss the organic Table of Allowance (TOA) capability for self-
sustainability.
When fully outfitted NMCB’s are self-sufficient units for 90 days and require
replacement of consumable items only.