III ARMORED CORPS

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III ARMORED CORPS TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS
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AGENDA

• III Corps Organization
• CTO Wire Diagram
• CTO Comparisons
• CTO Duty Description
• CTO Functions
• CTO Coordinates with...
• Movement Planning
• Force Tracking
• Deployments
• HN Movements Control
• Airlift Planning

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III Corps Organizations
G3 CONOPS - Prepares deployment orders and
coordinates with external sources for operational
planning. Provides staff supervision for schools
providing deployment related training.
G4 Plans (CTO) - Coordinates to provide
transportation related planning for exercises and
OPLANs.
TALO - Coordinates with the G3/G4, deploying
units and AMC to facilitate airlift support for
contingencies, exercises and training.
Garrison, DOL Deployment Chief - Monitors and
assists in managing the installation deployment
program which includes training. Operates the PSA
at designated SPOEs.
A/DACG Operations - Operates RGAAF.
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III Corps CTO
Plans Chief 1 LTC
CTO 1 MAJOR (LTC)
Admin Clerks
Plans Officer
Plans Officer

COSCOM, ACofS MATERIAL Trans SPT Branch
Trans Supervisor 1 SGM

49th MCB S3
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CTO Comparisons
1 of 3
I Corps
TBA
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CTO Comparisons
2 of 3
V Corps
CTO 1 LTC
Trans Planner 1 GS-11
Trans NCOIC 1 SGM
Admin Clerk
OPNS Officer 1 MAJ
Plans Officer 1 CPT
Plans Officer 1 MAJ
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CTO Comparisons
3 of 3
XVIII Airborne Corps
CTO 1 MAJOR (LTC)
Trans Supervisor 1 SGM

MCT EOC Deployment Cell 4-6 Personnel
Clerk 1 SPC
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CTO Duty Description
Corps Transportation Officer of the Mobile
Armored Corps primarily responsible for
coordinating with combined, joint, corps and
major subordinate command staffs to plan, produce
and execute transportation related operations.
Provides technical guidance that integrates
airlift, rail, motor, coastal movements and
movements control into logistical support
operations. Assists in developing and producing
estimates, annexes and appendices to OPLANS and
OPORDS.
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III Corps CTO Functions

• Coordinates with the G3 during unit movement,
  force tracking and maneuver planning. (RSOI)
• Coordinates w/ engineers to determine MSRs and
  recommends repair priorities and improvements for
  the CSA road network. (UFL)
• Prepares the transportation portion of Corps
  plans and orders. (UFL, WFX, Roadrunner)
• Coordinates w/ the G3, DMC, PM and MCB to
  synchronize traffic control and highway
  regulation plans. (UFL, WFX, Roadrunner)
• Coordinates policy and procedures when the Corps
  is the Army component of a joint force.
  (Unified Endeavor 01-3)
• Assesses and recommends requirements for HNS.
  (OPLAN)

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CTO coordinates with...
EUSA
USFK
US Joint Forces Command
Corps G3 (PLEX, PLANS, CONOPS)
COSCOM ACofS, MATERIEL Trans Branch
MTMC (596th Trans GP)
CTO
DTOs
49th MCB
AMC/TALO (Corps and Theater)
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Movements Planning

• Focus on unit movements advanced and main body
• CTO provided, G3 endorsed planning parameters
• MSCs produce and consolidate movement tables to
  brigade-sized elements
• Tables indicate MSC/Unit start
  point/release point (grids) total clear
  time total number of vehicles route(s)
• 49th MCB consolidates and deconflicts road space
  at Corps
• Issues block time for movement
• Concept facilitates changes

Distance
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Force Tracking 1 of 2

• G3 controlled Force Tracking Cell (FTC) is an ad
  hoc element
• CTO works for the G3 to force track unit
  movements
• FTC operates from the Corps Main or Rear Command
  Post
• FTC composition - G3, G4, MCB and MP reps
• Force tracking from CSA to LD/LC
• FTC located in Corps RCP or MCP
• FTC MUST have Authority Communications
  Information Resources
• FTC deactivated upon closure of main body

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Force Tracking 2 of 2
a III Corps technique
MOVEMENT
OPERATIONAL CHANNELS
READINESS
XXX
CORPS REAR
MSC
15 Minutes
Movement Ctrl
FTC
HQs
G3 Controlled
2 Hours
R
XXX
Convoy CDR
O
4 Hours
CORPS
D
MAIN
49th
Highway
Command Post
8 Hours
E
Movements Control
Regulating
Battalion (CORPS)
Teams
MP
O
12 Hours
MOVEMENTS CONTROL CHANNELS
24 Hours
G3 DIRECTIVES
DIRECT COORDINATION
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Deployment Tracking
13th COSCOM EOC
1st CAV DIV DTO EOC
Multiple Bde EOC
DRRF
4th ID DTO EOC
49 MCB
DOL-LOC
Manifest
III CORPs HQs
PRIMARY ROUTE
TROOP ROUTE
ALTERNATE ROUTE
AMFT REPORTING NODE
DACG WEST
AMFT READ-ONLY NODE
TRAFFIC CONTROL POINT
RGAAF
DACG EAST
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Deployment Tracking C2
DOL LOC
MSCs

• FM
• STU III
• NIPR/AMFT

JMOC
Node 2 A/DACG
Node 1 DRRF
Node 3 Manifest Site
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JMOC Roles

• G3/JMOC OIC. Responsible for ensuring the JMOC
  executes the JMOB movement instructions and
  priorities to achieve CGs intent.
• Directs priorities for deployment
• Provides updates to Command Group, MSCs, and CAT
  
• CTO. Responsible for tracking movements from
  point of origin through the arrival in theater.
  Determines difference between planned movements
  based upon airflow and chalks available.
  Coordinates with FT Hood deployment nodes via
  STU-III and through NIPR/SIPR net. Will use
  AMFT, GTN, and GDSS to maintain total asset
  visibility.
• G4. Responsible for ensuring resources are
  available and in place to resolve issues in
  maintenance, supply, and transportation.
  Coordinates with Pusher unit and DOL via STU-III
  and SIPR net.
• TALO. Coordinates with the A/DAAG for JMOC
  publication of Airflow schedule.
• Help resolve airflow issues with AMC
• Facilitate information on aircraft repair
  operations and status
• MSC LNOs. Ensure rapid flow of information
  between JMOC and MSCs to provide
• Status on MSC actions and status at each node
• Input on MSC commander guidance, intent, and
  issues/concerns

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JMOC Meeting Agenda

• Review Past 24 hours of activity (G3)
• ULN Completion
• Aircraft Deployment and Arrival
• Review current MTO status (G3)
• Review chalk status by node (CTO)
• Review Airflow for next 24, and 48 hours
  (A/DACG)
• Identify delta between planned and actual airflow
  (A/DACG)
• Develop COAs to sustain airflow while maintaining
  MSC priorities (ALL)
• Recommend COA to CoS (G3)
• Develop FRAGO for execution of deployment (G3)

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Combined Movement Request (Contingency)
TDMC
SUPPORT GROUP
CP TANGO
DAMMS
TACCIMS
TP COM
FAX
CTMC
CMCC
UNIT
FAX
SECURE VOICE
DAMMS
TP COM
Proposed Automation

• Combined Movement Control Center approves
• transportation requests within Republic of Korea
• Army boundaries
• Combined Transportation Movement Center
• approves when CFC designated main or alternate
• supply routes or inter-Army boundary movement
• requested

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Movement Control and Transportation Support
Contingency - Prior to Deploying US MCBs Arriving
XXXX
COMMZ
XXX
XXX
CTMC
THEATER MCT
xx
THEATER MCT
XXX
XXX
XXXX
XXXX
THEATER MCT
XXX
XXXX
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Airlift Planning

• Intra-theater Airlift (Fixed Wing or Rotary
  Wing)
• WARTIME AIR REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM
  (WARP) Pre-contingency planning program MSCs
  determine airlift requirements CTO/TALO review
  and submit to EUSA G4 USFK J4 Trans coordinates
  to validate requests Validated airlift requests
  are assigned a line number
• Scheduled Tactical Airlift Routes (STAR)
• Immediate Airlift Request

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Scheduled Theater Airlift Routes(STAR)

• Just One Type of Scheduling Tool - Simplifies
  Planning/Scheduling
• Requirement Driven Added/Deleted as Required
• Frequency Aircraft
• Driven by Load
• Flexible to Meet Needs

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WARP CONCEPTWartime / Contingency
CFC C-4 (CTB)
US RIGGING
DIRMOBFOR-K CAMD
WARTIME COMPONENT VALIDATOR
REQUEST
THEATER VALIDATED REQUEST
CMD VALIDATED REQUEST
ORGANIC LIFT ?
ROK RIGGING
Coordination Info Adjudication Request/Confirmat
ion Area of MSC/Svc Concern
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Hints at Success

• Have a Warriors mentality
• Be thorough, be consistent, be patient
• Protect your credibility
• Coordinate, Communicate and Follow Up
• Get someone on your team

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III ARMORED CORPS TRANS OPERATIONS BRIEF
QUESTIONS
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III ARMORED CORPS TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS