Move the Modular Force

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Move the Modular Force
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TLO and ELOs

• Terminal Learning Objective Describe mission
  support capabilities of the modular
  transportation force and operational
  considerations for employing transportation modes
  to support operations.
• Enabling Learning Objectives
• Identify the missions, capabilities and
  employment of HBCT and sustainment brigade
  transportation elements.
• Diagram the transportation request process.
• Identify considerations for planning ground and
  air transportation support and the interface of
  transportation planners, managers and mode
  operators.
• Identify procedures for estimating transportation
  requirements to support the concept of
  operations.
• Describe movement control missions, organizations
  and activities.

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References

• FMI 4-90.1, Heavy Brigade Combat Team Logistics
  (Mar 05)
• FMI 3-90-6, Heavy Brigade Combat Team (Mar 05)
• FM 4-0, Combat Service Support (Aug 03)
• FM 4-01.011, Unit Movement Operations (Oct 02)
• FM 4-01.30, Movement Control (Sep 03)
• FM 4-01.41, Army Rail Operations (Dec 03)
• FM 4-20.41, Aerial Delivery Distribution in the
  Theater of Operations (Aug 03)

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References (continued)

• FM 55-30, Army Motor Transport Units and
  Operations (with Change 1 Sep 99) (Pending
  revision FM 4-01.40)
• FM 55-50, Army Water Transport Operations (with
  Change 1, Mar 95)
• FM 55-60, Army Terminal Operations (Apr 96)
• FM 55-80, Army Container Operations (Aug 97)
• FM 100-17, Mobilization, Deployment,
  Redeployment, Demobilization (Oct 92)

Note FM 55-50, -60, -80 are pending revision
to FM 4-01.50
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Outline

• Transportation Terms, Levels, Principles,
  Concepts
• Transportation Planners and Managers
• Transportation Units, Missions, Employment
• Transportation Movement Requests (TMR)
• Movement Control
• Transportation Automation and Enablers
• Aerial Resupply
• Planning Considerations for Offense, Defense,
  Urban, and Counterinsurgency Operations
• Questions and Lessons Learned Discussion

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Modular Force Acronyms (Move-specific)

• BCS3 Battle Command Sustainment Support System
• BSA Brigade Support Area
• BSB Brigade Support Battalion
• CHU Container Handling Unit
• CROP Container Roll in / Roll out Platform
• DC Distribution Company
• FBCB2 Force Battle Command Brigade and Below
• FDRP First Destination Reporting Point
• FRCP Flatrack Collection Point
• FSC Forward Support Company
• ITV In-transit Visibility
• LHS Load Handling System

• MCB Movement Control Battalion
• MCT Movement Control Team
• MRT Movement Regulating Team
• MTS Movement Tracking System
• PLS Palletized Load System
• PPO Plans, Programs and Operations
• SA Situational Awareness
• TTP Trailer Transfer Point

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Move the Modular Force

• Transportation Terms, Levels, Principles,
  Concepts

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Transportation (Defined)

• Transportation is moving and transferring units,
  personnel, equipment, and supplies to support the
  concept of operations.
• Transportation incorporates military, commercial,
  and host-nation capabilities.
• Transportation assets include
• Motor, rail, air and water modes and units
• Terminal units, activities, and infrastructure
• Movement control units and activities

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Levels of Transportation

• Strategic Level
• Focus is on the movement of U.S. forces and
  equipment to SPOEs and from SPODs
• U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) controls
  strategic movement through its three component
  commands
• Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
  (SDDC) (formerly known as MTMC)
• Air Mobility Command (AMC)
• Military Sealift Command (MSC)

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Levels of Transportation

• Operational Level
• Focus is on building force structure reception,
  staging, and onward movement opening ports
  establishing LOCs and providing C2 for
  movements.
• Tactical Level
• Focus is on supporting the commanders intent
  (right support, right place, right time).

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Elements of a Transportation System
MOVEMENT CONTROL
Most critical element
MODE OPERATIONS
TERMINAL OPERATIONS
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Mode Operators

• Includes drivers and equipment operators.
• Provide transportation assets as committed.
• Operate trailer transfer points (TTPs) and inland
  terminals.
• TTP Provide space/facilities for maintenance,
  servicing, and rest. Semitrailers are exchanged
  between line haul tractors.

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Line Hauls and Local Hauls

• Line Hauls
• Long distance operations (90 miles/150 km)
• TTPs connect line haul legs
• 1 round trip per 10 hour shift
• Local Hauls
• Short distance operations (20 miles/34 km)
• 2 or more round trips per 10 hour shift

20 Miles
90 Miles
90 Miles
TTP
TTP
TTP
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Mode Operators

• Consists of
• Transportation Companies in the Corps and / or
  Sustainment Brigades
• Trans Plts (from the Distro Co in the BSB)
• Operators in the Trans
• Section of the FSC (light
• units only)

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Basic Movement Control Principles

• Centralized control/ decentralized execution
• Regulated movement
• Fluid and flexible movements
• Effective use of carrying capacity
• Forward support

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Centralized Control/Decentralized Execution

• Centralized Control
• Planning and resource allocation for current and
  future requirements is executed by planners and
  managers at each level of command involved in an
  operation.
• Decentralized Execution
• Mode operators determine the specific assets to
  assign to meet the requirement.

Bottom Line Intent is to enhance flexibility,
prioritize support, and accomplish missions.
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Regulated Movements

• Prevent conflict/congestion by avoiding system
  saturation.
• Three applications
• Apportionment of Vehicles to Requirements
• Regulation of Traffic thru MSRs and LOCs
• Force Projection
• Command priorities guide the regulation of all
  movements.

Bottom Line Prevents a free-for-all on routes.
Units and supplies move along routes in an
orderly fashion.
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Fluid and Flexible Movements

• Uninterrupted movement of personnel, supplies,
  and services is critical.
• System must allow for traffic re-routing and
  diversion.
• System must be linked to Situational Awareness
  (SA) systems to maximize movement control.

ASR EARNHARDT
FLD TRNS
ASR NEXTEL
BSA
MSR DAYTONA
Bottom Line Use every available route or
mode to increase flexibility and responsiveness.
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Effective Use of Carrying Capacity

• Keep assets fully loaded and moving.
• Select the best platform for a given load.
• Requesting units must be disciplined and return
  Corps, Division, and BSB assets when their
  mission is complete.

• Bottom Line
• Make the best use of your available assets.
• b) Empty trucks sitting idle benefit no one.
  When the mission is complete, return the asset so
  it can be fully utilized.

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Forward Support

• Rapid delivery of supplies and personnel as far
  forward as possible.
• Dependent upon fast, reliable transportation.
• Key rapid reception of assets (receive,
  download, and clearance/release).
• May be necessary to augment destination units
  reception and clearance capabilities (pre-stage a
  forklift to help the destination unit download
  pallets from a Corps medium truck company).

Bottom Line Support forward to provide maximum
responsiveness to the maneuver commander.
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Movement Principles in the HBCT

• Unity of Command, Centralized Distribution
  Management
• Increased Velocity, Throughput to Forward Areas
• Increased Velocity, Minimize Load Handling

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Unity of CommandCentralized Distribution
Management

• Controlled by the trans officer (03/88A) and the
  trans management NCO (MOS 88N20) in the BSB
  support operations section.
• Intent
• Allow throughput to the customer unit whenever
  possible
• Reduce time spent off-loading and reloading
  material between echelons.

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Increased VelocityThroughput to Forward Areas

• Bypass one or more echelons in the distribution
  network to minimize cargo handling and improve
  velocity on the battlefield.
• ITV is maintained thru MTS, FBCB2, and BCS3 (SA
  systems).
• Direct throughput relies on
• Unity of command
• Situational understanding (facilitated by SA
  systems and thorough understanding of the
  commanders intent).

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Increased VelocityMinimize Load Handling

• Use PLS, HEMTT-LHS, and CROP to reduce handling
  requirements forward on the battlefield. (Note
  Capabilities and descriptions of the PLS, LHS,
  and CROP are outlined on the slides that follow).
• These systems extend throughput capability and
  enhance velocity through flatrack exchange at or
  near the BSA and the FLD TRNSs.

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PLS / LHS Comparison
PLS Truck payload 16.5 tons Trailer
payload 16.5 tons Driven wheels 10
HEMTT LHS Truck payload 11 tons Trailer
payload 11 tons Driven wheels 8
M1077 Flatrack
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PLS / LHS Flatrack to CROP Comparison

• PLS and LHS Flatrack
• Nomenclature M1077A1
• Dimensions 240 long x 96 wide x 72 high
• Remarks Wont fit inside a 20 MILVAN.
  Flatracks are interchangeable between the PLS and
  the LHS.

• CROP
• Nomenclature M3 CROP
• Dimensions 234 long x 92 wide x 71 high
• Remarks Will fit inside a 20 MILVAN. M3 CROP
  can be carried by both the PLS and the LHS.

Note Additional variations of flatracks exist
(M3A1, IPF-M1). Refer to TB-55-46-2 (Equipment
Characteristics) for details on these and all
other pieces of equipment in the Army inventory.
Available at https//www.tea.army.mil (use your
AKO login).
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Cargo Delivery Equipment
CONTAINER ROLL-IN/OUT PLATFORM (CROP)

CONTAINER HANDLING UNIT
HEMTT-LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM

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Flatrack Management

• Flatrack employment, management, and retrograde
  operations are the responsibility of distribution
  managers integrated at each echelon of support
  throughout the HBCT area.
• Flatracks will be dispersed throughout the
  distribution pipeline, particularly from the HBCT
  rear boundary to the combat trains command post
  (CTCP) of a combat battalion or dispersed
  throughout the area of operation.
• Flatrack exchange is the preferred method for
  retrograding flatracks from the Field Trains. The
  Flatrack Collection Points (FRCPs) are designated
  for flatrack consolidation purposes when
  required, and this proposed location is reported
  to the BSB support operations officer.

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Flatrack Management Responsibilities

• In the Brigade area and below, flatrack managers
  include the
• FSC Distribution Platoon Leader, FSC Executive
  Officer, BSB SPT OPS Movement Control NCO, and
  the Trans Platoon Leader (from the BSBs
  Distribution Company)
• Their responsibilities include
• Identifying a proposed flatrack collection point
  (FRCP) ICW the BSB DC transportation platoon
  leader.
• Managing all common user flatracks on an area
  basis.
• Ensuring flatrack exchange procedures are
  optimized using Division throughput assets as a
  matter of priority.

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Flatrack Management Responsibilities

• Responsibilities continued
• Maximizing the use of BSB DC transportation LHSs
  for retrograding/back hauling flatracks from the
  FRCP back into the distribution pipeline.
• Reporting flatrack on-hand quantity by location,
  status, and condition to the Transportation
  Branch at the Division.
• Coordinating with the Division Transportation
  Branch for supplemental transportation support
  when retrograding flatracks from BSA FRCP.

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Move the Modular Force

• Transportation
• Planners and Managers

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Planners, Managers and Key Tasks
Corps Trans Officer
Corps
XX

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Task assets within the DC to execute
  requirements.
• Pass requirements that exceed capability to
  TSC.

BSB

Sustainment Base
TSC

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Use CULT assets to execute trans requirements
  (HBCT)
• Trans Section moves one company in one lift
  (IBCT)

FSC

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Task Sustainment Brigades
• Execute throughput

SPO
Dist
MED
SS Cell
PLT HQ
MCB

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Execute taskings received from Trans Mgmt Cell
  (SPO)

Division Trans Officer
CTC
X
Maint Cell
CL III Section
Division
SUST BDE
CL V
Trans Mgmt Cell
Gen Supply Sec
SPO/DMC
Dist
HSS Cell
Plans
CO HQ
Trans Section (IBCT only)
Ammo Cell
Ops
Supply PLT
Contract Cell
Trans

• Key Task
• BN S4 consolidates requirements and passes to FSC

Fuel / H20 PLT
Med
HR Ops

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Execute taskings received from TSC to support one
  or more Divisions.

Trans PLT
FM Ops
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Corps / Division Transportation Officer

• Serves as the Corps / Division commanders
  principle advisor on all transportation related
  matters
• Involved in mode planning for the Corps /
  Division
• Falls under the Corps / Division Main Command
  Post diagram (under G4/Log Cell)
• DTO is the senior Transportation Log Officer in
  the Division AO (O4 Slot)

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Sustainment Brigade (Corps/Division)
Desert Shield/Storm 1991

• Support Operations (SPO) Provides integrated
  and automated C2 and planning for distribution
  management within the Corps/ Division AOR.

Mother of all Intersections
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Sustainment Brigade (Division)
X
SUST BDE

• Transportation Branch
• Sub-unit of SPO
• Plans and manages movement and maintains ITV.
• Plans for air and surface transportation assets
  and maintains MSR status, automated
  transportation tracking, and request system.
• Supervised by an O4 88A.
• Each of the BSB traffic management officers and
  NCOs coordinate with the Transportation Branch
  when requirements exceed capability.

SPO/DMC
Plans
Ops
Trans
Med
HR Ops
FM Ops
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Brigade Support Battalion, HBCT
BSB
HHC
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Support Operations (BSB)

• SPO Principle staff officer (ICW S1, S4, and
  Surgeon) for logistics support to the HBCT.
• Note The S4 is the HBCT Logistics
  Officer. The S4 and SPO work closely together to
  support the HBCT.
• Transportation Management Cell (shown on previous
  slide)
• Coordinates/monitors all transportation movements
  for the BSB.
• Coordinates backhaul of equipment ICW the
  Transportation Branch.
• Consists of two traffic management coordinators
  assigned to control the movement of assets in and
  around the BSB.

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SPO Traffic Management Coordinators

• Traffic Management Coordinators Duties
• Coordinate, monitor, control, and supervise the
  movement of personnel, equipment, and cargo via
  air, rail, highway, and/or water.
• Determine the most efficient mode of transport
  that accomplishes mission requirements.
• Supervise cargo documentation and movement
  control for all transportation modes.
• Develop and review movement programs (to include
  convoy planning) for logistics support functions
  within the BSB/BSA.

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SPO Traffic Management Coordinators

• Traffic Management Coordinators Duties
  (continued)
• Advise in the preparation of support plans where
  transportation is required.
• Verify the accuracy of movement control
  documents.
• Ensure allocation of transport capability is
  appropriate to accomplish each mission in a
  cost-effective manner.
• Coordinate support with the Transportation Branch
  in the sustainment brigades support operation
  section.
• Anticipate and recommend the use of main supply
  route (MSR) to the Transportation Branch.

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Movement NCO

• Movement NCO Duties
• Conduct continuous logistics preparation of the
  theater.
• Conduct overall flatrack management within the
  brigade support area.
• Prepare battalion movement plans and annexes in
  support of logistics or contingency plans.
• Resolve movement priority conflicts with the
  support operations officer and S2/S3.

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Movement NCO

• Movement NCO Duties (continued)
• Coordinate subordinate unit movement requirements
  with EAB.
• Regulate MSR use requirements for unit moves.
• Operate movement tracking station.
• Coordinate movement of aerial logistics resupply.

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Transportation Plt Ldr, DC, BSB

• Transportation Platoon Leader
• Works for Distribution Company Commander.
• Receives taskings from the BN SPT OPS Section
  through the BSB S3.
• Provides transportation support for the
  distribution of supplies to FSCs.
• Provides transportation to Bde using 20 x LHS.

Focus Conduct resupply LOGPACs to the FSC's
distribution assets for their LOGPAC operations
and receive resupply from Corps/Division.
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FSC Distribution Platoon (HBCT)
FSC

• Distribution Platoon Leader
• Executes transportation missions for their
  respective battalions.
• BN S4
• Consolidates support requirements and passes them
  to the FSC CP for execution by the distribution
  platoon.
• Coordinates with the BSB support operations
  section for additional assets if required.
• Note Info is also passed to the BDE S4 for
  SA/ITV.

Dist
Plt HQ
CL III Section
CL V
Gen Sup Section
Trans Section
IBCT only
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Planners, Managers and Key Tasks Review
Corps Trans Officer
Corps
XX

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Task assets within the DC to execute
  requirements.
• Pass requirements that exceed capability to
  TSC.

BSB

Sustainment Base
TSC

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Use CULT assets to execute trans requirements
  (HBCT)
• Trans Section moves two companies in one lift
  (IBCT)

FSC

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Task Sustainment Brigades
• Execute throughput

SPO
Dist
MED
SS Cell
PLT HQ
MCB

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Execute taskings received from Trans Mgmt Cell
  (SPO)

Division Trans Officer
CTC
Division
X
Maint Cell
CL III Section
SUST BDE
CL V
Trans Mgmt Cell
Gen Supply Sec
SPO/DMC
Dist
HSS Cell
Plans
CO HQ
Trans Section (IBCT only)
Ammo Cell
Ops
Supply PLT
Contract Cell
Trans

• Key Task
• BN S4 consolidates requirements and passes to FSC

Fuel / H20 PLT
Med
HR Ops

• Key Task
• Maintain ITV
• Execute taskings received from TSC to support one
  or more Divisions.

Trans PLT
FM Ops
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Move the Modular Force

• Transportation
• Units, Missions, Employment

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Sustainment Brigade
SUS
Assigned
Attached
BTB
CSSB
MED BDE
CSSB
CSSB
CSSB
CSSB
CSSB
CSSB
HHC
Attached
Assigned
HHC
SIG
FIN
HR
AMMO
TRANS
MAINT
SS
Mission Plan, coordinate, synchronize, monitor,
and control logistics operations within assigned
AO. Coordinates Host Nation Support (HNS) and
contracting. Provide support to joint,
interagency, and multinational forces as directed.
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Sustainment BDE Organization (101st Airborne
Division--Example Only)
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Heavy Truck Company

• Mission To relocate tracked combat vehicles in
  support of a heavy maneuver force. Configured in
  either 2 or 4 HET platoons.
• Equipment

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Medium Truck Company

• Mission To move bulk, containerized, general
  non-containerized cargo, and bulk POL from supply
  and stockage points to users.
• Equipment

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Light/Medium Truck Company

• Mission To move general and non-containerized
  cargo and personnel in support of Corps and
  Division units.
• Equipment
• 50 x FMTV (M1083)
• 25 x MTV Dropside Trailers (M1095)
• 10 x Tractors (M1088)
• 20 x 22 ½ Ton Semi-trailer (M871)

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Cargo Transfer Company

• Mission To transfer cargo at air, rail, motor,
  and inland barge terminals.
• Equipment

Can operate in 1 x PLT or 4 x PLT configuration.
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Heavy Brigade Combat Team(Organic Log Support)
X
31 tooth to tail!
3700
BTB
BSB
1146 (406)
132
HHC
81
143
Distro
171
137
Maint
77
230 (x2)
Transportation Mission The Brigade Support
Battalion (BSB) distributes supply Classes I, II,
III, IV, V, VI, VII and IX. It carries the
sustainment stocks that exceed the organic
carrying capability for the brigades three
replenishment loads for high intensity operations.
Med
77
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Distribution Company, BSB
Equipment HBCT 20 x LHS 40 x 88M
authorized Equipment IBCT 4 x truck squads
w/ total of 20 x LHS plus 2 x mobility sections
w/ total of 24 x LMTVs 90 x 88M authorized
TRK SQD
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Transportation PLT Mission, Distribution Co, BSB

• Provide direct transportation support to the
  brigade.
• Provide distribution support of supplies to the
  FSCs.
• Equipment
• T93761 (Trailer PLS) x 20
• T96496 (Truck Cargo-LHS) x 20

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Distribution Platoon, FSC (HBCT / IBCT)

Equipment (HBCT FSC) No doctrinally taskable
truck assets, however, some movement missions may
be executed using CULT assets.
FSC

Dist
HQS
Maint

• Move two infantry companies in one lift (IBCT).

Plt HQ
Equipment 12 x M978 Fuel HEMTT 1 x TPU w/ Trailer
CL III Section
CL V
Equipment 5 x PLS or LHS w/ Trailers 2 x MTV w/
LMTV Trailers
Gen Sup Section
Equipment 2 x MTV 5 x LMTV
Equipment (IBCT FSC) 24 x LMTV 8 x LMTV
drop-side trailers
TRANS SECTION
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Employment (Modular Move)
XX
Corps

TSC

MCB
DC
CTC
Division
Sustainment Base
MED
HET
POL
DC
LT/MED

DC

• Modularity Support Concept
• Throughput
• Modular Units/Capability

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Move the Modular Force

• Transportation Movement Requests (TMR)

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TMR Process (Step by Step)
Corps
XX

TSC
BSB
FSC
Sustainment Base
Dist
SPO
MCB
Dist
MED
CO HQ
SS Cell
PLT HQ
CTC
Division
X
CL III Section
Supply PLT
Maint Cell
SUST BDE
CL V
Trans Mgmt Cell
Fuel / H20 PLT
SPO/DMC
Gen Supply Sec
HSS Cell
Plans
Trans PLT
Trans Section (IBCT only)
Ops
Ammo Cell
Contract Cell
Trans
Med
CSSB
TMR
HR Ops
MED
Tasking
FM Ops
Mission Executed
HET
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TMR Process (Summary)
Corps
XX

TSC
BSB
FSC
Sustainment Base
Dist
SPO
MCB
Dist
MED
CO HQ
SS Cell
PLT HQ
CTC
Division
X
CL III Section
Supply PLT
Maint Cell
SUST BDE
CL V
Trans Mgmt Cell
Fuel / H20 PLT
SPO/DMC
Gen Supply Sec
HSS Cell
Plans
Trans PLT
Trans Section (IBCT only)
Ops
Ammo Cell
Contract Cell
Trans
Med
CSSB
TMR
HR Ops
MED
Tasking
FM Ops
Mission Executed
HET
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Move the Modular Force

• Movement
• Control

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Movement Control

• Planning, routing, scheduling, controlling,
  coordination, and in-transit visibility of
  personnel, units, equipment, and supplies moving
  over LOCs.
• Commitment of allocated transportation assets
  according to command planning directives.

Movement Tracking System (MTS)
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Movement Control Missions

• Highway Regulation
• Planning and de-conflicting movements on road
  networks.
• Performed by MCTs, Trans Branch, Movements
  Personnel, and HBCT S4s.

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Highway Regulation

• Provides order, prevents congestion, and enforces
  movement priorities.
• Responsibility of the MCB in the Corps/Division
  area and the HBCT S-4 in the brigade area.
• The goal is to sustain movements according to the
  commanders priorities and to make the most
  effective and efficient use of the road networks.

The highway regulation plan describes the MSR
network and establishes control measures to
promote effective regulation.
The traffic circulation plan is an overlay of
the MSR network, which shows all
MSRs/ASRs, checkpoints, highway
regulation points, route names, direction of
travel, boundaries, and principal supply
activities.
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Movement Control Missions

• Movements Programming
• Used to pre-plan both known and anticipated
  transportation requirements for reception, onward
  movement, and sustainment.
• Performed by Transportation Branch and Traffic
  Management Coordinators.

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Movement Program

• Preplans both known and anticipated
  transportation requirements for reception, onward
  movement, and sustainment.
• A command directive prepared by the MCB and the
  Transportation Branch.
• Available transportation resources are allocated
  based on the commanders priorities.
• Serves as authority to commit transportation
  assets.

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Movement Synchronization Components

• Movement Control Planning, routing, scheduling,
  controlling, coordination, and ITV of personnel,
  units, equipment, and supplies moving over LOCs.
  Commitment of allocated transportation assets
  according to command planning directives.
• Maneuver Control Movement of forces supported
  by fire to achieve a position of advantage from
  which to destroy the enemy.
• Battlefield Circulation Control Ensuring combat
  personnel, equipment, and supplies move smoothly,
  quickly, and with little interference on MSRs.
  It includes route reconnaissance and
  surveillance, enforcement of highway regulation,
  straggler and refugee control, and information
  dissemination.

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Movement Control Battalion

• Mission Provide centralized movement control and
  highway regulation for moving personnel and
  materiel into, within, and out of the Corps and
  Division area. It also ensures effective and
  efficient use of available transportation
  capability.

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Movement Control Teams (in the MCB)
Mission To perform movement control functions
at a port (sea/air), a geographical area,
transshipment points or operate regulating
points. Capabilities - Expedite port
clearance (PAX/cargo). - Coordinate/regulate
highway movement - Provides ITV - Commits mode
operators - Resolves movement conflicts
POD
MSR Ford
MSR Porsche
Possible MCT locations
MSR Jeep
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Movement Control Teams (Responsibilities)

• Expedite, coordinate, and monitor transportation
  support on an area basis or at a transportation
  terminal.
• Enable decentralized execution of movement
  responsibilities.
• Assist commanders in movement planning.

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Movement Control Missions (ITV)

• Continually update the location of units,
  equipment, personnel, and supplies as they travel
  within the transportation system.
• Enable movement control units to answer the
  commanders information needs.
• - Assured communications are essential.
• - Movement Tracking System (MTS) provides the
  needed ITV/situational awareness that enhances
  flexibility and responsiveness.

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First Destination Report Point

• The FDRP is a point established near a boundary
  or along a MSR that diverts drivers and cargo to
  an alternate consignee or destination.
• The FDRP is manned by a movement regulating team,
  a movement control team, or military police.

1AD
CSC Scania
MNB-CS
MSR Tampa
Iraq
Kuwait
CJTF-7
CSC Navstar
CFLCC
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First Destination Report Point Tasks

• Track location of critical supplies.
• Perform movement control functions.
• Provide instructions to convoys.
• Provide and receive latest intelligence.
• Reroute convoys/vehicles.
• Provide information on routes and weather.
• Establish brigade "light line" for black-out
  driving.
• Provide a linkup point for armed convoy escort
  vehicles.

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Move the Modular Force

• Transportation Automation and Enablers

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TC-AIMS II
Transportation Coordinators Automated
Information for Movement System II

• TC-AIMS II supports unit deployments/movements,
  convoy planning, and transportation requirements
  estimating.
• TC-AIMS II manages the tactical-wheeled fleet.
• The unit move module of TC-AIMS II has four basic
  functions
• Store unit personnel and equipment information.
• Maintain deployment information and plan and
  schedule deployments.
• Manipulate/update information for convoy, rail,
  and air load planning and personnel manifesting.
• Allow units to update their operational equipment
  list (OEL) and unit deployment list (UDL) and to
  electronically send the updates through the chain
  of command to the installation transportation
  office (ITO).

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BCS3Battle Command Sustainment Support System

• BCS3 provides logistics status and information in
  support of CSS planning and operations.
• Provides critical, timely, integrated and
  accurate automated logistics information.
• Provides the latest status of critical weapon
  systems, fuel, ammo, personnel, and assets.

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BCS3 Support

• BCS3 gives logisticians the ability to
• Locate convoys and drill down on their supply
  increments to individual TCN, DODDAC, or
  requisition number.
• Build march credits, de-conflict convoy routes,
  produce Gantt charts, and track movements using
  ITV.
• Share relevant movement information with the
  maneuver commander during the military decision
  making process with a COA analysis and execution
  tool using a current and future running estimate.

Example Gantt chart
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BCS3Modular, Scalable, Versatile
DataSync Guard
ITV SVR
NIPRNET
SIPRNET
BCS3 National Server
BCS3 National Server
LIDB SVR
ILAP SVR
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FBCB2Force XXI Battle Command Brigade and Below

• Situational Awareness (SA) system linked to GPS
  that is found in most C2 platforms, TOCs/CPs, and
  many transportation assets.
• Capable of messaging, orders, overlays, alerts,
  requests, and fires.

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Movement Tracking System (MTS)

• MTS is a global positioning system that can
  identify the position, track the progress, and
  communicate with the operators of tactical
  wheeled vehicles anywhere.
• MTS is a satellite-based tracking/communication
  system consisting of a mobile unit mounted in a
  vehicle and a base unit controlled/ monitored by
  movement control and mode operators.
• MTS provides real-time, in-transit visibility of
  vehicles and cargo within a theater.
• MTS has a movement control capability that
  improves trafficability on MSRs and reduces the
  potential for fratricide.
• Since all tactical wheeled vehicles do not have
  MTS installed, it is important to place vehicles
  with MTS in the front, rear, and center of a
  convoy.

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Move the Modular Force

• Aerial
• Resupply

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Aerial Resupply

• Types of Resupply Requests
• Frequent (routine)
• Determined in advance
• Urgent (emergency)
• Unanticipated, urgent, or priority movement
  requirements

• Methods of Resupply
• Airdrop Operations (USAF)
• Primary means for responding to immediate
  requests
• Bypass contaminated areas
• Airland Operations (USAF)
• Airfield to airfield (or airstrip)
• Sling Load Operations (Army Air)
• Expedite the movement of priority cargo
• Support outposts and
• split based operations

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Move the Modular Force

• Planning
• Considerations for Offense, Defense, Urban, and
  Counterinsurgency Operations

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Supporting Offensive Operations

• Upload as much as possible
• Reduce vulnerability of thin-skinned vehicles
  (Harden)
• Extended supply lines increase delivery and turn
  around times
• Maximize use of preplanned and preconfigured push
  packages
• Use airlift resupply for units not accessible by
  surface transportation.

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Supporting Defensive Operations

• Delivery and turnaround times decrease.
• Supplies are moved to successive defensive
  positions.
• Ammunition expenditures and barrier materials
  increase, while fuel decreases.

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Supporting Urban Warfare

• Movement control is more complex.
• Civilian foot / vehicle traffic may interfere
  with operations.
• Routes within an urban area can be denied easily.
• Force protection of logistics nodes and convoys
  is more difficult in urban areas (3-levels to
  worry about).
• Smaller resupply vehicles (HEMTT/PLS) may be in
  greater demand than tractor-trailers.
• Use pre-configured loads or push packages to
  increase response time and decrease delivery
  time.

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Supporting Counterinsurgency Operations

• Key to successful transportation operations
  during counterinsurgency operations is
  PREPARATION
• Consider convoy planning preparations
• Prepare detailed mission briefs
• Rehearse battle drills
• Consider convoy organization
• Harden vehicles
• Improve vehicle-mounted weapon systems

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Move the Modular Force

• Questions
• and Lessons Learned Discussion