UMO Checks on Learning Exam #1 Question with verified
answers
Who is responsible for obtaining rail cars for the deploying unit? - √√The
Installation Transportation Office - ITO
When railcars arrive on site, who is responsible for inspecting the railcars prior to
accepting the cars from the rail carrier? - √√The ITO is responsible for the initial
inspection prior to accepting the railcars
Who is responsible for providing the deploying unit with spanners for rail loading
operations? - √√The Installation Transportation Office - ITO
What established rules govern all rail movements in CONUS? - √√Association of
American Railways (AAR) rules
What enhanced rail deployment capability does the Defense Freight Rail
Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) provide? - √√Pre-positioning of railcars at selected
installations provides flexibility to quickly load military equipment for deployment
operations.
What type of railcar is ideal for transporting wheeled and tracked vehicles and
oversized equipment? - √√Flat Cars
What is the procedure used in the "circus loading" of unit equipment on railcars?
- √√The "circus loading" method uses flatcars as a roadbed with spanners
between the railcars. Vehicles are loaded from the rear most railcar and then
moved forward to their assigned locations.
, What is the minimum amount of space that must be maintained between vehicles
that are secured to the railcar deck? - √√AAR rules require a minimum of 10
inches between vehicles.
What reference provides a checklist for loading and tying down unit equipment
on railcars? - √√SDDC TEA Pam 55-19, Tiedown Handbook for Rail Movements
What APOE area is used by the deploying unit to make final equipment
preparations? - √√Unit Marshaling Area
What APOE area is used for transferring control of unit aircraft loads to the
DACG? - √√The Alert Holding Area
What APOE area is used for the joint inspection of deploying unit equipment? -
√√The Call Forward Area
What organization at the APOE ensures that aircraft passengers are properly
briefed on aircraft safety and delivers the passengers to the aircraft? - √√The CRE
briefs passengers and escorts them to the aircraft.
What are the qualification requirements for the UMO position? - √√The UMO
must be appointed in writing by the unit commander, be E-6 or above (E-5 for
alternates), and be trained at an approved school.
What references identify UMO responsibilities and duties? - √√FORSCOM/ARNG
REG 55-1, ATP 3-35 Appendix D, and AR 525-93 identify UMO responsibilities
answers
Who is responsible for obtaining rail cars for the deploying unit? - √√The
Installation Transportation Office - ITO
When railcars arrive on site, who is responsible for inspecting the railcars prior to
accepting the cars from the rail carrier? - √√The ITO is responsible for the initial
inspection prior to accepting the railcars
Who is responsible for providing the deploying unit with spanners for rail loading
operations? - √√The Installation Transportation Office - ITO
What established rules govern all rail movements in CONUS? - √√Association of
American Railways (AAR) rules
What enhanced rail deployment capability does the Defense Freight Rail
Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) provide? - √√Pre-positioning of railcars at selected
installations provides flexibility to quickly load military equipment for deployment
operations.
What type of railcar is ideal for transporting wheeled and tracked vehicles and
oversized equipment? - √√Flat Cars
What is the procedure used in the "circus loading" of unit equipment on railcars?
- √√The "circus loading" method uses flatcars as a roadbed with spanners
between the railcars. Vehicles are loaded from the rear most railcar and then
moved forward to their assigned locations.
, What is the minimum amount of space that must be maintained between vehicles
that are secured to the railcar deck? - √√AAR rules require a minimum of 10
inches between vehicles.
What reference provides a checklist for loading and tying down unit equipment
on railcars? - √√SDDC TEA Pam 55-19, Tiedown Handbook for Rail Movements
What APOE area is used by the deploying unit to make final equipment
preparations? - √√Unit Marshaling Area
What APOE area is used for transferring control of unit aircraft loads to the
DACG? - √√The Alert Holding Area
What APOE area is used for the joint inspection of deploying unit equipment? -
√√The Call Forward Area
What organization at the APOE ensures that aircraft passengers are properly
briefed on aircraft safety and delivers the passengers to the aircraft? - √√The CRE
briefs passengers and escorts them to the aircraft.
What are the qualification requirements for the UMO position? - √√The UMO
must be appointed in writing by the unit commander, be E-6 or above (E-5 for
alternates), and be trained at an approved school.
What references identify UMO responsibilities and duties? - √√FORSCOM/ARNG
REG 55-1, ATP 3-35 Appendix D, and AR 525-93 identify UMO responsibilities
