UMO Check On Learning UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Who is responsible for obtaining rail cars for the The Installation Transportation Office - ITO
deploying unit?
When railcars arrive on site, who is responsible for The ITO is responsible for the initial inspection prior to accepting the railcars
inspecting the railcars prior to accepting the cars from
the rail carrier?
Who is responsible for providing the deploying unit with The Installation Transportation Office - ITO
spanners for rail loading operations?
What established rules govern all rail movements in Association of American Railways (AAR) rules
CONUS?
What enhanced rail deployment capability does the Pre-positioning of railcars at selected installations provides flexibility to quickly
Defense Freight Rail Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) provide? load military equipment for deployment operations.
What type of railcar is ideal for transporting wheeled and Flat Cars
tracked vehicles and oversized equipment?
What is the procedure used in the "circus loading" of unit The "circus loading" method uses flatcars as a roadbed with spanners between the
equipment on railcars? 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 AAR rules require a minimum of 10 inches between vehicles.
maintained between vehicles that are secured to the
railcar deck?
, What reference provides a checklist for loading and tying SDDC TEA Pam 55-19, Tiedown Handbook for Rail Movements
down unit equipment on railcars?
What APOE area is used by the deploying unit to make Unit Marshaling Area
final equipment preparations?
What APOE area is used for transferring control of unit The Alert Holding Area
aircraft loads to the DACG?
What APOE area is used for the joint inspection of The Call Forward Area
deploying unit equipment?
What organization at the APOE ensures that aircraft The CRE briefs passengers and escorts them to the aircraft.
passengers are properly briefed on aircraft safety and
delivers the passengers to the aircraft?
What are the qualification requirements for the UMO The UMO must be appointed in writing by the unit commander, be E-6 or above
position? (E-5 for alternates), and be trained at an approved school.
What references identify UMO responsibilities and FORSCOM/ARNG REG 55-1, ATP 3-35 Appendix D, and AR 525-93 identify UMO
duties? responsibilities
What are the two types of movement plans? Mobilization movement plans and deployment movement plans
What are the four elements of a unit that we must Personnel, equipment, supplies and baggage.
consider when developing a unit deployment movement
plan?
What is the difference between YELLOW TAT and RED YELLOW TAT must accompany troops and be accessible en-route, while RED TAT
TAT? must be available at the destination before or upon unit arrival.
Which Armed Force(s) use TC-AIMS II for deployment The US Army and its Reserves, the US Navy and its Reserves, and the Army
and sustainment? National Guard
At what point is the information in TC-AIMS II considered When the information is passed in COMPASS and JOPES.
secret?
What are the four major Business Processes in The four major Business Processes are:
TC AIMS II?
1. Asset Management
2. Movement Planning
3. Movement Coordination
4. Movement Execution
ANSWERS
Who is responsible for obtaining rail cars for the The Installation Transportation Office - ITO
deploying unit?
When railcars arrive on site, who is responsible for The ITO is responsible for the initial inspection prior to accepting the railcars
inspecting the railcars prior to accepting the cars from
the rail carrier?
Who is responsible for providing the deploying unit with The Installation Transportation Office - ITO
spanners for rail loading operations?
What established rules govern all rail movements in Association of American Railways (AAR) rules
CONUS?
What enhanced rail deployment capability does the Pre-positioning of railcars at selected installations provides flexibility to quickly
Defense Freight Rail Interchange Fleet (DFRIF) provide? load military equipment for deployment operations.
What type of railcar is ideal for transporting wheeled and Flat Cars
tracked vehicles and oversized equipment?
What is the procedure used in the "circus loading" of unit The "circus loading" method uses flatcars as a roadbed with spanners between the
equipment on railcars? 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 AAR rules require a minimum of 10 inches between vehicles.
maintained between vehicles that are secured to the
railcar deck?
, What reference provides a checklist for loading and tying SDDC TEA Pam 55-19, Tiedown Handbook for Rail Movements
down unit equipment on railcars?
What APOE area is used by the deploying unit to make Unit Marshaling Area
final equipment preparations?
What APOE area is used for transferring control of unit The Alert Holding Area
aircraft loads to the DACG?
What APOE area is used for the joint inspection of The Call Forward Area
deploying unit equipment?
What organization at the APOE ensures that aircraft The CRE briefs passengers and escorts them to the aircraft.
passengers are properly briefed on aircraft safety and
delivers the passengers to the aircraft?
What are the qualification requirements for the UMO The UMO must be appointed in writing by the unit commander, be E-6 or above
position? (E-5 for alternates), and be trained at an approved school.
What references identify UMO responsibilities and FORSCOM/ARNG REG 55-1, ATP 3-35 Appendix D, and AR 525-93 identify UMO
duties? responsibilities
What are the two types of movement plans? Mobilization movement plans and deployment movement plans
What are the four elements of a unit that we must Personnel, equipment, supplies and baggage.
consider when developing a unit deployment movement
plan?
What is the difference between YELLOW TAT and RED YELLOW TAT must accompany troops and be accessible en-route, while RED TAT
TAT? must be available at the destination before or upon unit arrival.
Which Armed Force(s) use TC-AIMS II for deployment The US Army and its Reserves, the US Navy and its Reserves, and the Army
and sustainment? National Guard
At what point is the information in TC-AIMS II considered When the information is passed in COMPASS and JOPES.
secret?
What are the four major Business Processes in The four major Business Processes are:
TC AIMS II?
1. Asset Management
2. Movement Planning
3. Movement Coordination
4. Movement Execution
