LOG CCC Transportation Exam Review
What are the strategic transportation key functions? Provide examples
Mobilization
Requirements Determination (SDDC)
Acquisition (contracts for vessels for transportation of goods)
Stockpiling (prepositioned stocks)
Army Reserve Stocks (Prepositioned Stocks)
Deployment/Redeployment (Vessel movement-military sealift command)
Reconstitution (SDDC)
Demobilization
Doctrine and Force Design and Development (USTRANSCOM-requirement to develop
strategic planning)
Draw the transportation trains concept.
What is the mission of JLOTS (Joint Logistics Over-The -Shore)?
Deploy a joint force to an austere environment without benefit of fixed seaports using
JLOTS capabilities
What is the mission of the Military Sealift Command (MSC)?
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,Support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. Provide on-
time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world,
under any condition, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Provides:
-Prepositioning and Sealift
-Combat Logistics Forces
-Special Mission
-Prepositioning
-Service Support
-Sealift
What is the mission of the Air Mobility Command (AMC)?
Provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. The
command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and
around the world.
provide airlift and aerial refueling for all America's armed forces.
What is the mission of Joint Enabling Capabilities Command?
provides decisive joint communications, planning and public affairs support to the Joint
Force that will meet the emerging requirements of Combatant Commands and Joint
Task Force-capable headquarters.
BLUF: provide communications support and public affairs support
What is the mission for Joint Transportation Reserve Unit (JTRU)?
to augment the United States Transportation Command in providing air, land, and sea
transportation for the Department of Defense, both in times of peace and war.
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,What is the payload for a PLS?
33000 lbs/16.5 tons
What is the payload of a LHS?
22,000 lbs/ 11 tons
How many pallet positions are their on a flat rack?
10
How many pallet positions are on a crop?
8
Define throughput distribution
bypasses one or more intermediate supply echelons in the system to avoid multiple
handling
Define unit distribution
Receiving unit is issued supplies in its own area, with transportation furnished by issuing
agency
Define supply point distribution
distributing supplies to the receiving unit at (a dedicated) supply point, railhead, or truck
head
What are the two transportation support requirements?
Programmed
Immediate
Define the programmed transportation support requirement
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, -Programmed movements are identified in advance of operations to allow for allocation
of transportation requirements among all available modes.
-Programmed movements are usually requested through logistics channels, including
the battalion or brigade S4.
-The movement manager consolidates all support requests and balances these
requests against the capabilities of the mode operators in their area of operation.
-They assign the appropriate mode for each requirement and publish the movement
program.
-The program is distributed to the shippers, mode operators, and movement control
units.
-When requirements for trucks exceed capabilities, adjustments are made by the
movement manager based on priorities for support.
Define the immediate movements transportation support requirement
Immediate movements are urgent requests completed through the operations officer
(S3).
Immediate movements can include vital resupply of Classes I or V, or other materiel
categorized as a priority.
Immediate movements will usually take precedence over programmed movements.
Once requested by the operations officer, movement managers are required to program
the movement and reprioritize assets to assign mode operators the immediate task.
Define intrazonal operations
occur within a specific transportation organization's area of operation
Define interzonal operations
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What are the strategic transportation key functions? Provide examples
Mobilization
Requirements Determination (SDDC)
Acquisition (contracts for vessels for transportation of goods)
Stockpiling (prepositioned stocks)
Army Reserve Stocks (Prepositioned Stocks)
Deployment/Redeployment (Vessel movement-military sealift command)
Reconstitution (SDDC)
Demobilization
Doctrine and Force Design and Development (USTRANSCOM-requirement to develop
strategic planning)
Draw the transportation trains concept.
What is the mission of JLOTS (Joint Logistics Over-The -Shore)?
Deploy a joint force to an austere environment without benefit of fixed seaports using
JLOTS capabilities
What is the mission of the Military Sealift Command (MSC)?
pg. 1
,Support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. Provide on-
time logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world,
under any condition, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Provides:
-Prepositioning and Sealift
-Combat Logistics Forces
-Special Mission
-Prepositioning
-Service Support
-Sealift
What is the mission of the Air Mobility Command (AMC)?
Provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. The
command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and
around the world.
provide airlift and aerial refueling for all America's armed forces.
What is the mission of Joint Enabling Capabilities Command?
provides decisive joint communications, planning and public affairs support to the Joint
Force that will meet the emerging requirements of Combatant Commands and Joint
Task Force-capable headquarters.
BLUF: provide communications support and public affairs support
What is the mission for Joint Transportation Reserve Unit (JTRU)?
to augment the United States Transportation Command in providing air, land, and sea
transportation for the Department of Defense, both in times of peace and war.
pg. 2
,What is the payload for a PLS?
33000 lbs/16.5 tons
What is the payload of a LHS?
22,000 lbs/ 11 tons
How many pallet positions are their on a flat rack?
10
How many pallet positions are on a crop?
8
Define throughput distribution
bypasses one or more intermediate supply echelons in the system to avoid multiple
handling
Define unit distribution
Receiving unit is issued supplies in its own area, with transportation furnished by issuing
agency
Define supply point distribution
distributing supplies to the receiving unit at (a dedicated) supply point, railhead, or truck
head
What are the two transportation support requirements?
Programmed
Immediate
Define the programmed transportation support requirement
pg. 3
, -Programmed movements are identified in advance of operations to allow for allocation
of transportation requirements among all available modes.
-Programmed movements are usually requested through logistics channels, including
the battalion or brigade S4.
-The movement manager consolidates all support requests and balances these
requests against the capabilities of the mode operators in their area of operation.
-They assign the appropriate mode for each requirement and publish the movement
program.
-The program is distributed to the shippers, mode operators, and movement control
units.
-When requirements for trucks exceed capabilities, adjustments are made by the
movement manager based on priorities for support.
Define the immediate movements transportation support requirement
Immediate movements are urgent requests completed through the operations officer
(S3).
Immediate movements can include vital resupply of Classes I or V, or other materiel
categorized as a priority.
Immediate movements will usually take precedence over programmed movements.
Once requested by the operations officer, movement managers are required to program
the movement and reprioritize assets to assign mode operators the immediate task.
Define intrazonal operations
occur within a specific transportation organization's area of operation
Define interzonal operations
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