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What are Intermodal Operations - Answers Intermodal operations are the processes of using multiple
and conveyances to move troops, supplies, and equipment through expeditionary entry points and the
network of specialized nodes to sustain land forces.
What are the two functions within Intermodal Operations? - Answers Port/Terminal Operations and
Container Management
Are ISU (Internalv Slingable Unit) 60s and 90s ISO compliant? - Answers No
What are the three USTRANSCOM transportation component commands? - Answers Surface
Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDS), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Military Sealift Command
(MSC)
True or False: SDDS is an operational level Army force designated by the Secretary of the Army as the
Army Service Component Command of USTRANSCOM. - Answers True
What are the transportation brigade expeditionary capabilities? - Answers Intermodal Terminal
Operations, Logistics Over The Shore, Inter & Intra Theater Supply, Mission Planning for Theater
Opening
What is the Army responsible for regarding Joint Task Force - Port Opening? - Answers Theater opening,
Port and terminal operations, Conducting RSO&I, Common-user land transportation
What is Theater Opening? - Answers The ability to establish and operate ports of debarkation (air, sea,
and rail), establish a distribution system and sustainment bases, and to facilitate port throughput for the
RSO&I of forces within a theater of operations.
What support is required for port opening? - Answers Host nation support
APOD and SPOD difference regarding port opening - Answers APOD can use the following packages:
AMC, USTRANSCOM's JTF-PO APOD element /*break*/ SPOD can use the following packages: SDDC
elements contracting stevedore and other terminal functions, USTRANSCOM's JTF-PO SPOD element,
SDDC elements in conjunction with TBX and/or attached subordinate units [Module H - TC503 JTF-PO,
slide 15]
USTRANSCOM provides what capabilities using JTF-PO? - Answers To rapidly establish and initially
operate and APOD and SPOD, Establish a distribution node, Facilitate port throughput within a theater
of operations
What are the three categories of Army Prepositioned Stocks? - Answers Unit sets, Operational Project
Stocks, War Reserve Stocks for Allies
Which service component command is responsible for managing APODs? - Answers Air Mobility
Command (AMC)
, Which service component command is responsible for managing SPODs? - Answers Surface Deployment
and Distribution Command (SDDC)
Which service component command is involved in providing sealift from its organic fleet or through
contracts with commercial ocean carriers? - Answers Military Sealift Command (MSC)
What is an Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)? - Answers Serves as the primary port of entry for all
deploying personnel, as well as for early entry forces normally airlifted into theater together with their
equipment
What is a Seaport of Debarkation (SPOD)? - Answers Seaports serve as ports of debarkation for arriving
forces and/or as ports of embarkation for forces deploying to other theaters of operations
Draw them trains! Remember for the DSA that the movement control section's rectangle is dashed and
to stick to the powerpoint. - Answers Clausewitz reminds us that even in the grand strategy room,
logistics whispers its influence.
What are the primary types of terminal operated by the Army? - Answers Land, Air, and Maritime
Difference between INTRAtheater and INTERtheater? - Answers INTRAtheater = within a theater ;
INTERtheater = between theaters
Advantages to Utilizing Rail - Answers Efficiency of resources (more tons per gallon)
Can mitigate risks to Soldiers by reducing convoy and line haul requirements
Economies of Scale - single lift capacity is greater when compared to other modes of transportation
BCT proficiency based on CONUS utilization
Disadvantages to Utilizing Rail - Answers Rail Infrastructure and host nation support across the area of
operations
Laws we must abide by (safety, land preservation, etc)
Allowable track/railcar load
Height/Width of tunnels/overhead bypasses
Strains placed on local population; is rail their key transportation resource
Fixed routes in comparison to our requirements
Security of equipment
Lack of ability to rapidly transition rail cars/routes if a location is compromised, interdiction by the
enemy, or general maintenance issues
What are Intermodal Operations - Answers Intermodal operations are the processes of using multiple
and conveyances to move troops, supplies, and equipment through expeditionary entry points and the
network of specialized nodes to sustain land forces.
What are the two functions within Intermodal Operations? - Answers Port/Terminal Operations and
Container Management
Are ISU (Internalv Slingable Unit) 60s and 90s ISO compliant? - Answers No
What are the three USTRANSCOM transportation component commands? - Answers Surface
Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDS), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Military Sealift Command
(MSC)
True or False: SDDS is an operational level Army force designated by the Secretary of the Army as the
Army Service Component Command of USTRANSCOM. - Answers True
What are the transportation brigade expeditionary capabilities? - Answers Intermodal Terminal
Operations, Logistics Over The Shore, Inter & Intra Theater Supply, Mission Planning for Theater
Opening
What is the Army responsible for regarding Joint Task Force - Port Opening? - Answers Theater opening,
Port and terminal operations, Conducting RSO&I, Common-user land transportation
What is Theater Opening? - Answers The ability to establish and operate ports of debarkation (air, sea,
and rail), establish a distribution system and sustainment bases, and to facilitate port throughput for the
RSO&I of forces within a theater of operations.
What support is required for port opening? - Answers Host nation support
APOD and SPOD difference regarding port opening - Answers APOD can use the following packages:
AMC, USTRANSCOM's JTF-PO APOD element /*break*/ SPOD can use the following packages: SDDC
elements contracting stevedore and other terminal functions, USTRANSCOM's JTF-PO SPOD element,
SDDC elements in conjunction with TBX and/or attached subordinate units [Module H - TC503 JTF-PO,
slide 15]
USTRANSCOM provides what capabilities using JTF-PO? - Answers To rapidly establish and initially
operate and APOD and SPOD, Establish a distribution node, Facilitate port throughput within a theater
of operations
What are the three categories of Army Prepositioned Stocks? - Answers Unit sets, Operational Project
Stocks, War Reserve Stocks for Allies
Which service component command is responsible for managing APODs? - Answers Air Mobility
Command (AMC)
, Which service component command is responsible for managing SPODs? - Answers Surface Deployment
and Distribution Command (SDDC)
Which service component command is involved in providing sealift from its organic fleet or through
contracts with commercial ocean carriers? - Answers Military Sealift Command (MSC)
What is an Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)? - Answers Serves as the primary port of entry for all
deploying personnel, as well as for early entry forces normally airlifted into theater together with their
equipment
What is a Seaport of Debarkation (SPOD)? - Answers Seaports serve as ports of debarkation for arriving
forces and/or as ports of embarkation for forces deploying to other theaters of operations
Draw them trains! Remember for the DSA that the movement control section's rectangle is dashed and
to stick to the powerpoint. - Answers Clausewitz reminds us that even in the grand strategy room,
logistics whispers its influence.
What are the primary types of terminal operated by the Army? - Answers Land, Air, and Maritime
Difference between INTRAtheater and INTERtheater? - Answers INTRAtheater = within a theater ;
INTERtheater = between theaters
Advantages to Utilizing Rail - Answers Efficiency of resources (more tons per gallon)
Can mitigate risks to Soldiers by reducing convoy and line haul requirements
Economies of Scale - single lift capacity is greater when compared to other modes of transportation
BCT proficiency based on CONUS utilization
Disadvantages to Utilizing Rail - Answers Rail Infrastructure and host nation support across the area of
operations
Laws we must abide by (safety, land preservation, etc)
Allowable track/railcar load
Height/Width of tunnels/overhead bypasses
Strains placed on local population; is rail their key transportation resource
Fixed routes in comparison to our requirements
Security of equipment
Lack of ability to rapidly transition rail cars/routes if a location is compromised, interdiction by the
enemy, or general maintenance issues
