SEABEE COMBAT WARFARE

COMMON CORE

112Embark

15 MARCH 2007

Embarkation References

(a) NAVEDTRA 12543, NCF /Seabee 1 & C (b) AMC Pamphlet 36-101, Vol I, AMC Affiliation

Program Equipment Preparation Course (c) AMC Pamphlet 36-101, Vol II, AMC Affiliation

Program Airlift Planners Course (d) NAVFAC P-1041 Container Operations Manual for

the NCF

Embarkation References

(e) COMSECONDNCB/COMTHIRDNCBINST 4627.1 NCF MPF Ops

(f) MCRP 4-11.3F, Convoy Operations Handbook (g) P-1039< Naval Construction Force Mobilization

Manual (h) NWP 4-04.1, Seabee Operations in the MAGTF

Overview

• NMCB Organizational Makeup• Mount Out Control Center (MOCC)• Applied Terms• Cargo Prep• AMC Organic Aircraft• Convoys• Cargo Containers• MPF

PQS Question 112.1: Describe the organization and makeup of an air detachment, and state it’s required deployable time frames.

Reference: (h, Ch 2) NWP 4-04.1, Seabee Operations in the MAGTF

Embarkation Fundamentals

NMCB Air DET Organization

• Air Det (TA41)– 89 personnel

• Tailorable to support mission– 34 units of CESE– 250-300 short tons cargo– Deploy within 48 hours– Self sufficient for 30 days (except for food, fuel

and ammo)– Repair war damage and/or construct urgent

projects

NMCB Air Echelon Organization

• Air Echelon (TA31)– 648 personnel– 103 units of CESE– 1,200-1,250 short tons cargo– Deploy within 6 days– Self-sufficient for 60 days (except for food,

fuel and ammo)– Maximum NMCB capability/diversity

• Sea Echelon (TA22)

– 26 personnel

– Remainder of CESE and outsized CESE

– Deploy within 6 days/arrive within 30 days

– Cargo/equipment to sustain for 90 days

NMCB Sea Echelon Organization

PQS Question 112.2: Explain the operations of the Mount Out Control Center (MOCC).

Reference: NAVEDTRA 14233 Naval Construction

Force/Seabee 1 & C

Embarkation Fundamentals

Controls, coordinates, and monitors

the movement of all personnel,

supplies, and equipment to an

embarkation staging area.

Mount-Out Control Center (MOCC)

PQS Question 113.3: Define the following as applied to embarkation.

a. ACL b. ALCE c. Marshalling d. AACG e. DACG

Reference: (c, glossary) AMC Pamphlet 36-101, Vol II AMC

Affiliation Program Airlift Planners Guide

Embarkation Fundamentals

Applied Terms

• ACL: (Allowable Cabin/Cargo Load) Amount of passengers/cargo that may be transported by a specific aircraft.

• ALCE: (U.S. Air Force Airlift Control Element) Supports airlift missions where command control, mission reporting, and/or support functions are limited or do not exist.

• MARSHALLING: Process by which units move equipment, cargo, and personnel to temporary staging area near embarkation points.

• AACG: (Arrival Airfield Control Group) Responsible for receiving all airlifted items, and movement from airfield to deployment site.

Applied Terms

• DACG: (Departure Airfield Control Group) Responsible for controlling the flow of personnel, cargo, an equipment from the marshalling area to the aircraft.

Applied Terms

PQS Question 112.4: Describe how equipment and cargo are to be prepared for air/sea movement.

Reference: (b, Ch 7) AMC Pamphlet 36-101, Vol II AMC Affiliation Program Airlift Planners Guide

Embarkation Fundamentals

CESE Prep

• CESE

– Cleaned

– Mechanically inspected– Reduced height (remove ROPs)– Mobile loaded (if necessary)– Weighed, and marked with center of balance – Staged

• CARGO– Inventoried– Palletized

• 463L aircraft pallet (AIR)• 40”X 48” wood pallet (SEA) • Containerized appropriate ISO container

– Weighed and marked/ Staged

Cargo Prep

• 463L Pallet

– Exterior Dimension 108” X 88”

– Usable Dimension 104” X 84”

– Maximum Cargo Height 96”

– Aluminum Shell with a balsa wood interior

– Able to be locked into the aircraft rail system

Cargo Prep

463L Pallet

463L Pallet

PQS Question 113.5: State the four types of AMC organic aircraft and their primary use and mission.

Reference: (c, Ch 3-5 & 8) AMC Pamphlet 36-1, Vol II AMC Affiliation Program Airlift Planners Guide

Embarkation Fundamentals

C-130 Hercules

AMC Organic Aircraft

• C-130 Hercules

– Tactical aircraft used for in-theater operations.

– Planning ACL 25,000 lbs

– Maximum cargo dimensions

• 115”W x 105”H

– Six 463L pallet positions

– Maximum seating for 90 passengers, but limited to 74 passengers over water

AMC Organic Aircraft

C-141B Starlifter

AMC Organic Aircraft

• C-141B Starlifter– Strategic aircraft used for global movement.– Planning ACL 50,000 lbs– Maximum cargo dimensions

• 117”W x 105”H– Thirteen 463L pallet positions– Maximum seating for 200 passengers, but

limited to 153 passengers over water

C-17 Globemaster III

AMC Organic Aircraft

• C-17 Globemaster III

– Strategic/tactical aircraft used for inter-theater and in-theater transport of troops and outsized cargo.

– ACL 90,000 lbs– Maximum cargo dimensions

• 196”W x 143”H

AMC Organic Aircraft

– Eighteen- 463L pallet positions in the logistics restraint rail system.

– Eleven 463L pallets in the aerial delivery rail system.

– Minimum runway 3,000 ft

– Maximum seating for 102 passengers

C-5 Galaxy

• C-5 Galaxy– Global strategic aircraft used for inter-theater

transport of troops and outsized cargo.– Planning ACL 150,000 lbs– Maximum cargo dimensions- 228”W x 162”H– Thirty six 463L pallet positions– Maximum seating for 343 passengers, but limited to

329 passengers over water

AMC Organic Aircraft

PQS Question 112.6: State the six essential convoy personnel positions and their duties and responsibilities that are to be considered for a unit movement.

Reference: COMCBPAC/COMCBLANT/COMRNCFINST 3120.1A, Embarkation Manual

Embarkation Fundamentals

Checklist

• Mission Requirements• l Current Intelligence/Situation• l Task Vehicles: Type and Quantity• l Personnel• l Cargo by Type, Class, and Size• l Security Vehicles: Type and Quantity• l Maintenance Vehicles• l Materials Handling Equipment• l Command and Control Vehicles: Type and

quantity• l Lighting/Blackout Conditions/NVGs• Reconnaissance• l Map and Photo• l Physical• Route Selection• l Road• l Bridges and Tunnels• l Grades and Curves• l Traffic Density• l Requirements for Route Preparation or

Repair

Liaison and Coordinatel Units along Routel Units Being Movedl Supporting Unitsl Highway Control Agencies/MovementControl Centersl Shippers/Cargo Handlersl Engineer/explosive ordnance disposal requirementsConvoy Organizationl Size of Serials/March Unitsl Type of Columnl Operating Gapsl Serials/March UnitsVehiclesl Positions of Security and Supporting Unitsl Positions of Control Personnel/Escorts Guidesl Organization for Commandl Vehicle Marking

Checklist

• Movement Plan• l Controlled Route• l Convoy Clearance/Movement Credit• l Road Movement Table• l Special Permits or Authorization• l Distance, Time, and Rate of Movement• l Trip Distance• l Required Start Time• l Column Length• l Slowest Vehicle• l Required Delivery Time• l Rate of Movement/Speed (Speedometer

Multiplier)• l Maximum Catch-up Speed• l Loading• l Time and Place• l Report to• l Type/Class Cargo• l Outsize Loads• l Materials Handling Equipment Required• l Blocking, Bracing, and Cargo Restraints

Stagingl Locationl Vehicle Checksl Cargo Checksl Time to Start Pointl Operator Briefingl Start Pointl Location/Grid Coordinatesl Identification Characteristicsl CheckpointsLocations/Grid Coordinatesl Identification Characteristics/Alphanumeric Designatorsl Guides and Markersl Positionsl Posting and Pickupl Haltsl Purposel Time Durationl Locationsl Maintenancel Traill Enroute Supportl Medical Supportl Organic Capabilityl Evacuation

Checklist

• Release Point• l Location/Grid Coordinates• l Identification Characteristics• l Report Requirements• l Control of Vehicles and Operators• l Unloading• l Time and Place• l Report to HHQ at Destination• l Materials Handling Equipment Required• l Backload and Turn Around• Security Enroute• l Action in Event of Attack• l Air Attack• l Artillery Attack• l Ground Attack• l Sniper• l Air Support Procedures• l Fire Support Procedures• l Use of Lights/Blackout Restrictions

Service Supportl Fuell Location/Timesl Types and Quantityl Accompanying Convoyl Messing/Rationsl Locations/Timesl Units on Routel Prescribed LoadsCommunicationsl Convoy Control Netl Serial/March Unit Commandersl Parent Unit/Headquartersl Alert/Broadcast Netl Security/Tactical Netsl Fire and Air Support Netsl Medical Evacuationl Visual Signalsl Sound Signalsl Interpreter Requirements

• Convoy Commander

– initiates, issues and enforces march orders

– supervises movement

• Serial Commander– In charge of 20 vehicles

– Supervises serial

– Answers to Convoy Commander

Essential Convoy Positions

• Advance Officer– Precedes the column– Recons the route and selects alternate routes– Notifies proper authorities– Post traffic control personnel

• Trail Officer– Post warning flags– prevent interference– enforce convoy discipline– collects traffic control personnel

Essential Convoy Positions

• Unit Commander

– Responsible for 10 units of CESE

• Maintenance Officer

– Rides at rear of convoy

– Responsible for CESE maintenance

Essential Convoy Positions

Other Convoy Positions

• Vehicle Commander

– Usually a Petty Officer in charge of all vehicles carrying troops

• Pace Setter

– Usually a Petty Officer stationed in lead vehicle.• Guides

– Personnel posted at critical intersections when on non-tactical convoys

Other Convoy Positions

• Escorts

– Military Police or other personnel for a non-tactical movement

– During tactical movements, the escorts may be armed guards, armed aircraft, infantry, armored units, or other units as required to protect or accompany the convoy.

PQS Question 113.7: Explain the three color classifications used to determine convoy road routes.

Reference: (f, App D) MCRP 4-11.3F, Convoy Ops Handbook

Embarkation Fundamentals

Convoys

• Road Routes– Green

• relatively safe from hostile activity– Yellow

• subject to limited activity– Red

• hostile activity is imminent

PQS Question 112.8: What factors determine the speed at which a convoy will move?

Reference: (f, Ch 4) MCRP 4-11.3F, Convoy Ops Handbook

Embarkation Fundamentals

• Rules of the Road– 30 mph on open road

– 100 ft interval between vehicles

– Speed determined by slowest vehicle in convoy

Convoys

PQS Question 113.9: Describe the different types of cargo containers that may be used for unit movements.

Reference: (d, Ch 12) NAVFAC 4-11.3F Container Operations

Manual for the NCF

Embarkation Fundamentals

Cargo Containers

• Kit and mount- out boxes

– 20”W X 48”L

– 250 lbs per box

Mount - Out Boxes

Standard 20

• TRICONS– 6 1/2 ft X 8 ft X 8 ft

• Standard 20– 8 ft X 8 ft X 20 ft

• Configured 20– 8 ft X 8 ft X 20 ft– with built-in cabinets

Cargo Containers

TRICON Container

Flatrack - 8 ft X 8 ft X 20 ft - Open endedHalf Height - 8 ft X 4 ft X 20 ftSIXCON - 6 1/2 ft X 8 ft X 4 ft - used to transport fuel & water

Cargo Containers

SIX CON

Maritime Prepositioning Force

• PQS Question 112.10: Define the following as applied to Maritime Prepositioning Force– SLRP -AP– OPP -MB

• Ref: (e, Ch 1) COMSECONDNCB/COMTHIRDNCD 4627.1 NCF MPF Operations.

MPF Terminology

• (SLRP) Survey, Liaison Reconnaissance Party

• (OPP) Offload Preparation Party• (AP) Advanced Party• (MB) Main Body

MPF

• PQS Question 112.11 Discuss the MPF

• Reference (e) COMSECONDNCB/COMTHIRDNCD 4627.1 NCF MPF Operations

Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF)

• Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) Concepts

• MPF Enhancements• The TOA of the future