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RTF2002 USTRANSCOM
AMMOS
16
Aviation
Not Applicable
02/25/2014

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Term
What is the role(s) of USTRANSCOM?
Definition

Distribution owner for all DoD.

Mobility Force Provider
 -- Id/recommend global joint sourcing solutions to CJCS

DoD Single Manager for Transportation

--Other than theater/service specific req's/assets

Single Manager for Patient Movement

 

Term
What are the components of USTRANSCOM?
Definition

AMC -- Air Mobility Command

SDDC -- Surface Deployment Distrbution Command

MSC -- Military Sealift Command

JECC -- Joint Enabling Capabilities Command

Term
What are the USTRANSCOM component commands critical/responsible to/for?
Definition

Wartime readiness

Programming & budgeting

 

Own Doctrine, tactics, & techniques

Logistical support of forces

 

Bottom Line: Components are responsible for themselves

Term
What is AMC responsible for?
Definition

Worldwide Airlift

Worldwide Air Refueling

Aeromedical Evacuation

Presidential & DV Support

Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF)

Term
What is Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) & what are the levels of it?
Definition

Agreement w/civilian fleets to support force (for a fee)

 

Levels:

- Minor Regional

- Major Regional

- National Call-Up

 

* Not a peacetime business

Term
What service runs Surface Deployment & Distribution Command (SDDC) & what does it control?
Definition

US ARMY

Roads/Rails/Port Ops/Water Terminals

 

Air Carriers (Commercial Contract)

Monitors Status of Infrastructure Sys/Pipelines

Term
Who owns the Military Sealift Command (MSC)?
Definition
US NAVY
Term
What are the 4 divisions of MSC?
Definition

Combat Logistics Force (resupplies fleets)
Special Mission (tugs/oceanicgraphic)

Prepositioning (tanks/USAF muns)

Service Support (hospital/salvage)

Term
Sealift moves what percent of cargo?
Definition
90% by weight
Term
What is the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)? How is it used?
Definition

Charters US Flagged carriers to move assets in a time of war.  Like AMC's CRAF.

 

Phased usage as not to disrupt US economy

Term
What is the Joint Enabling Capabilites Command?
Definition
Provides mission-tailored, ready-joint capability pachjages to CCDRs in order to FACILITATE the rapid establishment of JTF HQs, fulfill Global Response Force, & bridge joint operational requirements
Term
How many elements are in the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC)?
Definition
Three (3)
Term
List/Describe the 3 JECC Elements
Definition

Joint Planning Support Element (JPSE): enable joint task force headquarters to rapidly form, plan & operate, and integrate w/interagency and non-military elements of national power for crisis resolution

 

Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE): rapidly delivers secure reliable and scalable command, control & communications/computers

 

Joint Public Affairs Support Element (JPASE): which provides the JFC with joint public affairs capability

Term
How does the CCDR request support to TRANSCOM?
Definition

CCDR/J3 places requirement in TPFDD via Adaptive Planning Execution System (APEX)

 

Notifies USTRANSCOM via a NEWSGROUP -- located in the Deployment & Distribution Operations Center Fusion Cell (DDOC)

 

CCDR/J3 monitors TPFDD through APEX newsgroup

 

 

Term
Who determines the best conveyance to meet CCDR's RDDs and tasks components?
Definition
TRANSCOM
Term
What does TRANSCOM consider when determining HOW to move assets?
Definition

RDD (fast or slow requirement) -- Effectiveness

Cost to deliver (Ship, land, air in order of low-high cost)

 

 

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