103 Combat Logistics Fundamentals

Question 1

Describe the following as it pertains to how equipment and cargo are to be
prepared for air, land and sea movement

Answer 1

Palletization
Weighing and Marking
Shoring
463L Pallet System

Question 2

State the types of Air Mobility Command (AMC) organic aircraft and their primary use and
mission

Answer 2

C-130 Hercules
C-17 Globemaster
C-5 Galaxy
KC-10 Extender

Question 3

Discuss the information found on Time-Phased Force Deployment Data

Answer 3

I. In-place forces (units already deployed).
II. Forces deployed to support the OPLAN with a priority indicating the phased sequence for
their arrival at the POD/destination.
III. Routing of forces to be deployed.
IV. Movement data associated with deploying forces.
V. Estimates of non-unit related cargo and personnel movements to be conducted
concurrently with force deployment.
VI. Estimated transportation requirements that must be fulfilled by common-user lift resources
and requirements that can be fulfilled by assigned or attached transportation assets.

Question 4

Discuss the Military Sealift Command mission

Answer 4

The mission of MSC is to provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies, and ammunition
to sustain U.S. forces worldwide across the full range of military operations for as long as operational
requirements dictate.

Question 5

Discuss Op Funds

Answer 5

• Congress provides Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&M, N) obligation authority for a 12-month
  fiscal year (FY). The Navy Comptroller provides these O&M, N funds to the fleet Commanders under
  their role as a Budget Submitting Office (BSO), (i.e., COMUSFLTFORCOM for the Atlantic Fleet and
  COMPACFLT for the Pacific Fleet). The fleet then allocates funding in the form of an Operating
  Budget (OB) to the TYCOMs who then allocates the OPTAR grants periodically to the subordinate
  units. TYCOMs grant each ship or activity funding authority in the form of OPTARs to obtain the
  material and services necessary for day-to-day operations.

Question 6

What are the 10 Army Classes of Supplies

Answer 6

1) Food
2) Expendables
3) Petroleum
4) Construction materials
5) Ammunition
6) Personal demand items (health and hygiene items)
7) Major end items (launchers, tanks, mobile machine shops, etc.)
8) Medical material
9) Repair parts
10) Material to support nonmilitary programs such as agriculture and economic development

Question 7

State the purpose of your departments Table of Allowance (TOA) TA-77

Answer 7

The TOA identifies and quantifies the basic material and equipment required by Navy Expeditionary
Forces to carry out operational requirements under a range of anticipated operational environments in
contingency, wartime and disaster recovery operations.

Question 8

Explain the uses of the Government commercial purchase Card (IMPAC) (VISA) card

Answer 8

The GCPC is authorized for making and/or paying for micro purchases of supplies, services, or
construction. The GCPC is also authorized for making contract payments when a contractor agrees to
accept payment by the card

Question 9

Describe the purpose of shipper declaration of dangerous goods.

Answer 9

• The format describes the HAZMAT and provides handling information. Depending on the hazard
  being shipped, some HAZMAT cannot be transported on aircraft with passengers onboard, so the
  documentation would have the “Cargo Aircraft Only” annotation where required.

Question 10

Describe the different types of cargo containers that may be used for unit movements

Answer 10

Internal Airlift/Helicopter Slingable Container Unit (ISU
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Container
Triple Container (TRICON)
Quadruple Container (QUADCON)
PALCON
Half-Height Container (HALFCON)
Flat Rack Loaders
Side-Opening Containers

Question 11

Explain the four types of shoring used during embarkation operations

Answer 11

Sleeper -
. Rolling
Parking -
Approach

Question 12

Discuss the following convoy planning elements

Answer 12

Reconnaissance
Convoy Reconnaissance Considerations
Convoy Troop Leading Procedures
General Planning Considerations
Rehearse
Summation

Question 13

Discuss how the Operating Target (OPTAR)/budget impacts your Department.

Answer 13

OPTAR funds are derived from the activity’s projected obligations and expenditures based on the
amount used during the previous 12 months and their operating schedule for the next 12 months.

Question 14

DD Form 1348-6

Answer 14

DOD Single Line Item Requisition System Document (Manual Long Form).

Question 15

NAVCOMPT 2276

Answer 15

used to request contracting action for work or services from a Navy
contracting office or office in support of the command such as a facility maintenance contract (2276 is used to request contracting support from Navy Public Works).

Question 16

NAVSUP 1250-2

Answer 16

The NAVSUP Form 1250-2 is a seven part multipurpose form used for procuring non-NSN
material.

Question 17

DD Form 448 (MIPR)

Answer 17

Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR). Originating military departments may use
the MIPR to forward a request for contractual action to another military department or Government
agency

Question 18

SF 44

Answer 18

The SF 44 is a variation of the purchase order (PO) method of procurement. It is a multi-purpose
form that can be used as a PO, receiving report, invoice and public voucher

Question 19

DD Form 1155

Answer 19

Order for Supplies or Services (unless the contracting officer is issuing an unsigned electronic
PO

Question 20

SF 1449

Answer 20

• Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items. Use of the Standard Form 1449 is encouraged
  when issuing written solicitations and placing orders for commercial items

Question 21

. SF 30

Answer 21

The Standard Form 30 is used to amend or modify an existing SF 1449 (obligating document).

Question 22

DD Form 200

Answer 22

If government-owned property used by DoD personnel is lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, an
investigation will be launched and Form DD 200 Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss
(FLIPL) will be filed to determine if personnel showed negligence or abuse in the situation.

Question 23

. Table of Allowance (TOA

Answer 23

The TOA identifies and quantifies the basic material and equipment required by Navy
Expeditionary Forces to carry out operational requirements under a range of anticipated
operational environments in contingency, wartime and disaster recovery operations.

Question 24

. Defense Property Accountability System

Answer 24

The purpose of DPAS is to assure the timely availability of industrial resources to meet current
national defense and emergency preparedness program requirements and to provide an operating
system to support rapid industrial response in a national emergency.

Question 25

Define and discuss DLR procedures

Answer 25

• Depot Level Repairables (DLRs) are those Navy managed items which, based on unit cost, annual
  demand, difficulty of repair, or other economic considerations,

Question 26

Joint Acquisition Review Board (JARB).

Answer 26

The JARB is a joint acquisition review board, not a contracting board. The JARB’s main role is to
make specific approval and prioritization recommendations for all GCC directed

Question 27

Joint Facilities Utilization Board

Answer 27

A joint board that evaluates and reconciles component requests for real estate, use of existing
facilities, inter-Service support, and construction to ensure compliance with Joint Civil-Military
Engineering Board priorities.

Question 28

Discuss the procedures for hardening vehicles.

Answer 28

Use Kevlar blankets, armor plating, ballistic glass, and other protective devices (i.e., sand bags).
 Makes certain vehicle components less vulnerable.
 Significantly protects occupants from injury or death in the case of attack.

Question 29

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Convoy Configuration/Order of March

Answer 29

Convoys operating with escorts are generally
organized in three elements: the head, main body, and trail. The head element consists of the lead
gun truck (if available) and the LVC. The main body element consists of the majority of the vehicles in
the convoy with the CC traveling wherever deemed necessary to best command and control from
within the main body. Petroleum or ammunition vehicles should be separated throughout this
element. Heavier and slower vehicles should be forward in the main body to assist in
gauging/maintaining convoy speeds. The trail element consists of a CLS/A&L team, the recovery
vehicle(s), the ACC, and the rear gun truck.

Question 30

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of a. File

Answer 30

Advantages:
 Simplicity.
 Usable at night but interval will have to be compressed.
 Minimizes IED blast effects (when driving on centerline of road).
Disadvantages:
 Weak left flank security.
 Reduced field of view.
 Reduced headlight coverage at night

Question 31

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of a Staggered

Answer 31

Advantages:
 Allows for all around security.
 Greater flexibility.
 Permits ease of maneuver during contact.
 Limits third party vehicle interference.
 Greater headlight coverage at night.
Disadvantages:
 Requires more command and control and driver experience.
 More vulnerable to IED blast effects.

Question 32

Discuss advantages and disadvantages of a Offset

Answer 32

Advantages:
 Combines flexibility of stagger with the ease of file Formation.
 Allows CC to control third party traffic.
Disadvantages:
 Vulnerable to IED blast effects.
 Difficult to command and control.

Question 33

Discuss advantages and disadvantages Inverted “T”

Answer 33

Advantages:
 Limits third party vehicle infiltration.
Disadvantages:
 Requires experienced drivers.
 Difficult to command and control without sufficient communications.

Question 34

Discuss advantages and disadvantages Diamond

Answer 34

Advantages:
 Limits third party vehicle infiltration.
Disadvantages:
 Requires experienced drivers.
 Difficult to command and control without sufficient communications

Question 35

Discuss actions for Downed Driver

Answer 35

(a) VC gains control of steering wheel.
(b) If possible, third person pulls driver out of driver’s compartment and VC moves into driver’s seat.

Question 36

Discuss actions for Bailout

Answer 36

Used when vehicle is inoperative or when occupants are required to use the vehicle as
cover.

Question 37

Discuss actions for Hasty Vehicle Recovery

Answer 37

(a) Use a strap, cable, or chain. Preposition the straps, cable, or chain ahead of time.
(b) After fire superiority is obtained, recovery vehicle moves forward.
(c) Driver stays in vehicle while VC ties onto disabled vehicle.
(d) VC gets into disabled vehicle to steer/work brakes.
(e) Recovery vehicle moves out pulling disabled vehicle behind it.
(f) Recovery vehicle moves to a rally point and reconfigures to a more stable means of towing.
(g) If unable to get in front of disabled vehicle, push-through is an option.
(h) Pre-mounting a used tire on the front of the vehicle assists with push-through.

Question 38

Discuss convoy communications

Answer 38

(1) Vehicle internal.
(2) Vehicle to vehicle.
(3) External to convoy

Question 39

Identify characteristics and considerations of a roadside IED or VBIED.

Answer 39

Suspicion categories
Suspicious Activities and Objects
Driving Considerations
Possible indicators of an IED or impending ambush