Combat Logistics Fundamentals Flashcards
What is the purpose of the. AACG/DACG
Assist AMC and the deploying unit in receiving, processing, and loading personnel and equipment.
What are the four principles for preparing cargo for transport
- Place lighter, smaller items on top
- Ensure containers are right side up, labels out
- Construct load in a square or pyramid shape
- Always put three pieces of dunnage under pallet
What are the four types of shoring
Rolling -protect parking ramps and cargo floor
Parking - protect surface or floor area
Sleeper-protects floor area during transit
Approach-decreases the approach angle of the aircraft
Who conducts a joint inspection
- Deploying unit
- DACG
- USAF air lift support
What are the characteristics of the 463L pallet
- Aluminum with balsa wood core
- 22D rings six on long side, five on short
- 88“ x 108“ x 2 1/4“ thick
- 290 pounds /355 with nets
What is the moment equation for center of balance
Weight X distance from each axle from RDL divided by total gross vehicle weight
What is the CRE/CRT
Contingency response element/team
What are the key characteristics of marshaling
- Close to DACG
- Provides refueling capabilities
- Prepare cargo and manifests
- Provides scheduled departure and arrival times
What are the different types of cargo containers
- ISO international standard Organization
- ISU internal slingable unit
- TRICON triple container
- QUADCON quadruple container
- PALCON pallet container
- HALFCON half height container
- Flat rack
- Side opening
What are the characteristics of OPTAR funds
-Congress provides
– only for 12 month FY
-type commanders allocate
-fleet commanders authorize OPTAR fund budgets
What is the purpose of the joint facilities utilization bored
- Evaluates and reconciles component request for real estate, existing facilities, and construction
- ensures compliance
What is the mission of the military Sealift command
Provide ocean transportation of logistics to forces worldwide
What are the air mobility commands four Organic aircraft
-C 130 Hercules
-C 17 globe master
-C5 galaxy
– KC 10 extender
what are the 4 basic airlift missions of the Mobility Command?
- pax and cargo movement
- Combat employment and sustainment
- medical evacuations
- special operations support
what is allowable cabin load?
Maximum payload of an individual sorte