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| Establishes policy and procedures for the implementation of the AMC APEX Program. |
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| Provides guidance and procedures to be used by ATOC in the performance of daily responsibilities. |
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| Contains procedures and guidance designed to control and monitor movement of cargo and mail throughout the AMC airlift system. |
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| This function provides each terminal work center with daily or monthly airlift ?. ? consist of known airlift capability based upon current operations bulletins, schedules, revisions, amendments or changes and include all available opportune airlift and requests/receipts for clearance of explosives and applicable Foreign Military Sales shipments, and diplomatic cargo clearances. Accuracy and timeliness are paramount to facilitate equipment scheduling and workload planning. Close coordination with local activities is necessary to provide the most current and complete information available. It is imperative that ? pass all additions, deletions, and/or revisions to published forecasts to affected work centers. |
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| The primary responsibilities of ? are controlling and preparing documentation of cargo and mail for movement in the AMC airlift system on TWCF aircraft, and aircraft offering opportune airlift (e.g., Air National Guard or Air Force Reserve Command). |
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| Cargo Operations Flight/TRC |
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| is responsible for loading or offloading loose shipments (e.g., single or individual items) of “life or death urgency,” hazardous materials, AMC MICAP/VVIP, or registered mail. |
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| Controllers have the expertise to provide operational guidance and technical knowledge to coordinate unique/moment’s-notice requirements outside the realm of a normal base-level ATOC. They are the command authority for issuing passenger-prohibitive cargo deviations and initiating management actions to ensure expeditious movement of national interest items, human remains, life-or-death cargo, and critical aircraft spares directly supporting airlift missions in the DTS. |
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| Aerial Port Control Center (APCC) |
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| prepared by the consignor and sent to the appropriate ACA/CSB for clearance to a specific APOE |
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| prepared by the consignor and accompanies the cargo shipment to the APOE and through the DTS. A complete TCMD accompanies each shipment throughout the AMC airlift system |
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Document each shipment in the DTS
In-check cargo/mail shipments
Process shipments and report cargo/mail port levels/movements
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| is the date and time a shipment arrives at the initial APOE and is designed to provide accurate ITV. It is a 3-position alpha-numeric designator constructed using the letters of the alphabet, excluding I and O, to designate the time of day the shipment enters the airlift system, followed by the last 2 digits of the Julian date the shipment enters the airlift system |
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| is used to move cargo on a first-in/first-out (FIFO) system based upon priority, destination, and amount of time in the airlift system |
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o Classified and Security Cargo
o Remains of Deceased Personnel
o MICAP, AMC MICAP, and VVIP
o Frozen, Chilled, and Perishable Shipments
o Registered Mail
o Emergency Shipments
o Valuable Shipments
o Arms, Ammunition & Explosives Shipments |
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| is designated as the MICAP monitor for their shift. |
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| inventories the security cage to transfer accountability at each shift change, or at the beginning and end of the duty day for single shift operations |
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| means selecting and consolidating multiple shipments on a 463L pallet based on destination, priority, and SET |
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| has a useable area of 104”x84” |
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| allows C-17 to carry 18 pallets in parallel rows of 9 pallets each |
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| allows C-17 to carry 11 pallets in a single row, allowing for passengers in the side wall seats |
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| simultaneously combines tasks of a tanker and cargo aircraft with the capability to carry a maximum of 24 pallets in two parallel rows |
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| may carry 6 pallets in a single row |
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| conducts a periodic inventory of outbound cargo or mail at least every other day |
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| shows placement of all cargo aboard an AMC channel or opportune airlift mission. Load Planning sends copies of the ? to ATOC information control and Ramp Operations. The Ramp Operations shift supervisor annotates their copy to reflect any discrepancies or changes and returns it to ATOC after aircraft upload. Another copy of the ? is provided for the loadmaster/boom operator. ATOC must approve adjustments to the completed ?. It is not required for loading of loose cargo up to 300 lbs or less than one pallet position on the aircraft. |
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| AF Form 4080, Load/Sequence Breakdown Worksheet |
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| It is important to reconcile transportation records with cargo and mail physically on hand in the aerial port. Load Planning conducts a periodic inventory of outbound (export) cargo or mail at least every other day. Use GATES outbound cargo on-hand report (or equivalent). Ensure all information on reports is correct and all cargo is located in the correct location. Squadron leadership may determine if more frequent inventories are necessary (e.g., every shift change or daily. |
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| is requested on the basis of operational necessity for support of a mission sensitive area or for quality-of-life purposes to remote areas |
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| services two points on a recurring basis with actual movements dependent on volume of traffic |
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| scheduled based on the DoD Transportation Movement Priority System established in JP 4-01 |
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| operators will not move within 10’ of an aircraft unless assisted by a spotter, and must stop at least 10’ from an aircraft for preliminary alignment and maintain approximately 4”-8” of clearance between the rubber bumpers and aircraft ramp/cargo door for minor adjustments |
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| is used to prevent vehicles with pneumatic tires from bouncing during flight and causing damage to the aircraft |
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| is used to distribute weight and protect the aircraft floor from rolling stock |
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| is used under vehicles while in flight and in conjunction with rolling shoring |
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| decreases approach angle of aircraft loading ramps because some items of cargo will strike the aircraft of ground during loading and unloading operations |
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| is responsible for providing specific venting instructions in the Shipper’s Declaration of Dangerous Goods and for providing equipment needed to vent the container overboard. |
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| all cryogenic liquid storage and transfer tanks overboard on the transport aircraft, following instructions in the SDDG and using equipment provided by the shipper, who will accomplish the hookup with aircraft maintenance personnel at the time arranged by ATOC |
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| is responsible for offloading all terminating cargo and mail from the aircraft and delivering it to the terminating cargo receiving area in Cargo Operations, keeping cargo loads from the same mission together to be processed in order of aircraft arrival and priority |
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| Aircraft Loading/Offloading Methods |
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| loading ramps enable loading of rolling stock directly inside the aircraft from the ground |
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| ramps are a fast and easy method for loading or downloading 463L pallets and rolling stock at the same time in a level position to a K-loader, trailer, forklift, or other loading equipment |
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| certain aircraft have cargo loading doors located on the side of the aircraft |
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| is a ratchet-type device with a rated capacity of 5000lbs |
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| is a tensioning grip with chains rated at 10000lbs |
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| is a tensioning grip with chains rated at 25000lbs |
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| are manifested cargo/mail not located during the in-checking process |
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| are unmanifested cargo/mail arriving at an AMC aerial port |
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| deviations are processes or actions that can be successfully planned around by either HQ or the unit with a reasonable chance of success |
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| deviations are attributed to processes that are outside of AMC’s control and cannot be planned around |
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| maintains official written communication from all consignee activities listing the name, rank, and organization of individuals authorized to pick up general cargo, which only US military and US civilians with the appropriate security clearance may sign for and take custody of, and release authorizations are effective for 2 years from issue date |
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| Load/Sequence Breakdown Worksheet, shows placement of all cargo aboard an AMC channel or opportune airlift mission |
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| Rehandled Workload, provides squadron leadership with an overview of the rehandled workload |
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| Aircraft Handled by Type, is completed each day of the month even if no aircraft were handled during the 24 hour reporting period |
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| Station On-Hand Channel Report, reflects the amount of movement-ready channel cargo/mail on hand and cargo moved on channel missions in the last 24 hours and data supporting efficient application of airlift and other overall management actions |
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| AMC Key Asset, MHE, and Associated Aerial Port Equipment On-Hand Report, is a tool that informs HQ AMC/A4T and 618 AOC of the status of assets and equipment resources at all AMC owned and operated locations |
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| , Nuclear Shoring Kit Inventory, is an annual inventory accomplished during the first quarter of each fiscal year to ensure units properly maintain assigned Prime Nuclear Airlift Force Shoring Kit Requirement |
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| This volume implements policy to ensure transport aircraft are fully supplied with passenger and crew comfort items and interiors are clean and presentable. It applies to Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and the Air National Guard (ANG) when in Title 10 status assigned to AMC. |
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| AMCI 24-101, Volume 10, Military Airlift–Fleet Service |
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| This volume implements and establishes policy and procedures for passenger processing and baggage handling, and provides uniformity, standardization, and guidance for orderly and efficient passenger operations. |
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| AMCI 24-101, Volume 14, Military Airlift–Passenger Service |
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| This volume implements and provides for uniformity, standardization, and guidance for orderly and efficient processing of Customs, Immigration and Naturalization, Department of Agriculture, and Public Health Services. This instruction applies to ANG but not to AFRC units. |
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| AMCI 24-101, Volume 16, Military Airlift–Border Clearance |
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o Standoff Distance
o Unobstructed Space
o Windows, Glass Doors, and Glazing
o Observation and Monitoring
o Single Point of Entry/Exit
o Mass Notification
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o X-Ray Machine
o Walkthrough Magnetometer
o Hand-held Transfrisker (“The Wand”)
o Ion Scanner (Explosive Substances/Drugs, 10% of baggage must be scanned) |
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| Terminal Security Equipment |
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| is the centralized command and control of AF and commercial mobility assets |
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| ensures all AMC aircraft are mission capable |
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| are those traveling on official Government travel, which fall into 16 categories (group of similar travel situations) and 4 priorities |
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| is Uniformed Service Members |
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| is Funded Emergency Leave |
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| travel normally handles Priority/Category D/3, Active Duty ordinary leave/pass |
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| Passengers ? usually displace or bump cargo from an airlift mission, however, when necessary, PSC works with the operations officer to displace ? in favor of passengers on cargo or dual configured missions |
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TWCF revenue cargo/mail |
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| Duty passengers are ? rotated or removed from a flight to accommodate other duty passengers, except when unable to support onward movement for ? within 24 hours |
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| may be removed at any station for duty passengers, patients, or cargo |
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| passengers may sign up for 5 specific countries/destinations and remain on the register for 60 days or when their travel authorization expires |
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| at originating and en-route stations if necessary to accommodate Space-R passengers or cargo |
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| Removing Space-A Passengers |
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| AMC allows passengers to check ? pieces of baggage not weighing more than ? each for a total of ?, which may not exceed ? (EXCEPTION: A3, B-4, duffle, and sea bags up to 80” and not exceeding 100lbs) |
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| Controllable & Non-Controllable |
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| delay caused by actions of a contract carrier which provides lodging, meals, and transportation at no cost to manifested passengers |
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| delay not attributed to the carrier, normally AMC provides lodging at no cost to manifested passengers but not meals and transportation |
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| Passenger Operations Dispatch passes tentative meal orders to FSS In-flight kitchen and Aerial Port Fleet Service as soon as possible but NLT ? prior to schedule departure |
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| Meal Orders of ? meals or less shall be passed to the in-flight kitchen early enough to allow a ?-minute meal preparation time prior to pick up, and ? hours for ? or more meals |
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| lists passengers booked on a specific mission and is locked NET 72 hours prior to departure |
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| lists passengers who have boarded the aircraft on a specific mission |
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| is the boarding manifest once a mission departs |
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| is a copy of the final manifest used to provide accurate billing information |
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| the troop commander signs a stamped boarding manifest to certify passenger screening, baggage inspection, and anti-hijack actions |
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| DTR Part III, Mobility moves |
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| and later departs the same day, ATOC Information Control notifies PSC. If the mission is cancelled, PSC reenters passengers into the backlog under their original date/time of sign-up |
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| will be moved on the first available aircraft to the end destination when they have been misrouted or separated from the owner |
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| on a specific individual or team while actually performing a task |
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| are after-the-fact assessments following a process or task to verify proper completion of that action |
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| Quality Verification Inspection |
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| are inspections not otherwise covered by QVI or PE |
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| are conducted by a member of the LSEP team |
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| Evaluator Proficiency Evaluations of ATSEV QA Evaluators |
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