Term
| What is the role(s) of USTRANSCOM? |
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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
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Term
| What are the components of USTRANSCOM? |
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Definition
AMC -- Air Mobility Command
SDDC -- Surface Deployment Distrbution Command
MSC -- Military Sealift Command
JECC -- Joint Enabling Capabilities Command |
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Term
| What are the USTRANSCOM component commands critical/responsible to/for? |
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Definition
Wartime readiness
Programming & budgeting
Own Doctrine, tactics, & techniques
Logistical support of forces
Bottom Line: Components are responsible for themselves |
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Term
| What is AMC responsible for? |
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Definition
Worldwide Airlift
Worldwide Air Refueling
Aeromedical Evacuation
Presidential & DV Support
Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) |
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Term
| What is Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) & what are the levels of it? |
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Definition
Agreement w/civilian fleets to support force (for a fee)
Levels:
- Minor Regional
- Major Regional
- National Call-Up
* Not a peacetime business |
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Term
| What service runs Surface Deployment & Distribution Command (SDDC) & what does it control? |
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Definition
US ARMY
Roads/Rails/Port Ops/Water Terminals
Air Carriers (Commercial Contract)
Monitors Status of Infrastructure Sys/Pipelines |
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Term
| Who owns the Military Sealift Command (MSC)? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 4 divisions of MSC? |
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Definition
Combat Logistics Force (resupplies fleets)
Special Mission (tugs/oceanicgraphic)
Prepositioning (tanks/USAF muns)
Service Support (hospital/salvage) |
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Term
| Sealift moves what percent of cargo? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)? How is it used? |
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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 |
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Term
| What is the Joint Enabling Capabilites Command? |
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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 |
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Term
| How many elements are in the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC)? |
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Definition
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Term
| List/Describe the 3 JECC Elements |
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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 |
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Term
| How does the CCDR request support to TRANSCOM? |
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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
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Term
| Who determines the best conveyance to meet CCDR's RDDs and tasks components? |
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Definition
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Term
| What does TRANSCOM consider when determining HOW to move assets? |
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Definition
RDD (fast or slow requirement) -- Effectiveness
Cost to deliver (Ship, land, air in order of low-high cost)
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