Common Core: Embarkation

Question 1

What is ACL?

Answer 1

Allowable Cabin/Cargo Load: Amount of passengers/cargo that may be transported by a specific aircraft.

Question 2

What is TALCE?

Answer 2

Air Force Airlift Control Element: supports airlift missions where other support functions are limited.

Question 3

What is Marshalling?

Answer 3

Process by which units move equipment, cargo, and personnel to temporary staging area near embarkation points.

Question 4

What is AACG?

Answer 4

Arrival Airfield Control Group: Responsible for receiving airlifted items and movement from airfield to deployment site.

Question 5

What is DACG?

Answer 5

Departure Airfield Control Group: Responsible for controlling the flow of personnel, cargo, and equipment from the marshaling area to the aircraft.

Question 6

Discuss the following as it pertains to how equipment and cargo are prepared for air and sea movement: Palletization

Answer 6

463L Pallet:

• Aluminum with balsa wood
• 22 Steel tie down rings
• 108’’ by 88’’ by 2.5’’ but usable area is 2’’ less on each side
• Max 10,000 lbs when using nets
• Desired load is 7,500 lbs
• 2 green side nets, 1 yellow top net.
• 96’’ height, not to exceed 100”.

Question 7

Discuss the following as it pertains to how equipment and cargo are prepared for air and sea movement: Weight and Marking

Answer 7

DD Form 2775 is used to mark all cargo with the following:

• Point of Embarkation
• Point of Debarkation
• Gross Weight
• Transportation Control Number (TCN)
• Height

Question 8

Discuss the following as it pertains to how equipment and cargo are prepared for air and sea movement: Shoring

Answer 8

1. Rolling
2. Parking
3. Sleeper
4. Approaching

Question 9

Discuss the following as it pertains to how equipment and cargo are prepared for air and sea movement: Joint Inspections

Answer 9

DD Form 2133 records the joint inspection that is completed before equipment can be loaded on an aircraft.

Question 10

What are the primary use and capabilities of the C-130?

Answer 10

1. Hercules: Tactical aircraft used for in-theater operations.
2. Max Cargo: 25,000 lbs and 115” X 105”
3. Pallets: 6 463L positions
4. Max passengers: 90, but 74 over water

Question 11

What are the primary use and capabilities of the C-17?

Answer 11

1. Globetrotter III: Strategic/Tactical aircraft used for inter-theater and in-theater transportation of troops and outsized cargo.
2. Max Cargo: 90,000 lbs and 196” X 143”
3. Pallets: 18 positions in logistics restraint rail system, 11 in aerial delivery rail system.
4. Max passengers: 102
5. Min runway 3,000 ft

Question 12

What are the primary use and capabilities of the C-5A?

Answer 12

1. Galaxy: Strategic/Tactical aircraft used for intre-theater transportation of troops and outsized cargo.
2. Max Cargo: 150,000 lbs and 228” X 162”
3. Pallets: 36 463L positions
4. Max passengers: 343, but 329 over water

Question 13

What information is found on the Time-Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD)?

Answer 13

JOPES database portion of an operation plan; it contains time-phases force data, non-unit-related cargo and personnel data, and movement data for the plan.

Question 14

What types of cargo containers can be used for unit movement?

Answer 14

1. Kit and mount-out boxes
2. Standard 20 (8X8X20)
3. Configured 20 (with built in cabinets)
4. Flatrack
5. Half-Height (8X4X20)- Quadcons
6. Sixcon (6.5X8X4)- fuel and water

Question 15

What is the Maritime Prepositioning Force Process?

Answer 15

1. When MPF Operations are ordered, the MAGTF, NSE, and NCR, are airlifted by AMC to the arrival and assembly area where the MPSCON ships are off-loaded.
2. Once everything has been offloaded, the MPF operation will be terminated and operational control of the MAGTF will be transferred to the numbered fleet commanders, CTF commander, or the graphic commander.

Question 16

What is the purpose of shipper declaration for dangerous goods?

Answer 16

DD Form 1387-2 is used to ensure hazardous goods will be properly packaged, marked, and handled in s a safe manner.

Question 17

What is TCAIMS II?

Answer 17

Transportation Coordinators Automated Information for Movements Systems II: Assists commanders in their preparation for and execution of deployment, sustainment, and redeployment/retrograde operations.

Question 18

What is the MOCC?

Answer 18

Mount-Out Control Center

Question 19

What is the purpose and procedure of the MOCC?

Answer 19

Controls, coordinates, and monitors the movement of all personnel, supplies, and equipment to an embarkation staging area.

Question 20

What is JOPES?

Answer 20

Joint Operation Planning and Execution System

Question 21

What is AMC?

Answer 21

Air Mobility Command