Convoy Operations Admin 27 th Transportation Battalion MC

Convoy Operations (Admin) • 27 th Transportation Battalion (MC)

RESOURCE REFERENCES: FM 55 – 30, FM 55 – 10, SAFETY BOOK, FM 5 – 36, FM 55 - 312 TASK: Determine requirements for convoy movements and conduct convoy operations. CONDITION: Given a class room environment determine prior, current and post requirements for convoy operations within a theater of operation. STANDARD: Upon completion each individual will have a working knowledge of the difficulties, and restrictions involved in establishing convoy operations. TASKS – CONDITIONS – STANDARDS

PRE-TEST

1 Convoy Definitions CONVOY COLUMN MARCH SERIAL

Convoy Commander: Convoy: 6 or more vehicles March (Element): 2 – 20 Vehicles Serial (Element): 2+ March Units Column (Element): 2+ Serials CONVOY COMPONENTS

2 March Credits (CONVOY CLEARANCE NUMBER)

Deciphering The March Credit Number MARCH CREDIT # 01 GEFO 51058 01 First 2 Numbers GE First 2 Letters FO 51 Second 2 Letters Second 2 Numbers Admin Numbers Of Clearance For Date Day Of The Month Movement Begins National Symbol Of The Convoy Authorizing Move Authority Granting Clearance EXAMPLE: 01 MAY EXAMPLE: GE = GERMANY EXAMPLE: FO=BAVARIA (HMCT KATTERBACH) 05 8 Third 2 Numbers Last Number Month Of Clearance Year Of Clearance EXAMPLE: 05 = MAY EXAMPLE: 8 = 1998

Placing March Credits On Vehicles Both Sides Front Back All Vehicles Front Vehicle Back Vehicle

Types Of March Credits Standard Oversized/ Overweight IN GERMANY 5 Days 10 Days BORDER CROSSINGS INTO ALL COUNTRIES EXCEPT DENMARK 15 Days BORDER CROSSINGS INTO DENMARK 23 Days EXCEPTION TO POLICY 7 Days Location Routine Authentication Letter Required From O 5 PRE-ARRANGED BID UTILIZED AT LEAST 15 TIMES DURING THE YEAR. ACTIVATE 72 HOURS (THREE WORKING DAYS) PRIOR Recurring se cu Ex EForm 1060 or 55 And written excuse Not Guaranteed Late

ETP LETTER SIGNED BY O 6 IN COMMAND POSITIOn 12 WORKING DAYS (OVERSIZE) 7 WORKING DAYS (ROUTINE) Exceptions To March Policy P ET

3 Convoy Establishment

FLAGS Lead Vehicle Rear Vehicle Convoy Commander MARKINGS WARNING LIGHTS AMMUNITION Clearance # Lead, Trail, and both sides of All Lead Vehicle Convoy Follows Kolonne Folgt Trail Vehicle Convoy Follows End Der Kolonne Front and Read On All Vehicles With Ammunition RAWLS Convoy Identification All Headlights On

placard Order Of March REAR VEHICLE RECOVERY VEHICLE SERIAL / CONVOY CDR PACE VEHICLE

4 Convoy Briefing

Convoy Briefing Read Handout • SITUATION • MISSION • EXECUTION • ADMIN AND LOGISTICS • COMMAND SIGNAL • SAFETY

® STRIP MAP EXAMPLE OF A PLANNED VEHICLE ROUTE FOR LEGEND OVERSIZED VEHICLES ROM POINT © CSC/ RON PRIMARY HET ROUTE CHOKE POINTS LETENYE 7 ® 12 TASZAR 61 12 BARCS VEROVITICA © DE R E 70 OW SR H MS RP DY DRAVASZABOLCS AU L NASICE M DAKOVO ® MSR OKUCANI STEV E SLAVONSKI BROD 8 TH MCT CROATIA BOSNIA KUTINA - BARCS : 91 KM BARCS - TASZAR : 86 KM TOTAL : 293 KM ALTERNATE HET ROUTE SLAV BROD - ZAGREB : 179 KM ZAGREB - VARAZDIN : 65 KM MS RS NY LIPOVAC V. ZDENCI KUTINA ROM SZIGETVAR PECS 3 ZELINA CSC PLESO RON MSR CUPID KAPOSVAR VARAZDIN ZAGREB SLAV BROD - KUTINA : 116 KM HTD MSR BRANDON VALICA KOPANICA VARAZDIN - LETENYE : 39 KM LETENYE - TASZAR : 123 KM TOTAL : 406 KM

5 Convoy Procedures

Detailed Convoy Procedures Departure Time Route Changes March Unit Separation 15 Minutes Of SP Or Call HMCT Changes Prohibited w/out Approval 25 Vehicles Max 5 Minutes Min. Serial Separation Vehicle Intervals in City AE Form 55 -1 15 Minutes Min. 100 M Autobahn 50 M Secondary 25 Meters Always Available Filled Out

1. Limited Range Vehicles Refuel First 2. Stage Away From Civilians in Designated Area and Put Out Security 3. Conduct During PMCS on All Vehicles 4. Check Load Security on All Vehicles 5. Chow by Priority 6. Before Leaving - Sensitive Item Inventory & Personnel Accountability Rest Stop Actions

6 Convoy Commander Responsibilities

Convoy Commanders Duties (1 of 2) 1. Initial Planning 2. Schedule Briefing 3. Attend Briefing 4. Commanders Checklist Start! For Convoy Commanders Prepare 5. Map Recon 6. Ground Recon 7. Route Selection 8. Coordinate w/S 3 Conduct (Time Permitting) On Maps and Overlays

Convoy Commanders Duties (2 of 2) 9. Artillery 10. Artillery 11. Coordinate 12. Signs and Guides Coordinate Support Plot Limits on Map w/Supporting Elements Direct Placement 13. Work Assignments 14. Strip Maps 15. Vehicles To Subordinates Get From Ops PMCS & Prepare

After Action Review