PREPARE A STRIP MAP CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS

PREPARE A STRIP MAP (CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS) • START & RELEASE POINTS • ROUTE NUMBERS • DISTANCE BETWEEN POINTS • THE PHRASE, “NOT TO SCALE” • NORTH ORIENTATION • CRITICAL POINTS • TOTAL DISTANCE • TOWN NAMES VIEWGRAPH #1

DISTANCE CP #A TO CP #B = 55 MILES CP #B TO CP #C = 15 MILES CP #C TO CP #D = 20 MILES CP #D TO RP = 13 MILES TOTAL DISTANCE = 103 MILES SP = START POINT CP = CHECK POINT RP = RELEASE POINT VIEWGRAPH #2

REQUEST CONVOY CLEARANCE (ADMINISTRATIVE) OP/MVNT ORDER STRIP MAP DD FORM 1265 4 COPIES 10 DAYS PRIOR TO DATE OF MOVEMENT BN S-3 STRIP MAP DD FORM 1265 ITO STRIP MAP DD FORM 1265 UNIT VIEWGRAPH #3

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CONVOY DRIVER BRIEFING • SITUATION • MISSION – FRIENDLY FORCES – SUPPORT UNITS – ENEMY SITUATION – TYPE OF CARGO – ORIGIN – DESTINATION EXECUTION GENERAL ORGANIZATION OF CONVOY TIME SCHEDULE ROUTES CONVOY SPEED CATCH-UP SPEED VEHICLE DISTANCE EMERGENCY MEASURES ACCIDENTS BREAKDOWNS SEPARATION FROM CONVOY AMBUSH VIEWGRAPH # 8

CONVOY DRIVER BRIEFING • COMMAND SIGNAL – – – – LOCATION OF CONVOY COMMANDER ACTION OF SECURITY FORCE CDR SERIAL COMMANDER’S RESPONSIBILITY RADIO FREQUENCIES AND CALL SIGNS DESIGNATION OF ASSISTANT ARM AND HAND SIGNAL OTHER PREARRANGED SIGNALS SERVICE SUPPORT SAFETY CONTROL OF PERSONNEL BILLETING & MESSING REFUELING OF VEHICLES SERVICING OF VEHICLES ROUTE HAZARDS WEATHER CONDITIONS DEFENSIVE DRIVING VIEWGRAPH #9

Predeparture Checks and Duties Supervise Before Operations PMCS Predeparture Steps a. Line-up of Vehicles f. Check Cargo b. Vehicles Properly Marked g. Brief Drivers c. Select Pacesetter h. Give signal/order to start engines d. Check weapons/vehicles e. Sandbags I. Give signal/order to move out VIEWGRAPH #10

Enforce Correct Procedures While Enroute and at Halts Driving Enroute a. Signals and Orders b. Prompt Relaying c. Strict obedience to all traffic regulations, and command personnel d. Cover, camouflage, dispersion, radio silence, blackout , and other protective measures for enemy attack e. Correct speeds, distances, and proper positions within the column VIEWGRAPH #11

Enforce Correct Procedures While Enroute and at Halts(cont. ) Checks or Duties at Halts a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Inform drivers of details at halts Control activities of the drivers Perform During-operational checks Security of loads Police the area before moving out Signal/order to reform and start engines Signal/order to move out VIEWGRAPH #12

Checks and Duties at the RP a. Update drivers (additional orders/instructions) b. Perform After-Operation Checks c. Recommend Disciplinary Action d. Dismiss Drivers VIEWGRAPH #13

SUMMARY • • DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE STRIP MAP CONVOY CLEARANCE – ADMINISTRATIVE – TACTICAL VIEWGRAPH #14

SUMMARY (cont. ) • PLAN CONVOY ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL • PREPARE MOVEMENT ORDER • PREPARE DRIVERS • SCHEDULE/PREPARE CONVOY BRIEF • SUPERVISE PMCS • PREDEPARTURE STEPS VIEWGRAPH #15

SUMMARY (cont. ) • ENFORCE DRIVING • CHECKS/DUTIES AT HALTS • CHECKS/DUTIES AT RELEASE POINT VIEWGRAPH #16