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FM 55-6
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FIELD MANUAL
RANSPORTATION
SERVICES IN THEATER
OF OPERATIONS
V 3 ARMY
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SEPTEMBER 1981
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*FM 55-6
Field Manual) HEADQUARTERS,
[ DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
No. 55-6 ) Washington 25, D.C., 29 September 1961
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN THEATERS
OF OPERATIONS
Paragraph Page
Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
Purpose and scope 1 4
Terminology 2 5
2. TRANSPORTATION
STAFF
Section I. Transportation officer
General 3 8
Theater 4 9
Theater Army 5 11
Theater Army Logistical 6 13
Command (TALOG).
Base Logistical Command 7 14
(BALOG).
Advance Logistical Command 8 14
(ADLOG).
Field army 9 14
Army corps 10 15
Army divisions 11 15
Logistical commands 12 15
Other commands 13 16
•This manual supersedes FM 55-6, 2 November 1955.
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Paragraph Page
Section II. Staff organization and func-
tions
Organization 14 17
Functions 15 17
Chapter 3. TRANSPORTATION
PLANNING AND
INTELLIGENCE
Section I. Transportation planning
General 16 24
Essential elements of the 17 26
transportation plan.
Planning considerations 18 27
Balancing requirements and 19 31
resources.
Coordination 20 36
II. Transportation intelligence
General 21 38
Responsibilities 22 38
Functions 23 39
Collection agencies 24 39
Transportation intelligence 25 39
teams.
Disposition of transportation 26 40
technical intelligence.
Chapter 4. TRANSPORTATION
SERVICES
Section I. Management services
Transportation movements 27 41
Highway regulation 28 48
II. Transport mode services
ices.
General 29 49
Motor transport . 30 50
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Paragraph Page
Section II. Transport mode services —
Continued
Rail transport 31 54
Air transport (Army air- 32 57
craft) .
III. Terminal and staging serv- 33 60
ices.
Terminals 34 63
Staging areas 35 67
IV. U.S. Navy and U.S. Air
Force transportation serv-
ices.
Military sea transportation 36 68
service.
Air Force air transporta- 37 69
tion.
Chapter 5. MAINTENANCE AND
SUPPLY
Section I. Maintenance
General 38 73
Motor transport 39 76
Railway 40 78
Aircraft 41 79
Floating equipment and 42 79
amphibians.
Reusable shipping 43 80
containers (CONEX).
II. Transportation corps
supply.
Responsibility 44 80
Organization 45 81
System 46 82
Appendix. REFERENCES — 84
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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
1. Purpose and Scope
a. This manual furnishes commanders and
staff officers with a general guide for planning,
establishing, and operating transportation serv-
ice in theaters of operation, and a summary of
the transportation service usually provided.
b. The manual outlines the duties and responsi-
bilities of the transportation officer at various
echelons of command ; the organization and func-
tions of transportation staff sections ; transporta-
tion intelligence and planning; the programing
and supervision of transportation movements;
the organization and employment of the trans-
port mode organizations; the organization and
operation of terminals ; and the maintenance and
supply activities of the Transportation Corps.
Where detailed guidance is available, references
are cited in appropriate paragraphs and in the
appendix.
c. The material presented herein is applicable
without modification to both nuclear and non-
nuclear warfare.
d. Users of this manual are encouragjd to sub-
mit recommended changes or comments to im-
prove the manual. Comments should be Keyed to
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the specific page, paragraph, and line of the text
in which the change is recommended. Reasons
should be provided for each comment to insure
understanding and complete evaluation. Com-
ments should be forwarded direct to the Com-
mandant, U.S. Army Transportation School, Fort
Eustis, Va.
2. Terminology
o. The term "transport mode," as used in this
manual with respect to responsibilities of the
transportation officer, refers to either motor, rail,
air, or water transportation. (Pipeline transpor-
tation is not included, since this is a responsibility
of the Quartermaster.)
b. The term "transport means" refers to
carrier equipment utilized within a transport
mode.
c. The term "transportation service" is used in
this manual to describe collectively the services
provided by transportation staff and operating
elements of a command. These services may in-
clude any one, or any combination, of the follow-
ing:
(1) Transport, by any mode.
(2) Movements management.
(3) Highway regulation.
(4) Facilities, such as terminals, staging
areas, depots, and transportation offices.
(5) Supply and maintenance of Transporta-
tion Corps equipment.
(6) Transportation planning.
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d. The term "Transportation Intersectional
Service" (TIS) refers to the ti •ansporta tion serv-
ices provided for the theater as a whole. TIS in-
cludes intersectional transport mode organic
zations, intersectional transportation movements
units in both the communications zone and the
combat zone, and those transfer points and other
terminal facilities handling intersectional move-
ments. The Theater Army Logistical Command
(TALOG) provides and supervises this service in
support of all U.S. Army elements in the theater,
the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force, and sach other
agencies as may be directed by higher head-
quarters.
(1) Intersectional transportation includes
transportation which crosses boundaries
between sections of the communications
zone and transportation which moves
between the communications zone and
the combat zone. These latter operations
are coordinated with the transportation
officer of the supported command.
(2) A command of appropriate size is estab-
lished for each transport mode utilized,
and for transportation movements.
These commands are assigned to TALOG
and are under the operational control of
the TALOG transportation officer. The
mode organizations provide and operate
transport equipment and facilities.
(3) The TALOG transportation staff unites
the operations and facilities of the sev-
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eral commands into a single, integrated
service. This staff also prepares plans
for, and programs the intersectional
movement of troops and supplies (ex-
cept petroleum by pipeline) by all avail-
able modes of transport, including Army
air transport used for administrative
support, and controls the utilization of
reusable shipping containers (CONEX).
e. Transportation operations in liberated or
hostile areas may be referred to as Phase I, Phase
II, or Phase III operations, according to the de-
gree of utilization of civilian labor and facilities.
These terms have no relation to the phases of the
tactical operation. In Phase I, Transportation
Corps units and personnel provide the organi-
zation and manpower to supervise and operate
both civilian and military facilities and equip-
ment. In Phase II, facilities and equipment are
jointly operated, under military supervision. In
Phase III, transportation services are provided by
civilians, under minimum military supervision.
Normally, the initial operation will be Phase I;
but the transition through Phase II to Phase III
should be expedited so that military personnel and
units can be released and made available for as-
signment in forward areas. Some transport
operations may progress through this phasing
more rapidly than others. Thus, railway oper-
ations may be in Phase III after a short period,
while motor transport may never progress past
Phase I.
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CHAPTER 2
TRANSPORTATION STAFF
Section I. TRANSPORTATION OFFICER
3. General
The transportation officer is a member of the
commander's technical staff, under supervision of
the logistics officer. For detailed listing of the
duties of the transportation officer, refer to FM
101-5. The responsibility of the transportation
officer for providing transportation service varies
with the mission of the command. Typical areas
of responsibility are as follows :
a. The theater transportation officer has staff
responsibility for coordinating employment of
civilian and military transportation capabilities
to provide an integrated transportation service
that is responsive to requirements for transporta-
tion. .
6. The theater army transportation officer has
staff responsibility for planning, supervising, and
coordinating transportation activities o:: theater
army forces and other transportation resources
:made available to theater army by the theater
commander. He is responsible for providing a
system of supply and maintenance of equipment
for which the Transportation Corps is respon-
sible.
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c. When so directed by his commander, the
transportation officers of theater army logistical
command, advance logistical command, base
logistical command, field armies, and corps have,
in addition to staff responsibility, operational
control over units engaged in providing transpor-
tation service, including Army air transport units
used for administrative support.
4. Theater
The theater transportation officer is responsible
for preparation of policies and long range plans
for the theater commander on operations of the
theater transportation service and he coordinates
this service for the theater logistics officer of a
combined staff, or for the J4 of a joint staff. Since
he may be an Army, Navy, or Air Force officer,
he may be both the theater transportation officer
and the transportation officer for the theater
army, navy, or air force.
a. One of the duties of the theater transporta-
tion officer is supervision of the allocation, by the
Joint Military Transportation Board (JMTB), of
theater transportation capability. A JMTB will
normally be established by responsible oversea
commanders to allocate transportation resources
within specified geographical areas. These re-
sources may consist of JCS allocated intertheater
and intratheater airlift and sealift, as well as air-
lift and surface transport assets located within
' the theater. The JMTB includes representatives
from each component service of United States
forces and, when appropriate, representatives of
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host and allied nations. Separate committees are
usually organized within the JMTB to handle air-
lift, sealift, and land transportation matters. The
JMTB allocates theater generated transport
capability and JCS allocated capability in accord-
ance with established priorities on the basis of
forecasts of requirements submitted by each com-
ponent service.
b. In territory under the control of a function-
ing sovereign government, military transporta-
tion requirements will be in continual competition
with the transportation needs of the host nation.
The transportation officer must accomplish the
support of the command mission within the frame-
work of applicable intergovernmental agreements.
These agreements may specify the degree to
which the host nation's transportation network
and facilities may be utilized. Provision for cer-
tain transportation support to be given to the host
nation may also be included in the agreements.
(1) Local civilian practices and government
policies will usually provide guidelines
for effective utilization of the host
nation's transport capabilities, but may
place unfamiliar restrictions and limita-
tions on their use. For example, the de-
gree of governmental control over
transportation facilities may require
negotiation with a government agency
rather than with the commercial oper-
ator. The hiring of civilian employees,
their pay scales, and types of employ-
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merit, may be subject to approval of the
host government.
(2) The Status of Forces Agreement be-
tween the United States and the host
nation may include provisions affecting
the transportation service available
locally and that performed by United
States forces personnel and equipment,
(a) The host nation may allocate to United
States forces specific space at ports or
other terminal facilities, specific
routes over which to operate, or maxi-
mum tonnages for shipment by com-
mercial transportation.
(6) Some additional requirements may be
imposed, such as compliance with cus-
toms regulations, maximum tonnage
for certain vehicles or routes, or
changes to operating methods to
achieve compatibility with local oper-
ations.
5. Theater Army
The theater army transportation officer, under
supervision of the ACofS, G4, is responsible to
the commander for planning, supervision, and
coordination of transportation service activities
of all forces under the theater army commander.
His plans incorporate policies and directives
established by the theater commander for employ-
ment of transport services of U.S. Navy, U.S. Air
Force, allied, and civilian agencies, and for sup-
port to be furnished these agencies.
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a. The theater army commander is primarily
a planner and a coordinator who decentralizes
tactical and administrative operation!?, to the
maximum degree, to his combat force (field army
or army group) and communications ssone com-
manders. Transportation operations are among
the functions so delegated to combat force com-
manders and to the commanding general, theater
army logistical command (TALOG), for their re-
spective areas. TALOG is also responsible for
intersectional transportation (par. 2<Z(1)). The
TALOG commander and the combat forces com-
mander are coequal subordinates of the theater
army commander; their transportation officers
coordinate directly on movements between the
communications zone and the combat zone.
b. The theater army commander is responsible
for the use of theater transport capability allo-
cated to theater army. He establishes policies and
priorities, as required; the theater army trans-
portation officer supervises and coordinates their
implementation.
c. Theater army delegates to TALOG the re-
sponsibility for administering the use of Army
allocated transport capability. TALOG sub-
allocates this capability to combat forces, BALOG,
ADLOG, and to TALOG intersectional services on
the basis of forecasts of requirements submitted
by these headquarters. No portion of the alloca-
tion — particularly the allocation of airlift capacity
— is reserved for potential emergency require-
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ments. Emergency requirements are met as they
occur by allocating transport capacity on the basis
of the priority accorded each shipment, under the
priorities established by the commander.
6. Theater Army Logistical Command (TALOG)
TALOG directs administrative support (except
civil affairs and personnel replacement) oper-
ations both within the communications zone and
between the communications zone and the combat
zone. The TALOG transportation officer, under
the supervision of the Director of Services, pro-
vides transportation services for the theater as a
whole in support of the TALOG mission. He is
responsible for preparation and execution of the
TALOG commander's plans, policies, and direc-
tives pertaining to transportation services and
operations. He is responsible for effecting move-
ments (except petroleum by pipeline) from the
communications zone into the combat zone
through operational control of the Transportation
Intersectional Service (par. 2). He effects neces-
sary coordination with the transportation officers
of base logistical command (BALOG), advance
logistical command ( ADLOG) , and the field army.
He receives forecasts of requirements for surface
and air transport from BALOG, ADLOG, and
rield army. He fulfills these requirements by
allocating to these headquarters the requisite
capacity, either from TALOG resources or from
resources allocated to TALOG by thelater army;
or by having the requirements accomplished by
the transportation intersectional service.
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7. Base Logistical Command (BALOG)
BALOG directs administrative support oper-
ations within the base section of the communica-
tions zone. The BALOG transportation officer,
under supervision of the Director of Services,
plans, coordinates, and controls operations of
transportation activities and units of the com-
mand, including operations of water terminals
and staging areas located in and assigned to
BALOG. He is provided with the capability to
move supplies from terminals to BALOG depots,
to accomplish other local transportation require-
ments, and to extend, as required, the transporta-
tion intersectional service.
8. Advance Logistical Command (ADLOG)
The ADLOG transportation officer's staff posi-
tion, functions, and responsibilities are similar to
those of the BALOG transportation officer. In
addition, he is responsible for providing Trans-
portation Corps supply and maintenance; service
as a part of the ADLOG mission of support for
the combat zone.
9. Field Army
The field army transportation officer advises
the commander and staff on all transportation
matters and prepares plans for employment of the
army's transportation system, including resources
allocated by theater army and TALOG (par. 56).
He provides a general transportation service to
the field army and supplements, as required,
organic capabilities of field army units and in-
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stallations. When so directed by his commander,
he exercises operational control over Transporta-
tion Corps units of the command not otherwise
assigned or attached, including Army air trans-
port units used for administrative support.
10. Army Corps
In a corps which is part of a field army, the
transportation officer, under supervision of the
ACofS, G4, consolidates transportation require-
ments of the divisions and of corps troops and, as
necessary, prepares requests to the field army for
allocation of additional transportation units to
the corps. He also recommends allocation of corps
transportation units to divisions and to corps
troops. When the corps operates separately, its
staff is augmented and additional transportation
units are assigned. In this case, the corps trans-
portation officer has functions and responsibilities
similar to those of a field army transportation
officer.
1 1 . Army Divisions
In the Army divisions (airborne, armored, in-
fantry and mechanized) the division support
command commander provides staff advice to the
division commander and the division staff on all
transportation operations.
12. Logistical Commands
Each of the three types (A, B, or C) of logisti-
cal command headquarters has a transportation
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officer on the special staff. He is under the super-
vision of the director of services, supply, and
maintenance in a Type A command, and under
the director of services in a Type B o:r Type C
logistical command headquarters. His duties and
responsibilities vary with the scope of the trans-
portation operations performed by the command
and its assigned or attached transportation units.
When so directed by his commander, he exercises
operational control over Transportation Corps
units assigned or attached to the comraand and
not further assigned or attached, including Army
air transport units used for administrative sup-
port. For additional details on transportation
officers of logistical command headquarters, see
paragraphs 6, 7, and 8 and FM 54-1.
13. Other Commands
The transportation officers of other commands,
such as Army groups, area commands, and
depots, perform transportation functions appli-
cable to the missions of those commands.
a. The transportation officer of an Army group
is primarily a staff advisor, with little or no oper-
ational function. His duties include coordination
of transportation matters between the transpor-
tation officers of the field armies and bet ween the
Army group and the transportation officers of
ADLOG and TALOG.
b. The transportation officer of an area com-
mand or of a depot has functions and responsi-
bilities closely related to those of an installation
transportation officer in the continental United
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States. He is a member of the commander's staff
and he performs or supervises those transporta-
tion operations for which the command is respon-
sible. In addition, he represents the commander
in transactions with agencies of the TALOG
transportation movements organization for inter-
sectional movements to or from his installation;
and with the transportation officer of ADLOG or
BALOG, as applicable, for assistance in perform-
ing intrasectional movements.
Section II. STAFF ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS
14. Organization
Figure 1 shows a type organization of the
transportation division of a major headquarters.
Branches and sections may be added or deleted as
required for any specific headquarters, dependent
on the composition and scope of the transporta-
tion activities supervised. No current TOE
organization includes a transportation division
with personnel in the grades, MOS qualifications,
or quantities adequate to man the staff organi-
zation shown in figure 1. A TOE organization has
a staff adequate for typical operations of that
organization and that staff is augmented accord-
ing to the requirements of specific operations.
15. Functions
The primary functions of the transportation
division are to advise the commander and staff
and to accomplish the coordination necessary to
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insure that decisions and actions in transporta-
tion matters are valid and effective. The mission
of the command determines the detailed functions
of the division. Each branch of the division has
similar responsibility for coordinating its actions
within the division and with other agencies, as
appropriate. The following outline of typical
branch functions applies to the organization
shown in figure 1 ; modifications are made to suit
the requirements of a specific headquarters.
a. Administration and Management Branch.
(1) Performs all internal administrative
functions for the transportation staff to
include military and civilian personnel
matters and the authentication, publi-
cation, dispatch, and receipt of corre-
spondence.
(2) Maintains libraries and office files.
(3) Controls allocation of office space.
(4) Coordinates preparation and changes to
the standing operating procedure (SOP)
for the transportation division. (For a
guide to preparation of SOP, see FM
55-15.)
(5) Implements security measures for safe-
guarding, receiving, and disposing of
classified information within the trans-
portation division, as established by the
organization SOP and by directives of
higher headquarters.
(6) Provides the transportation officer with
current information and recommenda-
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tions on personnel requirements and
assignments.
(7) Performs staff action on fiscal matters
and on management policies and prac-
tices appropriate to the transportation
division.
(8) Performs reviews and analyses of oper-
ational projects.
6. Plans and Intelligence Branch.
(1) Prepares and coordinates such special
transportation plans as may b« required.
(2) Maintains liaison with planners of other
services and commands.
(3) Prepares and coordinates estimates and
forecasts of transportation resources
and requirements.
(4) Supervises the collection of transporta-
tion information and the production and
disposition of transportation intelli-
gence.
(5) In accordance with policies established
by the Assistant Chief of Staff, G2,
exercises technical supervision over
transportation intelligence activities of
subordinate commands.
(6) Supervises transportation intelligence
detachments and personnel assigned or
attached to the command.
(7) Prepares and maintains the transporta-
tion security portion of the SOP and re-
lated security directives for the head-
quarters.
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(8) Provides technical assistance to the As-
sistant Chief of Staff, G2, (or appro-
priate director) on transportation tech-
nical intelligence matters.
(9) Coordinates the preparation of training
programs of Transportation Corps units
of the command.
c. Transport and Terminals Branch.
(1) Performs necessary coordination be-
tween the transportation officer and the
transport mode organizations of the
command.
(2) Initiates action to secure the services of
civilian transport facilities and advises
transportation movements branch of
their capabilities.
(3) Recommends adjustments in the location
and employment of transport mode or-
ganizations, equipment, and facilities.
(4) Provides operating data and planning
information to other branches of the
division.
(5) Assists the transportation officer and the
traffic headquarters in the preparation
of highway regulation plans. (See para-
graph 28 and FM 55-31.)
(6) Recommends to the transportation offi-
cer the necessary action to improve the
availability and capability of transport
equipment and facilities of transport
mode organizations and civilian agen-
cies.
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d. Transportation Movements Branch.
(1) Compiles and analyizes movement re-
quirements and transportation capa-
bilities.
(2) Recommends to the ACofS, G4, or ap-
priate director, priorities for utilization
of transport capability.
(3) Develops the movement plan by balanc-
ing capabilities and requirements ac-
cording to priorities.
(4) Adjusts movement program to meet
changing requirements.
(5) Establishes procedures for expediting
shipments.
(6) Effects coordination between transport
services, including MATS and the troop
carrier forces, and users of transporta-
tion.
(7) Negotiates rates and contracts for
transportation services.
(8) Performs the necessary coordination be-
tween the transportation officer and the
transportation movements units and
personnel of the command.
(9) Recommends locations for in-transit
storage areas and transfer points.
e. Supply and Maintenance Branch.
(1) Determines the requirements for, and
the allocation of, Transportation Corps
supplies and equipment.
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(2) Plans and supervises the establishment
and operation of Transportation Corps
supply and maintenance installations.
(3) Establishes policies and procedures for
the recovery, technical evaluation, evac-
uation, reclamation, and maintenance of
Transportation Corps supplies and
equipment.
(4) Supervises maintenance and servicea-
bility inspections of Transportation
Corps equipment and assists in planning
and performing command inspections of
units having Transportation Corps
equipment.
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CHAPTER 3
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND
INTELLIGENCE:
Section I. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
16. General
Planning is one of the major responsibilities of
the transportation officer and he performs plan-
ning functions in three general fields.
a. Planning for Base Development. A base de-
velopment plan is a program for establishment
and development of theater resources. Its pur-
pose is to achieve this development in accordance
with the strategic mission and operational plans
and to program the establishment of facilities to
support military operations. The development of
facilities, phasing of troop units into the area, and
buildup of supplies will take place according to
this plan. Base development planning is dis-
cussed in detail in FM 101-10.
b. Planning for Current Operations. This is
the routine management planning necessary to
assure continued, efficient operation. It includes
revision of procedures to compensate for losses
in capability or to take advantage of circum-
stances which permit more convenient working
arrangements.
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c. Planning for Future Operations. This in-
cludes planning both for new operations and for
new phases of the current operation. The discus-
sion in the following paragraphs of this section
is directed primarily toward the functions of the
transportation officer and the plans and intelli-
gence branch within this area. However, for
purposes of continuity, this discussion includes
many elements of both base development and cur-
rent operations planning.
(1) The plan for a new operation requires
comprehensive and careful preparation
that makes adequate provision for every
detail of that operation,
(a) Based on the mission, troop require-
ments are computed and the phasing
of those troops into the operational
area is scheduled to coincide with the
planned phases of the tactical oper-
ation. Concurrently, requiremnets for
supplies and equipment are deter-
mined; supply levels are established;
and the buildup to those levels is
scheduled.
(6) Initially, much of the planning is based
on assumptions and estimates. Com-
putations of requirements for troops,
equipment, and facilities are based on
generalized data, such as that found
in FM 101-10 or FM 55-15. As de-
cisions are made, and firm data
developed, the plans are revised and
refined accordingly.
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(c) Because of the importance of accuracy
and detail, planners at all levels must
achieve complete and continual co-
ordination.
(2) Planning for a new phase of a current
operation may include some or all of the
considerations mentioned in (1) above.
More often, it may require little more
than a realinement of the organization
and a relocation of those units, instal-
lations, and facilities available at the
time the plan is prepared. Reports of
the operational experience of these units
and activities furnish factual informa-
tion on capabilities. These reports ob-
viate use of the less exact data used in
planning new operations.
17. Essential Elements of the Transportation Plan
A plan is the scenario for an operation. It
indicates the method and schedule for the ac-
complishment of a mission. The transportation
plan prescribes a course of action, including the
methods of execution, which will furnish the
transportation support required for an operation.
This plan should have the flexibility necessary to
insure continuity of transportation support if
operational phase lines are not met, or are ex-
ceeded. The planner should provide for adequate
control during the operation and for coordinated
transition from the current to the new operation.
The plan should be as simple as is consistent with
completeness.
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18. Planning Considerations
Basically, transportation planning involves
balancing requirements and resources. The re-
quirements are those movements necessary to in-
sure success of the operation. The resources are
the units, equipment, and facilities — and the
methods and procedures established for utilizing
them — available for performing the requirements.
a. Requirements.
(1) Each requirement for troops or supplies
generates at least one requirement for
transportation. Initially, transportation
requirements can be expressed in terms
of tonnage (or numbers of personnel)
and distance. In later stages of plan-
ning, the tonnages become classes of
supply and even distinct items; and dis-
tances become specific origins and desti-
nations.
(2) Supply agencies are often reluctant to
submit estimates of requirements for
transportation, preferring to wait until
those requirements are based on firm
plans. For this and other reasons, the
transportation planner may receive no
requirement from one or more users.
However, the responsibility for provi-
sion of adequate transportation support
for the operation rests with the trans-
portation planner. He estimates the
total requirement for transportation,
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based on the average supplies required
for the forces to be supported and on the
average distances involved in the several
phases of the operation. This estimate
serves as a "point of departure" and a
general check on the realism of require-
ments submitted by users. He then en-
courages users to recognize in every
supply or personnel action a transporta-
tion requirement, and to submit and re-
fine those requirements as early as
possible.
(3) Some requirements may be within the
capability of transport organic to the
requesting unit The planner must de-
termine to what extent such capabilities
exist and urge their utilization. A com-
mon example of this is moving general
cargo, as well as unit equipment, on
organic vehicles of a moving unit.
6. Resources. An assessment of transportation
resources involves consideration of the —
(1) Characteristics of each transport serv-
ice. These are summarized in chapter 4.
(2) Capabilities of units within each trans-
port service. These are given in FM 55-
15 and in the appropriate tables of
organization and equipment.
(3) Capabilities of available civilian trans-
port agencies. These can be determined
only through survey of the facilities and
inspection of the equipment. In plan-
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ning new operations, this is seldom
feasible; estimates must be based on in-
formation obtainable from intelligence
reports or from civil affairs area studies.
(4) Troop basis for operation. The troop
basis will seldom be broken out into
separate ceilings for each service.
Usually it prescribes the maximum num-
ber of service troops authorized for sup-
port of the designated combat forces,
(a) Each service wants the troop strength
that will enable that service to furnish
complete support. The proposals to
accomplish this usually exceed the
ceilings and competition for spaces de-
velops. Since these conflicting pro-
posals must be resolved by command
decision, it is assured that any unit
finally placed on the troop list has
been fully justified.
(6) The transportation planner must
visualize unit employment throughout
the operation to prepare a valid troop
list. For example, many terminal
service units may be required for
cargo discharge on several beaches
during the initial phase of an oper-
ation. During a later phase, con-
solidation of functions at a large water
terminal, or extensive use of civilian
labor, may make some of these units
unnecessary. The justification for the
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proposed troop list should indicate
that these units will operate mode
transfer terminals needed in forward
areas.
(c) In some cases, the urgency of the
operation requires that it bts under-
taken even though it is recognized
that, by usual standards, sufficient
personnel are not provided within the
troop basis. The planner may be able
to increase the capabilities of the
troops available by one of thv. follow-
ing measures.
1. Type B units may be used, with
civilians replacing some military per-
sonnel. However, any applicable ceil-
ing on civilians must be considered.
2. Reduced strength units may be used
in those areas where the total capa-
bility of a full strength unit is not re-
quired.
3. Some functions may be performed in
part, or in whole, by contract services.
U. In ADLOG and BALOG areas, pris-
oner-of-war (POW) labor may be
used to supplement manpower re-
sources. Utilization of POW labor is
subject to the provisions of inter-
national agreements and theater
policy and must be closely coordinated
with the appropriate major command
provost marshal.
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19. Balancing Requirements and Resources
The process of balancing requirements and re-
sources determines whether or not the transpor-
tation capability is adequate to support the oper-
ation. It also establishes the workload for each
segment of the transportation service.
a. The planner is responsible for providing
complete transportation support capability,
though his planning data may be incomplete.
(1) Initially, requirements for transporta-
tation are stated only in general terms.
For example: 1,000 tons of Quarter-
master Class II and IV to arrive in the
theater and be moved 80 miles inland
during a particular phase of the oper-
ation. The planner totals the require-
ments and computes the resources
needed to perform this workload at a
daily average rate throughout the period.
Use of averages in planning is neces-
sary; but in operations, an average pro-
duction day is unusual. If resources are
provided to produce only the average
workload, the actual requirement for
some days cannot be met. Therefore, the
planner increases the quantities of re-
sources to compensate for days of low
productivity. The amount of this in-
crease is based, in part, on assumptions ;
but primarily its determination is a
function of the professional judgment of
the planner.
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(2) Providing complete transportation sup-
port requires consideration of factors
other than the necessary operating units.
The planner provides for adequate com-
mand and control by organizing the units
according to their missions, proposed
locations, and area of coverage. He co-
ordinates with planners of other services
to insure that their plans include the
necessary capability for support of the
transportation units. He makes recom-
mendations as to the location of supply
and service installations in accordance
with their requirements for transporta-
tion.
b. A composite statement of the total require-
ments for transportation expedites the planning
process. Each planner selects the format that he
finds most usable. One may use a chart-type list-
ing of requirements, showing origin, destination,
amount, and the service and class of supply of
each shipment. Another may plot this same data
on an overlay of the area ; while a third may use
a combination of both. The format selected
should permit ready identification of such items
as cargo discharge tonnage at water terminals;
terminal clearance tonnage, to include indication
of areas to which it is cleared; forward move-
ments of cargo to and from each area ; and cargo
which should be moved by air.
e. The process of establishing workloads for
each of the transport modes varies according to
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the phase of the operation. In the usual situation,
the plan for the initial phase should provide suffi-
cient motor transport for all cargo and personnel
movements. Though some priority items will, in
fact, move by air ; this quantity normally will be
only a small percentage of the total supplies. In
some situations, however, where physical barriers
restrict surface movements or when speed of de-
livery is the determinant, the plan should provide
for much or all of the supplies to be airlifted.
After railway becomes available, most shipments
compatible with rail shipment are allocated to
this mode, within the system capacity. Motor
transport is then used for shipments between
points not on rail lines, for distribution oper-
ations, or for shipments in excess of the practical
capability of the railway system. Whenever pos-
sible, one mode is used for through movement ; the
use of transfer points should be avoided.
(1) Workloads are computed individually
for each transport mode, according to
the characteristics and capabilities of
the operating units of that mode. The
final plan, however, must combine the
units and operations of all modes into a
single, integrated transportation sys-
tem.
(2) During actual operations, the theater
commander allocates a portion of the
available airlift to theater army; this
air movement capacity is utlized accord-
ing to requirements. For planning pur-
poses, however, air movement capacity
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ip an assumption based on coordination
with Air Force planners. This assumed
capacity will seldom exceed the: require-
ment for movement of priority cargo;
when there is an excess, planners should
expect it to be required for nonpro-
gramed priority movements. Simi-
larly, Army transport aircraft capacity
will seldom exceed the amount required
for direct support of combat operations.
Therefore, the plan should not provide
for routine movements by air of other
than priority cargo.
(3) Rarely will the transportation plan con-
template extensive use of inland water-
ways. The base development plan will
provide for their use only when trans-
port by other modes is not available in
sufficient quantities.
(a) In only a few areas of the world are
there extensive inland watei-way sys-
tems that would be compatible with
our requirements for transportation.
(b) Inland waterway systems are rela-
tively vulnerable to enemy action and
sabotage and they are difficult to re-
store to usefulness.
(4) The planner must be certain to include
all types of workloads, such ai3 the fol-
lowing :
(a) Successive shipments of some cargo
(i.e., from terminal to BALOG depot,
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then from BALOG to ADLOG, then
from ADLOG to field army) and the
attendant rehandling and documenta-
tion, as well as shipments of cargo
direct from terminals to combat
forces.
(6) Lateral shipments, rewarehousing re-
quirements, and retrograde shipments.
(c) Requirements for internal support of
each area, beyond the capabilities of
transportation organic to the units in
the area.
(d) Requirements for personnel needed to
supplement TOE authorizations.
For example, supply personnel and
transportation movements personnel
may be needed for the transportation
division of a logistical command.
(e) Maintenance of equipment.
(/) Requirements for support of allied and
civilian agencies.
(g) Evacuation of patients, with provision
for rapid adjustment of operations
and use of special terminals to ex-
pedite movement.
d. Based on the workload forecast for each
mode, the planner computes the number of units,
by type, required. Greatly simplified, this com-
putation may be expressed as a fraction, whose
numerator is the total job and whose denominator
is the capability of one unit to perform that job.
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The result of the division is the number of oper-
ating units needed. The requisite command and
supervisory units are then added.
e. The items of Transportation Corps supply
are computed, based on the planned population of
end items and their maintenance and replacement
requirements. According to the tonnage and
planned distribution of these supplies, the num-
ber of maintenance and supply units can be de-
termined.
/. Units and supplies are phased into the oper-
ation according to the requirements for each
phase. The planner must assure that the rela-
tive priority given to these units and supplies is
appropriate to their intended use.
g. The plan must provide for transition from
the current to the new operation. For example,
when support units are phased out of the current
operation, their support functions must be trans-
ferred to another similar unit.
20. Coordination
The transportation plan is but one portion of
the plan for support of an operation. Complete
coordination among all planners is mandatory to
assure integrated support.
a. The original guidance is seldom valid
throughout the planning period ; constant coordi-
nation with the appropriate general staff agencies
on the following major topics is necessary to keep
the planning current :
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(1) Changes to the mission.
(2) Commander's concept, including phas-
ing.
(3) Organization.
(4) Assumptions, including approval of as-
sumptions proposed by transportation
planners.
(5) Intelligence.
(6) Changes to policies and SOP.
(7) Priorities and allocations (par. 5).
(8) Supplemental requirements for support
of U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and
allied elements, and for civilian relief.
(9) Security, to include security of classi-
fied information and materiel, protection
of routes of communications, rear area
security, and security forces.
6. Coordination with other special staff and
operating agencies includes consideration of such
matters as —
(1) Requirements for transportation.
(2) Proposed locations of depots and other
installations requiring transportation
support.
(3) Routes — to include construction, mainte-
nance, and terminals, as applicable — of
pipelines, railways, primary and second-
ary roads, waterways, and airways.
(4) Adequacy of service support to transpor-
tation installations and units, such as
signal communications service and
traffic control support.
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(5) Compatibility of the transportation re-
quirements submitted by users with the
capability of supply agencies to ship or
receive cargo.
(6) Recommendations for improving trans-
portation support.
Section II. TRANSPORTATION INTELLIGENCE
21. General
Transportation intelligence is defined as- eval-
uated technical data concerning the characteris-
tics, conditions, construction, development, and
maintenance of materiel and all factors involved
in the operation of all transportation facilities —
air, land, or water — in an actual or proposed
theater of operations. Such intelligence is essen-
tial to planning at all echelons. For detailed dis-
cussion of technical intelligence, see FM 30-16.
Transportation technical intelligence is covered
in FM 55-8.
22. Responsibilities
The transportation officer is responsible for the
collection of transportation information, the pro-
duction of transportation intelligence, and coun-
terintelligence considerations, to include the
security of transportation information and ma-
teriel. For these functions, he is under
supervision of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G2, or
the appropriate director, who will establish in-
telligence policies and procedures for the com-
mand.
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23. Functions
The intelligence officer in the plans and intelli-
gence branch assembles, analyzes, and incor-
porates into his collection plan the requirements
of his own and, as applicable, higher, lower, and
adjacent headquarters. His plan is submitted to
G2 for approval and inclusion in the G2 collection
plan. Orders and requests based on the G2 in-
telligence collection plan are disseminated to
provide to transportation intelligence officers of
subordinate commands, and to transportation in-
telligence team commanders, a basis for the or-
ganization of their collection effort.
24. Collection Agencies
Collection agencies include the intelligence per-
sonnel of the transportation staff division trans-
portation intelligence teams, and Transportation
Corps units. Transportation Corps personnel or
units operating in the field may be assigned
special collection or reporting tasks, in addition
to their normal intelligence responsibilities.
Transportation information is also collected by
the intelligence elements of other branches of
service and by Navy and Air Force intelligence
agencies.
25. Transportation Intelligence Teams
Three types of intelligence teams are organized
under TOE 55-500: Team HA, Intelligence-
Collection ; Team HB, Intelligence — Research ; and
Team HC, Intelligence — Augmentation. When
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these teams are assigned to an organization they
will usually operate under supervision of the
transportation officer, but may receive direction
and supervision from the ACofS, G2.
26. Disposition of Transportation Technical Intelligence
After study and analysis, all documents such as
maps, diagrams, or charts should be forwarded
through intelligence channels as directed by FM
30-16. Information concerning transportation
systems, routes, facilities, and materiel will be
forwarded without delay to the nearest transpor-
tation intelligence team or transportation officer.
Captured enemy transportation materiel will be
processed in accordance with FM 30-16.
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CHAPTER 4
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Section I. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
27. Transportation Movements
a. The task of transportation movements
management is to support the mission of the com-
mand by making the best use of transportation
resources consistent with insuring the movement
of supplies and personnel. To be effective, sup-
plies and personnel must be moved to the re-
quired place, on time, and in the quantity desired.
However, the supply systems of the several
technical services differ in nature and volume of
requirements; the transport modes vary as to
characteristics and capability for employment.
Therefore, accomplishment of the objective
"enough and on time" requires "command control
to achieve unity of effort, on the one hand; and
centralized direction to obtain timely response to
demand, on the other. Intelligent movements
management provides centralized direction to ob-
tain effective response to demand through the in-
tegration and regulation of the transport means
and facilities.
b. Movements management is the means by
which the transportation officer of each head-
quarters and command provides an integrated
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transportation service. Thus, every headquarters
or command having substantial administrative
support responsibilities requires, as a minimum,
a transportation movements staff branch. How-
ever, the need for a transportation movements
field organization is dependent upon the extent
and complexity of the transportation network and
the total distribution system.
(1) In headquarters, such as TALOG, where
several means of transport are avail-
able and intersectional movement re-
quirements are generated throughout
the communications zone and the; combat
zone, a field organization is a necessity.
(2) In contrast, a transportation movements
field organization is seldom required by
BALOG, ADLOG, or area commands.
Intrasectional movement requirements
are usually local in nature, fulfilled by
motor transport allocated on a mission
basis. The allocation is made as a result
of direct coordination between the user
(installation or activity transportation
officer) and the command transportation
movements staff element.
(3) In the event a requirement exists for the
the use of intersectional movement capa-
bility for an intrasectional movement
requirement, the section transportation
officer initiates a request to the TALOG
transportation officer. After the capa-
bility is allocated by TALOG, the user
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deals directly with the TALOG trans-
portation movements field representa-
tive.
c. The movement program is the principal
means by which movements are managed. Essen-
tially, it is the command's program for the distri-
bution of supplies and personnel, comprising both
the shipping requirements stated by the various
shippers and the means of transport allocated by
the transportation officer. The program's effec-
tiveness is directly proportional to the accuracy
of the forecasts of requirements submitted by the
shipping agencies. Adequate, timely service to
the using agency can result only when manage-
ment decisions are based on accurate and timely
reports. Positioning transport equipment in re-
sponse to significantly inaccurate estimates will
result in the loss of transport capacity. Conse-
quently, the transportation service will be unable
to perform effectively the actual requirements of
all supply agencies.
(1) Development of movement program. The
movement program is evolved from the
movement plan which is derived from
an analysis of transportation capabilities
and the command supply/personnel plan.
Supply and personnel movement re-
quirements are submitted by technical
and administrative services and by other
shipping agencies to the director of
services or G4. These requirements are
the basis for the supply/personnel move-
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ment plan. Concurrently, an analysis of
transport capabilities is developed by
coordinated action between the trans-
portation movements branch and the
transport and terminals branch of the
staff transportation division. The sup-
ply/personnel movement plan is com-
pleted by the allocation of an appropriate
transport mode to each shipping require-
ment, in accordance with established
priorities. The movement plan becomes
the movement program when it is
authenticated by the G4 or director of
services. The program is published in
the name of the commander and dis-
seminated to all interested agencies.
(2) Implementation of movement program.
The movement program is a directive
for planning action; it is also the au-
thority for shipment when actual re-
quisitioning action occurs. The program
identifies the estimated daily tonnage of
shipments by class and service of supply,
origin and destination, and mode of
transport (similar information is given
for personnel movements), covering a
stated period of time, usually 7 to 15
days. Based upon information contained
in the program, shipping agencies pre-
pare stocks or alert personnel to attain
a continuous flow of movements. Receiv-
ing agencies plan for the receipt of the
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stated daily quantity. Transport equip-
ment is prepared and positioned, but no
equipment is dispatched until a shipper
submits a request for transportation.
Requirements for movement which are
included in an appropriate program de-
scription are fulfilled upon the receipt of
a request for transportation. On the
other hand, requirements which differ in
any substantial respect from information
contained in the program, or which do
not appear in the program, are nonpro-
gramed movements. The fulfillment of
nonprogramed movement requirements
may be delayed, dependent on the availa-
bility of transport equipment, unless the
importance of the shipment warrants
assignment of a priority for transport
and adjustment of programed ship-
ments.
d. Centralized control of movements is exer-
cised by the transportation officer charged with
providing an integrated transportation service
and having a knowledge of the overall require-
ments for movement through the transportation
movements staff and field organization.
(1) The transportation movements staff
function usually is accomplished by
transportation movements personnel
provided in TOE's of headquarters of
logistical command and field army. How-
ever, the transportation group (move-
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merits) may perform the staff function
in addition to its primary mission of
exercising command over the transpor-
tation movements field organization.
(2) The requirements for a transportation
movements field organization vary with
the size of the geographical area encom-
passed by the command, the complexity
of the transportation net, and the
volume of movements. Basically, "on-
the-spot" supervision of movements is
accomplished by transportation move-
ments offices (branch). Brandt TMO's
are established to provide area coverage
or to supervise a critical point, depend-
ent upon the volume of movements.
(3) For administrative and operational pur-
poses, the communications zone and the
combat zone may be divided into one or
more transportation movements regions.
Regional boundaries are established to
facilitate control of movements and do
not necessarily coincide with command
or political boundaries. A transportation
battalion (movements) is organized to
operate the regional transportation
movements office and to command and
supervise branch TMO's located within
the region. The transportation battalion
(movements) may be assign<id to a
transportation group (movements) or
may operate independently.
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(4) TALOG and field army each has an as-
signed transportation group (move-
ments). Under the operational control
of the command transportation officer,
the group commands and supervises the
transportation movements field organi-
zation.
(5) The transportation group (movements)
and transportation battalion (move-
ments) are organized from group and
battalion headquarters cellular units
authorized under TOE 55-500. Trans-
portation movements teams of various
sizes are included in TOE 55-500 to staff
branch TMO's or to provide specialized
augmentation for movements group and
battalion organizations.
(6) The primary functions of transportation
movements personnel in the field are to
facilitate the movement of authorized
shipments ; to prevent the dissipation of
transportation resources; to act as the
common point of contact between users
and transport mode operators; to report
the status of transportation activities in
their areas ; and to transmit to operators
requirements for transport.
(7) Installation or activity transportation
officers, as staff officers of the command
to which assigned, insure the provision
of transportation services required to
support the mission of the command.
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The installation transportation officer
represents all activities of the command
in dealings with the transportation
movements field organization for inter-
sectional movement requirements.
e. For details of transportation movements
functions and procedures refer to FM 55-4.
28. Highway Regulation
a. Definition. Highway regulation is the plan-
ning, scheduling, routing, and direction of the
actual use of the highways..
b. Responsibility. The ACofS, G4, or the ap-
propriate director, is responsible for the provision
of highway regulation required to insure that
operational requirements are met. This responsi-
bility is discharged through a staff agency, the
traffic headquarters, which is operated arid super-
vised by the transportation officer.
c. Traffic Headquarters. The traffic headquar-
ters performs all appropriate highway regulation
staff actions and has operational control over
highway regulation operating elements. The
necessity for complete coordination between high-
way regulation and traffic control agencies re-
quires assigned Provost Marshal representation
in the traffic headquarters; other agencies of the
command furnish representatives when the need
arises.
(1) General or director staff coordination is
performed by the G4 or equivalent
director. The traffic headquaiters co-
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ordinates directly with all other inter-
ested staff agencies in the preparation
of highway regulation plans and direc-
tives to insure timely accomplishment of
both tactical and administrative support
movements.
(2) Highway regulation teams (TOE 55-
500) in the field operate in close coordi-
nation with military police traffic con-
trol personnel, often being located at
traffic control posts. These highway
regulation teams effect such regulation
as may be necessary to carry out the
directives of the traffic headquarters.
d. References. For details of highway regula-
tion operations, see FM 25-10 and FM 55-31.
Section II. TRANSPORT MODE SERVICES
29. General
This section discusses in general terms the
transportation services provided in theaters of
operation by organizations of the transport
modes.
a. Characteristics of operations, equipment,
and organization are covered in other manuals
which are cited in appropriate paragraphs of this
section. Information on these subjects is included
here only as necessary to define and explain the
services performed.
b. Any of the services discussed herein are sub-
ject to delay or interruptions due to enemy action,
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sabotage, or extreme weather conditions!. Some
services may not be provided in some theaters.
c. Users of this manual should not attempt to
determine, on the basis of information in this
section, which transport mode or means should be
used for movement of specific shipments. The
mode of movement for each shipment is deter-
mined by the transportation officer on the basis
of much additional information, examples of
which follow :
(1) The availability of capacity within each
of the transport modes, and the com-
patibility of carrier and cargo.
(2) The relative priority of the shipment.
(3) The ability of the shipper to load and
ship, and the ability of the receiver to
accept and unload, by each mode.
(4) Any conflicts with programed transpor-
tation.
(5) Any transfer of modes necessary if
shipped from origin by a specific mode.
(6) The desire of the agency requesting
shipment.
30. MoSor Transport
a. Nature of Service.
(1) Each motor transport operating unit has
the capability of independent operation,
having organic mess, administration,
supply, and maintenance sections. Each
unit can be attached, detached, or dis-
patched from and to organizations or
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installations on short notice without ex-
tensive preparation by, or support from,
the using agency.
(2) The motor transport service can tailor
operations to the requirements of each
user agency. This enables the user to
obtain the service he needs without
changing his procedures or disrupting
his operations. The service can be
rapidly changed in scope or nature, in a
coordinated transition, to meet new re-
quirements developed by changes in the
operations of the using agency.
(3) Motor transport is the connecting link
that makes possible an integrated trans-
portation service. It bridges the gap be-
tween depots and the air, water, or rail
terminals. It transfers shipments be-
tween other modes and is* the mode
best suited for most distribution activi-
ties. It supplements other modes, when
necessary, thus reducing the pressure of
peak load periods.
(4) Continuity of service can be maintained.
Enemy action and other factors may be
expected to cause some interruptions in
service. However, each vehicle is inde-
pendently mobile and has significant
cross-country capability. Therefore, it
is possible for motor transport operators
to substitute vehicles or units, bypass,
or re-route, as necessary to minimize the
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effects of interruptions. In many cases,
motor transport can provide complete
origin to destination service, even from
shipside direct to the using unit.
b. Employment.
(1) Capabilities. The capabilities of the
motor transport service are as varied as
the possible combinations . of the oper-
ating units. These units include light,
medium, and heavy truck companies and
car companies. The TOE for the medium
truck company provides for augmenta-
tion of this unit with a missile transport
squad. For tasks which do not require
the capability of an entire company or
one of its platoons or squads, motor
transport teams are available which pro-
vide truck, bus, or car transportation.
Each team includes vehicles and oper-
ators and can be attached to any unit
requiring such assistance.
(2) Basis. Usually, the units will be dis-
patched on a mission basis; but the fac-
tors peculiar to some situations may re-
quire attachment or assignment to the
supported organization or installation.
For example, the distance separating the
unit from its parent headquarters may
make it impracticable for the headquar-
ters to exercise command, or for the
transportation officer to exercise oper-
ational control and supervision. The
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decision to attach or assign the unit is
an individual determination based on
the requirements of each specific situ-
ation.
(3) Methods. Motor transport operations are
generally classed as either line haul or
local haul. Line hauls are characterized
by long running time in relation to load-
ing and unloading time. A line haul
usually involves one round trip, or a por-
tion of a trip, daily; it is evaluated on
the basis of time consumed, tonnage
hauled, or ton-miles accumulated. Local
hauls are characterized by short running
time in relation to loading and unloading
time. Usually, several trips will be made
daily and the operation is evaluated on
the basis of tons of cargo, or number of
personnel transported during the evalu-
ation period.
c. Control. Appropriate command and super-
visory headquarters organizations are provided.
Battalion, group, and motor transport command
headquarters supervise operations and accom-
plish operational planning. The staff transporta-
tion officer exercises operational control usually
through the motor transport section of the trans-
port and terminals branch. The ACofS, G4, or
corresponding director, exercises highway regu-
lation through the transportation officer and the
traffic headquarters (par. 28).
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d. Reference. For detailed information on
motor transport operations! and units, see FM
515-31.
31. Rail Transport
a. Nature of Service.
(1) Rail transport excels as a mode for bulk
movements. Moving at a relatively con-
stant speed, railroads move more in a
given period, with fewer operating and
maintenance personnel, than any other
land transport mode.
(2) Freedom from traffic interference and
relative immunity to weather conditions
provide rail transportation with an in-
herent ability to maintain continuous
scheduled service.
(3) Any commodity can be moved by rail in
practically unlimited quantities, subject
only to clearance restrictions along the
route. Refrigerator, tank, depressed
center, and hospital cars, as well as other
types of specialized equipment, are
available to accommodate an almost end-
less variety of shipments; though they
may not always be available in quantity
within the theater of operations. Since
the personnel and all the equipment of a
unit can travel together, unit integrity
can be maintained from origin to desti-
nation.
(4) Operating only on fixed roadbeds, rail
transport is less flexible than, for ex-
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ample, motor transport. However, the
fixed routes provide safety and traffic
control so that supervision, by agencies
outside the rail transport organization,
is seldom required.
b. Employment.
(1) Capabilities. The railway operating bat-
talion provides train service and mainte-
nance of way on one division (usually 90
to 150 miles of track) or operates a large
rail terminal or marshalling yard. Other
rail units furnish support for the oper-
ating battalion.
(2) Basis. The senior command headquarters
of the transportation railway service re-
tains command and control of all operat-
ing units. Only those units or teams re-
quired for hospital train operation are
detached from this control. Such units
or teams are placed under operational
control of the surgeon having responsi-
bility for evacuation.
(3) Methods. Requirements for service and
availability of equipment and facilities
determine which of the following meth-
ods of operation is used:
(a) Fleet. In fleet operations, trains move
in one direction for a specified period ;
then in the opposite direction for a
similar period. When the time cannot
be specified in advance, the last train
in one direction carries a train order
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identifying it as the last ; its ar rival at
a yard is the signal for trains to start
moving in the opposite direction.
(b) Manual Block. In manual block oper-
ations, trains move a block at a time,
or from one station to the next, when
given a permissive signal to do so.
Where signals are lacking, crews may,
on written orders from the block or
tower operator, advance trains in
stages.
(c) Train Order. In train order opera-
tions, trains move over single-tracked
divisions in stages and in strict con-
formity to written orders from the
train dispatcher. These order!* advise
train crews where to pass or meet
trains moving in the same or opposite
direction, respectively.
(d) Timetable. This method is used when
trains are scheduled in the timetable.
When timetable operation is used,
extra trains may be authorized by
train order and, unless other provi-
sions are made, such extra trains are
governed by the timetable with re-
spect to their meeting or passing
scheduled trains.
c. Control. Rail transportation is organized as
an intersectional transportation service (par.
2d). The units are assigned to TALOG and the
TALOG transportation officer exercises control
over their operations.
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d. Reference. For detailed information on
transportation railway organization and oper-
ations, see FM 55-21 and other publications cited
in that field manual.
32. Air Transport (Army Aircraft)
a. Nature of Service.
(1) Air transport provides the greatest po-
tential speed of delivery for cargoes
which are within the capability of the
aircraft. This speed makes possible, by
repeated trips, the delivery of substantial
quantities in less time than by other
modes. It should be noted, however, that
this speed is achieved only during the
air travel portion of the total trip. In
some cases, a shipper's insistence on air
transport may actually delay delivery of
a shipment. This could occur when
either the origin or destination point is
not near an airfield. The total transit
time would then include surface trans-
port time and time for loading, and un-
loading surface carriers. In such in-
stances, delivery may be expedited by
use of only surface transportation. Ex-
tension of this reasoning would indicate
that, if air transport is necessary or
advisable for a portion of the distance,
the transportation officer should con-
sider using air transport for the entire
distance.
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(2) Aircraft have an almost infinite choice
of routes, generally limited only by their
design characteristics of capacity, range,
and fuel consumption. This enables air-
craft to fly directly between points or to
be diverted to any new destination
within the limits of the aircraft's range.
(3) The vertical or short take-off and land-
ing abilities of Army aircraft obviate
extensive airfield construction and per-
mit many shipments to be made from
orgin to destination without supple-
mentary transportation.
Employment.
(1) Capabilities. Army transport aviation
operating units of the Transportation
Corps include light and medium heli-
copter companies. The capabilities of
these units vary with the capabilities of
the aircraft which, in turn, vary with
the weather, distance involved, a:id other
factors affecting flight. For detailed dis-
cussion of the capabilities of these air-
craft under specific conditions, see FM
101-10 and FM 55-15.
(2) Basis.
(a) Numercially, most Army aircraft are
used within the field army area for
direct support of combat operations.
However, those aircraft and units
utilized for administrative support are
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service of the field army. As a part of
the transportation service, they are
used to transport priority cargo and
personnel.
(b) The nature of most cargo trans-
ported, integration of the aircraft with
other transport modes, and the
urgency of the missions performed by
aircraft preclude assignment or at-
tachment of aircraft or Army trans-
port aviation units to using instal-
lations or units for administrative
support mission. The administrative
use of these aircraft and units is gen-
erally restricted to mission dispatch,
on a one-time basis. For tactical sup-
port missions, however, the aircraft
and units will normally be attached to
the supported unit or installation. In
exceptional instances, particularly in
stabilized situations, some units may
operate scheduled flights between
selected terminals.
(3) Methods. Efficient operation of aircraft
is not tied to any specific method. Air-
craft perform each mission according to
the requirements of that mission.
c. Control.
(1) The transportation officer is responsible
for the employment of Army air trans-
port utilized for administrative support
and for integration thereof with other
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modes of transport. When aircraft are
used for an extended period of time to
augment patient evacuation they will be
controlled by the command surgeon. The
aviation officer advises on technical and
flight aspects of administration, train-
ing, safety, and operations of Army
transport aviation units.
(2) Appropriate headquarters organizations
are available for command and admin-
istration of the operating units.
d. Reference. For detailed discussion of oper-
ations of Army aircraft and air transport units,
see FM 1-5 and FM 1-100.
33. Inland Waterway Transport
a. Nature of Service.
(1) Inland waterway systems can carry
great quantities of volume cargo; they
can, therefore, be used either to supple-
ment other transport modes or to en-
able the other modes to be used for
higher priority cargo.
(2) Inland waterway transport may be of
great value in either of the following :
(a) Movement of very heavy or very out-
size shipments which are not easily
handled by other modes.
(6) Support of units on offshore island
sites or at any time when short coast-
wise service is the most practical
means of support.
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(3) Equipment and facilities of inland
waterway systems are vulnerable to
sabotage and enemy action and are
difficult to restore or construct. Also,
though each carrier unit has great ca-
pacity for both bulk and tonnage, its
effectiveness is limited by its slow rate
of travel and the difficulty of diverting
individual shipments. For these reasons
the transportation service will include
inland waterway operations only when
it is impracticable to generate sufficient
transport capability in other transport
modes.
b. Employment.
(1) Capabilities. Transportation boat and
amphibious units, and teams available
from TOE 55-500, provide personnel
and equipment for use on waterways.
These units and teams provide a variety
of carrier equipment such as powered
cargo vessels and cargo barges with ca-
pacities ranging up to 585 short tons;
landing craft with capacities from 35 to
150 short tons ; and amphibians ranging
from the LARC-5, with a capacity of
five short tons, to the BARC amphibious
lighter, which will carry 60 short tons.
However, the tonnage capacities of the
inland waterway system are as depend-
ent on the characteristics of the water-
way as on the type and quantity of
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equipment available. Therefore, only a
survey of the system can determine its
actual capacity.
(2) Basis. Inland waterway units and fa-
cilities are usually retained in the
transportation intersectional S€:rvice of
TALOG; they may be assigned to
BALOG, ADLOG, or field army if the
inland waterway operation takes place
wholly within the area of responsibility
of one of these commands.
(3) Methods. Inland waterway transport
may be established to move large ton-
nages or to provide scheduled service;
the equipment and methods uaed vary
with the purpose. In the fonner in-
stance, the service may be established to
provide flexibility and dispersion, to re-
lieve peak loads on other modus, or to
achieve economy. The latter method is
generally used only when other trans-
port modes cannot generate the requisite
capacity or cannot reach the points to be
served. If one type of service is required,
the transportation officer should consider
providing both services, to obtain maxi-
mum use of the equipment and the
supervisory elements of the operation.
c. Control. A transportation terminal com-
mand or transportation terminal battalion, as ap-
propriate, conducts inland waterway operations.
The operations are under operational control of
the appropriate staff transportation officer.
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d. References. For details of inland waterway
operations and units, see FM 55-57. For planning
factors pertinent to inland waterway operations,
see FM 55-15. For use of watercraft in terminal
operation, see paragraph 34.
Section III. TERMINAL AND STAGING SERVICES
34. Terminals
a. Nature of Service.
(1) From the standpoint of the shipper, the
terminal is a point of transfer from one
mode, or one carrier, to another. Only
to the carrier or the transport mode
organization does the terminal represent
the beginning or end of an operation.
(2) Terminal operations are conducted at
ports, beaches, air terminals, and mode
transfer points. In all of these opera-
tions, the services performed are similar.
Some of these services are receiving,
checking, unloading, loading, documenta-
tion, inspection, cargo accounting, and
temporary intransit storage.
6. Employment.
(1) Capabilities. The basic operating unit
is the terminal service company, which
can discharge cargo from a conventional
type ship at the average rate of 720
short tons per day when operating at a
water terminal. The capabilities of
other units used in connection with ter-
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minal service companies are designed to
be compatible with this discharge rate.
When operating at a mode transfer ter-
minal, the capability of the company de-
pends on the number of handlings of the
cargo and on the degree to which ma-
terials handling equipment can be used.
At a minimum, the unit should be able
to handle 900 short ton's per day.
(2) Basis. Terminal operations responsi-
bility, and terminal units, are assigned
to BALOG, ADLOG, or field army com-
manders, dependent on the location of
the terminal. The exception is that a
terminal unit operating a transfer point
as a part of the transportation inter-
sectional service is assigned to TALOG.
(3) Methods.
(a) Fixed Facilities. Terminal operations
at a port achieve greater efficiency
than at beaches. More elaborate equip-
ment is available, fewer personnel are
required per ton handled, arid, there-
fore, unit tonnage capability is in-
creased. Cargo or passengers may be
unloaded directly from ships into rail-
way trains or motor vehicles . Amphi-
bians, landing craft, and lighters may
be used to increase the terminal ca-
pacity by bringing cargo and per-
sonnel from ships in the stream to
piers not capable of receiving large
vessels.
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(6) Beaches. Terminal operations are con-
ducted at beaches when fixed facilities
are not available to supplement the
capacity of fixed terminals, to achieve
dispersion, or to shorten supply lines
to the supported forces.
1. Amphibians are of especial value in
achieving dispersion. Since they
travel on both land and water, there
is no concentration of equipment at
the waterline. Cargo can be trans-
ferred to land transport modes at
several protected points, none of
which offers a profitable target at any
time.
2. Because of the difficulty of handling
cargo under the relatively primitive
conditions, more units are required to
attain a specific tonnage capability
than would be required in fixed ter-
minal operations. Also, there is a re-
quirement for more equipment, such
as amphibians, boats, and cranes.
(c) Air Terminals.
1. At Army air terminals, emphasis on
timing and precision is necessary to
move the required tonnage. Both the
cargo and the aircraft are critical
items and the terminal operations are
directed toward insuring that the
cargo arrives in good condition and
the aircraft are not delayed.
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2. Except for unit movements, Air Force
personnel are responsible for loading
and unloading aircraft at both troop
carrier and MATS terminals. Trans-
portation Corps terminal service per-
sonnel perform functions related to
receipt, consolidation, documentation,
or clearance of Army cargo or
personnel moving through these ter-
minals.
3. For unit movements by Air Force
troop carrier command aircraft, the
responsible Army commander fur-
nishes the personnel to load and un-
load the aircraft under the super-
vision of the aircraft commander.
(d) Mode Transfer Points. Terminal ser-
vice units at mode transfer points
provide labor for transferring cargo.
They also perform processing and
documentation for movement by the
new mode, maintain records and sub-
mit reports to provide continuity of
information on location of shipments,
and accomplish transfer of responsi-
bility for shipments from the losing to
the gaining mode.
c. Control. Terminal operations are conducted
under the control of the appropriate transporta-
tion officer. Command and supervisors' organi-
zations include terminal battalions and three types
of terminal commands. The Transportation Ter-
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minal Command Headquarters, Type C, provides
command and supervision for the largest terminal
operations; types B and A for proportionately
smaller operations.
d. References. For further details of terminal
operations and units, see FM 55-51 and FM
55-52.
35. Staging Areas
a. Nature of Service. Staging areas are
established, when required, in the vicinity of
water or air terminals, to provide mess and
billeting facilities for personnel or units being
processed through the terminals. Mess personnel
of the transient units are required to assist.
Staging areas may also be established to provide
these services to troop units between or during
movements over lines of communications. The
services provided neither substitute for nor re-
place functions and services of the replacement
and training command ; the staging area provides
only those services incidental to transportation of
the troops.
b. Employment.
(1) Capabilities. Each Transportation Stag-
ing Area Company can provide mess and
billeting for 7,500 troops daily. When
operating along lines of communication,
necessary additional labor is furnished
from Quartermaster Labor Detachments
organized under TOE 10-500 ; additional
mess personnel are furnished from
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Composite Service Organization, TOE
29-500.
(2) Basis. Staging area companies are allo-
cated on the basis of one peir 45,000
troops to be staged monthly, assuming
six increments of 7,500 troops, each in-
crement averaging five days' stay.
(3) Methods. A staging area company may
operate a single staging area, for 7,500
troops, or may operate as many as five
dispersed staging areas, each capable of
staging an infantry battle group or
equivalent.
c. Control. Staging area companies are nor-
mally assigned or attached to a transportation
terminal command.
d. References. For details of staging area op-
erations, see FM 55-51 and FM 55-52.
Section IV. U.S. NAVY AND U.S. AIR FORCE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
36. Military Sea Transportation Service
The Military Sea Transportation Service
(MSTS) furnishes a worldwide military sealift
service under a single manager common-service
assignment. The single manager charter assigns
to the Secretary of the Navy the responsibility
for providing a military sealift service for all
agencies of the Department of Defense and, as
directed, for other governmental agencies. MSTS
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operates a scheduled service between CONUS
terminals and oversea areas and between theaters
of operations. Vessels of the U.S. Navy and com-
mercial vessels under contract to MSTS are em-
ployed in this service. Generally, the Navy
vessels used in this service are assigned to MSTS ;
however, space on supply ships of the fleet may
be made available to MSTS to supplement the
capacity of assigned and contract vessels.
a. The J4, Joint Chiefs of Staff, allocates to the
theater sealift space for retrograde and inter-
theater movements. The Theater Joint Military
Transportation Board suballocates space to each
service component (par. 5).
b. TALOG is responsible for retrograde move-
ments to the zone of interior and is the claimant
for space for Army-responsible cargo. TALOG
usually delegates to the appropriate logistical
command the responsibility for routine coordina-
tion and operations.
37. Air Force Air Transportation
a. General.
(1) Theater-wide air transportation service
is a responsibility of the theater com-
mander. This service is provided by the
theater Air Force commander with as-
signed Air Force troop carrier units,
supplemented to a degree by the Military
Air Transport Service (MATS) system.
Intratheater air service is operated
either on a scheduled or nonscheduled
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basis. Aircraft of the troop carrier units
are capable of either dropping troops
and supplies by parachute or landing on
hastily prepared airstrips.
(2) MATS furnishes a worldwide military
airlift service under a single manager
common-service assignment. Under the
single manager charter, the Secretary of
the Air Force is responsible for provid-
ing a military airlift service for all
agencies of the Department of Defense
and, as directed, for other governmental
agencies. MATS operates a regularly
scheduled service over fixed routes
(channels) between CONUS aerial ports
and oversea areas; and within and be-
tween theaters of operations. The service
is performed by military aircraft (both
U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force) assigned
to MATS and by commercial air carriers
under contract. MATS also provides a
special air mission (SAM) service for
airlift requirements which must move in
military aircraft manned by military
crews.
b. AeromediccU Evacuation. The TALOG
surgeon, through his Medical Regulating Officer
(MRO), coordinates and controls the use of Air
Force airlift allocated for aeromedical evacuation
between the combat zone and the communications
zone and within the communications zone. This
coordination is effected between the aeromedical
evacuation liaison officer (AELO) located in
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TALOG, BALOG, ADLOG, and field army
surgeons' offices and their MRO counterparts in
each of these offices; and between AELO and the
aeromedical evacuation control officer (AECO)
located in the troop carrier aeromedical evacua-
tion control center (AECC) , which is an integral
part of the transportation movement control
center (TMCC). The AECO maintains direct
liaison with the army airlift liaison coordinating
officer (ALCO) in coordinating the use of retro-
grade airlift space for aeromedical evacuation.
c. Control and Coordination.
(1) Theater army normally delegates to
TALOG the control of airlift allocated
for Army responsible intertheater and
intratheater movements. The TALOG
transportation officer exercises this con-
trol for the TALOG commander to insure
complete integration and maximum
utilization of all transport capabilities
in support of the TALOG mission.
(2) The TALOG transportation officer nor-
mally furnishes an Army ALCO to the
transportation movement control center
(TMCC) at the headquarters of the
troop carrier force. The Army ALCO
operates directly with the TMCC in
coordinating the utilization of troop car-
rier airlift allocated for Army use. His
principal duty is to take the necessary
measures to insure the orderly flow of
Army-responsible traffic into and out of
the troop carrier system.
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(3) The TALOG transportation officer is also
responsible for the assignment of an air
traffic coordinating officer (AT CO), as
required, to MATS terminals. The duties
of ATCO with respect to MATS are
similar to those of the ALCO with re-
spect to the troop carrier command.
(4) While loading or unloading of MATS
aircraft is a responsibility of the Air
Force, air terminal clearance of Army
cargo and personnel is the responsibility
of the appropriate staff transportation
officer.
d. References. For further details of Army use
of MATS and Air Force airlift, see FM 55-4. For
further information on aeromedical evacuation,
see FM 8-10, FM 8-55, and FM 31-8.
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CHAPTER 5
MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLY
Section I. MAINTENANCE
38. General
a. Maintenance System. The categories and
echelons of maintenance are defined and explained
in AR 750-5. These definitions apply to the main-
tenance of Transportation Corps equipment
except as indicated in subsequent paragraphs of
this section.
6. Responsibility. Maintenance of equipment is
a command responsibility. Planners must provide-
for all factors that contribute to keeping equip-,
ment in useful condition. Commanders must re-
quire detailed attention to these factors, which
include the following:
(1) Time to Perform Maintenance. Schedules
and missions for operating units must
be restricted to the amount of work
which will permit performance of
scheduled maintenance. Army regula-
tions regard failure to perform main-
tenance as abuse of equipment; there-
fore, missions which preclude mainte-
nance must be of such urgency as to
justify that abuse.
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(2) Personnel. Adequate numbers of trained
personnel must be provided at all main-
tenance levels. Careful selection is
necessary to assure that maintenance
specialists are assigned to organizations
or facilities which can best utilize their
capabilities.
(3) Resources. This term includes not only
the repair parts and replacement items,
but the means by which they can be ob-
tained and used. The necessary tools,
test equipment, buildings, and other fa-
cilities must be provided. Publications
must be available to guide personnel in
the proper procedures for obtaining
parts and performing the work. Records
must be maintained and reports rendered
to permit measurement of the mainte-
nance effort.
(4) Inspection. A comprehensive program of
inspection keeps the commander and
staff informed of the quality o:f mainte-
nance and the status of equipment. This
program supplements, and isi supple-
mented by, the maintenance reports
system. Inspections are of value to the
inspected unit only when commanders
establish a vigorous system of followup
procedures. Followup actions should
correct deficiencies an<} eliminate their
causes but should also recognize ex-
emplary performance.
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(5) Coordination. Realistic coordination of
maintenance involves the staff, the oper-
ators, and the maintenance personnel.
It results in furnishing the commander
with the optimum solution for accom-
plishing his mission — in this case,
directing the maintenance program.
c. Preventive Maintenance. Preventive mainte-
nance is the heart of a maintenance program,
because it achieves the greatest economy. Per-
sonnel need less training ; fewer and less expensive
tools are used; equipment is out of service for
shorter periods; and the performance of pre-
ventive services and inspections reduces the re-
quirement for more complex maintenance.
d. Maintenance Support. Unusual circum-
stances may develop a maintenance load beyond
the capabilities of a unit. In such instances, the
transportation officer or senior commander
arranges for the supporting field maintenance
agency to assist the unit. When the situation is of
long duration, other measures are necessary.
Pooling of maintenance personnel or facilities
may be effective. Reduction or realinement of
workloads may be required. In any case, equip-
ment which cannot be maintained must not be
used. However, equipment not in use requires
some maintenance; even this may be beyond the
ability of the unit. AR 750-5 provides for return-
ing to the appropriate technical service any equip-
ment which cannot be properly cared for by the
unit. This regulation indicates that the unit
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initiates the action. However, senior commanders
and staff officers should assist the units so as to
expedite the transfer and preclude deterioration
of the equipment.
39. Motor Transport
a. Military design vehicles issued to units
under the authority of a table of organization and
equipment are maintained under regulations and
procedures promulgated by the Ordnance Corps.
Commercial design vehicles issued to units under
authority of a table of organization and equip-
ment may be maintained under the same regula-
tions and procedures as for military design
vehicles or under regulations and procedures
promulgated by the Transportation Corps per-
taining to vehicles in transportation motor pools.
The decision as to which regulations and pro-
cedures are to be followed is made by TALOG
and field army commanders for units within their
areas of responsibility.
b. General transport administrative vehicles in
transportation motor pools (TMP) are main-
tained under the provisions of AR 58-5. This
regulation outlines a system of maintenance
based on the performance of only that service
necessary to keep the vehicle in a safe and serv-
iceable operating condition.
c. The maintenance system for administrative-
use vehicles does not conform, in all details, to the
general Army Maintenance System. The follow-
ing outline covers the more important deviations:
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(1) The echelons of maintenance established
in AR 750-5 are not applicable to main-
tenance of administrative-use vehicles.
(2) The maintenance necessary may be per-
formed in the TMP shop, another
Government shop, or in a commercial
shop, as may be in the best interest of
the Government.
(3) Organizational maintenance performed
in TMP shops is limited to that work
authorized in appendix II, TM 38-660-
2. Subject to that restriction, the TMP
shop may perform any work within the
capabilities of its personnel, tools and
equipment.
(4) TMP shops are not field maintenance fa-
cilities, unless specifically designated by
Department of the Army or the oversea
theater Army commander. Even when
so designated, those portions of field
maintenance pertaining to the repair or
rebuild of major units and assemblies
will not be performed in TMP shops.
(5) Depot maintenance is not performed in
TMP shops and is not normally per-
formed on administrative-use vehicles.
(6) Technical assistance is normally pro-
vided during administrative transport
management surveys. Special visits can
be arranged as indicated in AR 58-5.
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40. Railway
a. Maintenance of Way, Structures, and
Signals. The railway engineering company of the
railway operating battalion perform!! routine
maintenance of way, maintenance of structures,
and maintenance of railway signal and control
system equipment. The Engineer is responsible
for major construction, rehabilitation, and
maintenance.
b. Maintenance of Communications Systems
and Equipment. The railway engineering com-
pany of the railway operating battalion performs
second echelon maintenance of Signal Corps
equipment included in TOE of the units and thai
issued on a project basis. The TALOG signal
officer is responsible for both major construction
and repair of communications lines reserved for
exclusive use of the military railway service and
for field maintenance support for other Signal
Corps equipment used by the railway units.
c. Railway Equipment. The maintenance of
railway equipment is divided into echelons in con-
formity with the Army maintenance system. Unit
responsibilities are outlined as follows :
(1) The railway operating battalion per-
forms first and second echelon mainte-
nance of equipment, and, in stabilized
areas, may also perform third echelon.
(2) In forward areas, the railway workshop
(mobile) performs third echelon main-
tenance.
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(3) The railway shop battalion performs
fourth and fifth echelon maintenance of
railway equipment.
41. Aircraft
a. A Transportation Corps aircraft mainte-
nance unit organic to infantry and armored di-
visions provides third echelon maintenance sup-
port for all division aircraft. The division main-
tenance battalion provides limited third echelon
maintenance support for aircraft organic to the
airborne division. Other Transportation Corps
aircraft maintenance units provide third echelon
maintenance direct support and fourth echelon
general support both to the divisions and for
Army aircraft located in the corps area or in the
field army service area.
b. Transportation Corps units located in the
communications zone will provide fourth echelon
maintenance and depot supply support for all
Army aircraft in the theater, as well as any depot
maintenance authorized to be performed in the
theater. Army aircraft operating within the com-
munications zone will be supported by Trans-
portation Corps maintenance units similar to
those found in the field army area.
42. Floating Equipment and Amphibians
Maintenance of Transportation Corps full float-
ing equipment is divided into two categories —
organizational and depot (see AR 750-1900-1.)
Any services or repairs below depot level are
performed within the organization. Maintenance
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of Transportation Corps amphibians is divided
into the conventional three category system. Field
maintenance is performed by direct support
augmentation units or by field maintenance com-
panies. Depot maintenance authorized i;o be per-
formed in the theater of operations is provided for
both full floating equipment and amphibians by
the Transportation Floating Craft Depot Main-
tenance Company, by cross-service agreements
with the U.S. Navy, or by contract service, which-
ever may be in the best interest of the govern-
ment.
43. Reusable Shipping Containers (CONEX)
Oversea commanders are responsible for main-
tenance of containers which become unserviceable
en route to or within their commands. Repairs
are performed with maintenance funds available
to the oversea commander. The individual repair
limit for each repair job is 50 percent of the cost
of the container, based on the cost shown in DA
Supply Manual TC 55-2-3. If the cost of repair
exceeds this limitation, the oversea commander
forwards a narrative description of the condition
of the container to the Accountable Officer, Office,
Chief of Transportation, who will issue disposi-
tion instructions.
Section II. TRANSPORTATION CORPS SUPPLY
44. Responsibility
The theater army transportation officer is re-
sponsible to his commander for providing a
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system and an organization for supply of Trans-
poration Corps items.
45. Organization
The organization for supply of Transportation
Corps materiel provides direct, general, and
depot supply support to using units and, through
centralized stock control, insures proper balance
between adequate supply and minimum stockage.
a. Aircraft maintenance units provide direct
and general supply support related to their main-
tenance missions and may be given the additional
mission of supplying other Transportation Corps
items to the supported units.
b. Direct and general supply support not other-
wise provided by aircraft maintenance units, and
depot supply support, are responsibilities of
depots. Dependent on theater policies and on re-
quirements for echelonment of supplies, general
type field depots or branch depots may be estab-
lished in any area. Each transportation (branch)
depot, or transportation section of a general type
field depot, is manned by a transportation depot
company. The storage platoon of this organiza-
tion receives, stores, and issues up to 100 tons
daily of all types of Transportation Corps
supplies. The stock control platoon prepares
requisitions for replenishment of depot stocks and
maintains records of receipts, issues, and stock
availability. When required, this platoon also
performs as the central stock control point
(CSCP) for the area or command.
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c. A transportation CSCP provides coordinated
stock control when two or more transportation
depots (or general type field depots) are estab-
lished in one area or when one command performs
stock control functions for another command.
When this facility is required, the command desig-
nates the transportation depot company respon-
sible for the service. If the command has estab-
lished an Administrative Support Operations
Center (ADSOC), this facility may provide
central stock control functions for all technical
services. If so, the stock control platoon of a
transportation depot company may be the source
of Transportation Corps supply personnel for the
ADSOC. The BALOG transportation CSCP may
also serve as the TALOG transportation CSCP.
If a separate CSCP is established at TALOG, it
may be manned by a transportation depot com-
pany, less storage platoon.
46. System
a. The system for supply of Transportation
Corps materiel is based on issue to the using unit
from the nearest supply agency that stocks the
required item. For example, each unit in assigned,
for Transportation Corps direct supply support,
to a specific support unit. The unit submits re-
quisitions to this support unit. The direct support
unit issues the item, if on hand, or refers the
requisition to the appropriate general support
unit. The general support unit may issue directly
to the using unit or to the direct support unit.
An unfilled requisition is passed successively from
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general support unit to supporting depot or
supporting transportation CSCP, whichever is
appropriate, and thence to the BALOG trans-
portation CSCP. If the item is not in the theater,
the TALOG transporation CSCP decides, for the
transportation officer, whether to purchase the,
item locally or to place a demand on the zone of
interior.
b. Local procurement of items of supply may
be effected by depots, to the extent authorized by
theater and theater army directives. Usually,
procurement authority will be reserved to
TALOG for appropriate coordination with pro-
curement actions of other agencies.
c. The supply of aircraft items varies some-
what from the system outlined in subparagraph
a, above. It is necessary that replacement aircraft
be stored at a field maintenance facility to insure
adequate instorage maintenance. Therefore, the
end items — and most of the repair parts — will be
stocked by the general support unit. The depot
(or CSCP) may control the issue of some or all
items.
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APPENDIX
REFERENCES
1. Field Manuals
1-5 Army Aviation Organizations and
Employment.
1-100 Army Aviation
8-10 Medical Service, Theater of Opera-
tions.
8-55 Army Medical Service Planning
Guide.
21-5 Military Training
21-6 Techniques of Military Instruction
21-30 Military Symbols
30-5 Combat Intelligence
30- 16 Technical Intelligence (U)
31- 8 Medical Service in Joint Oversea
Operations.
32- 5 Communications Security (U)
41-5 Joint Manual for Civil Affairs/
Military Government.
41-10 Civil Affairs/Military Government
Operations.
54- 1 The Logistical Command
55- 4 Transportation Movements in Thea-
ters of Operations.
55-8 Transportation Intelligence
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55-15 Transportation Corps Reference
Data.
55-21 Rail Transportation Higher Units
55-31 Motor Transport Services in Thea-
ters of Operations.
55-37 Transportation Battalion, Infantry
Division.
55-51 Transportation Terminal Com-
mands Theater of Operations.
55-52 Transportation Terminal Battalion
and Terminal Service Company.
55-57 Transportation Corps Harborcraft
and Marine Maintenance Units.
100-1 Doctrinal Guidance (U)
100-5 Field Service Regulations; Opera-
tions.
100-10 Field Service Regulations; Admin-
istration.
100- 15 Field Service Regulations; Larger
Units.
101- 5 Staff Officers' Field Manual; Staff
Organization and Procedure.
101-10 Staff Officers' Field Manual; Or-
ganization, Technical and Logis-
tical Data.
2. Technical Manual
38-660-2 Organiza^ionl Maintenance In-
structions and Procedures for
Administrative Motor Vehicles.
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3. Army Regulations
55-22 Allocation of Transportation Space
55-166 Utilization of Cargo Transporters
in CONEX Service.
58- 5 Administrative Motor Vehicle Man-
agement.
59- 107 Responsibilities of Air Traffic Co-
ordinating Officers.
220-50 Regiments; General Provisions
220-60 Battalions, Battle Groups, Squad-
rons; General Provisions.
220-70 Companies; General Provisions
320-5 Dictionary of United States Army-
Terms.
320-50 Authorized Abbreviations and Brev-
ity Codes.
380-5 Safeguarding Defense Information
701-9100-1 Petroleum Supply System
725-14 Maintenance Float Aircraft
735-1900-3 Supply and Property Accounting
Procedures for Army Floating
Equipment.
750-5 Organization, Policies and Respon-
sibilities for Maintenance Opera-
tion.
750-730 Reusable Steel Shipping Containers
750-1900-1 Maintenance of Transportation
Corps Watercraft
4. DA Pamphlets
108-1 Index
of Motion Pictures, Film
Strips, and Phono-Recordings.
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310-1 Military Publications; Index of
Administrative Publications.
310-3 Military Publications; Index of
Training Publications.
310-4 Military Publications; Index of
Technical Manuals, Technical
Bulletins, Supply Bulletins, Lub-
rication Orders and Modification
Work Orders.
310-5 Military Publications; Index of
Graphic Training Aids and De-
vices.
310-7 Military Publications; Index of
Tables of Organization and
Equipment, Type Tables of Dis-
tribution, and Tables of Allow-
ances.
310-22 Military Publications; Index of
Supply Manuals, Transportation
Corps.
690-80 Administration of Foreign Labor
During Hostilities.
5. Supply Manual
TC 55-2-3 Pricing Guide for Transportation
Corps Items.
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By Order of the Secretary of the Army:
G. H. DECKER,
General, United States Army,
Official : Chief of Staff.
R. V. LEE,
Major General, United States Army,
The Adjutant General.
Distribution:
Active Army
SA (2)
DCSPER
ACSI (1)
DCSOPS (1)
ACSRC (1)
CNGB (1)
Tech Stf, DA (1) except
CofT (10)
Tech Stf Bd (2) except
Trans Bd (3)
USCONARC (7)
ARADCOM (2)
OS Maj Comd (5)
OS Base Comd (5)
OS Area Comd (5)
LOGCOMD (5)
MDW (1)
Armies ( 15 )
Corps (2)
Div (2)
GENDEP (2)
Dep (2) '
USATTC (10)
USAWC (5)
USACGSC (60)
Br Svc Sch (5) except
USACMLCSCH (10)
USAES (10)
USAIS (37)
NG: State AG (3).
USAR: Same as Active Army.
For explanation of abbreviations used, see AR 320-60.
■if U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICEl 1961 01O817
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■ JO)
.VS (8)
USACAS (25)
USAAVNS (10)
USALMC (5)
USATMC (4)
USA Trans Tml Comd (8)
Arsenals (2)
PG (2)
USA Corps (1)
MA AG (4)
Units org under fol TOE:
55-11 (5)
65-12 (5)
55-16 (2)
65-75 (2)
65-111 (2)
65-116 (2)
65-121 (2)
55-131 (2)
55-201 (2)
55-202 ( 2)
55-226 (2)
55-302 (2)
55-600 (AD.AE.LA-LF)
(1)
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