NAVEDTRA 43904-1C
SEABEE COMBAT
WARFARE
NMCB SPECIFIC
106
EMBARKATION FUNDAMENTALS
Embarkation
Fundamentals
• References:
• COMFIRSTNCDINST 3100.1, Movement Control
Center
• MCRP 4-11.3H, Convoy Tactical Operations
Embarkation
Fundamentals
• AMC Pamphlet 36-101, Vol. 1, AMC Affiliation
Program Equipment Preparation Course
• JP4-01.3 Joint Tactics, Techniques and
Procedures for Movement
Embarkation
Fundamentals
• PQS Question 106.1 Explain the operations of the
battalion Movement Control Center. (MCC)
• Reference: COMFIRSTNCDINST 3100.1, Movement
Control Center
MCC
• Operations
• The Movement Control Center controls,
coordinates, and monitors the movement of
all personnel, supplies, and equipment to the
embarkation staging area
Embarkation
Fundamentals
• PQS Question 106.2 Who is responsible for
the operation of the battalion MCC?
• Reference: COMFIRSTNCDINST 3100.1,
Movement Control Center
MCC
• The XO is responsible of the operations in MCC
• MCC controls, coordinates, and monitors the
movement of all personnel, supplies, and equipment
to an embarkation staging area.
Embarkation
Fundamentals
• PQS Question 106.3 State the purpose and
the function of Unit Movement Control Center
(UMCC).
• Reference: JP4-01.3 Joint Tactics,
Techniques and Procedures for Movement
UMCC
• A temporary organization activated by major subordinate
commands and subordinate units during deployment:
• Ensures units are prepared for embarkation and coordinate
movement of forces.
• Direct unit marshalling.
• Coordinate movement assets.
• Identify and coordinate with the next higher MCC for
additional support requirements beyond organizational
capabilities.
• Deconflict competing movement requirements within the
organization.
Embarkation
Fundamentals
• PQS Question 106.4 Describe the duties
and responsibilities of the following key
Embark personnel.
Embark Officer
Embark Chief
Embark LPO
• Reference: COMFIRSTNCDINST 3100.1
EMBARK
• Embark Officer – An officer on the staff of units of the
landing force who advises the commander thereof on
matters pertaining to embarkation planning and
loading.
Embark Chief – Has lead in movement ops that are in
direct support of their COCOM and supports
movement ops manager when supporting other
COCOM’s
Embark LPO - Assist the movement ops manager or
the NCR embark Chief Petty Officer in all movement
ops.
COUNTER BALANCE
• PQS Question 106.5 Explain the procedures
to calculate the center of balance on CESE.
• Reference: AMP PAM 36-101, Vol 1
CENTER BALANCE
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WEIGH ALL AXLES (COMBINED WEIGHT OF AXLE), ESTABLISH A RDL
(REFERENCE DATUM LINE) AT THE FRONT AXLE, MEASURE DISTANCE
FROM RDL TO ALL AXLES (TO CENTER OF DUAL AXLES), COMPUTE
MOMENTS FOR ALL AXLES OR COMBINED AXLES, DIVIDE TOTAL MOMENTS
BY TOTAL WEIGHT TO DETERMINE CB.
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EXAMPLE: WEIGHT x DISTANCE = MOMENT
(A 2 ½ TON TRUCK WITH TRAILER)
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FRONT AXLE: 5,750 LBS x
REAR AXLE: 7,894 LBS x
TRI-AXLE: 2,668 LBS
x
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0”
154”
336”
=
=
=
0
1,215,676
896,448
TOTAL:
16,312 LBS
2,112,124
2,112,124 DIVIDED BY 16,312 = 129.4 = 129 (ROUND TO NEAREST WHOLE
INCH)
THE CB FOR THE COMBINED LOAD IS 129 INCHES AFT OF THE FRONT
AXLE.
SHORING
• PQS Question 106.6 Explain the four types
of shoring used during embarkation
operations.
* Sleeper
* Rolling
* Parking
* Approaching
• Reference: AMP PAM 36-101, Vol 1
SHORING
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Sleeper – Use sleeper shoring
under the frame or axles of
vehicles that weigh over 20,000
pounds are are equipped with soft,
low pressure, balloon-type, off
road tires. Sleeper – prevents
vehicle from bouncing up and
down
SHORING
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Rolling – Use rolling shoring to
protect the aircraft parking ramp,
and the cargo floor and loading
ramps of cargo airplanes from
damage when transporting a
vehicle across it.
SHORING
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Parking – Use parking to protect
the aircraft floor or ramps from
contact such as blades, buckets,
fork-lift tines, steel wheels, trailer
tongue support.
SHORING
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Approaching – Use approach shoring to decrease the approach angle of aircraft loading ramps. This
is because some items of cargo will strike the aircraft or ground due to loading/offloading
operations.
CONVOYS
PQS Question 106.7 Describe the movement
formations and techniques of a convoy.
Reference: MCRP 4-11.3H, Convoy Tactical
Operations
CONVOYS
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Three Divisions
– March Column
• Composed of entire convoy
• Convoy Commander in charge
– Serial Column
• Limited to 20 vehicles
– Unit Column
• Limited to 10 vehicles or less
CONVOYS
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Road Routes
– Green
• relatively safe from hostile activity
– Yellow
• subject to limited activity
– Red
• hostile activity is imminent
CONVOYS
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Rules of the Road
– 30 mph on open road
– 100 ft interval between vehicles
– Speed determined by slowest vehicle in convoy
CONVOYS
PQS Question 106.8 Identify and explain the
elements of a convoy organization.
Reference: MCRP 4-11.3H, Convoy Tactical
Operations
ESSENTIAL CONVOY
POSITIONS
• Convoy Commander
– initiates, issues and enforces march orders
– supervises movement
• Serial Commander
– In charge of 20 vehicles
– Supervises serial
– Answers to Convoy Commander
ESSENTIAL CONVOY
POSITIONS
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Advance Officer
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Precedes the column
Recons the route and selects alternate routes
Notifies proper authorities
Post traffic control personnel
Trail Officer
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Post warning flags
prevent interference
enforce convoy discipline
collects traffic control personnel
ESSENTIAL CONVOY
POSITIONS
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Unit Commander
– Responsible for 10 units of CESE
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Maintenance Officer
– Rides at rear of convoy
– Responsible for CESE maintenance
OTHER CONVOY POSITIONS
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Vehicle Commander
– Usually a Petty Officer in charge of all vehicles carrying troops
Pace Setter
– Usually a Petty Officer stationed in lead vehicle.
Guides
– Personnel posted at critical intersections when on non-tactical convoys
Escorts
– Military Police or other personnel for a non-tactical movement
– During tactical movements, the escorts may be armed guards, armed aircraft, infantry, armored
units, or other units as required to protect or accompany the convoy.
CONVOYS
PQS Question 106.9 Identify planning
requirements for vehicle convoys.
Reference: MCRP 4-11.3H, Convoy Tactical
Operations
CONVOY
* The first step in a safe convoy is careful and thorough planning. To begin planning a convoy, a
few key pieces of information are needed. Among these are:
Time the event host needs the vehicles to arrive.
Number of vehicles expected for convoy.
Size (weight, height, width) of largest vehicle expected.
Cruising speeds of the various vehicles.
Un-refueled range of the various vehicles.
CONVOYS
PQS Question 106.10 Describe vehicle convoy
logistics and security requirements.
Reference: MCRP 4-11.3H, Convoy Tactical
Operations
CONVOY
Vehicle Configuration
a. Hardening Vehicles. Use Kevlar blankets, armor plating, ballistic glass, and
other protective devices (i.e., sand bags).
(1) Makes certain vehicle components less vulnerable.
(2) Significantly protects occupants from injury or death in the case of
attack.
b. Camouflage and Concealment.
(1) Camouflage or cover shiny surfaces.
(2) Paint vehicles in a pattern to blend in with the terrain and break the
outline.
(3) Train operators to look for other means of concealment to break the
outline of the vehicle.
(4) Don’t run lights during a daytime convoy as this can easily identify you
as US forces.
(5) Tape over running lights and front lights to reduce profile.
CONVOY
Convoy Communication
a. Primary means of communication with movement control, air support, and
within the convoy is by radio. Radios must be secure-capable communications
means.
b. There are three types of communications to be considered:
(1) Vehicle internal.
(2) Vehicle to vehicle.
(3) External to convoy.
c. Alternate communications techniques within the convoy (e.g., hand signals,
pyrotechnics, vehicle signals, etc.). Techniques must be covered by the CC
during the convoy briefing and rehearsals.
d. Strive to have a minimum of two GPS navigation and messaging systems
within each convoy.
e. CC and ACC must know theater-level convoy channel to coordinate with
CONVOY
battalion-level command posts that monitor and can assist with QRF. They must
also know the emergency frequencies for MEDEVAC and air support along the
route and brief this information to the drivers. Most USAF aircraft are not singlechannel ground and airborne radio system (SINCGARS) capable, with the
exception of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) and some
special operations aircraft.
Ensure CSE team is briefed on routes and hostile contacts.