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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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