1. 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
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2. 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
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3. 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
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8. 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
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. 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
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12. 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
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13. Checks and Duties at the RP
a. Update drivers (additional orders/instructions)
b. Perform After-Operation Checks
c. Recommend Disciplinary Action
d. Dismiss Drivers
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14. SUMMARY DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE STRIP MAP
CONVOY CLEARANCE
ADMINISTRATIVE
TACTICAL
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15. SUMMARY (cont.) PLAN CONVOY ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL
PREPARE MOVEMENT ORDER
PREPARE DRIVERS
SCHEDULE/PREPARE CONVOY BRIEF
SUPERVISE PMCS
PREDEPARTURE STEPS
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16. SUMMARY (cont.) ENFORCE DRIVING CHECKS/DUTIES AT HALTS
CHECKS/DUTIES AT RELEASE POINT
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