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UNIT MOVEMENT BY AIR

INSTRUCTOR
SFC HILLIMAN
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TASK:
CONDUCT DEPARTURE AIRFIELD CONTROL
GROUP OPERATIONS.
CONDITION:
SOLDIERS WILL BE GIVEN A CLASSROOM BLOCK OF
INSTRUCTION ON DEPARTURE AIRFIELD CONTROL
GROUP OPERATIONS. SOLDIERS WILL BUILD 463L AIR
PALLETS, WEIGH, MARK, AND COMPUTE THE CENTER
OF BALANCE FOR MILITARY IMPEDIMENTA.

STANDARD:
EACH SOLDIER MUST PROPERLY WEIGH, MARK,
COMPUTE THE CB FOR MILITARY IMPEDIMENTA AND
BUILD 463L PALLETS. SOLDIERS MUST ALSO BE
FAMILIAR WITH DACG OPERATIONS.
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REFERENCES

FM 55-9 UNIT AIR MOVEMENT PLANNING

FM 55-12 UNIT MOVEMENT BY AIR
TB 55-46-1 STANDARD CHARACTERISTICS (DIMENSIONS,
WEIGHT, AND CUBE) FOR TRANSPORTABILITY OF
MILITARY VEHICLES AND OTHER OUTSIZE
/OVERWEIGHT EQUIPMENT
FM 55-65 STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT
3D COSCOM A/DACG SOP
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MARSHALING PROCESS
Marshaling is the process by which units move to temporary camps

near the departure airfield and complete preparations for aircraft

loading. The marshaling area includes the temporary camps and

support facilities, and is the area from which the air movement

operation is initiated
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CARGO FLOW from off base through

FLEMING ROAD FAA gate via Main Gate

30 32
37
MIKE RAMP Intransit
READY LINE Frustrated
Cargo

38
47
ADACG FRUSTRATE AREA

CARGO FLOW TO JOINT

INSPECTION AREA
CARGO FLOW
TO
READY LINE

ADACG 84

55 CRANE NOVEMBER RAMP

ADACG Pre-inspection
80 83 Assembly Area (AHA)
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UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES
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RESPONSIBLE UNIT
UNIT MOVE FUNCTIONS AMC SERVICES
1. PREPARE CARGO (WEIGH, MARK, MEASURE, X
LOAD, SECURE, MANIFEST, AND COMPUTE CG).
2. PREPARE PASSENGER MANIFEST. X
3. PREPARE/CERTIFY HAZARDOUS CARGO. X
4. PREPARE/CERTIFY LOAD PLANS. X
5. PROVIDE LOAD TEAMS. X
6. LOAD/SECURE/OFF-LOAD CARGO. X
7. PROVIDE SHORING, DUNNAGE, AND VEHICLE
OPERATORS. X
8. ESTABLISH/OPERATE AACG AND DACG. X
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RESPONSIBLE UNIT
UNIT MOVE FUNCTIONS AMC SERVICES
9. PROVIDE MHE/CHE (SEE NOTE). X
10. PROVIDE MHE/CHE OPERATORS (SEE NOTE). X
11. PERFORM MHE/CHE MAINTENANCE (SEE NOTE). X
12. PERFORM JOINT INSPECTION. X

NOTE: AMC WILL PROVIDE BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF USER

AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE/OPERATE ANY MHE/CHE THAT
IS UNIQUE TO AMC. SUCH AS WIDE-BODY LOADERS AND
SO FORTH.
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OVERALL UNIT MOVEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES

• RESPONSIBLE FOR IT’S DEPLOYMENT

• WILL PREPARE ITSELF FOR AIRLIFT

• PREPARE PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR AIRLIFT, CERTIFY

HAZARDOUS CARGO, AND PROVIDE LOAD PLANS

• PROVIDE LOAD TEAMS TO LOAD, OFF LOAD, AND SECURE TO THE

AIRCRAFT

• PROVIDE SHORING, DUNNAGE, MHE, AND CHE

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UNIT MARSHALING AREA

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MARSHALING AREA
UNITS PREPARATION FOR AIR MOVEMENT; ASSEMBLES
VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, AND PERSONNEL INTO CHALKS
(LOADS) AND DELIVERS TO ALERT HOLDING AREA WHERE
OPERATIONAL CONTROL OF EACH CHALK PASSES TO THE DACG
FOR AIR MOVEMENT OPERATION.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS
• VERIFY PERSONNEL AND CARGO MANIFESTS.
• PREPARES OTHER DOCUMENTATION AGREED UPON DURING THE
JOINT PLANNING CONFERENCE.
• CONDUCTS INITIAL INSPECTION OF EACH CHALK.
• RELEASES EACH CHALK TO THE DACG AT THE HOLDING AREA.
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CONTAINER MARSHALING AREA

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CARGO PREPARATION

• WEIGHTING

• MARKING

• MEASURING

• PALLETIZING (WHEN REQUIRED)

• SECURING AND MANIFESTING CARGO

• COMPUTING CENTER OF GRAVITY

• COMPUTING CENTER OF BALANCE

• REDUCING MILITARY IMPEDIMENTA

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VEHICLE RECONFIGURATION
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EQUIPMENT WEIGH-IN JI
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CONTAINER
MARSHALING AREA

M
A
R A
S R CALL FORWARD
EQUIPMENT AALPS ALERT
H E AREA
WEIGH IN JI CORRECTIONS HOLDING AREA
A A
L VEHICLE
I RECONFIGURATION
N
G

AIRFORCE
READY LINE
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TERMS USED WHEN COMPUTING CENTER

OF BALANCE
RDL = REFERENCE DATUM LINE (ALSO CALLED REFERENCE LINE)
PREDETERMINED POINT FROM WHICH ALL MEASUREMENTS
ARE TAKEN.
FOH = FRONT OVERHANG - DISTANCE IN INCHES FROM BUMPER TO
CENTER OF FRONT AXLE
WB = WHEEL BASE - DISTANCE IN INCHES FROM CENTER OF FRONT
AXLE TO CENTER OF REAR AXLE OR CENTER OF TANDEM AXLES
GWT= GROSS WEIGHT (POUNDS)
ROH = REAR OVERHANG - DISTANCE FROM REAR OR CENTER OF
TANDEM AXLES TO REAR BUMPER
FAW = FRONT AXLE WEIGHT (POUNDS)
RAW = REAR AXLE WEIGHT (POUNDS)
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TERMS USED WHEN COMPUTING CENTER

OF BALANCE
(CONT)
MOMENT = THE PRODUCT OBTAINED BY MULTIPLYING THE WEIGHT
BY THE DISTANCE (IN INCHES) FROM THE RDL

D1 = DISTANCE 1
W1 = WEIGHT 1
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FORMULA FOR COMPUTING CENTER

OF BALANCE OF EQUIPMENT
WEIGHT X DISTANCE = MOMENT

TOTAL MOMENT TOTAL WEIGHT = CB

EXAMPLE
W1 X D1 = MOMENT
W2 X D2 = MOMENT
W3 X D3 = MOMENT
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A2 A1
9500 7600
W A M
A1
A2

MOMENT GVW C/B FFA FOH C/B FFA

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A5 A4 A3 A2 A1
2600 2500 3000 3000 4000

40” 60” 210” 60” 120” 35”

W A M
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

MOMENT GVW C/B FFA FOH C/B FFE

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AALPS CORRECTIONS
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What is AALPS
 An portable automated airload planning
system that incorperates TB55-46-1 into its
software enabling the user to plan airload
missions, obtain aircraft estimates, research
vehicle configurations for specific aircraft, and
create automatic airloads. System also allows
the user to prioritize equipment for aircraft
loading and identify HazMat issues prior to
loading aircraft.
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AALPS UPGRADE
 INCLUDES TB 55-46-1

 AUTOMATIC LOAD PLANNER

 IMMEDIATE AIRCRAFT ESTIMATE

 CREATES DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS/PACKAGES

• REPACES CALM SOFTWARE

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ALERT HOLDING AREA

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ALERT HOLDING AREA

DEPARTURE AIRFIELD CONTROL GROUP AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY. THE MAIN FUNCTION OF THE DACG IS TO
INSURE THAT THE MOVEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
FROM THE ALERT HOLDING AREA TO THE CALL FORWARD AREA IS
ACCOMPLISHED IN ORDERLY FASHION. THE RECEPTION OF
AIRCRAFT LOADS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF A PRE-INSPECTION
ARE THE MAJOR FUNCTIONS ACCOMPLISHED.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS
• ACCEPTS CHALK FROM DEPLOYING UNIT, PRE-JI.
• CONDUCT INSPECTIONS.
• ESTABLISHES TRAFFIC FLOW PATTERN.
• ESTABLISHES COMMUNICATIONS WITH DEPLOYING UNITS,
FUNCTIONAL AREAS, ATMCT AND TALCE.
• COORDINATES LOGISTICAL SUPPORT AS REQUIRED.
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DACG MISSION

- THE MISSION OF THE DACG IS TO COORDINATE AND CONTROL

THE OUTLOADING OF UNITS FOR DEPLOYMENT.

- DACG WILL CONDUCT FINAL BRIEFINGS AND PERFORM FINAL

MANIFEST CORRECTIONS BASED ON ACL, COMPILE STATISTICAL
DATA, AND ALONG WITH ALCE CONDUCT JOINT INSPECTIONS AND
CORRECT DISCREPANCIES.
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DACG COMMANDER
• BRIEF ALL PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN DACG OPERATIONS.
• ESTABLISH REQUIRED COMMUNICATIONS.
• OBTAIN PARKING AND FLOW PLAN FROM TACTICAL AIRLIFT CONTROL
ELEMENT. (TALCE)
• COORDINATE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT (MHE) WITH ALCE.
• ENSURE THAT SUFFICIENT SUPPORT TEAM PERSONNEL WITH PUSHER
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPLISH
MISSION.
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DACG OPERATIONS OFFICER

• DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE TO THE DACG COMMANDER FOR ALL DEPARTURE FUNCTIONS.

• ENSURES THAT ALL COMMUNICATION ARE OPERATIONAL BETWEEN ALL ELEMENTS OF

THE AACG.

• MAINTAINS CURRENT STATUS OF ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES OF DEPLOYING UNIT

PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT AT ARRIVING AIRFIELD

• ENSURES THAT AIRFIELD DIAGRAMS WITH ROUTES DESIGNATED TO RELEASE

POINTS/HOLDING AREAS ARE PROVIDED TO DEPLOYING UNITS

• COORDINATE WITH TALCE TO ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL AND CARGO ARE CLEARED
FOR ARRIVING AIRCRAFT AND GUIDED TO RELEASE POINT OR HOLDING AREA.

• ENSURES THAT SHORING/FLOOR PROTECTUIOIN MATERIAL IS RETAINED BY DEPLOYING

UNIT AS DETERMINED AT THE JOINT PLANNING CONFERENCE
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HOLDING AREA OFFICER

• COORDINATES MHE USE WITH THE TALCE AND AACG.
• KEEPS OPERATION OFFICER INFORMED OF PROBLEMS THAT WOULD EFFECT
THE MOVEMENT PLAN.
• COLLECTS SHORING/FLOOR PROTECTION MATERIAL FOR ARRIVING UNITS
(APPLIES ONLY IF DEPLOYING UNITS WERE INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF
SHORING MATERIAL AT ARRIVAL AIRFIELD
• RETURNS ALL AIR FORCE EQUIPMENT (463L PALLETS, NETS, TIE-DOWN
DEVICES, ECT…) TO THE TALCE
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SHIFT OFFICER
• ENSURE LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DACG ARE MET.
• PROVIDE DEPLOYING UNITS WITH POINT OF CONTACT FOR LOGISTIC
SUPPORT TO INCLUDE:
- WATER SUPPLY POINTS.
- RATION SUPPLY POINTS.
- LATRINE AND SHOWER FACILITIES.
- FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL DRAINAGE AREA.
- BILLETING (IF REQUIRED).
• SECURE AND SUPERVISE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES FOR THE DACG
AND DEPLOYING UNITS.
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SHIFT OFFICER
• COMPILE PERTINENT DATA REQUIRED BY THE DACG.
• COORDINATE WITH ALCE ON REPORTS REQUIRED BY HIGHER
• HEADQUARTERS. REPORTING WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWING:
- PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT THAT HAVE DEAPRTED THE
DEPARTURE AIRFIELD IN ROUTE TO THE OBJECTIVE AREA.
- NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT AVAILABLE FOR LOADING.
- NUMBER OF AIRCRAFT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE LIFT.
- NUMBER OF ABORTS.
- TROOPS AND EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR LOADING.
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SHIFT OFFICER

• INSPECT BOTH PASSENGER AND CARGO MANIFEST AND MAKE

CORRECTIONS AS NECESSARY.
• CHECK MANIFESTS, COLLECT THE NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED,
AND DELIVER TO THE DACG OPERATIONS OFFICER.
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OPERATIONS NCO
• COORDINATE WITH OPERATIONS OFFICER.

• COORDINATE WITH UNIT LIAISON OFFICER.

• COORDINATE WITH YARD NCO.

• ISSUE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO ALERTED AIRCRAFT LOADS.

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
• ASSIST IN PREPARATION OF AND/OR CHANGES TO PASSENGER AND
CARGO MANIFEST.
• ENSURE ALL PERSONNEL RECEIVE A SAFETY BRIEFING.
• ENSURE THAT ALL INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS ARE INVESTIGATED
AND PROPERLY REPORTED.
• ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL AND RELATED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY
THE BASE/INSTALLATION FOR DEPLOYING UNITS, TO INCLUDE
MEDICAL SERVICES.
• DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER WILL BE PERFORMED BY
THE OPERATIONS OFFICER IN SCALED DOWN MISSIONS.
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LOGISTICS OFFICER
• ENSURES THAT LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AACG ARE MET .

• COORDINATEDS WITH UNIT REP AT THE ARRIVAL AIRFIELD AREA FOR GROUND
TRANSPORTATION AS REQUIRED TO MOVE PERSOONNEL AND EQUIPMENT TO THE
OBJECTIVE AREA.

• COORDINATES AND SUPERVISES GROUND TRANSPORTATION TO MOVE UNITS TO THE

OBJECTIVE AREA
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STATISTICS OFFICER
• COMPILE PERTINENT DATA REQUIRED BY THE AACG.
• COORDINATES WITH THE TALCE ON REQUIRED REPORTS TO HQ. REPORTS
WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

1. PERTSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT THAT HAVE DEPARTED THE AIRFIELD AND

ARE ENROUTE TO THE OBJECTIVE AREA
2. # OF ABORTS
3. NUMBER AND LOCATION OF ANY UNSCHEDULED STOPS ENROUTE

11 3
4. NAME OF ALL PERSONNEL KILLED OR INJURED IN ANY AIRCRAFT
ACCIDENT
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CALL FORWARD AREA

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CALL FORWARD AREA

DUAL DACG AND TALCE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. JOINT
INSPECTION AND DISCREPANCY CORRECTIONS ARE THE MAIN
FUNCTIONS WITHIN THIS AREA. LOADS ARE MOVED FROM THE
CALL FORWARD AREA AND RELEASED TO THE TALCE AT THE
READY LINE.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS
• CONDUCTS JOINT INSPECTION.
• CONDUCTS FINAL BRIEFING AND PERFORMS FINAL MANIFEST
CORRECTIONS.
• COMPILES STATISTICAL DATA.
• PROVIDES AREA FOR CORRECTION OF DISCREPANCIES
IDENTIFIED DURING THE JOINT INSPECTION.
• RELAYS DISCREPANCY INFORMATION TO AHA AND HA FOR
CORRECTIONS.
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YARD NCO (CALL FORWARD AREA)

• RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE DACG OPERATIONS OFFICER
• INSPECT ALL LOADS UPON RECEIPT FROM ALERT HOLDING AREA.
• PROVIDE GUIDES TO ESCORT THE THE PLANE LOADS THROUGH
LOADING RAMP AREA TO DESIGNATED PLANE SITES OR RELEASE
POINTS.
• INFORM OPERATIONS OFFICER OF PROBLEMS AFFECTING MOVEMENT
SCHEDULE.
• UNLOAD PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT FROM ABORTED AIRCRAFT AND
GUIDE TO SPARE AIRCRAFT OR TEMPORARY HOLDING AREA.
• INFORM DACG OPERATIONS OF PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT THE
MOVEMENT SCHEDULE.
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YARD NCO (CALL FORWARD AREA) (CONT)

• COORDINATE WITH ALCE TO ENSURE AIRCRAFT ARE PARKED AND

ASSIGNED NUMBERS ACCORDING TO THE LOADING PLAN.
• COORDINATE MHE REQUIREMENTS WITH DACG AND ALCE.
• CHECK MANIFEST, COLLECT THE NUMBER OF COPIES REQUIRED, AND
DELIVER TO THE DACG OPERATIONS OFFICER.
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AIRFORCE READY LINE

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READY LINE/LOADING RAMP AREA

TALCE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. RECEIVES CONTROL (AIR
MOVEMENT OPERATIONS) FROM THE DACG AND CONDUCTS
ADDITIONAL BRIEFINGS/INSPECTIONS AS REQUIRED. RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL AIR MOVEMENT OPERATIONS FROM LOADING TO AIRLIFT.

MAJOR FUNCTIONS
• ESTABLISHES AIRCRAFT PARKING PLAN.
• RECEIVES LOAD AT READY LINE, DIRECTS TO AIRCRAFT.
• IN CONJUNCTION WITH AIRCRAFT LOADMASTER OR LOAD TEAM
CHIEF, SUPERVISES THE SUPPORTED SERVICE WHILE LOADING
AND RESTRAINING CARGO ABOARD AIRCRAFT.
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RESPONSIBLE UNIT
UNIT MOVE FUNCTIONS AMC SERVICES
1. VALIDATE LOAD PLANS. X
2. VALIDATE PASSENGER MANIFESTS. X
3. SUPERVISE LOAD TEAMS. X
4. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. X
5. PROVIDE AIRCRAFT CONTROL. X
6. PROVIDE CONTROL OF AERIAL PORT LOAD X
TEAMS.
7. COORDINATE AIRFLOW INFORMATION. X
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RESPONSIBLE UNIT
UNIT MOVE FUNCTIONS AMC SERVICES
8. PROVIDE MHE/CHE (SEE NOTE). X
9. PROVIDE MHE/CHE OPERATORS (SEE NOTE). X
10. PERFORM MHE/CHE MAINTENANCE (SEE NOTE). X
11. PERFORM JOINT INSPECTION. X

NOTE: AMC WILL PROVIDE BEYOND THE CAPABILITY OF USER

AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE/OPERATE ANY MHE/CHE THAT
IS UNIQUE TO AMC. SUCH AS WIDE-BODY LOADERS AND
SO FORTH.
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PROCEDURES FOR MAKING A TRANSPORTATION CONTROL NUMBER (TCN)

FROM A UNIT LINE NUMBER (ULN)
A TCN is a 17 character data element assigned to control and manage every shipment unit
throughout the transportation pipeline. the TCN for each shipment is unique and not
duplicated

5 steps of constructing a TCN from a ULN utilizing an EXAMPLE 5 digit ULN: CEAA1.

1. Position 1 is a service code, (A for Army.) EXAMPLE: A.

(service codes taken DOD 4500.32-R, Appendix G)

2. Positions 2-8 (7 total positions) are reserved for the ULN

(for the 5 digit ULN “CEAA1”, add 2 zeros to fill out the remaining positions.)
EXAMPLE: CEAA1 00

3. Positions 9-14 (6 total digits) are reserved for the cargo item’s increment number off the
CALM (AALPS) load plan. EXAMPLE: BM0001

4. Position 15 is reserved for a zero

EXAMPLE: 0
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PROCEDURES FOR MAKING A TRANSPORTATION CONTROL NUMBER (TCN)

FROM A UNIT LINE NUMBER (ULN) (continued)

5. Positions 16 &17 are reserved for a split / partial shipment indicator, normally “XX”. If
more that one piece of cargo will be moving under this TCN, you can give each piece its
own identity by replacing the last “X” with alpha characters “A” through “B”.

EXAMPLE: XA, XB, XC, ect…up to XZ

THE FINISHED PRODUCT

A CEAA100 BM0 001 0XX

1 2 3 4 5