Convoy Commander Certification Program Overview

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The Convoy Commander Certification Program introduces the agenda, requirements, duties, and responsibilities of convoy commanders in detail. It covers aspects such as conducting risk assessments, safe driving practices, operational hazards, and convoy planning procedures. The program emphasizes the importance of thorough preparation, reconnaissance, coordination with support elements, and ensuring the safety and success of convoy missions.

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CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Agenda Requirements Duties References CC Checklist Convoy Definitions March Credits Convoy Establishment Convoy Identification Convoy Briefing Suggested Rehearsals Convoy Procedures Rest Stop Actions Accident TTPs Mission Complete

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Requirements CONVOY COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES - TEST CONDUCTING RISK ASSESSMENTS SAFE DRIVING IN KOREA - VIDEO FMTV FAMILIARIZATION - VIDEO TC/VC RESPONSIBILITIES - TEST WINTER DRIVING VIDEO and/or SLIDES CONVOY/VEHICLE OPERATIONAL HAZARDS

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Duties 1. STARTS INITIAL PLANNING STEPS A. ALERTS UNIT OPERATION B. REVIEWS OPERATION ORDER 2. SCHEDULES CONVOY COMMANDERS BRIEFING WITH THE BATTALION S3OFFICER. 3. ATTENDS CONVOY COMMANDER S BRIEFING; TAKES NOTESAND UPDATES MAPS. 4. PREPARES CONVOY COMMANDERS CHECKLIST. 5. CONDUCTS A MAP RECONNAISSANCE TO SELECT AND MARK ROUTES / SITES NOT DICTATED BY HIGHER HEADQUARTERS.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Duties (cont) 6. CONDUCT A GROUND RECONNAISSANCE (IF TIME PERMITS) AND NOTES ON THE MAP CLEARANCES OF OVERHEAD STRUCTURES/ OBSTACLES; LOAD CLASSIFICATIONS: SPEED LIMITS; AND REST, MESS AND REFUELING SITES THAT WILL SAFELY ACCOMMODATE CONVOY PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT. 7. REVIEWS RECONNAISSANCE MAP AND MAKES FINAL SELECTION OF PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE ROUTES, AND REST, MESS, ANDREFUELING AREAS. 8. GIVES A COPY OF THE MAP WITH ALL CONVOY INFORMATION MARKED ON IT TO BATTALION S3 AND REQUESTS A CLEARANCE, IF NOT ALREADY INITIATED. ALSO REQUESTS THAT THE MOVE BE PLOTTED AND A COPY OF THE MOVEMENT GRAPH BE ISSUED. 9. COORDINATES TO OBTAIN ARTILLERY SUPPORT WITH ARTILLERY UNIT. 10. MARKS ON THE MAP, THE RANGE LIMITATIONS OF EACH ARTILLERYUNIT.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Duties (cont) PLANS/COORDINATES WITH THE ESCORT AND SECURITY ELEMENTS (MILITARY POLICE UNITS) SECURITY FIRE SUPPORT, AIR SUPPORT, AND CONVOY COMMUNICATION NEEDS. 11. DIRECTS THE PLACEMENT OF THE GUIDES AND SIGNS ALONG THE CONVOY ROUTES. 12. ISSUES WORK ASSIGNMENTS TO SUBORDINATE ELEMENT COMMANDERS AND BRIEFS THEM ON PERFORMANCE STANDARDS REQUIRED. 13. DIRECTS OPERATION SECTION TO PREPARE STRIP MAPS AND/OR OVERLAYS (AS REQUIRED). 14. 15. PREPARES FOR VEHICLE MOVEMENT. A. PERFORMS VEHICLE PMCS B. MARKS VEHICLES FOR CONVOY MOVE. C. ESTABLISHES CONVOY COMMUNICATIONS.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REFERENCES FM 55-30 (Convoy Operations) AK 385-11 FM 5-36 (Route Reconnaissance and Classification) FM 5-19 (Composite Risk Management)

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CHECKLIST Risk Management (5 Step Process) Route Selection Convoy Organization Vehicle Speed Restrictions Warning Signs Safety Equipment Vehicle/Convoy ID & Comms Logistic Support Convoy Briefing Refueling & Maintenance Halts Explosive &Hazardous Material Pre-Accident Plans

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DEFINITIONS Convoy: A group of motor vehicles organized for the purpose of control and orderly movement with escort protection. A convoy is also defined as, any group of 5 or more vehicles temporarily organized to operate as a column with escort proceeding together under a single commander or dispatching of 10 or more vehicles per hour to the same destination over the same route.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DEFINITIONS (cont) Serial: An element or group of elements within a series, which is given a numerical or alphabetical designation for convenience of planning, scheduling and control. It is the largest element of a convoy and it moves and halts at the order of one commander. March Unit: A subordinate element of a serial which moves and halts at the order of one commander.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM DEFINITIONS (cont) Column: A subordinate element of a serial which moves and halts at the order of one commander. A formation in which elements are placed one directly behind the other. Convoy Commander: The officer or Non commissioned Officer in charge of the vehicles and operating personnel in a convoy; designated as such by the person authorizing the movement.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MARCH CREDITS Is nothing more than a convoy clearance number. This number is given by the approving headquarters, in whose area the convoy originates and designated at the time the request for convoy clearance is approved. This number is shown by the convoy during the entire movement for control purposes.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MARCH CREDITS (cont) PLACEMENT (Both sides, on the doors)

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MARCH CREDITS (cont) MARCH CREDIT # 2D-15-45 2ID DIVISION CONVOY CLEARANCE NUMBERS ARE ANNONTATED IN THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE: 2D-DATE OF MOVEMENT-SEQUENCE NUMBER. *THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES/MOVEMENTS REQUIRE DIVISION CCNs (a) Five or more wheeled vehicles, which do not meet any criteria in 55-2 para 3-4(a)(1). (b) Vehicles weighing five to less than ten tons with a trailer or towing a vehicle. MARCH CREDIT # 2DTOC-15-005 DTOC CONVOY CLEARANCE NUMERS ARE GRANTED FOR EMERGENCY MOVEMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE PUBLISHED MATRIX FROM 1600-0900 HOURS DAILY.THE APPROVAL AUTHORITY IS 2ID G3. DTOC CONVOY CLERANCE NUMBERS ARE ANONTATED AS: 2DTOC -DATE OF THE MOVE- SEQUENCE NUMBER (a) If directed by Division or higher Headquarters. (b) When there will be a significant impact on performance of the mission. (c) To ensure the safety of US personnel and property

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MARCH CREDITS (cont) Routine march credit bids meet the time frames listed below for submission to the DTO. They are used for peacetime missions and Company or Battalion sized Field Training Exercises (FTX). Submission requirements listed below do not include the day of submission and the day of the movement. IN KOREA 5 DAYS MAJOR TRAINING AREAS 23 CALENDAR DAYS LATEREQUESTS/CHANGES BATTALION COMMANDER OR0-5

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY ESTABLISHMENT CONVOY FOLLOWS CONVOY AHEAD SERIAL / CONVOY CDR REAR VEHICLE RECOVERY VEHICLE PACE VEHICLE Convoy Commander vehicle: can be anywhere within the convoy, is not preferred to be first or last vehicle, and will be outfitted with a diagonal black/white flag and commo Rear (trail) vehicle: will be outfitted with a green flag/commo and convoy sign visibly displayed on the rear of the vehicle, that reads in Hangul and English Convoy Ahead Pace (lead) vehicle: will be the SLOWEST VEHICLE in the convoy and will be outfitted with a blue flag/commo and convoy sign visibly displayed on the front of the vehicle that reads in Hangul and English Convoy Follows Recovery vehicle: will be capable of recovering the largest vehicle in the convoy and will be equipped with commo and rotating RAWLS light

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY IDENTIFICATION Flags: 12 high, 18 wide on left side of designated vehicle Colors: Blue Flag (1stvehicle) Green Flag (last vehicle) Black/White Diagonal (CC)

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY IDENTIFICATION Markings: Clearance # prominently marked on both sides of each vehicle. The lead vehicle will have a sign with the words CONVOY FOLLOWS and the last vehicle will have the words CONVOY AHEAD. The sign will be in 3 black letters on a yellow background board 18 x 48. Lettering will not obscure taillights, directional signals or factory installed reflectors.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY IDENTIFICATION Warning Lights: Lead vehicles will have at least one (not more than 2) rotating amber lights (RAWLS). The convoy commander will determine which remaining vehicles should be equipped with warning lights, based on visibility, weather conditions and convoy spacing. The last vehicle will have at least one (not more than 2) RAWLS light.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY IDENTIFICATION Lights: The headlights on all vehicles in the convoy will be on low beam during the day and night operations. High beams are allowed, but not recommended. Ammunition: Vehicles carrying ammunition must have an orange placard on all 4 sides of the vehicle. Follow all guidelines per AK 385-11.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY BRIEF Before a convoy departs on a mission, the CC will brief all convoy personnel, regardless if only a passenger. The following areas will be covered with adjustments to suit the local conditions: 1. SITUATION 2. MISSION 3. EXECUTION 4. ADMIN & LOGISTICS 5. COMMAND & SIGNAL 6. SAFETY

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY BRIEF (cont) 1. SITUATION: Friendly Forces Support Units Enemy Situation 2.MISSION: Type of Cargo Origin Destination

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY BRIEF (cont) 3. EXECUTION: General Organization Time Schedule Routes Speed Catch Up Speed Vehicle Distance (intervals) Emergency Measures Action of Convoy and Security Personnel(ambush) Medical Support

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY BRIEF (cont) 4. ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS: Personnel Control Billeting Mess 5. COMMAND & SIGNAL: Convoy Commander location Assistant CC location Security Forces Commander s Action Serial Commander s Responsibilities

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY BRIEF (cont) 5. COMMAND & SIGNAL (cont): Arm & Hand signals Other pre-arranged signals Radio Frequencies & Call signs 6.SAFETY: Hazards of Routes Weather Conditions Defensive Driving

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SUGGESTED REHEARSALS Breakdown and accident notification procedure Use of highway warning kits Separation from convoy Reaction to civilian danger Medical support Emergency radio frequencies Rollover protection procedures Fire evacuation procedures

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM SUGGESTED REHEARSALS (cont) Injured personnel evacuation procedures Hazards of route and weather conditions Defensive driving principles Compliance with civil traffic regulations Obedience to civil and military police escorts Critical points along the route. Specify any actions to take at these Actions of the rear observer (for tracked vehicle moves) Actions of the oversized vehicle commander

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY PROCEDURES Deviations of more than 15 minutes to the departure time given on the march credit requires the moving unit to call the HMCT for a new SP time. Unit/Convoy Commanders are prohibited from changing routes and composition of convoys without prior approval of the HMCT that issued the march credit. March units will not exceed 25 vehicles

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM CONVOY PROCEDURES (cont) At least 5 minutes will separate march units At least 15 minutes will separate serials Intervals between vehicles in a column march unit will be a minimum of 75-100 meters on highways and 50 meters on secondary roads Intervals between vehicles in cities reduce to 25 meters

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REST STOP ACTIONS 1st initial reststop: 1 hour or 50 miles, whichever comes first All other rest stops: 2-3 hours or after driving every 100 to 150 miles, whichever comes first. All stops will be minimum of 15 minutes

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM REST STOP ACTIONS (cont) CHECK LOAD DEPARTURE D-PMCS REFUEL STAGE CHOW 1 2 3 4 5 6 * 1 Vehicles with limited range capability will refuel upon entering rest stop * 2 All vehicles will stage at a designated area away from civilians and establish security * 3 Upon stopping all personnel will assist with D-PMCS actions * 4 Upon completion of D-PMCS all personnel will check load security *5 Once all actions are complete personnel will establish security and determine chow priority for personnel *6 Once all personnel have eaten, a sensitive item inventory and personnel accountability will be conducted prior to commencement of Convoy Operations

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ACCIDENT TTPs Any vehicle involved in a traffic accident should immediately pull off to the side of the road to prevent blocking traffic. WARTIME ONLY. If the disabled vehicle cannot move to the side of theroad, the vehicle behind it will push it to the side of the road. Report any accidents or damage to the Military Police (MP) and chain of command. Warning light systems, such as a RAWLS or a strobe light system, will be mounted to convoy lead and trail vehicles, all tracks, and all oversized vehicles defined by ROKA Regulation 139. Receive current Threat Condition from appropriate Intelligence source, to include possible demonstrations in area of the convoy.

CONVOY COMMANDER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM MISSION COMPLETE DO NOT get complacent Refuel Wash Park/stage After PMCS Turn in Dispatch Accountability AAR Back brief higher Mission Complete