PREPARE A STRIP MAP (CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS)

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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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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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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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CONVOYDRIVER 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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CONVOYDRIVER BRIEFING

• COMMAND AND SIGNAL
• LOCATION OF CONVOY COMMANDER DESIGNATION OF
  ASSISTANT
• ACTION OF SECURITY FORCE CDR ARM AND HAND SIGNAL
• SERIAL COMMANDERS RESPONSIBILITY OTHER
  PREARRANGED
• RADIO FREQUENCIES AND CALL SIGNS SIGNALSSERVICE
  SUPPORT SAFETY
• CONTROL OF PERSONNEL ROUTE HAZARDS
• BILLETING MESSING WEATHER CONDITIONS
• REFUELING OF VEHICLES DEFENSIVE DRIVING
• SERVICING OF VEHICLES

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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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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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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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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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SUMMARY

• DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS
• ROUTE RECONNAISSANCE
• STRIP MAP
• CONVOY CLEARANCE
• ADMINISTRATIVE
• TACTICAL

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SUMMARY (cont.)

• PLAN CONVOY ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL
• PREPARE MOVEMENT ORDER
• PREPARE DRIVERS
• SCHEDULE/PREPARE CONVOY BRIEF
• SUPERVISE PMCS
• PREDEPARTURE STEPS

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SUMMARY (cont.)

• ENFORCE DRIVING
• CHECKS/DUTIES AT HALTS
• CHECKS/DUTIES AT RELEASE POINT

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