This manual describes the organizations, processes, procedures, and systems involved in the control of movements across the military spectrum.

The focus of this manual is for the reader to gain an understanding of the movement control system and how it functions from the strategic to the tactical level.

It focuses on the planning, controlling, and managing of the use of available modes of transport to move units, equipment, and materiel. It also describes transportation request procedures, container operations, and how transportation resources are controlled and managed.

The Chief of Staff of the Army has mandated that the Army be able to move a combat capable brigade anywhere in the world within 96 hours. To put a viable combat capability on the ground anywhere in the world in this time frame will require effective movement control.

This manual remains consistent with Army operations, logistics doctrine, and concepts currently published or in the process of being published. However, the reader is cautioned that logistics doctrine is changing — and changing rapidly. The on–going efforts to reduce the Army logistics footprint and move to the Objective Force will require doctrinal change. Users acting within the scope of their authority may vary from this doctrine in this manual when such variation will result in improved operations.

The Army’s environmental strategy into the 21st century defines its philosophy and commitment in protecting and preserving the environment and natural resources for present and future generations. Sound environmental practices and considerations must be integrated into all Army documents, missions, and operations.

In keeping with the Army’s vision to be a national leader in environmental stewardship, commanders and leaders must ensure that all local, state, federal, and host nation laws and regulations pertaining to the environment are included in the planning process and followed to an extent consistent with operational considerations.

This is an informative guide to military movement control.

Contents of this manual:

CHAPTER 1 MOVEMENT CONTROL OVERVIEW

  • Definition of Movement Control
  • Elements of a Transportation System
  • Basic Principles of Movement Control
  • The Functions of Movement Control
  • Other Considerations
  • Emerging Doctrine

CHAPTER 2 MOVEMENT CONTROL IN THE FORCE PROJECTION PROCESS

  • Force Projection
  • Intratheater Unit Movement
  • Intertheater Unit Movement
  • Transformation
  • Movement Control
  • Unit Movement Coordinator
  • Brigade Movement Coordinator
  • Mobility Support Element

CHAPTER 3 STRATEGIC MOVEMENT CONTROL

  • Strategic Movement Control Organizations
  • Theater Joint Movement Control Organizations

CHAPTER 4 MOVEMENT CONTROL AT ECHELONS ABOVE CORPS (EAC)

  • The Army in an Area of Operations
  • Transportation Command
  • Theater Support Command
  • Transportation Command Element
  • Movement Control Battalion (EAC)
  • Movement Control Teams

CHAPTER 5 MOVEMENT CONTROL IN THE CORPS

  • Corps Movement Control Staff
  • Corps Support Command
  • Corps Movement Control Battalion
  • Division Support Movement Control Team
  • Functional Relationships
  • Movement Control Battalion and Corps Support Group Interface

CHAPTER 6 MOVEMENT CONTROL IN THE DIVISION

  • Organization
  • Division Transportation Officer
  • Mobility Warrant Officer
  • Division Support Command
  • Movement Control Officer
  • Movement Control Cell in the Division Rear Command Post
  • Brigade Movement Control

CHAPTER 7 DEVELOPING A MOVEMENT PROGRAM

  • Introduction
  • Assess the Distribution Pattern
  • Determine Requirements
  • Determine Capabilities
  • Balance Requirements Against Capabilities
  • Planning Sequence for Reception and Onward Movement
  • Requirements Schematic
  • Mode Schematic
  • Selecting a Mode
  • Determine Critical Points
  • Determine Check Points
  • Determine Shortfalls and Recommended Solutions
  • Coordinate the Program
  • Format and Publish the Program
  • Executing the Movement Program
  • Preparing the Port Clearance Program

CHAPTER 8 HIGHWAY REGULATION PROCEDURES

  • Planning for Highway Regulation
  • Principles of Routing
  • Methods of Scheduling
  • Clearance Requests
  • Coordinating Movements
  • Diverting and Rerouting
  • Large Unit Movements
  • Sample Highway Regulation Plan

CHAPTER 9 TRANSPORTATION REQUEST PROCEDURES

  • Supply System Interface
  • Transportation Request Procedures
  • Division Transportation Request Procedures
  • Corps Transportation Request Procedures
  • Echelons Above Corps Transportation Request Procedures
  • Clearance Requests
  • Coordinating and Monitoring Movements
  • Request for Theater Airlift
  • Army Airlift
  • Air Force Airlift

CHAPTER 10 CONTAINER OPERATIONS

  • Container Management
  • Container Control

CHAPTER 11 AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

  • General Preparation for AIT Use
  • Unit Responsibilities
  • AIT in Aerial Port Operations
  • AIT in Seaport Operations
  • AIT in Railhead Operations

APPENDICES

  • APPENDIX A AUTOMATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  • APPENDIX B GEOGRAPHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
  • APPENDIX C AUTOMATED IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT
  • APPENDIX D TABLES OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT
  • APPENDIX E TRANSPORTATION MOVEMENT RELEASE
  • APPENDIX F COMMUNICATIONS
  • APPENDIX G ROAD MOVEMENT PLANNING
  • APPENDIX H INTERMODAL TERMINALS
  • APPENDIX I EXAMPLE HIGHWAY REGULATION PLAN
  • APPENDIX J TYPES OF INTERMODAL ASSETS AND HANDLERS