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Aerial Port & Work Centers
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Military
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09/03/2023

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Term

A(an) ____________ is an airfield that has been designated for the sustained air movement of personnel and material and to serve as an authorized port for entrance to or departure from the country in which it is located.

Definition

An Aerial Port is an airfield that has been designated for the sustained _____________ of ________ and ________ and to serve as an authorized port for __________ or __________ the country in which it is located.

Term

The purpose of designating certain airfields as Aerial Ports is to establish the most effective

 

distribution

 

for the _____ authorized air traffic.

Definition

The purpose of designating certain airfields as Aerial Ports is to establish the most effective ____________ for the

 

DOD

 

authorized air traffic.

Term

A(an) ___________________ is a terminal that serves as an authorized port to

 

process and clear aircraft going overseas. 

Definition

 

An

Aerial Port Of Embarkation (APOE)

 

is a terminal that serves as an authorized port to _____________________________________________.

Term

A(an) _____________________ is a station that serves as an authorized port to

 

process and clear aircraft and traffic arriving from overseas.

Definition

An

 

Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD)

 

is a station that serves as an authorized port to _________________________________________________.

Term

A(an) ________ is designated as an APOE, an APOD, or both. In addition, _________ are divided into two types:

 

fixed and non-fixed.

Definition

An Aerial Port is designated as an APOE, an APOD, or both. In addition, Aerial Ports are divided into two types: ______ and ______.

Term

A(an) ________ Aerial Ports can

 

move their operations to any location throughout the world

 

to fullfill a combat support role. A(an) ________ Aerial Port cannot.

Definition

A

 

Non-fixed

 

Aerial Ports can __________________________________ to fullfill a combat support role. A 

 

Fixed

 

Aerial Port cannot.

Term

A(an) __________ Aerial Port plays a major role, either as an APOE or as an APOD, in moving traffic through the airlift system.

Definition

Fixed  Aerial Port plays a ______________, either as an ______ or as an _____, in moving traffic through the airlift system.

Term

APOEs/APODs located on the _____ coast are responsible for areas such as Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Greenland, Iceland, South America, and the Middle East.

Definition

APOEs/APODs located on the East coast are responsible for areas such as _______________________________________________________.

Term

APOEs/APODs located on the ______ coast are responsible for areas such as Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Okinawa and mainland Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Formosa.

Definition

APOEs/APODs located on the West coast are responsible for areas such as ______________________________________________________.

Term

What are some work centers in a typical air terminal that must coordinate with each other to accomplish the airlift mission?

Definition
  • Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC)
  • Data Records
  • Fleet Service
  • Passenger Service
  • Air Freight
  • Aerial Delivery

are work centers in a typical air terminal that must ________________________ to accomplish the airlift mission.

Term

The ________________ is the work center that is the focal point for aerial port mission execution. It is the central point through which all information relating to airlift traffic flow and aerial port operations is received, processed, and dispatched to each functional area as well as the chain of command.

Definition

The Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC) is the work center that is the focal point for aerial port mission execution. It is the central point through which all information relating to airlift traffic flow and aerial port operations is received, processed, and dispatched to each _____________ as well as the ___________________________.

Term

______________ is the work center that controls all space allocated on each assigned airlift mission, is responsible for obtaining maximum utlization on each aircraft, and coordinates movement of special category cargo and passengers.

Definition

Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC) is the work center that controls all space allocated on each assigned airlift mission, is responsible for obtaining ________________ on each aircraft, and coordinates movement of special category cargo and passengers.

Term

The ATOC is normally comprised of five functions: 

  • ____________________
  • ____________________
  • ____________________
  • ____________________
  • ____________________

All report directly to the ATOC Flight Chief.

Definition

The ATOC is normally comprised of five functions: 

  • Duty officer/senior controller
  • Information control
  • Ramp control
  • Load planning
  • Capability forecasting.

All report directly to the ATOC ___________.

Term

The ____________ is directly responsible to the aerial port flight commander or port operations officer for the safe daily aerial port mission execution.

Definition

The Flight Chief is directly responsible to the aerial port ____________ or ____________ for the safe daily aerial port mission execution.

Term

It is the responsibility of the ___________ to supervise and control all ATOC resources and to ensure that only highly qualified and motivated personnel are selelcted to perform ATOC duties.

Definition

It is the responsibility of the Flight Chief to ___________________________ and to ensure _______________________________________________________.

Term

One of the five ATOC functions, _____________, is the operations officer's representative. They also oversee aerial port operations after duty hours and anytime deemed necessary.

Definition

One of the five ATOC functions, Duty Officer/Senior Controller, is the ____________________s representative. They also oversee aerial port operations _____ duty hours and _______ time deemed necessary.

Term

The ATOC function, _______________, gathers, processes, and disseminates all information pertaining to air terminal operations. It also provides aircraft status information to each work center within the aerial port

Definition

The ATOC function, Information Control, gathers, processes, and disseminates all information pertaining to air terminal operations. It also provides _______________ information to each  _____________________________________. 

Term

The ATOC function, ________________, is responsible for planning selecting, sequencing, and monitoring each aircraft load.

Definition

The ATOC function, Load Planning, is responsible for _______, ________, ________, and ________ each ______________.

Term

The ATOC function, _______________, is the eyes and ears of information control. They closely monitor all aerial port ground handling operations and maintains constant communication with the dispatchers in the information control function.

Definition

The ATOC function, Ramp Control, is the eyes and ears of information control. They closely monitor all aerial port ________________ operations and maintains ______________________ with the dispatchers in the information control function.

Term

The ATOC function, _________________, monitors, recieves, posts, publishes, and distributes monthly airlift capability forecasts.

Definition

The ATOC function, Capability Forecasting, monitors, recieves, posts, publishes, and distributes ________ airlift capability forecasts.

Term

Personnel at the ___________ work center are the final quality control (QC) for all tranportation documentation.

Definition

Personnel at the Data Records work center are the final ______________ for all _________________________.

Term

______________ personnel ensure transportation documentation is forwarded to HQ AMC/FMFAB, enabling the proper accounting of millions of dollars annually for the Transportation Working Capital Fund (TWCF)

Definition

Data Records personnel ensure transportation documentation is forwarded to __________, enabling the proper accounting of millions of dollars annually for the ___________________________. 

Term

______________ personnel collect all mission documentation, check documentation for accuracy, update information in GATES, and ensure correct information is transmitted to the appropriate system and physical documentation products are sent to the correct office

Definition

Data Records personnel collect _____ mission documentation, check documentation for ________, update information in _______, and ensure ______ information is transmitted to the appropriate system and physical documentation products are _____________. 

Term

____________ personnel ensure the interiors of AMC aircraft are kept clean and presentable. They pick up and deliver in-flight meals to the aircraft, as well as aircraft passenger comfort items aboard outbound aircraft. They also ensure that all aircraft latrines are serviced as required.

Definition

Fleet Service personnel ensure the _____________ are ___________________. They pick up and deliver in-flight meals to the aircraft, as well as stow pillows, blankets, napkins, cups, trays, etc. aboard outbound aircraft. They also ensure that all aircraft latrines are serviced as required.

Term

_______________ personnel are responsible for planning and controlling passenger service activities. The APS is composed of several sub-sections. These are as follows:

  • Information control/dispatch
  • Passenger Service Center (PSC)
  • Passenger Processing
  • Passenger ground services
Definition

Passenger Service personnel are responsible for planning and controlling passenger service activities. The APS is composed of several sub-sections. These are as follows:

  • ________________________
  • ________________________
  • ________________________
  • ________________________
Term

_____________ personnel plan, control, coordinate, and direct air cargo activities.

Definition

Air Freight personnel plan, control, coordinate, and direct __________ activities.

Term

Cargo Processing, Ramp Services, and Special Handling are the sections that fall under the work center ________________.

Definition

__________, _________, and __________ are the sections that fall under the work center Air Freight.

Term

Personnel in the Air Freight section, ________________, inspect and receive cargo and accompanying documents arriving in the terminal. They also manifest cargo, pull planned cargo loads, and load support aircraft.

Definition

Personnel in the Air Freight section, Cargo Processing, ______ and ________ cargo and accompanying documents ________ in the terminal. They also manifest cargo, pull planned cargo loads, and load support aircraft.

Term

Personnel in the Air Freight section, ______________, are responsible for ensuring manifested cargo and mail is loaded and off-loaded off aircrafts as required.

Definition

Personnel in the Air Freight section, Ramp Services, are responsible for ensuring _________ and _________ is _______________________as required.

Term

Personnel in the Air Freight section, ________________, are responsible for handling special cargo involving acceptance, air movement, environmental control, handling, packaging, security, or any combination of these factors. 

Definition

Personnel in the Air Freight section, Special Handling, are responsible for handling ___________ involving acceptance, air movement, environmental control, handling, packaging, security, or any combination of these factors. 

Term

Personnel assigned to the section, ______________, handle cargo that must be air dropped for deployed and non-deployed missions. 

Definition

Personnel assigned to the section, Aerial Delivery, handle cargo that must be ______________ for _______________and ________________ missions.

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