Perform Duties as Convoy Commander Exercises
Practical Exercise 11
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&pageText=Who or what sections can you, as the convoy commander, delegate tasks and actions to for completion? Click on the box to place a check mark for each task that you select. Click the Order button to review the Order. Click the S3 Briefing to review the latest briefing. Click the S3 Update button to review the update. Click the Map button to see a map of the route. Click the Done button when you are finished.& &lure1=Delegate to SSG Meyers the preparation of the map overlays and updates based on the route reconnaissance completed by the escort and security element.& &lure2=Delegate to the march unit commanders the pre-combat checks and inspections and brief them on their performance standards.& &lure3=Direct the 2168th TC maintenance section to complete the inspection of the convoy vehicles at least 6 hours prior to departure.& &lure4=Delegate to the battalion S3 section the preparation of the convoy’s map overlays prior to movement.& &lure5=Direct the operations section to prepare a minimum of 45 copies of the convoy’s strip maps and forward three copies to higher headquarters.& &lure6=Direct the maintenance section to place tactical radios in all vehicles assigned to the convoy.& &mediaStyle=swf& &briefText=Review the 52d ID Movement Order (7) for all assigned tasks for the convoy movement. The latest changes and updates provided by 2d Brigade, 52d ID include the following:
The 1st Platoon, Co A, 2d Bn, 144th IN has been tasked to provide a squad-sized security element with a minimum of four vehicles for the convoy.
Currently, SSG Meyers has been assigned as the security element commander. You are authorized direct coordination with Co A and SSG Meyers during your preparation for the convoy.
The S2 continues to stress that insurgent attacks on are still primarily occurring at night. There have been isolated daytime attacks, most of which have included the use of command-detonated improvised explosive devices (IED) followed by sporadic small arms attacks if a route has been blocked or a vehicle damaged.
You should review the designated convoy route and alternate route and complete both a map reconnaissance and a ground reconnaissance ASAP.&