Perform Duties as Convoy Commander Exercises
Practical Exercise Summary
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&nogo0=Failure to start the initial planning steps will result in a hasty, incomplete convoy plan that will have little chance of success.& &nogo1=Failure to schedule the convoy commander’s briefing with the S3 will result in you missing planning information for the convoy plan that will reduce the chances of successfully accomplishing the mission.& &nogo2=Failure to schedule the convoy commander’s briefing with the S3 will result in you missing planning information for the convoy plan that will reduce the chances of successfully accomplishing the mission.& &nogo3=Failure to prepare the convoy commander’s checklist will result in the possibility of overlooking details and actions that must be accomplished in order to successfully complete the mission.& &nogo4=Failure to conduct a map reconnaissance may result in not selecting the best route for the convoy movement which could result in an increased risk of ambush or other hazards.& &nogo5=Failure to conduct a ground reconnaissance may result in overlooked obstacles and hazards that will put the safety of the convoy personnel and equipment at risk.& &nogo6=Failure to review the reconnaissance map and failure to select the best convoy routes may put the safety of the convoy personnel and equipment at risk.& &nogo7=Failure to give a copy of the updated map to the S3 and the failure to request a convoy clearance may result in movement conflicts with other convoys or units on the selected convoy route.& &nogo8=Failure to coordinate for artillery support may result in a failure to obtain indirect fire support during an ambush or other situation that may put the safety of the convoy personnel and equipment at risk.& &nogo9=Failure to mark the range limitations of the artillery units may result in a failure to obtain indirect fire support during an ambush or other situation that may put the safety of the convoy personnel and equipment at risk.& &nogo10=Failure to plan and coordinate with the escort and security element, fire support, air support, and convoy communications may result in a failure to obtain support from any of these elements during an ambush or other situation that may put the safety of the convoy personnel and equipment at risk.& &nogo11=Failure to request or direct the placement of guides and signs along the convoy route may result in the convoy missing critical turns on a route that is either difficult or not normally marked or becoming lost during the move.& &nogo12=Failure to issue work assignments to subordinate element commanders and brief them on performance standards may result in these commanders not knowing what task to accomplish or how to accomplish an assigned task.& &nogo13=Failure to direct the operation section to prepare strip maps and/or overlays may result in the convoy drivers missing critical turns on a route or becoming lost during the move.& &nogo14=Failure to properly prepare for vehicle movement may result in equipment failure due to poor PMCS, poor convoy communications, and improperly loaded cargo all of which could reduce the chances of the convoy successfully accomplishing its mission.& &nogo15=Failure to prepare the convoy briefing will result in the possibility of overlooking details and actions that must be accomplished in order to successfully complete the mission.& &nogo16=Failure to hand out strip maps and brief convoy personnel may result in a situation where the convoy personnel do not have the required information to safety accomplish their mission.& &nogo17=Failure to give the signal or the order to start engines may result in not identifying vehicle with mechanical problems and not being prepared to start the convoy movement.& &nogo18=Failure to give the signal or the order to move out may result in not being prepared to start the convoy movement meeting the convoy’s designated start point and time.& &nogo19=Failure to maintain organizational control by monitoring communications, making on-the-spot correction, and maintaining communications with the subordinate element commanders may result in control infractions that may put the safety of the convoy personnel and equipment at risk. & &nogo20=Failure to direct at-halt activities, monitor activities in progress, and make on-the-spot corrections may result in the failure to ensure that all at-halt activities have been accomplished so that the convoy can continue.& &nogo21=Failure to give the signal or order to reform and start engines may result in a failure to get the convoy back onto the convoy route after a halt.& &nogo22=Failure to give signal or order to move out may result in a failure to get the convoy back onto the convoy route after a halt. & &nogo23=Failure to direct the off-loading of cargo/equipment at the release point may result in the cargo or supplies not reaching the supported unit and a failure to prepare the convoy’s vehicles for a follow-on mission. & &nogo24=Failure to inform higher headquarters of the convoy status may result in the higher headquarters failing to plan follow-on operations with the convoy’s vehicle and personnel.& &nogo25=Failure to inform fire support units of the convoy status may result in the artillery units failing to shift priorities for fire mission to other units that may require their support placing those units in possible danger. & &nogo26=Failure to evaluate the task performance specifically personnel performance will result in the convoy’s personnel doing the same task in the same manner and may also result in failure to take advantage of the lessons learned to improve the overall performance of the unit.& &nogo27=Failure to prepare the convoy commander’s report and give a copy to higher headquarters may result in lost information that could be gathered to improve the overall performance of future convoys.& &gotext=You have completed this exercise successfully. 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Click the Options button, select Exit, and then select Perform Duties as Convoy Commander to review this material.& &sequence=false& &scoringAreas=28& &label0=Started initial planning steps.& &label1=Scheduled convoy commander’s briefing with the battalion S3.& &label2=Attended convoy commander’ briefing, took notes, and updated maps.& &label3=Prepared convoy commander’s checklist& &label4=Conducted a map reconnaissance to select and mark routes/sites not dictated by higher headquarters.& &label5=Conducted a ground reconnaissance if time permitted and noted on the map clearances of overhead structures/obstacles; load classifications; speed limits; and rest, mess, and refueling sites that would safely accommodate convoy personnel and equipment.& &label6=Reviewed reconnaissance map and made final selection of primary and alternate routes, and rest, mess, and refueling areas.& &label7=Gave a copy of the map with all convoy information marked on it to the battalion S3 and requested a clearance if not already initiated. Also requested that a move be plotted and a copy of the movement graph be issued.& &label8=Coordinated to obtain artillery support with artillery unit.& &label9=Marked on the map the range limitations of each artillery unit.& &label10=Planned/coordinated with the escort and security elements (military police units), security fire support, air support, and convoy communications needs.& &label11=Directed the placement of guides and signs along the convoy route.& &label12=Issued work assignments to subordinate element commanders and briefed them on performance standards required.& &label13=Directed the operation section to prepare strip maps and/or overlays (as required).& &label14=Prepared for vehicle movement.& &label15=Prepared the convoy briefing.& &label16=Handed out strip maps and briefed convoy personnel on the situation, mission, execution, administration and logistics, and safety.& &label17=Gave signal/order to start engines.& &label18=Gave signal/order to move out.& &label19=Maintain organizational control.& &label20=Directed at-halt activities, monitored activities in progress, and made on-the-spot corrections.& &label21=Gave signal/order to reform and start engines.& &label22=Gave signal/order to move out.& &label23=Directed the off-loading of cargo/equipment at release point, as required.& &label24=Informed higher headquarters of the convoy status.& &label25=Informed fire support unit(s) of the convoy status.& &label26=Evaluated task performance, noting personnel performance.& &label27=Prepared convoy commander’s report and gave a copy to higher headquarters.&