Lead a Convoy Serial/March Unit Reviews
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&pageText=Situation: You are convoy commander continuing to prepare for a tactical convoy. You are in the process of planning the convoy organization and control. Analyze each description and then click the button that applies to that description.& &lure1=Required when planning convoy organization and control& &lure2=Not required when planning convoy organization and control& &posFeedback=That is correct. You have correctly identified the steps to planning the convoy organization and convoy steps.
Click the Next button to continue.& &negFeedback1=That is incorrect. Carefully review the description for this step. Try the Quick Review again.& &negFeedback2=That is also incorrect. You have not correctly identified the steps to planning the convoy organization and convoy steps. & &feedbackLink=a399p0140& &popText1=1. The serial or march unit commander appoints the trail party NCO for that element and provides any instructions required for the recovery, maintenance, and medical teams located in the trail party.& &popText2=2. The serial and march unit commanders coordinate with the convoy commander for any or all of the following: fire support, combat aviation support, messing en route, maintenance en route, and medical support en route.& &popText3=3. The serial and march unit commanders coordinate with the convoy commander to plan the gap time between serials and march units based on the march rate, route, and the threat.& &popText4=4. The serial or march unit commander coordinates with the convoy commander for the radio assignments for the convoy’s command and control vehicles.& &popText5=5. The serial and march unit commanders conduct a route reconnaissance along the local main supply route.& &popText6=6. The serial and march unit commanders coordinate with the convoy commander for planning the placement of troop carrying vehicles and vehicles with critical supplies such as ammunition and bulk petroleum.& &popText7=7. The convoy commander determines the position of the serial and march unit commanders where they can best help maintain control of the convoy.& &popText8=8. The convoy commander supervises before operations PMCS.& &popText9=9. The serial and march unit commanders coordinate the planning for any special mission requirements. A special mission may include the movement of special weapons by the convoy which would require the coordination and planning of a perimeter convoy security operation.& &popText10=10. The serial and march unit commanders assist the convoy commander with obtaining civilian police assistance when that assistance is available or possible. Civilian police assistance typically is available only in built-up areas like cities or towns that the convoy will pass through during the movement.& &popText11=11. The convoy commander divides the convoy into serial and march units.&