Air Transportation Block 1 Exam Questions
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Defense Transportation System (DTS) - Answer✔-Supports DoD transport requirements during
peace amd war times
-consists of military and commercial resources
USTRANSCOM - Answer✔-Located at Scott AFB, IL
-Mission: provide full spectrum global mobility solutions and enabling capabilities for supported
customer requirements in peace and war
-SDDC (Army) , MSC (Navy), AMC (Air Force)
Air Mobility Command (AMC) - Answer✔Scott AFB, IL 1 Jun 1992
Mission: provide global air Mobility... Right effects, right place, right time.
18th Air Force - Answer✔Scott AFB, IL October 1, 2003
Serves as the operational component of AMC
Mission: provide global air mobility support to our war fighting commands
618th Air Operations Center / Tanker Airlift Control Center (TACC) - Answer✔Scott AFB, IL
AMCs hub for planning and directing tanker and transport aircraft operations
Tasks, schedules, executes, and recovers all AMC missions
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Strategic Aerial Port - Answer✔Mission: to operate a fixed tactical air terminal facility that can
support both land and aerial delivery of personal and equipment
Aerial Port of Embarkation (APOE) - Answer✔Airfield at which personnel/cargo board aircraft to
enter into the DTS
Aerial Port of Debarkation (APOD) - Answer✔Airfield at which personnel/cargo are discharged
from aircraft to end aerial movement. Leaves DTS
Aerial Port - Answer✔Both an APOE and APOD
USTRANSCOM is responsible for designating aerial ports
Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC) - Answer✔Coordinates the efforts of all sections and is
placed above all other air terminal flights to effectively exercise command and control
Functions: Senior Controller, Information Control, Ramp Control, and Capability Forecasting
Data Records and Reports: The final quality control for all transportation documentation
air freight - Answer✔Controls, coordinates, planes, and directs all cargo and mail activities
Sections: Cargo Processing, Ramp Services, and Special Planning
Load Planning - Answer✔Responsible for planning, selecting, sequencing, manifesting, and
monitoring each air craft cargo/mail load
Main Goals: safety of flight, max utilization of air craft, and ease of on/off load
Located within ATOC or Air Freight
Passenger Service - Answer✔Plans and controls passenger service activities
Sections: Dispatch, Passenger Service Center, Passenger Processing, and Gate Services
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