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551-88N-0002 (SL2) - Prepare for Unit Move

Standards: Prepared the unit for movement using the necessary references (vehicle -10s) and equipment to deliver vehicles and equipment to arrive at the port of debarkation with no loss of vehicles or equipment (operational and ready for combat).

Conditions:
You have received a movement order
directing your unit to conduct a move to the
port of embarkation and deploy in support of
an Army or Joint mission. You have access to
the unit SOP and all unit movement
directives.

Standards:
Prepared the unit for movement using the
necessary references (vehicle -10s) and
equipment to deliver vehicles and equipment
to arrive at the port of debarkation with no
loss of vehicles or equipment (operational
and ready for combat).

Performance
Steps

1.   Prepare vehicles and equipment for shipment.

2.   Load vehicles with unit equipment.

3.   Load containers (when applicable).

4.   Prepare vehicle load cards.

5.   Prepare equipment and supplies for shipment.

6.   Build 463L pallets.

7.   Load equipment and supplies into containers.

8.   Prepare hazardous materials for shipment.

Evaluation
Preparation:

Evaluate
this task during a field training exercise
or a unit training exercise.
Inform the soldier that the evaluation is
measured on the ability to perform all the
functions listed.

Performance
Measures

GO

NO
GO

1.   Prepared vehicles and equipment for shipment.

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a.
Cleaned equipment
thoroughly, removing all dirt and
oil.

 

 

b.
Inspected
vehicle to ensure it is mechanically
sound, free of leaks, drips, and
other operational defects.

 

 

c.
Stenciled
vehicles.

 

 

d.
Checked
fuel levels.

 

 

e.
Inspected
fuel cans for faulty lid gaskets,
leaks, and other defects.

 

 

f. 
Removed and secured
sensitive and classified material.

 

 

g.
Removed
and consolidated hazardous materials
when practical.

 

 

h.
Reduced
vehicle length, height, and width.

 

 

i.  
Secured ignition keys to
steering wheel with wire.

 

 

j.  
Secured rotating parts.

 

 

k.
Ensured
all vehicles and trailers were
equipped with serviceable tiedown
devices or shackles.

 

 

l.  
Protected radios and
other electronic components on
vehicles.

 

 

m.  
Boxed and/or stored on
vehicle equipment (OVE).

 

 

n.
Lowered
cab assembly (only if required).

 

 

2.   Loaded vehicles with unit equipment.

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a.
Maximized use of all
cargo space.

 

 

b.
Did
not exceed vehicle payload capacity.

 

 

c.
Protected
against metal-to-metal contact.

 

 

d.
Protected
load from weather damage.

 

 

e.
Securely
restrained all loaded equipment.

 

 

f. 
Weighed and documented
the load on the load card.

 

 

3.   Loaded containers (when applicable).

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a.
Prepared vehicles as
described in step 1.