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1. INTRODUCTION. III Corps Units are prepared to deploy anywhere in the world to conduct a variety of
assigned mission sets. As such, III Corps Units must be prepared to deploy by one or more of four
deployment methodologies: Air Movement, Rail Movement, Commercial Line-Haul Movement, and Self-
Movement (convoy).

2. PURPOSE. The purpose of Chapter 3 is to outline the deployment nodes III Corps Units will use for
deployment, as well as the outload support nodes which will be used during the deployment process.
This will ensure Unit preparedness to conduct deployment operations for personnel and cargo by any
movement methodology directed.

3 BACKGROUND. There are four primary movement nodes that all III Corps Units should be prepared
to execute deployment operations from. Each installation may use different names to describe these
nodes, but the functions and processes are typically the same: Air Port of Embarkation (APOE),
Railhead, Line Haul Site, and the Deployment Marshalling Area.

4 CONTENT.

a. CHAPTER 3 (Deployment And Outload Support Nodes) to III Corps RSOP 2013 is divided into
four main components: Fort Hood; Fort Riley; Fort Bliss; and Fort Carson, or convoy. These ANNEXES
will provide further clarity for each of these movement methodologies.

b. DEPLOYMENT NODE.

( 1) Air Movement. Air will be used to deploy personnel, commander’s sensitive critical
equipment, and any other equipment deemed necessary to expedite transport directly from the
installation.

(2) Marshalling Yard (Convoy). The marshalling yard will be a Unit’s final staging area for
equipment prior to departure from installation. The marshalling yard location and size will vary, and is
dependent upon the amount of equipment scheduled for deployment. The marshalling yard can be used
as a point of pick-up for containers scheduled to move by commercial line haul, a start point (SP) for
convoy departures, or a staging area awaiting call-forward notification to the A/DACG for air movement.

c. (U) OUTLOAD SUPPORT NODE.

(1) Installation Transportation Office (ITO). The ITO provides a wide variety of transportation
services for all military branches and civilians. The ITO provides customer service ISO movement by all
modes (air, sea, rail, and ground) for personnel and cargo. Units that have a requirement to deploy
personnel and equipment by commercial conveyance will contact the ITO to facilitate the process.

(2) Unit Movement Center (UMC). The UMC is the primary link between the deploying Unit and
the installation. The UMC reviews, validates, and ensures each supported Unit maintains current Unit
Movement Data (UMD) on file with FORSCOM, IAW FORSCOM/ARNG Regulation 55-1. The UMC
maintains the TCAIMS II cell, which allows Units to maintain Organizational Equipment Lists (OEL) and
create Unit Deployment Lists (UDL), write Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, and create Military
Shipping Labels (MSL). The UMC ensures Unit deployment data is accurate and processes the
import/export of TCAIMS II files through the Computerized Movement Planning and Status System
(COMPASS), which reformats the data and updates Joint Operations Planning and Execution System
(JOPES).

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(3) Arrival/Departure Airfield Control Group (A/DACG). The A/DACG is an Army-operated facility
that processes all deploying cargo moving by air. The A/DACG tracks all inbound and outbound aircraft
and synchronizes the movement of Unit’s cargo from the Unit area through the A/DACG, during the Joint
Inspection, and onto the aircraft. The facility ensures that the Unit’s deploying cargo and all associated
documentation (air load plans, HAZMAT paperwork) is prepared accurately. If necessary, the facility can
assist with weighing, marking, center balance equipment, and preparing documentation if required. The
A/DACG also maintains and operates the Personnel Terminal Complex that is the final step in the
deployment process for Soldiers prior to boarding an aircraft. The A/DACG maintains an on-hand supply
of 463L pallet and net systems for Units to use when deploying palletized cargo or building baggage
pallets. For further information, contact the A/DACG.

(4) Group Moves. The Group Moves Office coordinates the movement of groups
(10 or more) that are conducting official travel by means of commercial and military conveyances
(bus, commercial and military chartered aircraft).

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