Army Terminal Operations

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Army Terminal Operations

Terminals are key nodes in the total distribution system that supports the

Introduction

commander's concept of operation at all levels of war and through the range of

military operations. When linked by modes of transport, they define the

transportation structure for the operations.

Army terminal operations involve:

Terminal

operations--



Receiving, processing, and staging passengers.

definitions



Receiving, loading, transferring, and discharging unit equipment and cargo.

The main activities executed at terminals are:

Army

terminals--



Loading/unloading modes of transport.

main activities



Marshaling.



Manifesting.



Stow planning loads.



Documenting movement through the terminal.

The two broad categories of terminals are:

Two categories

of terminals



Water terminals--When used as departing ports are known as seaport of

embarkation (SPOE); for arriving they are seaport of debarkation (SPOD).



Inland terminals--used to complete an existing transportation network to

move cargo.

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