DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT BRIGADE

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DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT BRIGADE
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OUTLINE

• DSB MISSION
• CAPABILITIES
• OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS
• CARGO PREPARATION PROCESS
• BCS3
• DEPLOYMENT PACE
• ITV

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BRIEFING OUTLINE Cont.

• DSB TEAM STRUCTURE
• EMPLOYMENT OF DSB TEAMS
• DEPLOYMENT PACE
• ISSUES / RECOMMENDATIONS
• QUESTIONS

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DSB MISSION

• ASSIST IN THE PLANNING, STAGING AND
  PREPARATION OF THE DEPLOYING UNITS EQUIPMENT FOR
  SURFACE DEPLOYMENT.
• PROVIDE LIAISON BETWEEN THE DTO/ITO, UMC,
  BRIGADE MOVEMENT OFFICERS AND THE SEA PORT
  OPERATING UNITS.

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UNIT MOVEMENT TEAM (UMT)CAPABILITIES

• PREPARATION/LOADING OF EQUIPMENT
• ASSIST WITH EQUIPMENT LOAD CONFIGURATION
• ASSIST ON PROPER BLOCKING, BRACING, CRATING AND
  TIE-DOWNS, TO INCLUDE CONTAINERIZATION
• DEMONSTRATE THE PROPER PLACEMENT OF DOCUMENTATION
  
• REVIEW TRANSPORTATION DOCUMENTATION FOR ACCURACY
• ASSIST WITH INSPECTIONS TO INCLUDE
• - TRANSPORTATION INSPECTIONS POINTS (TIPS)
• - CONTAINER LOADS

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UNIT MOVEMENT TEAM (UMT)CAPABILITIES (CONT)

• HAZMAT
• PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND INSPECTION ON SHIPMENT OF
  HAZMAT CARGO
• ADVISE ON PROPER APPLICATON OF PLACARDS
• REVIEW HAZMAT DOCUMENTATION
• PLANNING AND TRAINING
• ASSIST IN LOAD PLANNING (ALL MODES OF
  TRANSPORTATION)
• PROVIDE UMO TRAINING (TC-AIMS II, CARGO
  DOCUMENTATION, VEHICLE/CONTAINERIZATION LOAD
  PREP., HAZMAT PREP., ETC.)
• ITV/ TAV ASSISTANCE
• PREPARATION UPLOADING OF RFID TAGS

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CARGO PREPARATION PROCESS

• Step 1. Introductory Brief with
  Leadership/UMO/Haz-12
• Step 2. Train the Trainer with USCG and DST
• Explain/Demonstrate Equipment Standards
• Motor pool Walk-Through Look at each piece of
  unique equipment
• Give UMO OEL update homework (dimensions, serial
  , Bump , Container , etc)
• Step 3. Verify Updated OEL
• Walk Through with Team
• Step 4. Scrub OEL at Brigade with DST/DSB

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CARGO PREPARATIONPROCESS

• Step 5. Pack, Block and Brace, Document, Seal and
  Weigh Containers
• Update Container and Level 6 Data at Unit
  Computer
• Step 6. Scrub Level 6 Data at BDE
• Execute plan with DST
• Print MSLs/Burn RFID tags
• Step 7. Walk through Motor pool with DSB/DST to
  apply MSLs and RFID
• Step 8. Send V3 file to port for Cargo Pre-Stow

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BCS3

• DSB will provide to all interested parties
  OP-Views by Force Package
• OP-Views will provide ITV for all items with RFID
  tags
• OP-Views will be updated with WPS manifest to
  provide vessel ITV
• OP-Views will provide RFID tag, Hazmat, TCN and
  Level VI detail provided by ITV server

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ITV

• Follow Division/Brigade guidance on RFID tagging
• Ensure tags are in a safe location on
  equipment/container
• DSB will ensure that Tags are functional before
  moving to CROF
• Check quality of burn with portable interrogator

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DSB Team Structure

• OIC
• TCAIMS Expert
• TCAIMS Expert
• HAZMAT Qualified
• Container/Vehicle Inspector
• Container/Vehicle Inspector
• Container/Vehicle Inspector

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EMPLOYMENT OF DSB TEAMS Cont.

• 3 x DSB Teams assigned to Force Package support
• Assist in BDE TFAA inspection process
• TC-AIMS II
• Hazmat Docs
• Vehicle/Secondary Loads
• Equipment Dimensions
• Containerization
• ITV
• Liaison between BDE and DTO/ITO
• 1 team On Call mission to Ft Bragg

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EMPLOYMENT OF DSB TEAMS

• 1x DSB Team at CROF
• Assist in TFAA inspection process
• TC-AIMS II
• Hazmat Docs
• Vehicle/Secondary Loads
• Equipment Dimensions
• Liaison to other DSB teams
• Container Management/Documentation