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File: 980226_aug96_sagwi1_0009.txt
Box ID = BX000472
Folder Title = COMMAND REPORTING FILES- OPERATION ORDERS-PLANS
Unit = ARCENT
Parent Org = CENTCOM
transfer, and onward movement requirements and time
considerations.
(3) Common User Land Transportation (CULT).
(a) The Army is charged with operation of CULT
throughout the Joint Operating Area (JOA).
(b) When possible, contract or host nation CULT
support will be used thus freeing Army assets to
support forward areas.
(c) As far as possible, cargo will be loaded by
destination and by consignee. Trucks will be loaded to
allow sequential offload at each destination thus
reducing the requirement for offload/reload. Trailer
transfer points will be used when possible to avoid
cargo handling.
(4) Port operations.
(a) Priority will be given to opening Sea Lines of
Communications (SLOC) and developing container handling
capabilities as early as possible. initiatives such as
prepositioning of items required to close the SLOC will
be actively pursued.
(b) Port security will be a responsibility of the
port operator. Harbor security is the responsibility
of the Navy.
(c) Air defense assets for the defense of the port
complexes will be allocated by CENTCOM.
(d) Where possible, contract or host nation support
will be used to support port operations to the maximum
extent possible.
(5) Rail.
(a) Rail is the preferred land transport mode for
bulk tonnage.
(b) When possible, rail operations and maintenance
of railway equipment will be operated by contractor or
host nation support.
(c) When contractor or host nation support is not
available, Army rail personnel will operate rail
service. Rail service will be conducted as far forward
as possible. Maintenance of rolling stock will be kept
to a minimum (primarily running maintenance) with heavy
reliance on cannibalization.
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