Transportation Terms, Levels, Principles, & Concepts

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Transportation (Defined)


Transportation is moving and transferring units, personnel, equipment, and supplies to support the concept of operations.

Transportation incorporates military, commercial, and host-nation capabilities.

Transportation assets include:
- Motor, rail, air and water modes and units
- Terminal units, activities, and infrastructure
- Movement control units and activities


Levels of Transportation

Strategic Level
Focus is on the movement of U.S. forces and equipment to SPOEs and from SPODs
U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) controls strategic movement through its three component commands:

Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) (formerly known as MTMC)

Air Mobility Command (AMC)

Military Sealift Command (MSC)