PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-730

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 730

SEPTEMBER 2013
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-730 - Page 7 of 33
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ow and then, we get email from units looking for convoy Fags and signs. We
can almost hear—even by email—the frantic, last minute panic caused by a failure
to plan.
To nip the mad dash in the bud, some units ±nd it helpful to prepare a convoy
ready kit. Then they can grab the bag as they head out the door. The key is getting
and keeping it together
before
duty calls!
If you want to put together a convoy kit and have it ready for the road, here are
ideas for what to put in it:
Black & white flag for Cdr’s vehicle
Blue flag for lead vehicle
Green flag for rear vehicle
Orange flag for trail party
Flag staff, 3-ft
550 cord, 700-yd
Warrior aid and litter kit
MRE and water
(mission-dependent)
Tape, 2-in x 60-yd
Water: N/A
Item
Non-Deployment Convoy Package
NSN
Escalation of force kit A-D
(contents and supplier
varies, depending on
location and need)
MRE and water
(mission-dependent)
Grappling hook, 4 prong
Warrior aid and litter kit
Body bags x 2
Trash bags
Flashlight x 2
Tape, 2-in x 60-yd
Tough box, black/200 series lock
550 cord, 700-yd
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(LIN 001EOF)
See unit S4 or supply
sergeant for guidance.
Water: N/A
N/A
Item
Deployment Convoy Package
NSN
There are no NSNs for water, grappling hooks or convoy signs. You’ll have to
source those items locally. ATP 4-11,
Army Motor Transport Operations,
also has
helpful info.
Download the ATP at:
Transportation…
Convoy Kit Makes
Prep a
{
Sn
ap
!
}
I’m sure
glad our unit
prepared
and got our
convoy kit
together for
this trip…
…not like
those guys
back at post!
what do
you mean our
convoy
isn’t
ready to go?
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