STP 55-88M14-SM-TG Soldier's Manual and …

1 STP 55-88M14-SM-TG Soldier's Manual and Trainer's Guide 88M, motor Transport Operator Skill Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 OCTOBER 2004 DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY This publication is available at Army Knowledge Online *STP 55-88M14-SM-TGDistribution Restriction: Approved for public release, distribution is unlim ited.*This publication supersedes STP 55-88M12-SM, 23 Decem ber 1993 and STP 55-88M34-SM-TG,23 December 1993iSOLDIER TRAINING PUBLICATIONHEADQUARTERSNo. 55-88M14-SM-TG DEPARTMENT

2 OF THE ARMYW ashington, , 6 October 2004m Soldier's Manual AND TRAINER'S GUIDEMOS 88 MSoldier's Manual and Trainer's Guide88M, motor Transport Operator,Skill Levels 1, 2, 3, and 1. Army Training 1-11-3. soldier s NCO Self-Development and the soldier s Training Task 2. Trainer's Subject Area Duty Position Training Critical Tasks 3. MOS/Skill Level Level 1 Subject Area 1: Accident Forms551-721-1388 Complete DD Form 518 and SF Area 3: motor Vehicle Operator Maintenance551-721-1352 Perform Preventive Maintenance 55-88M14-SM-TGiiPAGES ubject Area 4: motor Vehicle Operations551-721-1314 Perform Coupling Operate Vehicle in a Operate Vehicle With Standard or Automatic/Semiautomatic Back Vehicle With Perform as Wheeled Vehicle Ground Guide Day or Operate Palletized Load -1600 Operate the Movement Tracking System (MTS).

3 3-31551-721-1650 Operate the Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE)..3-46 Subject Area 5: Transport Cargo and Personnel551-721-1386 Load and Unload Passengers for Transport in a Perform Tiedown Perform Load/Unload Operations With Truck Palletized Load System (PLS)in Automatic Transfer Flatrack Onto/From Palletized Load System (PLS) Trailer Using theLoad Handling System (LHS)..3-64551-721-1504 Conduct Loading/Unloading Operations in Manual Conduct Loading/Unloading Operations Using Container Handling Unit(CHU)..3-72551-721-1507 Conduct Container Roll-In/Roll-Out Platform (CROP) Area 6: Adverse terrain Operations551-721-1360 Operate Cargo Vehicle on Secondary Roads/ Operate Vehicle With Semitrailer on Secondary Roads/ Area 7: motor Vehicle Tactical Operations551-721-1361 Operate Vehicle Under Adverse Operate Vehicle With or Without Trailer/Semitrailer Under Read Strip Level 2 Subject Area 2: Dispatcher Duties551-721-2371 Perform Dispatcher Area 3: motor Vehicle Operator Maintenance551-721-2393 Remove and Replace a Tire on a Wheeled Vehicle and Area 4: motor Vehicle Operations551-721-2300 Operate the M1070/M1000 Semitrailer Combination With Disabled Operate the Gas Particulate Filter Unit (GPFU) on the M1070 Operate the APU on the M1000 Adjust the Gooseneck on the M1000 Semitrailer.

4 3-101551-721-2304 Adjust the Platform Height on the M1000 Operate the Loading Rampson the M1000 Manually Steer the M1000 3-104551-721-2355 Prepare Vehicle for Inclement Weather Perform Coupling Operations With a Pintle-Connected Operate Vehicle-Mounted 55-88M14-SM-TGiiiPAGES ubject Area 5: Transport Cargo and Personnel551-721-2100 Conduct Refueling Operations Using Tactical Refueling Assist in Loading/Unloading a Tracked/Wheeled Vehicle Assist in Loading/Unloading a Tracked/Wheeled Vehicle Onto/From a HeavyEquipment Transporter (HET)..3-132551-721-2379 Transport Classified/Sensitive 3-134551-721-2381 Assist in Ammunition Loading/Unloading Operations on a Transport Dangerous Cargo on a Area 6: Adverse terrain Operations551-721-2389 Self-Recover a Wheeled Area 7: motor Vehicle TacticalOperations551-721-2357 Prepare Vehicle for Tactical Implement Defensive Procedures When Under Attack/Ambush in a Operate Vehicle in a Contaminated Operate Night Vision Level 3 Subject Area 8: Duties of the Squad Leader/Section Sergeant551-721-3335 Supervise Driver Training Supervise Personnel Performing Vehicle Supervise Operation of Vehicle-mounted Personnel Loading/Unloading Equipment/Cargo Onto/FromVehicle and Supervise Preparation of Vehicle for Movement or Review Vehicle Accident Area 9.

5 motor Pool Operations551-721-3334 Supervise Preventive MaintenanceChecks and 3-190 Subject Area 10: Convoy Operations551-721-3336 Enforce Driver Safety Rules and Perform Duties as Serial/March Unit Instruct the Use of Maps in motor Transport Operate the Movement Tracking System (MTS) Control Area 11: Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) Operation551-721-3337 Drive AHeavy Equipment Transporter (HET) on Improved Load Able/Disabled Tracked/Wheeled Vehicles Onto a Heavy EquipmentTransporter (HET)..3-234551-721-3346 Unload Able/Disabled Tracked/Wheeled Vehicles Off a Heavy EquipmentTransporter (HET)..3-244 Skill Level 4 Subject Area 12: motor Pool Management551-721-4320 Manage Driver Training Manage Preventive Maintenance Checks and Manage motor Pool Establish motor Transport Safety Prepare Unit Load 55-88M14-SM-TGivPAGES ubject Area 13: Convoy Planning and Operation551-721-4326 Perform Duties as Convoy Conduct Reconnaissance of Convoy 2 Subject Area 14: Tactical Base of Operation551-721-4329 Plan Truck Company Base of Operation Prepare Truck Battalion Operation Order (OPORD).

6 3-277551-721-4332 Prepare a Fragmentary Order for a Truck Coordinate Engineer Requirements to Support a Truck 3-281551-721-4335 Prepare Map Level 9 Subject Area 5: Transport Cargo and Personnel551-721-1380 Transport General Cargo in A. Sample Hands-on B. Field Expedient Squad 55-88M14-SM-TGvPREFACEThis soldier training publication (STP) is intended for soldiers holding MOS 88M, Skill Levels 1, 2, 3, and4; and their supervisors, trainers, and commanders. It containsan MOS training plan that providesinformation needed to plan, conduct, and evaluate unit training, one for the most important jobs of militaryleaders. It includes standardized training objectives in the form of task summaries that can be used totrain and evaluate soldiers on critical tasks supporting unit missions during holding MOS 88M should have access to this publication. Trainers and first-line supervisorsshould actively plan for soldier access, making it available in work areas, unit learning centers, and unitlibraries.

7 However, it is not intended for an individual copy to be provided to each MOS holder. The TSPis obtainable on-line from the Reimer Digital Library (RDL) at in thismanual apply to active Army and reserve component proponent of this publication is HQ TRADOC. Submit comments and recommendations on DA Form2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to: Department of the Army,Tr aining Directorate, Transportation Training Division, ATTN: ATCL-AT, 401 First Street, Suite 214, FortLee, VA this publication states otherwise, masculine nouns and pronouns do not refer exclusively to 55-88M14-SM-TG1-1 CHAPTER Manual identifies the individual military occupational specialty (MOS), trainingrequirement for soldiers in MOS 88M. Commanders, trainers, and soldiers should use it to plan,conduct, and evaluate individual training in units.

8 This Manual is the primary MOS reference tosupport the self-development and training for every soldier within this MOS. Use this Manual with thesoldier s manuals (SMs) of common tasks ( soldier training publications [STP] 21-1-SMCT and 21-24 -SMCT), Army training and evaluation programs (ARTEPs) mission training plans (MTPs), and FM 7-0, Chapter 2, Battle-Focused Training, to establish effective training plans and programs whichint egrate soldier , leader, and collective Training Battle-Focused train their units to be combat ready. Training is theirnumber one priority. Commanders achieve this using tough, realistic, and challenging training. At everyechelon, commanders must train their unit to the Army standard. Battle focus enables the commander totrain units for success on the battlefield. Using the Army Training Management Cycle, the commandercontinuously plans, executes, and assesses the state of training in the unit.

9 This cycle provides theframework for commanders to develop their unit s METL, establish training priorities, and allocate resources. Commanders and leaders at all echelons use the Principles of Training to develop andexecute effective training. As commanders train their units on METL tasks, senior commanders reinforcetraining by approving and protecting training priorities and providing resources. The following are the tenprinciples of training:1 Commanders are responsible for train individuals, crews, and small as a combined arms and joint for tostandard using appropriate to to maintain and using multi-echelon to sustain and develop Commanders are Responsible for are responsible for the trainingand performance of their soldiers and units. They are the primary training managers and trainers for theirorganization, are actively engaged in the training process, and adhere to the principles shown in Figure 2-1.

10 To accomplish their training responsibility, commanders must-- Be present at training to maximum extent possible. Base training on mission requirements. Train to applicable Army standards. Assess current levels of proficiency. Provide the required resources. Develop and execute training plans that result in proficient individuals, leaders, and 55-88M14-SM-TG1-2 Commanders delegate authority to NCOs in the support channel as the primary trainers of individuals,crews, and small teams. Commanders hold NCOs responsible for conducting standards based,performance-oriented, battle focused training and provide feedback on individual, crew, and Train Individuals, Crews, and Small continue the soldierizationprocess of newly assigned enlisted soldiers, and begin their professional development. NCOs areresponsible for conducting standards based, performance-oriented, battle focused training.