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WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMofficer of the troops. The entrainingofficer--(a) Supervises the loading of both personneland property that will movein the train.(b) Precedes the command to the entrainingpoint and acts as guide forthe unit.34. Detraininga. Detraining must be planned carefully.The requirements parallel those of entraining.b. It is desirable to send advance parties,when possible, to prepare the following:(1) Arrangements for the arrival of thetrains.33. Trains En Route (2) Unloading facilities.a. Problems and details involving troops, (3) Traffic control.military freight, and the carrier railroad en (4) Assembly areas for personnel androute are solved, if possible, by the train comrn-equipment.mander and the railroad representative. If so- (5) Routes of departure from detraininglution on the spot is not possible, the problemwill be referred to a designated authority.(6) Barracks or bivouac areas.b. The responsibility of troop train com- (7) Transportation and equipment necesmandersstarts at the home station and termi-sary for detraining of troops, unloadnatesupon arrival at the destination. The training of equipment, and movement ofcommander does not control railroad person-troops and equipment to assignednel, operation of the train, or train schedule.areas.Section IV. MOVEMENTS BY AIR35. General 36. ResponsibilitiesMovements by air involve the transportation a. The Military Airlift Command (MAC)of troops, supplies, or equipment into an objec- and the U.S. Air Force are designated thetive area, or into an area inaccessible to other agencies for intertheater movements by air.means of transport. Air movements may be Air movements using Army aviation are limiteithertactical or administrative, or a combina- ed normally to a theater of operation.tion of the two. The air movement may be forthe execution of a tactical or strategic mission. b. For considerations governing the employ-Movement by air exploits the capability of air- ment of air transportation, see FM 57-10, FMcraft to overcome distance and geographical 57-35, FM 61-100, and FM 100-5. Staff procebarriersand is characterized by flexibility and dures and details regarding planning, use, andspeed. Transport aircraft are limited in their stowage of air transport are contained in FMcargo carrying capability by size and weightrestrictions. Adverse weather, inadequate landingfacilities, and enemy counterair activities TM 57-210. The responsibilities of the unit bemayrestrict further the suitability of aircraft ing moved are the same as set forth in paraasa means of transportation for armor units. graph 24, this Appendix.Section V. MOVEMENTS BY WATER37. General personnel and equipment, long range operaa.Water transport is the primary means tions, relatively slow 'speed compared to airused to establish and maintain oversea opera- movements, and a high rate of movement.tions. It is characterized by large capacity for b. Movements by water are especially vul-293