I am reclassing to 88n. Can anyone give me some info as a E6 what my job will be and what to look forward to?

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 8:59 AM

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its all about movement control if im not mistaken , trains , trucks , air.

Response by SSG John Caples made Feb 10 at 2016 9:14 AM

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As a former 64 Clutch/ 88 mike/ 88 November I can tell you , from my experience , you will either be a PLt. Sgt or Sqd Ldr. Depending on which Bn. you go to whether it be Csb, or Long haul Spt. Study up on handling and trans porting ammo , that was my last job. I was with 1ST Armd 1/1 Cav Spt. ,that was my main job, issuing and storing of ammo. good luck and god speed on your Tans po career.

Response by SFC Oranthal Smith made Feb 10 at 2016 9:31 AM

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SSG Rush, welcome to one of the most important jobs in Army. "Nothing Happens until Something Moves!" We are "The Spearhead of Logistics". Take a look at your CMF 88N career map:

http://www.transchool.lee.army.mil/ocot/Documents/ENLISTED_PROPONENCY/CMF88%20Career%20Map%20revised.pdf

MOS description and what we do at the following links:

http://www.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/transportation-and-aviation/transportation-management-coordinator.html

https://www.cool.army.mil/enlisted/88n.htm

I hope these help you and if you have any more questions just inbox me. Trans leads the way Hooah!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 9:48 AM

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as per Pamphlet 600-25

Movements, Documentation, and TRANS Management Supervisors (88N). The movements or TRANS management supervisor or documentation supervisor is accountable to a senior/chief movements supervisor or OPS officer and supervises 5–10 subordinate personnel and TRANS management and documentation OPS at section level of BN through major command-staff level organizations.

26–16. Military occupational specialty 88N transportation management coordinator
a. Major duties. The TRANS Management Coordinator supervises, monitors, controls and coordinates the movement of personnel, equipment, and cargo by air, rail, highway, and water; determines the most efficient mode of transport that accomplishes mission requirements; advises military and DOD civilians concerning the selection of sites for depots, truck terminals, railheads, beachheads, airfields, ports, and inland waterway terminals. The senior 88N supervises cargo documentation and movement control units for all TRANS modes; formulates and reviews documentation on technical traffic management functions; devises and reviews movement programs for logistical support
functions in a theater of OPS; serves as the TRANS liaison between other military services, commercial agencies, and host nation support elements; reviews DOD contracts and agreements with host nations; verifies the accuracy of movement control documents; performs as staff NCO in military traffic management agencies; monitors QCs that ensure commercial TRANS services meet contractual obligations; monitors and documents all customs discrepancies and reports them to appropriate authorities; ensures allocation of transport capability is appropriate to accomplish each
mission in a cost-effective manner; serves as the primary operator of Standard Army Management Information Systems critical to moving the Army. The 88N SFC also serves as a contracting officers’ representative.

Response by CSM Michael Poll made Feb 10 at 2016 9:58 AM

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If my old memory serves me correctly, you will be a supervisor in the tracking receiving and delivery of containers coming into and leaving an AO. You will be required to take training on the computer systems and SOPs of a CRSP yard. If you have the means I would start looking into it immediately.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 10:48 AM

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I suspect it's for at least two reasons:

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 10:53 PM

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That's exactly what I'm going to do as well!

Response by SPC Nathan Freeman made Feb 11 at 2016 11:33 AM

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When you get out, you can come work for me.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2016 1:55 PM

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I am currently an 88N.
Here is the brief description:
The Transportation Management Coordinator coordinates (88N), monitors, controls and supervises the movement of personnel, equipment, and cargo by air, rail, highway and water. Determines the most efficient mode of transport that accomplishes mission requirements. For being a Staff SGT you would be supervising all the movements. Hope that helps.

Response by CPL Wilfred Roberge made Feb 19 at 2016 11:17 PM

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One of my primary jobs as an 88N in Iraq was "assett allocation" that is to figure out how many trucks needed to move this cargo . I would also quality control it too. The name of the game was to move as much cargo on as few trucks as possible to keep people safe, it was also to not waste the truckers time so if I got a "TMR" (trans movememnt request) to move 20 containers I would instantly kicki it back to the customer and say "we're no moving this" (I didn't care if it was a general) because in Iraq there were THOUSANDS of containers plus are they 20 foot or 40 foot containers or a mixture of both? If it was 20 40 foot containter then you would need 20 trucks to move them (1 container per flat) but if they are 20 foot connex you can you can put 2 per flat and only need 10 trucks. Then there is the issue of container # some units will not give a list of numbers. You kick it back and tell them we must have the container #'s (usually USAU ___________) so the truckers aren't screwing arround, as the 88n you are an advocate for the 88m.
Also when moving vehicles, you need to know what type of triler should they go on (for clearences).
You will learn!!!! It is a good MOS!!!!!

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2016 3:47 PM

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88N is one of the best kept secrets in the Army. I rel passed 16 Years ago and do not regret it a bit.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2016 1:46 AM

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It depends on the post you go to and the position you are in. Being a SSG you will either be in a SPO trans section or an MCT. In an MCT you will work to ship and receive assets and may have the opportunity to work with outside organizations. In a spo trans unit you will work to meet your battalions trans needs, either way you and whatever team you are on your focus will be on deployment of assets when your unit is up for mission. However an MCT is made up of nothing but 88n so you will have not only your trans job but also your normal unit functions such as supply, ops, admin, training, etc.

Response by SFC Mike Zoran made May 30 at 2016 9:57 PM

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Retired in 2006 and was an 88N for 15 1/2 (DA selected recruiter for 3, extended because of was to 4 then retired). Best way to describe it is you move the Army via planes, trains, trucks, or ships. I did all of the above.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 7:42 AM

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You should look into ATP 4-16. It refers mostly to surface movement, but you may find yourself conducting movement control for air movements. About 95% of my career has been air in one way or another.

Response by SSG Roy Lucas made Jan 10 at 2017 2:36 PM

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Easy job

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2017 10:55 PM

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Maybe Movements Supervisor? It all depends on the type of unit you end up with. In the 88N realm, your Soldiers will perform almost every function of the mission. You will truly be a supervisor. You will have plenty of free time to stay up on counselings, memorandums, and overall manpower management. However, you will be looked to for the hard answers when sh.. hits the fan and trust me it will. I supervised a 21 Soldier cell in Kuwait that managed ALL equipment departing CENTCOM AO. I was hanging on for dear life with that job!

Response by CPL M Miller made Apr 21 at 2017 10:42 AM

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The trans corps insignia states "spearhead of logistics" you will be the tip of that spear. if it moves you will in some way responsible to make it happen smoothly, and if it glitches, you will be the man that is looked to as to why or commended for a smooth transition of whatever it is that was supposed to move. air, rail, water, and ground. It used to be said that the Army operates on beans and bullets, in a few words.... you make sure the beans and bullets (and everything in between) gets to where it is needed, when needed. always think. "If it don't make it, will the soldier needing it?"

Response by SSG Curtis Dietrich made Jul 5 at 2017 7:57 PM

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I was an 88N30 for about 10 years and a few deployments, your basic duties will be dependent upon which assets you are directly involved with. For example, if you are at a Port, you will be in charge of monitoring the loading and unloading of the vessel, overseeing your Soldiers that are using GATES, producing vessel papers for the Chiefs mate, tracking all cargo in your AO, assisting the S3 with producing Powerpoint slides for Command and Staff meetings and training. And then there is moving cargo via Trucks where you will take care of CBO's and ensure the driver takes the correct cargo, inspect their vehicle to ensure they have all the safety equipment to move said cargo, coordinate MHE to load either containers or wheel/tracked vehicles and make sure the driver gets his safety brief and has the correct cargo. And that is just the tip of the spear, there is so much that an 88N does but you will enjoy the job, very translatable to the civilian side. Hope this helps.

Response by SSG Curtis Dietrich made Aug 28 at 2017 12:13 PM

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SSG Rush,

I was an 88N30 myself and what you can expect is to learn the ins and outs of the Transportation Management business. Try to get into a GATES (Global Air Transportation Execution System) class at Ft. Lee, VA so you can become a GATES operator, (more time in the A/C) while down range. As a Staff Sergeant, you will most likely run the section and have the responsibility to provide all cargo movement documentation called TMR's (Transportation Movement Requests) to ensure the customer gets what they need whether the cargo is shipped via Rail, Vessel or Vehicle. You will create records in GATES , assign them to a vessel, truck or train with a MSL (Military Shipping Label) that can be scanned and tracked, and you will also monitor the cargo (Containers, Vehicles, and Breakbulk items) until it reaches it's destination. This description only touches the surface and is a really great MOS, hope it helps.

V/R,
SSG Dietrich

Response by SFC Josh Weatherbie made Jun 7 at 2018 5:17 PM

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Learn the SOP and lead Soldiers to the finish line!

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2018 7:54 PM

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Depending what organization work for whether MCT, SPO, SDDC etc. there’s a multitude of jobs you can have. I worked in SDDC working in the COC updating slides for the COL, tracking shipments, monitoring our BN activity, and publishing OPORDs. When I came to my unit now which is a MCT. I was made the supply NCOIC. Almost a year later they swapped me with another SSG to work at the Installation Transportation Department as the Trans Supervisor. Just be ready for anything: Land, sea, rail, air or outside MOS like 42A 92y type work