Posted on Feb 10, 2016
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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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.
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.
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CPL Wilfred Roberge
some units will have you doing only one aspect of 88N wile others you will do it all.
I was in an MCB, I did it all, routes, assett allocation, in transit visibility, reports, breifings
I was in an MCB, I did it all, routes, assett allocation, in transit visibility, reports, breifings
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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.
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.
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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.
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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!!!!!
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!!!!!
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SPC Nathan Freeman
I'm outside of Fayetteville/ Fort Bragg NC. Where are you? I may need you at your present location. CPL Wilfred Roberge
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SPC Nathan Freeman
That's a high traffic area. Any shortlines nearby? We prefer to work with shortlines or Class 2 at the most. CPL Wilfred Roberge
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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.
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It's the best multidiverse MOS. I am living it for 26 years. You have many different jobs you may hold depending on the Unit you are in and location. But do know simplified your job is to get passengers and cargo from Point A to Point B via Rail, Linehaul, Ship or Plane. You have many different computer systems that you will use to make this happen. Ensure you learn everything you can while you are in because you will be very marketable when you get out.
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its all about movement control if im not mistaken , trains , trucks , air.
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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
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