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appropriate automation system infrastructure to support DOD in-transit

visibility requirements by providing in-transit visibility data feeds at key

transportation nodes to Global Transportation Network and joint total

asset visibility.

Table A-8. Transportation

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Date

Authority

Agent

DODD

DOD executive agent for DOD emergency response to transportation

08/19/2005

6055.9

mishaps involving ammunition and explosives.

Current

25th Transportation Battalion will establish movement control teams to

25th

OPLAN

service transportation needs of all U.S. units in theater.

Transportation

Battalion

Current

Serves as the U.S. theater movement control agency providing

25th

OPLAN

movement management services and highway traffic regulation on all

Transportation

U.S. forces until closure of the Army Material Command.

Battalion

Current

Tasks assigned U.S. common-user lift transportation in support of U.S.

25th

OPLAN

forces.

Transportation

Battalion

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Appendix

Table A-9. Common-user land transportation in overseas areas

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Date

Authority

Agent

JP 4-01.5

Secretary of the Army has single manager transportation

4/9/2002

responsibilities for land transportation.

Current

Plan for the in-country distribution of dry cargo arriving at Kimhae,

8th Theater

OPLAN

Pohang, and Kwangju.

Support Command

Current

Executive agency authority for all theater U.S.

8th Army G-4

OPLAN

movement/transportation.

Current

Provide theater-level mission command for common-user water

8th Theater

OPLAN

terminal operations, common-user line haul transportation,

Support Command

common-user waterborne transportation, and common-user rail

transportation.

Current

Provide or arrange for common-user line-haul transportation,

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

including wholesale distribution of bulk POL and water and aerial

and water port clearance.

Table A-10. Operate overseas ocean terminals

Source

Support Functions

Responsible Agent

Date

Authority

JP 4-01.5

Operate some or all water terminals in the theater in

4/9/2002

coordination with the SDDC port manager.

Current

Manage and operate U.S. common-user military ocean

837th Medium Port

OPLAN

terminals in Korea.

Command or SDDC

Current

Serves as single port manager for Korea.

837th Medium Port

OPLAN

Command or SDDC

Current

The SDDC is the U.S. single port manager. The

SDDC

OPLAN

combined seaport coordination center, a coordinating

agency of Combined Transportation Movement Center,

manages and workloads port operators in common-user

seaports in Combined Forces Command, Korea area of

responsibility. The combined seaport coordination center

interfaces with the GCC and designates the logistics

over-the-shore commander to coordinate common-user

seaport and sealift assets to support logistics over the

shore operations.

Current

The port movement control teams coordinate

25th Transportation Battalion

OPLAN

intratheater line haul movement of passengers and

cargo discharged at aerial ports of debarkation.

Current

Serve as port manager unless the GCC directs

SDDC

OPLAN

otherwise.

Current

Provides traffic management, CONUS commercial air

SDDC

OPLAN

and surface transportation, and common-user ocean

terminal support.

Current

Through SDDC, operate all common-user seaports.

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

Assist United States Naval Forces, Central Command

and U.S. Marine forces, U.S. Central Command in

operation of all expeditionary seaports, as required.

Current

Operate common-user seaport terminals using U.S.

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

military, SDDC, multinational or commercial sea ports

and related terminal services for transit of DOD cargo,

and clearance of cargo through customs based on U.S.

Central Command (USCENTCOM) established policy

and procedures with the host nation.

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Table A-11. Miscellaneous transportation

Notes

Source

(Quotes

Support Functions

Date

Authority

from Source

Authority)

DODD 4500.9

The Secretary of the Army shall serve as the DOD executive agent

09/11/2007 Executive

for the military assistance to safety and traffic program.

agent

DODI 5160.68

Single manager for SMCA.

12/29/2008

Responsibilities of the SMCA, the Military Services, and United

States Special Operations Command.

(1) Coordinate with the joint munitions transportation coordinating

activity for performing duties, as delineated in defense

transportation regulation 4500.9-R (Reference (p)), so that the joint

munitions transportation coordinating activity can provide decision

makers with advance planning visibility.

(2) Provide transportation and handling management and control

for wholesale conventional ammunition to:

(a) Develop and implement safe, secure, and efficient

transportation and handling processes at SMCA-managed facilities.

(b) Coordinate with other transportation managers to develop and

execute integrated movement plans for meeting peacetime and

contingency movement requirements.

(3) Coordinate movement to the point of receipt by continental

United States retail customers, or to the overseas port of

embarkation, in conjunction with other transportation managers.

(4) Plan for and maintain a transportation and handling capability to

meet projected contingency requirements.

JP 4-01.5

DOD single manager for military traffic management.

4/9/2002

Current

Manages the operation of U.S. owned rolling stock.

OPLAN

Current

Fulfills U.S. unit requests for common-user transportation when

OPLAN

they become available in theater.

Current

The Combined Seaport Coordination Center manages and

OPLAN

workloads all common-user coastal sealift in the Combined Forces

Command, Korea area of responsibility. Republic of Korea defense

transportation command mobilized sealift, U.S. Army logistic

support vessels and landing craft utility are considered

common-user coastal sealift.

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Appendix

Table A-12. General engineering

Notes

Source

Responsible

(Quotes

Support Functions

Date

Authority

Agent

from Source

Authority)

DODD

The Department of the Army is the designated

2/12/2005

Construction

4270.5

DOD construction agent for the following

agent

countries: Afghanistan, Canada, excluding

Newfoundland, Central America, Europe,

excluding Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, and the

British Isles, Northern Eurasia, which makes up

Russia and the former Soviet republics,

Greenland, Iraq, Japan, including the Ryukyu

Islands (Okinawa), Korea, Marshall Islands,

Mexico, Middle East, including the Saudi Arabian

Peninsula, Egypt, and Israel, South America,

Southeast Asia, from Iran to Myanmar (Burma),

Sub-Saharan Africa, excluding Kenya and

Somalia, Taiwan, Turkey.

DODD

Within the United States, the U.S. Army Corps of

2/12/2005

4270.5

Engineers or the Naval Facilities Engineering

Command shall be used in the maintenance,

repair, design, construction, rehabilitation,

alteration, addition, or expansion of a real

property facility for a defense agency or a DOD

field activity with the approval of the military

department having jurisdiction of the real property

facility.

DODD

Within the United States, the Department of the

2/12/2005

4270.5

Air Force shall use the services of the U.S. Army

Corps of Engineers or the Naval Facilities

Engineering Command for design and

construction of the annual military construction

program.

Current

Provide initial military troop construction support

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

to U.S. Forces, as appropriate. Support echelons

above corps engineer requirements beyond the

capabilities of United States Central Command

Air Forces, United States Marine Forces, Central

Command, and United States Naval Forces,

Central Command.

JP 3-34

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the Army

6/30/2011

major command assigned responsibility to

execute the following Army and DOD mission

areas: engineering and design, contract

construction (less minor construction), real estate

acquisition, technical assistance, topographic

engineering support, and the Army’s civil works

program.

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Table A-13. Health services

Notes

(Quotes

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Date

from

Authority

Agent

Source

Authority)

DODD

Designate the Secretary of the Army as the DOD

10/21/2004

Executive

6490.2

executive agent for the Armed Forces Health

agent

Surveillance Center, which includes the Defense Medical

Surveillance System and the DOD Serum Repository.

DODI

DOD executive agent for deployment health.

08/11/2006

Executive

6490.03

agent

DODD

DOD executive agent for the DOD Immunization

11/26/1993

Executive

6205.3

Program for Biological Warfare Defense.

agent

DODI

DOD executive agent for the use of investigational new

02/27/2008

Executive

6200.2

drugs for force health protection.

agent

DODD

DOD executive agent for Armed Services Blood Program

1/6/2011

Executive

6000.12

Office.

agent

DODD

Fund blood procurement from civilian sources and

1/6/2011

6000.12

manage the Armed Services Blood Program Office and

provide administrative support.

DODI

DOD executive agent for Armed Services Blood Program

8/5/1996

6480.4

Office.

JP 4-02

Armed Services Blood Program Office responsibility.

10/31/2006

PACOM

8th Army will serve as the SIMLM on the Korean

8th Army

Current

peninsula.

OPLAN

Table A-14. DOD biometrics

Source

Support Functions

Date

Authority

DODD

Provide for, manage, and maintain a biometrics center of excellence.

2/28/2008

8521.01

DODD

Program for and budget sufficient resources to support common enterprise

2/28/2008

8521.01

requirements documentation, architecture development, materiel development, test and evaluation, lifecycle management, prototyping, exercises, records management,

demonstrations, and evaluations to include efforts at maturing viable technologies and standards.

DODD

Program for and budget sufficient resources to support common biometric data

2/28/2008

8521.01

management, training, operations, and lifecycle support.

DODD

Coordinate all component biometric requirements with DOD component members of

2/28/2008

8521.01

the DOD biometrics executive committee.

Table A-15. DOD executive agent for DOD’s military immunization program

Source

Support Functions

Date

Authority

DODD

Establish a military vaccination office to synchronize, integrate, and coordinate efforts in 9/19/2006

6205.02

immunization services for all DOD components.

DODD

Provide a comprehensive access point for information, education resources, and

9/19/2006

6205.02

coordination of immunization-related activities for the Military Services.

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Table A-16. DOD immunization program for biological warfare or defense

Source

Support Functions

Date

Authority

DODD

Vaccine research and development.

11/26/1993

6205.3

DODD

Vaccine acquisition and stockpiling.

11/26/1993

6205.3

Table A-17. Veterinary services

Notes

(Quotes

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Date

from

Authority

Agent

Source

Authority)

DODD

DOD executive agent for veterinary services.

8/22/2003

Executive

6400.4

agent

JP 4-02

DOD Executive Agent for veterinary services for all

10/31/2006

Services and the advisor to the joint force surgeon

on all veterinary affairs. This mission includes the

control of zoonotic diseases, veterinary care of DOD

owned animals, veterinary laboratory support,

inspection and examination of subsistence items for

quality, and when authorized, veterinary care for

animals belonging to local indigenous personnel in

conjunction with nation assistance or other

operations. Army Veterinary Corps, Navy Preventive

Medicine, and Air Force Public Health provide food

safety services, assuring food quality.

Current

For U.S. Forces, the U.S. Eighth Army has lead

8th Army

OPLAN

responsibility for providing veterinary support within

the Korean theater of operations.

Current

Provide veterinary services to other components

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

and supporting forces no later than C030 (see times

in JP 1-02.), as required.

Current

Ensure the safety of the food supply and the health

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

care of military working dogs.

Current

Provide aerial spray for insect (vector) control within

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

deployed capabilities.

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Table A-18. Single integrated medical logistics management

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Date

Authority

Agent

JP 4-02

Provide SIMLM.

10/31/2006

JP 4-07

Currently, the U.S. Army is designated as the SIMLM in

6/11/2001

Europe and Korea.

Current

Will serve as the executive agent and function as the central

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

point for all component requirements for optical fabrication and

repair.

Current

Ensure adequate Class VIIIA supplies for Air Force forces until

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

single item manager system is established by

COMUSARCENT.

Current

Provide medical maintenance support.

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

Current United Commanding General (CG), United States Army, European

CG USAREUR

03/16/2000

States

Command (USAREUR) will act as the executive agent for

European

United States European Command (USEUCOM) regarding the

Command

SIMLM mission. The CG USAREUR lead agent will: (1)

Directive

Operate the central theater medical materiel and distribution

system. (2) Provide intermediate and limited depot level

medical maintenance support to all medical activities of the

USEUCOM. (3) Provide optical fabrication support for standard

military eyewear requirements for all military personnel of

USEUCOM.

Table A-19. Patient evacuation

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Date

Authority

Agent

JP 4-02

Army aeromedical ambulance assets may provide dedicated

10/31/2006

patient movement to and from Navy hospital ships.

Current

Provide air ambulance support to hospital ships as required by

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

USCENTCOM.

Table A-20. Provide treatment for enemy prisoners of war and civilians

Source

Responsible

Support Functions

Authority

Agent

Current

Provide health service support for EPWs and civilian war casualties.

COMUSARCENT

OPLAN

Table A-21. Medical, biological, and chemical defense research

Notes

(Quotes