Joint Pub 4-01.7 Joint Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Use of Intermodal Containers in Joint Operations 7 January 1997 PREFACE 1. Scope It provides military guidance for use by the Armed Forces in preparing their appropriate This publication describes joint tactics, plans. It is not the intent of this publication to techniques, and procedures for effective and restrict the authority of the joint force efficient use of intermodal containers and commander (JFC) from organizing the force systems to deploy, sustain, and redeploy and executing the mission in a manner the JFC forces. It covers all types of International deems most appropriate to ensure unity of Organization for Standardization (ISO) effort in the accomplishment of the overall intermodal containers and flatracks for the mission. surface transportation system and 463L pallet and/or container systems for the air 3. Application transportation system. This publication describes planning and operational procedures a. Doctrine and selected joint tactics, for employing intermodal principles and techniques, and procedures and guidance intermodal containers in operations from unit established in this publication apply to the installation and/or depot through air and/or commanders of combatant commands, seaports of embarkation and/or debarkation subunified commands, joint task forces, and into the theater of operations and return. Use subordinate components of these commands. of intermodal containers and systems is These principles and guidance also may apply applicable to all types of cargo (i.e., all classes when significant forces of one Service are of supply). attached to forces of another Service or when significant forces of one Service support 2. Purpose forces of another Service. This publication has been prepared under b. The guidance in this publication is the direction of the Chairman of the Joint authoritative; as such, this doctrine (or JTTP) Chiefs of Staff. It sets forth doctrine and will be followed except when, in the judgment selected joint tactics, techniques, and of the commander, exceptional circumstances procedures (JTTP) to govern the joint dictate otherwise. If conflicts arise between activities and performance of the Armed the contents of this publication and the Forces of the United States in joint operations contents of Service publications, this and provides the doctrinal basis for US publication will take precedence for the military involvement in multinational and activities of joint forces unless the Chairman interagency operations. It provides military of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, normally guidance for the exercise of authority by in coordination with the other members combatant commanders and other joint of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has provided force commanders and prescribes doctrine more current and specific guidance. and selected tactics, techniques, and Commanders of forces operating as part of a procedures for joint operations and training. multinational (alliance or coalition) military i Preface command should follow multinational should evaluate and follow the multinational doctrine and procedures ratified by the United command’s doctrine and procedures, where States. For doctrine and procedures not applicable. ratified by the United States, commanders For the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: DENNIS C. BLAIR Vice Admiral, US Navy Director, Joint Staff ii Joint Pub 4-01.7 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ ix CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION TO INTERMODALISM • Background............................................................................................................... I-1 • Purpose ..................................................................................................................... I-1 • Fundamental Principles of Intermodalism and Intermodal Container Use .................. I-1 CHAPTER II INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT • Purpose .................................................................................................................... II-1 SECTION A. STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................. II-1 • International Standardization .................................................................................... II-1 • Federal Standards for Containers .............................................................................. II-1 • Military Performance Specifications (MILSPECs) for Containers ............................ II-3 • Commercial International Intermodal Practices ........................................................ II-4 • Domestic Regional Intermodal Systems ................................................................... II-4 SECTION B. TYPES AND AVAILABILITIES OF CONTAINERS AND TYPES OF CONTAINER HANDLING EQUIPMENT .............................................. II-4 • Intermodal Containers — General ............................................................................ II-4 • Commercial Container Sources ................................................................................ II-5 • Container Dimensions .............................................................................................. II-5 • Status and Trends in Container Size ......................................................................... II-5 • Types of Intermodal Containers................................................................................ II-7 • Types of Container Handling Equipment ................................................................ II-21 SECTION C. SPECIAL PURPOSE/TACTICAL SHELTERS .................................. II-29 • Special Purpose Mobile Shelters and Facilities ....................................................... II-29 • Naval Mobile Facility Program .............................................................................. II-29 • Mobile Facility Program Equipment ...................................................................... II-29 • Purpose .................................................................................................................. II-29 • Scope ..................................................................................................................... II-29 • Transportation ........................................................................................................ II-30 • Mobile Facility Data (USN/USMC) ....................................................................... II-30 • MF Ancillary Equipment ....................................................................................... II-33 • Transportation of Mobile Facilities ......................................................................... II-33 iii Table of Contents • Line Haul and Strategic Transportation ................................................................. II-38 • Mobility Requirements .......................................................................................... II-38 SECTION D. PALLETS AND THE AIRLIFT SYSTEM ......................................... II-40 • General .................................................................................................................. II-40 • 463L System .......................................................................................................... II-41 • Airlift System and ISO Containers ......................................................................... II-41 • ISU-Series Containers ............................................................................................ II-42 • 463L Pallet............................................................................................................. II-42 • MHE/CHE Requirements....................................................................................... II-43 CHAPTER III INTERMODAL CONTAINER TRANSPORT SECTION A. LAND TRANSPORTATION .............................................................. III-1 • Rail - Car Types ..................................................................................................... III-1 • Rail - Trends .......................................................................................................... III-1 • Foreign Railroads ................................................................................................... III-2 • Highway Transportation .......................................................................................... III-2 • DOD Assets ........................................................................................................... III-2 SECTION B. SEA TRANSPORTATION ................................................................. III-4 • General ................................................................................................................... III-4 • Ship Types .............................................................................................................. III-6 • Shipping Service .................................................................................................... III-7 • Ship Charters ......................................................................................................... III-8 SECTION C. AIR TRANSPORTATION ................................................................. III-10 • General ................................................................................................................. III-10 • Container Restraint Criteria ..................................................................................