This manual sets forth the principles, doctrinal guidance, and important job duties of a terminal operations coordinator. It presents such duties in light of three types of ter- minal operation missions as follows: COMPANY MISSION Terminal service company Move breakbulk cargo Terminal service company (containerized) Move containerized cargo Terminal transfer company Transfer both breakbulk and container- ized cargoes from one to another form of transportation. It provides technical information and methods of operations for the captains, lieuten- ants, sergeants and enlisted personnel who are tasked with moving supplies and material to support the combat forces. Higher echelon guidance for commanders and staff officers concerned with the planning, organizing, and operation of Army terminal units can be found in EM'S 55-50,55-51,55-60, and 55-70.
DesignationFM 55-17
EditionJul 1979
StatusSuperseded
Pages252
FunctionSustainment
CollectionHistoric
Public domain (U.S. Government work)