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Sub-FunctionsMotor TransportMaterials Handling Landing SupportEmbarkation Freight/Passenger TransportationAerial DeliveryPort and Terminal Operations Throughput Concept Deployment TransportationConcept of Deployment SupportDeployment Agencies Deployment ModesEmployment TransportationTransportation within the AOR/TheaterMovement Control in the AOMovement Control in Theater AreasChapter 2. Transportation OrganizationsForce Service Support GroupTransportation Support BattalionHeadquarters and Service CompanySupport CompanyLanding Support CompanyBeach and Terminal OperationsMotor Transport Company, General SupportMotor Transport Company, Direct SupportMarine Division Motor TransportTruck Company, Headquarters Battalion, Marine DivisionMotor Transport Section, Division HeadquartersMarine Aircraft Wing Motor Transport Marine Wing Support Squadron, Marine Wing Support GroupMotor Transport Operations DivisionTransportation Task Organizations LFSPThe sub-functions of transportation include—l Motor Transport.l Materials Handling.l Landing Support.l Embarkation.l Freight/Passenger Transportation.l Aerial Delivery.l Port and Terminal Operations.Motor TransportMotor transport is surface transportation usingwheeled vehicles. It is the most versatile mode oftransport. It links the aerial ports, ocean ports, supplycenters, rail, and inland waterway terminals. Duringcombat operations, motor transport links combatservice support (CSS) units and combat units. It is anall-weather mode of transport that the MAGTFcommander can use over any trafficable terrain, toinclude off-road. Motor transport units can movenearly any type of cargo. They can provide local, lineor zonal hauls. The commander may use organic,attached, contracted or supporting motor transportassets to support operations.The Marine Corps motor transport system providesan effective means of meeting the requirements ofthe landing force for ground transportation. Thetactical motor transport fleet is specifically designedto provide ground mobility to combat, combatsupport, and CSS units. The restructured CSSorganization has resulted in a change in motortransport operations philosophy, a reorganization ofmotor transport units, and a reallocation of associatedresources within the Marine Corps.FunctionThe function of motor transport is to provide elementsof the MAGTF with tactical and logistical motortransport support. This support includes thetransportation of personnel, weapons, communicationsequipment, general cargo, specialized cargo, andshelters/containers conforming to AmericanNational Standards Institute/InternationalStandardization Organization (ISO) specifications.CapabilitiesMarine Corps motor transport units are organized andequipped to perform missions under all environmentalconditions. Only minor changes in equipment arerequired for extreme conditions of climate and terrain.In most cases, these changes are made by theinstallation of special kits. Motor transport equipmentincludes vehicles that are designed to meet allassigned motor transport missions. Increasedefficiency of authorized motor transport assets isachieved through—l Equipment standardization with fewer types of vehicles.l Centralized control of vehicles assigned combatservice support missions to ensure effective, ontime delivery of support.l Decentralized control of vehicles providing tacticalmobility missions to combat units to ensuremaximum flexibility.