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inadequate packing materials on hand, improper marking of
containers, inability to properly stuff NILVANS, to a lack
of knowledg~t:- of proper packaging procedures. Both units and
installations need tO obtain adequate stocks of proper
packaging material and establish points of contacts on the
installation for assistance in packaging. Technical
assistance or on site guidance is available from ANC
packaging, storage, and containerization center,
DSN 795-7151/7148.

       (5)  Load Plans.

       (a) Unit Equipment List (UEL). New TC ACCIS software
was fielded in the first quarter of calendar year 1990 and a
schedule was established for all units to update their UEL
by December 1990.    Because many units did not have accurate
UEL established on the TC ACCIS computer system prior to the
call for Desert Shield deployment, many Installation
Transportation Offices (ITO) went to a 24 hour per day
operation to afford all Unit Novement Officers the
opportunity to update their data.

       (b) Bar code labels.  Some bar code labels produced by
TC ACCIS were lost because the glue was not effective.    Some
could not be read because green tape used to hold the label
interfered with the reading process.    Some labels could not
be read because of effects from rain and/or sun.    The
original labels have been replaced on polyester label stock.
ITO's will provide the new labels.    The result is a label
which is easy to read, does not fall off, and is not
affected by rain and sun.

       `(c) Airlift/Sealift movement planning. Units should
use peacetime load planning factors.    All units plan for
movement via air with equipment by sea.    Deploying
inst llations will submit MAC airlift requirements in
DD124 9  (SAAM request) format as prescribed by AP 59-8.

       B.  Movement to port.

       (1) Unit actions which avoid deployment problems
include:

       (a) Follow port call instructions. Don't move to CONUS
port early--avoid congestion.    Update using TC ACCIS
accurate vehicle loaded weights and sizes (especially
heights), preventing ship overloading.    Have accurate
packing lists for hazardous cargo, saving ship delays to
prepare at port since ship captains require them.    Ensure
LOGMARS labels show loaded weights.

       (b) Properly segregate ammunition and fuels.  Block and
brace loads in vehicles to prevent accidents resulting from
incompatible or loose cargo.
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