Unit Air Movement Planning

The Air Movement Planning System is a computerized method of quickly and effectively planning cargo loads for C-130, C-141, and C-5 aircraft. It is primarily intended for use in Army unit moves, but its inherent flexibility makes it adaptable for movements of most types of cargo under various conditions. The inherent model flexibility provides options that give AMPS a collateral capability in staff and major command planning of movements incident to contingency operations, in support of the strategic and tactical planning at all levels. This report presents a standard format outlining the results of requirements computations. This is intended to facilitate and expedite Army-Air Force coordination in planning and executing joint air movements.

The Air Movement Planning System (AMPS) is a computerized method for quickly and effectively planning cargo loads for C-130, C-141, and C-5 aircraft. It is primarily intended for use in Army unit moves, but its inherent flexibility makes it adaptable for movement of most types of cargo under various conditions. AMPS provides the user with an air movement mission an automated method of preparing effective load plans for USAF aircraft that will provide a timely response within the dynamic environment of joint airlift operations. The system is fast, accurate, makes efficient use of aircraft, incorporates commander's priorities, maintains unit integrity, links trailers and/or crews with their respective vehicles, and links units with specific aircraft. (Author).

Recent operations have shed light on shortfalls in Air Force intratheater airlift. Using an expanded strategies-to-tasks framework, the authors assess current intratheater airlift processes, organizations, doctrine, training, and systems. This report catalogues identified shortfalls and recommends options for improving the Theater Distribution System. The authors recommend separation of supply, demand, and integrator roles and adoption of a closed-loop planning and execution process.

AMPS provides an automated method for preparing aircraft loading plans and manifests for use in connection with planned, actual or simulated movements of Army units in US Air Force aircraft. It is designed for decentralized operation at corps, division, or installation, to provide responses tailored to studies or to specific unit movement requirements. This volume presents instructions to be followed in preparation of data for AMPS processing; in analysis, distribution and use of AMPS products; in maintenance of AMPS files; and in initiation of changes to functional performance of AMPS.