text: Appendix B
  Fixed Wing
  B-9. Air Mobility Command offers fixed-wing assets (C-5, C-17, C-130) for strategic and theater airlift
  needs, supporting rapid force deployment.
  Rotary Wing
  B-10. Rotary-wing aircraft serve short-range, tactical transport missions, carrying equipment and relief
  supplies directly to forward areas. Assets like the UH-60 and CH-47 provide this support. FM 3-04 has more
  details.
  INTERMODAL OPERATIONS
  B-11. Intermodal operations use various modes and conveyances to move troops, supplies, and equipment
  through expeditionary entry points to sustain land forces. This enhances distribution effectiveness and
  efficiency. See ATP 4-13 for additional information.
  PORT/TERMINAL OPERATIONS
  B-12. Port/terminal operations include reception, processing, staging, loading/unloading, and forwarding of
  passengers and cargo. There are two types of ports: aerial ports and seaports. An aerial port is an airfield
  designated for the sustained air movement of personnel and materiel and authorized port for entrance into or
  departure from the country where located (JP 3-36). A seaport is a land facility designated for reception of
  personnel or materiel moved by sea. Aerial and seaports differ in their functions, serving as vital distribution
  network nodes.
  B-13. Terminals transfer cargo between conveyances and play a key role in distribution. They are essential
  for force projection and may be seized by U.S. forces in operations. For additional information on terminal
  operations, see ATP 4-13.
  CONTAINERIZATION
  B-14. Containerization involves transporting cargo in standardized containers without handling contents—it
  is crucial for efficient and cost-effective transport. Containerization benefits include increased cargo capacity,
  protection, and interoperability. Additional information on containerization and container management can
  be found in ATP 4-12.
  B-15. Container management maintains visibility and accountability of cargo containers in the Joint
  Container Management System as part of the Defense Transportation System. It supports various military
  operations.
  MOVEMENT CONTROL
  B-16. Movement control allocates and regulates transportation assets to synchronize distribution flow. This
  ensures efficient deployment, redeployment, and distribution operations. See ATP 4-16 for additional
  information on movement control.
  IN-TRANSIT VISIBILITY
  B-17. In-transit visibility tracks the status and location of DOD units, cargo, passengers, and personal
  property across military operations.
  ASSET VISIBILITY
  B-18. Asset visibility provides information on units, personnel, equipment, and supplies, enhancing logistics
  performance.
  THEATER DISTRIBUTION
  B-19. Theater distribution coordinates personnel, equipment, and materiel flow within a theater to meet
  CCDR requirements. It is a continuous process involving analysis, evaluation, and coordination with various