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The Army Expeditionary Rail Center (ERC) in Afghanistan(Session Overview)
The Panel
COL Dave Pollard, Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command (SDDC)MAJ Tim Christensen, Afghan Railway Assessment Team (ARAT)COL Larry McColpin, Office of US Army Chief of Transportation (OCOT) / Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM)Ms. Erin Thede, Office of Chief Army Reserve (OCAR), Employer Partnership Office (EPO)
Session Agenda
• Session Overview & Panel Introduction• ERC Overview• CENTCOM ERC Proof of Principle• TRADOC ERC Training Concept• Employer Partnership Office• Session Audience Q&A
COL David T. PollardChief Reserve Affairs, SDDC1 Soldier WayScott AFB, IL 62225Office: 618-220-5866 [email protected]
The Army ERC in Afghanistan(Panel Introduction)
Ms. Erin ThedeDirector, Employer Partnership OfficeOffice of the Chief Army [email protected]: 703-806-7462www.employerpartnership.org
COL Larry McColpinDeputy of Chief, USAR AffairsCASCOM, Ft Lee, VA 23801Office: [email protected]
MAJ Tim ChristensenAfghan Rail Assessment TeamSDDC, G3 IMA / USARCELL: [email protected]
ERC (MTOE 55612R000)Overview
Mission: To provide rail network capability and infrastructure assessments, perform rail mode feasibility studies and advise on employment of rail capabilities, coordinate rail and bridge safety assessments, perform and assist with rail planning, coordinate use of Host Nation (HN) or contracted rail assets. Perform Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) duties to oversee contracts and provide quality assurance of the contracts
ERC Force Design Update Overview• Army Title 10 Requirement Gap & Functional Needs Analysis• Modernizing US Army Rail• Full Spectrum Operations (FSO)• ERC organization & mission contrast with current Army rail capability• Defense Distribution Process Owner Options• Global Force Management Implementation Guidance• Tailored Employment & Flexible C2 Relationships
ERC Way Ahead• Continuing Proof of Principal - ARAT• USAR ERC HQ and Team Stationing• USAR Employer Partnership• OCOT Training Partnership
ERC35-5-144-184
ERC HQ5-0-9-14
RAILWAY PLANNING & ADVISORY SECTION
30-5-135-170
RAILWAY PLANNING AND
ADVISORY TEAM6-1-27-34
HQDA FDU approval - 757th ERC activation 16 Sept 2015.
ARAT 1(ERC Proof of Principle in CENTCOM)
ARAT 1 Task Objectives• Afghan Rail Authority (ARA) Creation• Standards and Regulation Development• National Rail Plan (NRP)• Contract Negotiation Advisory• Human Capacity Building• MeS-Haritan Rail line operational
ARAT 1 Contributions• ARA Structure, Department Functions, and Job Descriptions• NRP mine tenders and commodity mapping• Assisted Ministry of Public Works with O&M contract completion• Railroad 101 Training• O&M review for Ministry of Mines, ISAF, and US Embassy
ARAT 2(ERC Proof of Principle in CENTCOM)
ARAT 2 CONOPS• ICW HN, develop TTPs to expand and provide a reliable transportation option via the NDN in support of ISAF redeploying equipment to meet the FY 2014 drawdown goal.• Coordinate with DOT, ISAF, CENTCOM, SDDC, & Afghan governmental agencies to improve rail network capability and infrastructure, advise on employment of rail capabilities & assist in the development of the Afghan Nation Railroad as it relates to stability ops & ISAF redeployment goals.• Provide Proof of Principal for the ERC.
ARAT 2 Task Objectives• Provide CENTCOM, 1st TSC, and JSC-A distribution planners a reliable, consistent transportation capability to support future redeployment operations.• Provide Theater Commander the railroad expertise to coordinate with alongside NGO/GO in support of Full Spectrum Operations.• Validate capabilities and requirements of the future ERC.
CASCOM/OCOTERC Training Concept
Legacy Training• 88P / Rail Equipment Maintenance• 88T / Maintenance of Way• 88U / Locomotive Crew Member
Emerging Training Concept • 88U10
U.S. Army Transportation School Military Rail System Assessments Commercial Rail Training Partners
• 88U30 U.S. Army Transportation SchoolCommercial Rail Industry & Rail Training Partnerships
• 88U40 U.S. Army Transportation School Commercial Rail Industry & Rail Training Partnerships
New Training• 88U10 / Railway Specialist, Rail Equipment
Maintenance, Maintenance of Way, Locomotive Crew Member
• 88U20 / Senior Railway Specialist• 88U30 / Railway Advisor• 88U40 / Senior Railway Advisor
Recommended approach is commercial rail industry partnership
ERCEmployer & Training Partnership
• EPO Overview• About the Employer Partnership•Working with Program Support Managers• Creating a Better Workplace
• Benefits to Candidates• Benefits to Employers
Contact the Employer Partnership OfficeBuilding 19016075 Goethals RoadFort Belvoir, VA 22060Toll Free: Work 877-450-HIRE(4473)www.employerpartnership.org
Employer Inquiries: [email protected] Soldier Inquiries:[email protected] Hire Service Members Who Are
Pre-Screened and Expertly Trained
• Freight Rail Industry Employer/Training Partnership Potential
• Training to Industry and Military Standard
• Enabling the development of Civilian Acquired Skills
• Shared resource that works in rail industry for both jobs…..Military and Civilian