Would you be interested in a convoy calculator app that tabulates ground convoy times when you input basic information?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:42:47 -0400

...because right now it is all done manually...and I think I will try to put one out for free for a few days in order to get some good ratings....

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 24 at 2016 5:44 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:44:52 -0400

What happened to speedometers and watches, sun dials and sand dials.......?

Response by PO3 Michael James made Mar 24 at 2016 6:38 PM

PO3 Michael James — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:38:49 -0400

MAJ Agostine, Sir; WOW, if I could only understand it !! I voted yes.. If this proves to be accurate, cost effective, than for sure.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Mar 24 at 2016 6:57 PM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:57:08 -0400

as long as you had service and it actually worked!

Response by Capt Mark Strobl made Mar 25 at 2016 12:38 AM

Capt Mark Strobl — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:38:05 -0400

Convoy commanders (and operators) should have a fundamental, working knowledge of convoy & convoy operations & planning. Estimating time/space, map reconnaissance, asset capabilities, etc. What happens when there are no phone chargers, WiFi, or "hot spots?" The lads on the ground darned-well better know how to execute these basics of planning & execution of this task... without an "ap."

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Mar 25 at 2016 9:49 AM

1LT William Clardy — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 09:49:20 -0400

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member, I know that at least one application used to exist long ago, because the California National Guard used it for route-planning and scheduling 40 INF DIV's convoys to and from annual training at Camp Roberts back in '88. As best I can recall, the movement-control team adapted a program which had originally been used for routing nuclear shipments, so it enforced safety margins between convoys on intersecting routes.

That was in the dark ages of CP/M as the operating system, and before the widespread availability of GIS data, so I'd be interested in seeing a modern replacement leveraging the increased GIS information available today.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2016 4:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:52:31 -0400

I'd say it would be helpful as an add-on to BFT/FBCB2. SMs already have enough tech toys to learn.