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19 November 2010
Joint Movement Control Office, Kandahar Afghanistan
Everyday up to three C130s arrive at Kandahar Airfield (KAF) and depending on operational tempo they shift 20 to 400 ADF personnel in and out of theatre each week.
A trio comprising of an Army lieutenant, private and an Air Force corporal from KAF’s Joint Movement Control Office (JMCO), which is responsible for co-ordinating the movements of all Australian task groups throughout Afghanistan by using KAF as a site to shift cargo and passengers throughout the MEAO.
The team start their day fairly early to ensure the aircraft is where it should be and that the correct numbers of passengers arrive and are briefed for check in.
British expatriate and JMCO KAF Platoon Commander, Lt Alexander Spence, 32, has served in the ARA for 10 years.
“Leading up to the colder months it’s fairly quiet, but we have just come out of one of our busiest periods, so both my troops are enjoying a well-earned rest,” Lt Spence said.
“My role here is to look after the soldiers’ well being and administration, as well as oversee all the movement operations from KAF, Tarin Kot and Kabul.
“I also facilitate with any complex movements that may arise such as transporting fatalities and urgent travel back to Australia for compassionate or medical reasons.”
He said that during his six-month deployment the biggest challenges he had encountered were because of KAF’s dislocated position.
“There are a lot of moving parts to consider when managing movements to and from three different locations, so that has probably been the hardest part, and just making sure that everyone gets where they need to be on time.
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