For units redeploying to home station in CONUS, whom does the UMO coordinate with at the POD for onward movement of personnel and equipment?

• A. Supporting installation ITO reps
• B. DMC in-state
• C. The Theater Support Command
• D. Garrison Commander

Answer: (A)

The key idea is who handles the immediate onward movement of personnel and equipment once a unit redeploys to CONUS. At the Port of Debarkation, the Installation Transportation Office representatives are the ones who coordinate that next step. They’re the on-site liaison with the deploying unit, arranging the required transportation (ground, rail, or air as needed), syncing schedules, and ensuring proper manifests and accountability as personnel and equipment move from the POD to their home station. This local expertise is why the ITO reps are the go-to contacts for this phase.

The other options aren’t the right fit for this day-to-day onward movement role. The in-state Deployment Management Center handles broader deployment management tasks at the state level, not the immediate POD onward movement. The Theater Support Command operates at a much higher, theater-level scope, and the Garrison Commander oversees installation administration rather than the specific transport handoff at the POD.