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1174th Transportation Terminal Battalion

The mission of the Transportation Terminal Battalion is to command, control, and technically supervise operating units responsible for ocean water terminal operations and inland terminal operations. It transships cargo at air, rail, truck, or sea terminals, and hubs, to temporarily hold and stuff/unstuff containers, to supplement cargo/supply handling operations at Combat Service Support activities in Corps and Division areas to alleviate backlogs. It provides and operates landing craft to transport personnel, containers, vehicles, and outsized cargo during offshore discharge operations, to augment lighterage service in a port or harbor, inland or coastal waters, or between islands, and to provide lighterage service required in joint, amphibious, or other waterborne tactical operations.

The 1174th Terminal Battalion supported numerous JCS missions and was the primary reserve unit supporting the Military Ocean Terminal (MTMC) Bayonne.

Soldiers from the U.S. Army "First to Ship" 1174th Transportation Terminal Battalion from Fort Totten, Flushing, New York, had the unique experience of working with the Navy on a humanitarian operation. The U.S. Navy elite underwater construction SEABEES, stationed at Little Creek Naval Base in Virginia, needed transportation specialists to mobilize several tons of equipment for a commercial loadout in support of a humanitarian operation on the Island of Dominica.

The call went out and ten volunteers from the 1174th answered. Under the command of Major William Paape and Non-commissioned officer in charge - SSG Raymond Torrence, the team was a motivated mix of seasoned veterans and new soldiers - all qualified in their respective specialties. Upon arrival at Little Creek Naval Base the soldiers immediately linked up with the SEABEES from the deploying unit and conducted an on site assessment. Areas of concern for both units included HAZMAT, staging procedures, stow plan, and documentation. Subsequently, the team was tasked organized and set to work in two primary areas: 1) cargo documentation & HAZMAT compatibility and 2) cargo loading & staging.

As work progressed in became immediately clear that both soldiers and sailors needed to learn the mission requirements and frequently, the language of each other's profession. But equally important, the mission provided an opportunity for soldiers and sailors to learn the customs and traditions of the respective units.

The third critical link in this "joint" operation was support from the Marine Cargo Division of the Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC). They provided WPS support, staged a mobile crane at the pier, and provided critical labor support. This became especially critical when the Ship was delayed enroute and did not arrive until a Saturday. Thanks to the willing attitude and flexibility from the professionals at FISC, the ship was loaded without delay.