Figure 2-11.-Sleeper shoring.

Figure 2-11.-Sleeper shoring. for all vehicles and cargo that exceed aircraft specific floor weight limitations. Sleeper shoring (fig. 2-1 1) is used under the frame or axle of a vehicle that exceeds 20,000 pounds and is equipped with soft tires. This shoring is used to prevent the vehicle from bouncing up and down and possibly pulling the tic-down rings out of the aircraft floor. Approach shoring (fig. 2-12) is used to decrease the approach angle of aircraft loading ramps, because some items of cargo will strike the aircraft or ground during loading or off-loading operations. Long vehicles, such as low-boy trailers, that have limited ground clearance require a varying amount of approach shoring. The air det must maintain custody of all shoring throughout the mission. Shoring should not be used as tent flooring, tables, or as chairs. Shoring can be easily misplaced and should be stored off the ground in one location to prevent insect infestation, rot, or theft. The equipment platoon should account for all shoring assigned to each piece of CESE because this shoring will be required for additional airlift plans. Shoring requirements for air certified air det CESE is listed in the N a v a l C o n s t r u c t i o n F o r ce Embarkation Manual, COMSECOND/COM- THIRDNCBINST 3120.1 series. Figure 2-12.—Approach shoring. 2-10