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AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back Button of Your Browser Is Not Visible, Use ALT + Back Arrow to Return to Previous Location If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. Headquarters Army in Europe United States Army Europe Wiesbaden, Germany Regulation 420-100 Headquarters United States Army Installation Management Command 15 June 2020 Europe Sembach, Germany Facilities Engineering Standards for Base Camps This publication supersedes AE Pamphlet 420-100, 21 April 2008. For the Commander: JARED S. SEMBRITZKI Brigadier General, GS Chief of Staff Official: SCOTT T. CHANCELLOR Chief, Army in Europe Document Management Summary. This regulation provides construction standards for contingency locations, forward operating sites, and cooperative security location basing in USAREUR contingency areas. Applicability. This regulation applies to commands, staffs, and personnel involved in planning, constructing, inspecting, operating, funding, and supporting base camps in the USEUCOM area of responsibility under generally permissive conditions. The initial construction standards established in this regulation will be used as a guide for planning the life-support requirements for USAREUR-led exercises. Exercise planners will use, to the extent possible, the minimum adequate standards. Exceptions to this must be approved by the USAREUR G3. Separate guidance will be provided for contingency basing, if required, for nonpermissive environments. Records Management. Records created as a result of processes prescribed by this regulation must be identified, maintained, and disposed of according to AR 25-400-2. Record titles and descriptions are on the Army Records Information Management System website at https://www.arims.army.mil. Supplementation. Organizations will not supplement this regulation without approval of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer, USAREUR (USAREUR DCSENGR). Suggested Improvements. The proponent of this regulation is the USAREUR DCSENGR (mil 537-4590). Users may suggest improvements to this regulation by sending DA Form 2028 to USAREUR DCSENGR (AEEN), Unit 29351, APO AE 09014-9351. Distribution. This regulation is available only electronically and is posted in the Army in Europe Library & Publishing System at https://www.aepubs.eur.army.mil/. 1 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 1-1. Purpose 1-2. References 1-3. Explanation of Abbreviations 1-3. Key Stipulations CHAPTER 2 CONTINGENCY BASING SPECTRUM SECTION I LOCATION TYPES 2-1. General 2-2. Contingency Locations 2-3. Enduring Locations 2-4. Political Designation of Locations SECTION II FACILITY CONSTRUCTION LEVELS 2-5. General 2-6. Organic 2-7. Initial 2-8. Temporary 2-9. Semipermanent 2-10. Permanent SECTION III BASE-CAMP LEVELS OF SERVICE 2-11. General 2-12. Basic 2-13. Expanded 2-14. Enhanced SECTION IV BASE-CAMP MANAGEMENT 2-15. Base-Camp Management Responsibilities 2-16. Unit Mayor Cell 2-17. Area Support Teams and Area Support Groups 2-18. United States Army Installation Management Command 2-19. Host Nation 2 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. CHAPTER 3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES SECTION I OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE 3-1. Office of the Secretary of Defense SECTION II CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF 3-2. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff SECTION III SECRETARY OF THE ARMY 3-3. Secretary of the Army SECTION IV USEUCOM 3-4. Commander, USEUCOM 3-5. USEUCOM SECTION V COMBAT SUPPORT AGENCIES 3-6. Combat Support Agencies SECTION VI USAREUR 3-7. General 3-8. Commanding General, USAREUR 3-9. Senior Responsible Officer Authority 3-10. Deputy Commanding General, USAREUR 3-11. Deputy Commanding General for Sustainment, USAREUR (Dual-Hatted as the Commanding General, 21st Sustainment Command) 3-12. HQ USAREUR Coordinating Staff 3-13. Deputy Chiefs of Staff 3-14. USAREUR Deputy Chief of Staff, Engineer 3-15. USAREUR G3 3-16. USAREUR G4 3-17. USAREUR G5 3-18. USAREUR General-Officer-Level Commands 3-19. Base Operating Support Integrator 3 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. SECTION VII IMCOM-EUROPE 3-20. Director, IMCOM-Europe 3-21. IMCOM-Europe Tasks and Objectives SECTION VIII REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS 3-22. Regional Support Groups SECTION IX HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 3-23. Headquarters, Department of the Army SECTION X UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS 3-24. United States Army Corps of Engineers SECTION XI AREA SUPPORT TEAMS AND AREA SUPPORT GROUPS 3-25. Area Support Teams and Area Support Groups SECTION XII UNITS 3-26. Base-Camp Commanders 3-27. Permanent Party 3-28. Rotational Units 3-29. Tenant Units CHAPTER 4 FUNDING SECTION I CONTINGENCY CONSTRUCTION FUNDING 4-1. Operations and Maintenance Funding for Construction 4-2. Military Construction Funding SECTION II OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS FUNDING 4-3. Overseas Contingency Operations Funding 4 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. SECTION III SUSTAINMENT, READINESS, AND MODERNIZATION FUNDING 4-4. Sustainment, Readiness, and Modernization Funding SECTION IV HOST-NATION FUNDING 4-5. Host-Nation Funding SECTION V NATO FUNDING 4-6. NATO Funding SECTION VI FUNDING SUMMARY 4-7. Funding Summary CHAPTER 5 PLANNING AND DESIGN SECTION I AGREEMENTS 5-1. General 5-2. Legal Agreements 5-3. Defense Cooperation Agreements 5-4. Status of Forces Agreements 5-5. Diplomatic Notes 5-6. Supplemental Agreements 5-7. Implementing Arrangements 5-8. Agreed Facilities and Area Agreement 5-9. Letters of Intent 5-10. Accommodation Consignment Agreements 5-11. Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements 5-12. Joint Inventory Condition Report 5-13. Final Governing Standards and Standardization Agreement 2582 SECTION II PRE-ESTABLISHMENT ACTIVITIES 5-14. Pre-Establishment Activities SECTION III MASTER-PLAN DEVELOPMENT 5-15. Master-Plan Development 5 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. SECTION IV ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING CONDITIONS 5-16. Physical Environment 5-17. Human Aspects of the Environment 5-18. Existing Structures 5-19. Climate and Weather 5-20. Topography 5-21. Hydrology 5-22. Natural Resources 5-23. Biological Features and Hazards 5-24. Time 5-25. Considerations Regarding the Local Population SECTION V DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS 5-26. Determination of Requirements SECTION VI REAL ESTATE 5-27. Real Estate SECTION VII ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS 5-28. Environmental Considerations SECTION VIII EFFICIENCY OF OPERATIONAL ENERGY 5-29. Efficiency of Operational Energy SECTION IX ANTITERRORISM 5-30. Antiterrorism SECTION X FORCE PROTECTION AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 5-31. General 5-32. Facility Access 5-33. Base-Camp Characteristics 5-34. Facility Standoff or Separation 5-35. Threat-Specific Standards 5-36. Power Generation and Distribution 5-37. Perimeter Fencing 5-38. Clear Zones 6 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. 5-39. Access Control Points 5-40. Clearing Barrels 5-41. Walkways and Decks 5-42. Bunkers 5-43. Guard Towers 5-44. Constructed Fighting Positions 5-45. Other Facilities 5-46. Fire Protection 5-47. Explosives Safety CHAPTER 6 FACILITY STANDARDS SECTION I GENERAL 6-1. General SECTION II USE OF HOST-NATION FACILITIES 6-2. General 6-3. Statement of Requirements 6-4. Assessment 6-5. Facility Reporting Requirements 6-6. Facility Modifications 6-7. Governance Establishment 6-8. Waiver Authorities and Processes SECTION III FACILITY CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS 6-9. Facility Construction Standards SECTION VI AREA SUPPORT TEAMS AND AREA SUPPORT GROUPS 6-10. Area Support Teams and Area Support Groups SECTION V MAINTENANCE FACILITIES 6-11. General 6-12. Vehicle-Maintenance Facilities 6-13. Sustainment Support Maintenance and the Service and Recovery Section SECTION VI SECURE MOTOR POOLS 6-14. Secure Motor Pools 7 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. SECTION VII WASH RACKS 6-15. Wash Racks SECTION VIII SUPPLY SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND WAREHOUSE FACILITIES 6-16. Supply Support Activities and Warehouse Facilities SECTION IX HAZARDOUS-MATERIAL STORAGE 6-17. Hazardous-Material Storage SECTION X GROUND FUEL 6-18. Ground Fuel SECTION XI AVIATION FACILITIES 6-19. Helicopter Landing Zone 6-20. Vehicle Parking Areas 6-21. Lighted Landing Pad 6-22. Forward Area Refuel Point 6-23. Control Towers 6-24. Squadron Operations 6-25. Aviation Maintenance 6-26. Wash Racks for Helicopters and Other Aircraft SECTION XII DINING FACILITIES 6-27. Dining Facilities SECTION XIII AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINTS 6-28. Ammunition Supply Points SECTION XIV AMMUNITION HOLDING AREAS 6-29. Ammunition Holding Areas SECTION XV DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISPOSITION SERVICES 6-30. Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services 8 AE Reg 420-100 ● 15 Jun 20 If the Back button of your browser is not visible, use ALT + Back Arrow to return to previous location. SECTION XVI MEDICAL FACILITIES 6-31. General 6-32. Role I Medical Facilities 6-33. Role II Medical Facilities 6-34. Class VIII Storage Facilities SECTION XVII MILITARY POLICE STATIONS 6-35. Military Police Stations SECTION XVIII HOUSING 6-36. Standards 6-37. Surge Housing 6-38. Guest Quarters SECTION XIX TOILET AND SHOWER FACILITIES 6-39. Toilet and Shower Facilities SECTION XX ADMINISTRATION FACILITIES 6-40. Administration Facilities SECTION XXI BRIGADE, HIGHER HEADQUARTERS, BATTALION, AND COMPANY FACILITIES 6-41. Brigade or Higher Headquarters Facilities 6-42. Battalion Headquarters Facilities 6-43. Company Facilities SECTION XXII ARMS ROOMS 6-44. Arms Rooms SECTION XXIII RANGES 6-45.
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