Army Regulation 710–2 Inventory Management Supply Policy Below the National Level Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 28 March 2008 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 710–2 Supply Policy Below the National Level This rapid action revision, dated 28 March 2008-- o Implements congressional approval of legislation allowing Soldiers to retain Army combat uniforms issued as organizational clothing and individual equipment to deployers (para 2-56). o Makes administrative changes (throughout). Headquarters *Army Regulation 710–2 Department of the Army Washington, DC 28 March 2008 Effective 28 April 2008 Inventory Management Supply Policy Below the National Level Guard/Army National Guard of the United This regulation contains management con- States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless trol provision and identifies key manage- otherwise stated. Also, it applies to the U. ment controls that must be evaluated (see S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, appendix B). and the National Defense Cadet Corps. During mobilization, the proponent may S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f modify chapters and policies contained in this regulation and establishment of com- this regulation. mand and local forms are prohibited with- Proponent and exception authority. out prior approval from the Deputy Chief The proponent of this regulation is the of Staff, G–4 (DALO–SUS), 500 Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4. The propo- Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500. nent has the authority to approve excep- Suggested improvements. Users are tions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regu- invited to send comments and suggested lations. The proponent may delegate this improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- approval authority, in writing, to a divi- m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d History. This publication is a rapid action sion chief within the proponent agency or Blank Forms) directly to Director Logis- r e v i s i o n . T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s its direct reporting unit or field operating tics Transformation Agency (LOIA-AP), r a p i d a c t i o n r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e agency, in the grade of colonel or the 5 8 7 0 2 1 s t S t r e e t , F o r t B e l v o i r , V A summary of change. civilian equivalent. Activities may request 22060–5941. Summary. This regulation updates sup- a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of Distribution. This publication is availa- p l y p o l i c y b e l o w t h e n a t i o n a l l e v e l ble in electronic media only and is in- throughout the U.S. Army. It is used in t h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d e tended for all command levels A, B, C, D, both automated and manual supply opera- f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r tions. In an automated supply operation, legal officer. All waiver requests will be and E for the Active Army, the Army this regulation is used in conjunction with e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r National Guard/Army National Guard of the appropriate automated procedural pub- leader of the requesting activity and for- t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y lication for the system being used. In a warded through higher headquarters to the Reserve. manual supply operation this regulation is policy proponent. Refer to AR 25-30 for u s e d i n c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h D A P a m specific guidance. 710–2–1 and DA Pam 710–2–2. Army management control process. Applicability. This regulation applies to t h e A c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 General, page 1 Section I Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 *This regulation supersedes AR 710–2, dated 8 July 2005. AR 710–2 • 28 March 2008 i UNCLASSIFIED Contents—Continued Section II Responsibilities, page 1 Supply policy • 1–4, page 1 Organization • 1–5, page 5 The Uniform Materiel Movement and Issue Priority System • 1–6, page 6 Requests for clarification or deviation • 1–7, page 6 Waivers • 1–8, page 6 Reports of supply constraint (exempt from requirement control symbol under AR 335–15) • 1–9, page 6 Command Supply Discipline Program • 1–10, page 7 Supply excellence award program • 1–11, page 7 Property accountability • 1–12, page 8 Defense Property Accountability System (software program) • 1–13, page 8 Total package fielding • 1–14, page 8 Filing • 1–15, page 9 Implementation • 1–16, page 9 Section III Communication Security Equipment, page 10 General information • 1–17, page 10 Communication security equipment management • 1–18, page 10 Inventories • 1–19, page 13 Section IV Performance Standards, page 13 General information • 1–20, page 13 Using unit or property book • 1–21, page 13 The supply support activity • 1–22, page 15 Section V Direct Support System and Air Line of Communication, page 17 General Information • 1–23, page 17 Department of Defense activity address directory update • 1–24, page 17 Section VI Security Classification of Logistics Data, page 17 Division level and below • 1–25, page 17 Corps level • 1–26, page 17 Projections of on-hand data • 1–27, page 17 Section VII Hazardous Materials Management Program, page 18 General information • 1–28, page 18 Major Army commands functions • 1–29, page 18 Supply support activity functions • 1–30, page 18 Using unit or activity functions • 1–31, page 19 Radio frequency total asset visibility property accounting procedures • 1–32, page 19 Army purchase card program • 1–33, page 20 Chapter 2 Using Unit Supply (Organizational Supply Operations), page 20 Section I General Information, page 20 Scope • 2–1, page 20 General organizational functions • 2–2, page 20 ii AR 710–2 • 28 March 2008 Contents—Continued Format of using unit supply policy • 2–3, page 20 Section II Accounting for and Controlling Property, page 20 Property authorization documents • 2–4, page 20 Property book system • 2–5, page 21 Requesting supplies • 2–6, page 25 Followup of request for supplies • 2–7, page 29 Receiving supplies • 2–8, page 29 Asset reporting • 2–9, page 30 Assignment of property responsibility • 2–10, page 31 Storage of supplies • 2–11, page 34 Evaluations, inspections, and inventories • 2–12, page 35 Disposing of materiel • 2–13, page 35 Section III Organization Clothing and Individual Equipment/Central Issue Facility, page 38 Organization clothing and individual equipment/central issue facility management • 2–14, page 38 Classification and inspection standards for organization clothing and individual equipment • 2–15, page 40 Cash collection at central issue facilities • 2–16, page 40 Army National Guard management • 2–17, page 40 United States Army Reserve management • 2–18, page 41 Section IV Management of loads, page 42 Types of loads • 2–19, page 42 Basic and operational loads • 2–20, page 42 Prescribed loads • 2–21, page 44 Maintenance shop supply policy • 2–22, page 46 Shop stocks • 2–23, page 46 Bench stocks • 2–24, page 48 Army National Guard management of loads • 2–25, page 49 United States Army Reserve management of loads • 2–26, page 49 Section V Reserve Officers Training Corps and National Defense Cadet Corps, page 50 Responsibilities of educational institutions hosting the Army’s Senior and/or Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps/ National Defense Cadet Corps programs • 2–27, page 50 Accounting for property • 2–28, page 51 Authorization data • 2–29, page 51 Requesting and receiving Army property • 2–30, page 51 Disposition of property • 2–31, page 51 Accounting for organization clothing and individual equipment • 2–32, page 52 Section VI Special Accounting Policy, page 52 Property purchased by ordering officers or activity contracting officers • 2–33, page 52 Family housing furnishings and unaccompanied personnel housing furnishings • 2–34, page 52 Other special accounting policy • 2–35, page 52 Section VII Petroleum Management, page 56 General • 2–36, page 56 Bulk petroleum and packaged fuels accountability • 2–37, page 56 Automatic fuel dispensing system • 2–38, page 58 AR 710–2 • 28 March 2008 iii Contents—Continued Fuel cards/keys • 2–39, page 58 Section VIII Ammunition Management, page 60 General • 2–40, page 60 Storage • 2–41, page 60 Security and transportation • 2–42, page 61 Training ammunition • 2–43, page 61 Ammunition basic and operational loads • 2–44, page 62 Requesting, receiving, and turning in ammunition • 2–45, page 63 Inventory • 2–46, page 63 Records and reports • 2–47, page 64 Amnesty program • 2–48, page 64 Section IX Wartime Policy, page 64 General information • 2–49, page 64 Requesting and receiving property • 2–50, page 64 Disposition of property • 2–51, page 64 Accounting for property • 2–52, page 65 Assigning responsibility for property • 2–53, page 65 Controlling components • 2–54, page 65 Accounting for quarters furnishings • 2–55, page 65 Organizational clothing and individual equipment • 2–56, page 65 Special accounting policy • 2–57, page 65 Management of loads • 2–58, page 65 Inspections and inventories • 2–59, page 65 Wartime policy (ammunition) • 2–60, page 66 Section X Military Operations Other Than War, page 66 Accounting policy for equipment and supplies used in military operations other than war by deploying, deployed, or support activities at the retail level • 2–61, page 66 Force building for task forces or other