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TASK:TASK:

Given the task on Basic and Operation LoadsGiven the task on Basic and Operation Loads

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CONDITION:CONDITION:

Given a Army Regulation and TM’s discuss Given a Army Regulation and TM’s discuss the army’s policy on Basic and Operational the army’s policy on Basic and Operational Loads.Loads.

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STANDARDS:STANDARDS:

Given AR 710-2 and other AR’s and FM Given AR 710-2 and other AR’s and FM discuss what are the procedures to insure discuss what are the procedures to insure a proper Basic and Operational Loads.a proper Basic and Operational Loads.

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REFERENCE USED:REFERENCE USED:

AR 710-2 (FEB 2004)AR 710-2 (FEB 2004) Chapter 2-20 Basic and Chapter 2-20 Basic and

Operational LoadsOperational Loads Mos Library FT KnoxMos Library FT Knox FM 10-27-4 (July 1994)FM 10-27-4 (July 1994) Fm 10-27-1 (20 April 1993)Fm 10-27-1 (20 April 1993)

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Type of Supply Classes

Class 1 – Subsistence and commercially bottled waterClass 2 – Clothing, individual equipment, tools, tool kits, tents, administrative and housekeeping type supplies, as well as unclassified maps.Class 3 -POL includes bulk fuels and packaged products such as antifreeze.Class 4 -Construction items, including fortification and barrier materiel.Class 5 -Ammunition of all types.Class 6 -Personal demand items (nonmilitary sales items) and gratuitous health and comfort pack items.Class 7 - Major end items, such as launchers, tanks, mobile maintenance shops, and vehicles.Class 8 -Medical supplies, including repair parts for medical equipment.Class 9 -Repair parts and components, to include kits, assemblies, and subassemblies, both reparable and nonreparable, which are required for maintenance support of all equipment.

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Basic loads are MACOM-designated Basic loads are MACOM-designated quantities of Class I through V and VIII quantities of Class I through V and VIII supplies, which allow a unit to initiate its supplies, which allow a unit to initiate its combat operations. Items from the basic combat operations. Items from the basic load will be used during peacetime only load will be used during peacetime only when no operational loads are available. when no operational loads are available. Basic loads must be able to be moved into Basic loads must be able to be moved into combat using organic transportation in a combat using organic transportation in a single lift. Basic load items that are subject single lift. Basic load items that are subject to deterioration or have a shelf life must be to deterioration or have a shelf life must be

replaced as required.replaced as required.

Basic Loads.Basic Loads.

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Operational loads are quantities of Operational loads are quantities of Class I through V and VII supplies the Class I through V and VII supplies the organization keeps to sustain its organization keeps to sustain its peacetime operations for a given time. peacetime operations for a given time. Operational load quantities are based Operational load quantities are based on usage history data. These supplies on usage history data. These supplies may be moved into combat if may be moved into combat if transportation is available after transportation is available after essential lift requirements have been essential lift requirements have been

met.met.

Operational loadsOperational loads :

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Basic Operational LoadBasic Operational Load

Basic and operational loads of Class 2 both durable and expendable (including maps), 3 (packaged), 4 and 8 supplies do not require property book accountability. Demand data will be maintained. Records will contain the essential data elements listed below.

(a) NSN/CAGE/PN/MCN. (b) Item description. (c) ARC. (d) RC. (e) CIIC. (f) UI. (g) Stockage code. (h) Date stockage code assigned. (i) Authorized level. (j) Document number for replenishment. (k) Quantity requested. (l) Balance on hand. (m) Location. (n) Supply category of materiel code (SCMC).

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War time Supply Stockage War time Supply Stockage Level Class ILevel Class I Adequate stockage levels help the transition Adequate stockage levels help the transition

to war and ensure sustainability during to war and ensure sustainability during hostilities. DA prescribes stockage hostilities. DA prescribes stockage objectives for the theater in terms of DOS. objectives for the theater in terms of DOS. Initial stockage is based on expected Initial stockage is based on expected usage rates. After the war begins, range usage rates. After the war begins, range and depth of stockage are adjusted to meet and depth of stockage are adjusted to meet wartime demand criteria. Quantities are wartime demand criteria. Quantities are computed based on actual or expected computed based on actual or expected demand, OST, and safety levels. GSUs demand, OST, and safety levels. GSUs normally maintain a wartime sustaining normally maintain a wartime sustaining level of 5 to 10 DOS plus OST for all level of 5 to 10 DOS plus OST for all classes except Class II and IX items to be classes except Class II and IX items to be delivered by ALOC. However, to provide delivered by ALOC. However, to provide sustained supply support, the theater army sustained supply support, the theater army commander may allow up to 30 days of commander may allow up to 30 days of critical Class II and IX items to be stocked.critical Class II and IX items to be stocked.

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Class I Basic LoadClass I Basic Load

Basic Load. Individual units are Basic Load. Individual units are required to maintain a basic load of required to maintain a basic load of Class I on the property book. Basic Class I on the property book. Basic loads are stored by supply personnel in loads are stored by supply personnel in a cool dry place until they are needed. a cool dry place until they are needed. Rations exposed to freezing and Rations exposed to freezing and thawing should be inspected by thawing should be inspected by veterinary service personnel before veterinary service personnel before consumption. Class I basic loads are to consumption. Class I basic loads are to be issued for consumption only during be issued for consumption only during emergency conditions during emergency conditions during peacetime. peacetime.

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Class I Basic Load Class I Basic Load

During contingency operations, Class I During contingency operations, Class I basic loads will be issued for basic loads will be issued for consumption when required. Class I consumption when required. Class I basic loads will consist of those items basic loads will consist of those items and quantities as directed by the and quantities as directed by the MACOM and often consists of three MACOM and often consists of three MREs per person per day for three days. MREs per person per day for three days. During peacetime, the basic load is During peacetime, the basic load is drawn in garrison from the TISA and is drawn in garrison from the TISA and is paid for with operational funds. paid for with operational funds. Coordination for the rotation of the Coordination for the rotation of the Class I basic load items should be made Class I basic load items should be made with the TISA. More details on Class I with the TISA. More details on Class I basic loads are contained in AR 30-18 basic loads are contained in AR 30-18 and and AR 710-2AR 710-2. .

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Class I Operational LoadClass I Operational Load

Class I is normally distributed Class I is normally distributed through supply points. When through supply points. When units are part of operations units are part of operations exceeding battalion level, Class exceeding battalion level, Class I will be issued by forward I will be issued by forward support battalions to each support battalions to each battalion food service section. battalion food service section.

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Class II Basic LoadClass II Basic Load

Basic Load. The basic load lists Basic Load. The basic load lists for combat items should be for combat items should be periodically reviewed. Class II periodically reviewed. Class II basic load items and quantities basic load items and quantities will vary greatly depending on will vary greatly depending on the MACOM requirements and the MACOM requirements and the unit's mission. Higher the unit's mission. Higher headquarters will direct MOPP headquarters will direct MOPP gear supply requirements. gear supply requirements.

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Class II Operational LoadClass II Operational Load

CTAs 50-900CTAs 50-900, , 50-90950-909, and , and 50-97050-970 list the basis of list the basis of issue allowances for Class II. OCIE items in issue allowances for Class II. OCIE items in CTA 50-900CTA 50-900, Appendix C, are unit property and thus , Appendix C, are unit property and thus deployable. The Army Service Component deployable. The Army Service Component Commander or Army forces commander designates Commander or Army forces commander designates the Class II items in the Active Army Mobilization the Class II items in the Active Army Mobilization column of column of CTA 50-909CTA 50-909 to be worn, carried, or to be worn, carried, or transported to the area of operation. transported to the area of operation. CTA 50-909CTA 50-909, , Chapter 2, identifies what can be air-delivered or Chapter 2, identifies what can be air-delivered or airdropped. Unclassified military maps are now airdropped. Unclassified military maps are now considered a Class II item and are requested considered a Class II item and are requested through normal supply channels. Requirements for through normal supply channels. Requirements for other items, such as administrative and other items, such as administrative and housekeeping supplies, are based on unit needs. housekeeping supplies, are based on unit needs. The S4 identifies these needs based on demand The S4 identifies these needs based on demand history. history.

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Class III Basic Load Class III Basic Load

Basic Load. Basic loads of Basic Load. Basic loads of Class III packaged products Class III packaged products are based on vehicle densities are based on vehicle densities and do not require formal and do not require formal property book accounting.property book accounting.

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Class III Operational LoadClass III Operational Load

Companies submit their Companies submit their requisitions for Class III requisitions for Class III packaged items through the S4 packaged items through the S4 to the appropriate support to the appropriate support activity. The transportation of activity. The transportation of these items should consider these items should consider environmental consequences as environmental consequences as well. Class III should never be well. Class III should never be transported on the same vehicle transported on the same vehicle as Class I subsistence items. as Class I subsistence items.

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Class III Operational LoadClass III Operational Load

Automated systems above unit level Automated systems above unit level maintain demand history for Class III maintain demand history for Class III packaged. Combat consumption rates for packaged. Combat consumption rates for packaged petroleum products are in SB packaged petroleum products are in SB 710-2, Chapter 2. Tables in SB 710-2 list 710-2, Chapter 2. Tables in SB 710-2 list both sustained and intense combat rates. both sustained and intense combat rates. Actual consumption requirements will Actual consumption requirements will depend on the type and quantities of using depend on the type and quantities of using equipment on hand in the unit. equipment on hand in the unit. Environmental considerations must be Environmental considerations must be made for the storage of Class III products. made for the storage of Class III products.

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Class IV Basic LoadClass IV Basic Load

Basic loads required for Basic loads required for individual fighting positions are individual fighting positions are in the company SOP part of in the company SOP part of each vehicle load plan. Combat each vehicle load plan. Combat vehicles, following the unit SOP, vehicles, following the unit SOP, carry small combat loads of carry small combat loads of Class IV, such as wire, pickets, Class IV, such as wire, pickets, and lumber. As with all basic and lumber. As with all basic loads, these items must be on loads, these items must be on hand or on order at all times. hand or on order at all times.

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Class IV Operational LoadClass IV Operational Load

Intensively managed items are Intensively managed items are requested from the supporting requested from the supporting supply company and normally supply company and normally delivered by DISCOM, COSCOM, or delivered by DISCOM, COSCOM, or theater-level transportation. Class IV theater-level transportation. Class IV items may be prepackaged or pre-items may be prepackaged or pre-configured for the mission and configured for the mission and delivered as far forward as possible. delivered as far forward as possible. Some Class IV is command-Some Class IV is command-regulated, which mean all requests regulated, which mean all requests for those items must go through for those items must go through command channels. command channels.

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Class V Basic LoadClass V Basic Load

Ammunition basic load quantities are Ammunition basic load quantities are assigned annually by the theater assigned annually by the theater ammunition office. They are based ammunition office. They are based on the unit's mission and analysis of on the unit's mission and analysis of the threat during peacetime. the threat during peacetime. Ammunition basic loads are stored at Ammunition basic loads are stored at ammunition supply points per the ammunition supply points per the theater ammunition storage plan, theater ammunition storage plan, until needed. until needed.

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Class V Operational LoadClass V Operational Load

Class V comes from the FSB supply company's ATP in Class V comes from the FSB supply company's ATP in the BSA. Under MOADS, this ATP is organic to the DS the BSA. Under MOADS, this ATP is organic to the DS ammunition company. The corps ammunition supply point ammunition company. The corps ammunition supply point locates near the division rear boundary. If required, both locates near the division rear boundary. If required, both COSCOM and DISCOM trucks and helicopters can COSCOM and DISCOM trucks and helicopters can deliver ammunition to the battalion combat trains. The deliver ammunition to the battalion combat trains. The support platoon requests re-supply based on unit support platoon requests re-supply based on unit expenditures or projected requirements and the controlled expenditures or projected requirements and the controlled supply rate. The division ammunition officer validates the supply rate. The division ammunition officer validates the request. The ammunition is then picked up and request. The ammunition is then picked up and transported to the combat trains, where it remains loaded transported to the combat trains, where it remains loaded until company re-supply is needed. Class V re-supply is until company re-supply is needed. Class V re-supply is based on the first sergeant's report of expenditures to the based on the first sergeant's report of expenditures to the combat trains CP. It is delivered to the company as part of combat trains CP. It is delivered to the company as part of the LOGPAC. Class V is pre-positioned in a defense or the LOGPAC. Class V is pre-positioned in a defense or delay. It is distributed as part of supply point or unit delay. It is distributed as part of supply point or unit distribution. distribution.

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Class V Operational LoadClass V Operational Load

Records of responsibility are required. MACOMs will designate which units are required to stock Ammunition Basic Loads (ABL), and prescribe the stockage requirements. Units not designated to actually have an ABL on hand, will have a properly prepared and authenticated DA Form 581 on hand. This DA Form 581 will serve the purpose of satisfying the requirement for the ABL to be on hand or on order. The PBO provides an information copy to the supporting ASP who will, depending on mission need and storage capability, ensure the ammunition is either stocked or a prepositioned requisition is in place for the ammunition required. The PBO will maintain the basic load authorization data on the property book records in order to expedite deployment.

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Class VI Basic LoadClass VI Basic Load

When units are deployed, the When units are deployed, the provision of Class VI goes through provision of Class VI goes through three phases. First, soldiers are three phases. First, soldiers are supposed to deploy with a 30 day supposed to deploy with a 30 day supply. Then, health and comfort supply. Then, health and comfort packs are issued gratuitously after packs are issued gratuitously after the first 30 days of an operation. the first 30 days of an operation. Finally, Class VI items are sold Finally, Class VI items are sold through AAFES and mobile PX sales through AAFES and mobile PX sales teams as they become available in teams as they become available in theater. There is no requirement to theater. There is no requirement to maintain a basic load of Class VI. maintain a basic load of Class VI.

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Class VI Operational LoadClass VI Operational Load

The unit requests Class VI supplies The unit requests Class VI supplies through supply channels when a PX through supply channels when a PX is unavailable. Sometimes, these is unavailable. Sometimes, these items can be bought from host nation items can be bought from host nation and contract sources. Re-supply flow and contract sources. Re-supply flow is the same as for Class I. One Type is the same as for Class I. One Type I health and comfort pack can I health and comfort pack can support 10 soldiers for 30 days. Type support 10 soldiers for 30 days. Type II health and comfort packs support II health and comfort packs support 10 females with feminine hygiene 10 females with feminine hygiene products for 30 days. products for 30 days.

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Class VII Basic Load Class VII Basic Load

Class VII items are authorized by MTOEs and Class VII items are authorized by MTOEs and TDAs. Class VII operations in a theater of TDAs. Class VII operations in a theater of operations include the expedited replacement of operations include the expedited replacement of weapon systems including crews and weapons weapon systems including crews and weapons above .50 caliber in size. This includes tanks, above .50 caliber in size. This includes tanks, mortars, and TOW weapons. It does not include mortars, and TOW weapons. It does not include small arms. The key is joint managing, reporting, small arms. The key is joint managing, reporting, and monitoring of complete weapon systems at and monitoring of complete weapon systems at battalion and higher levels. The G3 allocates battalion and higher levels. The G3 allocates replacement ready-to-fight weapon systems to the replacement ready-to-fight weapon systems to the battalion. The battalion WSM coordinates the efforts battalion. The battalion WSM coordinates the efforts of the S1 and S4. The commander allocates of the S1 and S4. The commander allocates weapon system resources to the companies. He is weapon system resources to the companies. He is aided by the S1, S4, and their higher echelon aided by the S1, S4, and their higher echelon counterparts. The situation report advises the counterparts. The situation report advises the battalion of the status of each of its weapon battalion of the status of each of its weapon systems. The battalion initiates the battle loss report systems. The battalion initiates the battle loss report that goes to brigade that goes to brigade

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Basic VII Operational LoadBasic VII Operational Load

In a theater of operations, major In a theater of operations, major end items are issued based on end items are issued based on battle loss reports. COSCOM battle loss reports. COSCOM may deliver large items directly may deliver large items directly to the unit trains. The HHC to the unit trains. The HHC commander sends ready-to-fight commander sends ready-to-fight weapons systems forward with weapons systems forward with LOGPAC. The support platoon LOGPAC. The support platoon picks up smaller items at the picks up smaller items at the BSA supply point. BSA supply point.

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Class VIII Basic Load Class VIII Basic Load

Company medics carry a basic Company medics carry a basic load of Class VIII supplies. The load of Class VIII supplies. The medical platoon leader monitors medical platoon leader monitors the levels of supplies for follow-the levels of supplies for follow-on missions. on missions.

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Basic VIII Operational LoadBasic VIII Operational Load

Medical companies of the FSB are stocked Medical companies of the FSB are stocked with limited Class VIII supplies for mobility with limited Class VIII supplies for mobility purposes. The forward support medical purposes. The forward support medical companies provide emergency medical companies provide emergency medical supplies or limited routine medical supplies supplies or limited routine medical supplies to the battalion aid stations. Routine to the battalion aid stations. Routine supplies are forwarded to the DMSO. supplies are forwarded to the DMSO. Medical supplies are delivered by Medical supplies are delivered by ambulance, backhaul, non-medical trucks, ambulance, backhaul, non-medical trucks, or aircraft. The unit supply section supplies or aircraft. The unit supply section supplies the combat lifesaver with Class VIII. The the combat lifesaver with Class VIII. The battalion aid station in the maneuver battalion aid station in the maneuver battalion supplies the company medics. battalion supplies the company medics.

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Class IX Basic Load Class IX Basic Load

Repair parts are the subject of numerous Repair parts are the subject of numerous initiatives within the logistics community, initiatives within the logistics community, which have been conceived to enhance the which have been conceived to enhance the Army's readiness posture. These initiatives Army's readiness posture. These initiatives include but are not limited to: SARSS, include but are not limited to: SARSS, ULLS-G, In-transit Visibility, Total Asset ULLS-G, In-transit Visibility, Total Asset Visibility, and Velocity Management. The Visibility, and Velocity Management. The MMC manages the Class IX system. The MMC manages the Class IX system. The G4 develops policies, plans, and G4 develops policies, plans, and procedures for establishing and procedures for establishing and maintaining supply levels and stockage maintaining supply levels and stockage lists. lists.

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Class IX Operational LoadClass IX Operational Load

ALOC items are usually flown directly from CONUS ALOC items are usually flown directly from CONUS to DSUs and GSUs. At the GS level, the QM repair to DSUs and GSUs. At the GS level, the QM repair parts supply company, GS, provides repair parts in parts supply company, GS, provides repair parts in response to MROs from the MMC. At the DS level, response to MROs from the MMC. At the DS level, repair parts are provided through maintenance repair parts are provided through maintenance channels. The unit stocks repair parts based on a channels. The unit stocks repair parts based on a PLL. Repair parts are issued in response to a PLL. Repair parts are issued in response to a specific request. The requests go from the unit's specific request. The requests go from the unit's ULLS-G system to the supporting activity's SARSS. ULLS-G system to the supporting activity's SARSS. If the item is in stock, the supporting activity will If the item is in stock, the supporting activity will issue the item. If the item is not in stock SARSS will issue the item. If the item is not in stock SARSS will check other systems for lateral transfers, or will check other systems for lateral transfers, or will order the part from their supporting activity. Parts order the part from their supporting activity. Parts are moved forward from a Class IX supply point are moved forward from a Class IX supply point during routine LOGPAC operations or as required to during routine LOGPAC operations or as required to the UMCP. the UMCP.

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GLOSSARYGLOSSARY

ALOC- Air lines of ALOC- Air lines of communicationcommunication

DOS- Days of SupplyDOS- Days of Supply GSU- General Support UnitGSU- General Support Unit