R 172300Z SEP 01 ZYW
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//LP//
TO MARADMIN
BT
UNCLAS //N04400//
MARADMIN 435/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/LP/LPO-4//
SUBJ/LETTER OF INSTRUCTION FOR MARINE FORCES RESERVE (MARFORRES)
/EQUIPMENT TURN-IN RESULTING FROM TRAINING ALLOWANCE (TA)
/REDUCTIONS//
REF/A/CON/MARCORMATCOM/19JUN01//
REF/B/MSG/CMC WASHINGTON DC/170101ZNOV00//
REF/C/MSG/COMMARFORRES/060711ZNOV00//
REF/D/CON/COMMARCORMATCOM-COMMARFORRES/11JUL01//
REF/E/MSG/COMMARCORSYSCOM QUANTICO VA/181000ZJUN99//
REF/F/DOC/CMC LPP-2/16AUG94//
REF/G/DOC/SI-4400-15/5/10AUG94//
NARR/REF A IS TA REDUCTION WORKING GROUP MEETING HOSTED BY MARINE
CORPS MATERIEL COMMAND (MARCORMATCOM) 19-21 JUN 01. REF B PUBLISHED
RECOMMENDATIONS, DECISIONS AND FOLLOW-ON ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE
HQMC SPONSORED RESERVE READINESS WORKING GROUP MEETING CONVENED AT
HQMC 24-26 OCT 00. REF C TASKED MARFORRES TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE TA
REVIEW AND UPDATE PERTINENT FILES. REF D IS MOA BETWEEN
COMMARCORMATCOM AND COMMARFORRES OF 11 JUL 01. REF E PROVIDES
EXPLICIT INSTRUCTIONS TO MARFORS ON REQUESTING DEFICIENCIES AND
REPORTING EXCESSES OF COMSEC MATRIEL. REF F IS MCO P4030.36A. REF G
IS SI-4400-15/5 (PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS RELATIVE TO THE PROPER
HANDLING OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVE ITEMS).//
RMKS/1. PURPOSE. TO ESTABLISH INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE FOR THE TURN-IN
OF EQUIPMENT RESULTING FROM MARFORRES TA REDUCTION DEVELOPED BY THE
WORKING GROUP DURING REF A. WORKING GROUP TEAM CONSISTED OF
REPRESENTATIVES FROM MARFORRES, MARINE FORCES PACIFIC (MARFORPAC),
MARINE FORCES ATLANTIC (MARFORLANT), MARINE CORPS LOGISTICS BASES
(MARCORLOGBASES), HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS (HQMC) INSTALLATIONS AND
LOGISTICS (I&L), PLANS, POLICIES AND OPERATIONS (PP&O), PROGRAMS AND
RESOURCES (P&R), AND MARCORMATCOM.
2. MISSION. TO RECOVER ON HAND EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY HELD BY
MARFORRES LABELED AS EXCESS AS A RESULT OF THE TA REVIEW/REDUCTION.
3. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
A. IN REF B, CMC (LP), TASKED COMMARCORMATCOM TO ASSUME
OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND EXECUTION OF THE MARFORRES EQUIPMENT
RECOVERY. EQUIPMENT RECOVERY WILL OCCUR IN A PHASED EFFORT.
PHASE I ENCOMPASSED A LIMITED RECOVERY OF ASSETS AND WAS
COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER 2000. IN REF C, COMMARFORRES TASKED
RESERVE UNITS TO:
A. CONDUCT A COMPLETE TA REVIEW AND UPDATE PERTINENT FILES.
B. PHASE II SCHEDULE WILL BE COMPLETED IAW TIMEFRAMES AGREED
UPON IN THE MOA.
C. POINTS OF CONTACT ARE:
(1) MARFORRES:
G4 OPERATIONS, CAPT RANDY PAPE, DSN: 678-6082
G4 WARFIGHTING SUPPORT, CAPT SKIP BARTH (FRANCIS), DSN: 678-5130
G4 TMO, CWO4 SCOTT HEFNER, DSN: 678-0463
G4 OPERATIONS, CAPT ROMAN CASON, DSN 678-4916
(2) MARCORMATCOM:
R&S DIV, MRS. PAM DERVAN (CODE M710), DSN 567-6004
R&S DIV, MRS. TAMI ROUTHIER (CODE M710), DSN 567-7300
(3) MARCORLOGBASES:
SCMC, MMD, PROGRAM COORDINATOR - MRS. PAT BONNER, (CODE 573),
DSN 567-6550 SCMC, MMD, DISPOSITION COORDINATOR - MRS. GLENDA
LANGLINAIS, (CODE 573-1), DSN 567-6550 SCMC, S&DD, PROGRAM
COORDINATOR - MRS. CHERYL BLACKWELL, (CODE 581),DSN 567-6401
FSD-A, MAJOR SATTERFIELD, DSN 567-5881 FSD-B, CWO4 COLE, DSN
282-7475
(4) DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY:
TMO, ALBANY, MRS. PAT ANDERSON, DSN 567-5842/5874 & MR. LEE
LUMPKIN, DSN 567-5842 TMO, BARSTOW, MS. REBECCA VALIANT, DSN
282-6816
(5) HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS: MR. NICK NICHOLSON (LP), DSN
225-9012
4. IDENTIFICATION OF TURN-IN. TO DETERMINE WHAT WILL BE TURNED-IN,
THE FOLLOWING POLICIES WILL APPLY:
A. THE LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (LMIS) EQUIPMENT
ALLOWANCE FILE WILL SERVE AS THE SOURCE DOCUMENT FOR ESTABLISHING
MARFORRES TA.
B. SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES SUPPLY SYSTEM (SASSY) RECORDS WILL SERVE
AS THE MASTER FILE FOR ON HAND ASSETS WITH MANUAL UPDATE TO THE
STOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (SCS)/ CONTROLLED ITEM FILE (CIF).
C. INTERNAL MARFORRES REDISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE IDENTIFIED PRIOR TO
ANY REQUEST FOR EXTERNAL DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS. REDISTRIBUTIONS
WITHIN MARFORRES WILL BE EXECUTED AFTER REDUCTION ITEMS ARE SHIPPED
PER MARCORMATCOM DIRECTIONS.
D. SUBSEQUENT TO INTERNAL REDISTRIBUTION, RECOVERABLE ITEM REPORTS
(WIRS) WILL BE SUBMITTED TO COMMARCORLOGBASES VIA WIR ONLINE
PROCESS HANDLER (WOLPH). SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER (SCMC)
WILL DIRECT FURTHER REDISTRIBUTION TO FILL CUSTOMER DEFICIENCIES
THROUGHOUT THE OPERATIONAL FORCES PRIOR TO BRINGING ANY ASSETS INTO
STORES.
E. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED WILL BE REDISTRIBUTED IN CONDITION CODE
(CC) "E" OR BETTER.
5. TASKS
A. MARFORRES
(1) DESIGNATE MARFORRES PROJECT OFFICER/COORDINATOR.
(2) COMPLETE TA REVIEW/SUBMIT CHANGES.
(3) CONDUCT INTERNAL REDISTRIBUTION.
(4) SUBMIT WIR'S VIA NORMAL PROCEDURES, CITING PROJECT CODE "P6W",
PER REF D.
(5) IDENTIFY, SEGREGATE, PREPARE, AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING
COLLATERAL MATERIEL (CM), SUPPLY SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE ITEMS (SSRI),
BASIC ISSUE ITEMS (BII), AND PREPARE TURN-IN/TRANSFER DOCUMENTS
(DD 1348-1) AS DICTATED BY DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS. MARK ALL
DOCUMENTS/BOXES WITH PROJECT CODE "P6W." ENSURE PROJECT CODE
"P6W"IS MARKED ON THE FRONT LEFT WINDSHIELD OF ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
AND CONSPICUOUSLY MARKED ON ALL OTHER PRINCIPLE END ITEMS
(PEI'S).
(6) PROVIDE AN ELECTRONIC LIST TO MARCORMATCOM OF PROPOSED
EQUIPMENT TO BE TURNED-IN TO MARCORLOGBASES, TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO
SHIPMENT, WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) TAMCN
(B) NSN
(C) QUANTITY
(D) CONDITION CODE
(E) SERIAL NUMBER
(F) ESTIMATED SHIP DATE AND ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE
(7) ENSURE ASSETS ARE SHIPPED COMPLETE (NO ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS
MISSING) OR RESPONSIBLE COMMAND WILL BE BILLED. SHIPMENTS WILL
INCLUDE ALL CM, SSRI, BII, AND EQUIPMENT RECORDS UNLESS OTHERWISE
DIRECTED BY DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS.
(8)CANNIBALIZATION IS PROHIBITED.
(9) USING UNIT RESPONSIBILITY ITEMS (UURI) WILL NOT BE TURNED-IN
TMO ALBANY/BARSTOW. IF THE UNIT IS IN EXCESS OF THESE ITEMS, THEY
SHOULD FIRST BE REDISTRIBUTED INTERNALLY, THEN OFFERED TO
MARCORLOGBASES OR THE APPROPRIATE SOURCE OF SUPPLY (SOS). ALL
UNSERVICEABLE UURI WILL BE DISPOSED OF IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL
POLICY AND PROCEDURES.
(10) VALIDATE REPORTED MARINE CORPS GROUND EQUIPMENT RESOURCE
REPORTING (MCGERR) READINESS AND SASSY RECORDS WEEKLY. ADJUST LM2
AND MECHANIZED ALLOWANCE LIST OF REPORTED POSSESSED QUANTITIES AS
EQUIPMENT IS REDISTRIBUTED. INCLUDE SERIAL NUMBERS FOR REPORTABLE
ITEMS IN RM4 REMARKS.
(11) TURN-IN ALL CLASS VII EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED FOR REDUCTION
(REPORTABLE AND NON-REPORTABLE REGARDLESS OF CC). TURN-IN ALL
IDENTIFIED C2010, C2020, C2035, C2075, C2130, AND C2150 TAMCN'S.
TURN-IN WEAPONS AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 6J(7) OF THIS LOI.
(12) ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIEL WILL BE IDENTIFIED DURING SUBMISSION
OF WIRS. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISPOSITION/DISPOSAL ACTION
WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE INVENTORY MANAGERS (IM). IN THE EVENT
HAZARDOUS MATERIEL IS IDENTIFIED FOR ROLLBACK BY THE IM, THE UNIT
WILL ENSURE PROPER PACKAGING, HANDLING, AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTAINED IN THE APPROPRIATE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS ARE OBSERVED.
(13) DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED ON ALL RADIOLOGICAL
MATERIEL. RADIOLOGICAL WIPE TESTS ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT.
ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RADIOLOGICAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR SHIPMENT AND DISPOSAL.
(14) ENSURE ALL FREIGHT CARRIERS ARE AWARE DELIVERY OF ASSETS TO
MARCORLOGBASES MUST BE COORDINATED WITH THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS
AGENCY (DLA) TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT OFFICE (TMO)
REPRESENTATIVE, 24 HOURS PRIOR TO DELIVERY.
B. MARCORMATCOM(CODE M710)
(1) ASSUME OPERATIONAL CONTROL.
(2) DEVELOP, COORDINATE, AND DISSEMINATE CORRESPONDENCE TO ALL
CONCERNED (I.E. SCHEDULE, MESSAGES, STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES,
REPORTS, AND BRIEFS).
(3) PROVIDE STATUS UPDATES TO MARFORRES MONTHLY AND SUBMIT A FINAL
REPORT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.
C. MARCORLOGBASES(CODE 573)
(1) PROVIDE MONTHLY STATUS REPORTS TO STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION
DEPARTMENT (S&DD) AND MARCORMATCOM.
(2) REVIEW WIR'S, PROVIDE DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS, AND CAPTURE
WIR DATA (COMPILING INTO NSN AND DOCUMENT SEQUENCE). ANY SPECIAL
OR WEAPON SYSTEM UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS.
(3) REDISTRIBUTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PEI STRATIFICATION PRIORITIES.
REDISTRIBUTION WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SUPPLY
PROCEDURES. IM'S WILL COORDINATE WITH GAINING UNITS VIA NAVAL
MESSAGE REGARDING JOINT LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS (JLTI) AND
REDISTRIBUTION OF EQUIPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT SUPPLY
PROCEDURES.
(4) PROCESS REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENTS FOR SHORTAGES IDENTIFIED
BY S&DD. D. MARCORLOGBASES (CODE 581)
(1) COORDINATE WITH MMD AS NEEDED.
(2) COORDINATE ALL PREPARATIONS FOR RECEIPT AND STORAGE OF THE
IDENTIFIED ITEMS WITH FLEET SUPPORT DIVISION, ALBANY (FSD-A)
(CODE 585) AND FLEET SUPPORT DIVISION, BARSTOW (FSD-B)
(CODE B870) TO INCLUDE:
(A) PERFORM ACCEPTANCE LIMITED TECHNICAL INSPECTION (LTIS) ON
ALL ITEMS RECEIVED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE TRUE ASSET CC.
(B) ENSURE ASSETS WILL BE RECEIPTED FOR AND PICKED UP ON
ACCOUNTABLE RECORDS UNDER THE APPROPRIATE CC. WHEN AN
ACTUAL CC CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHIN 10 CALENDAR DAYS, THE
ASSET WILL BE RECEIPTED FOR AS CC "K." THIS ACTION WILL
FACILITATE EXPEDITIOUS RECEIPT INTO STORES.
(C) ENSURE PROJECT CODE "P6W" IS UTILIZED TO FACILITATE
VISIBILITY OF RETURNED MARFORRES ITEMS WITHIN THE STORES
SYSTEM.
(3) CONSOLIDATE AND REPORT FINDINGS FROM FSD-A AND FSD-B TO
INCLUDE:
(A) IDENTIFY AND REPORT ALL SSRI AND CM SHORTAGES TO
MARCORMATCOM MONTHLY. NEGATIVE REPORTS REQUIRED.
(B) SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF SHORTAGES, TO MMD
AND MARCORMATCOM QUARTERLY. NEGATIVE REPORTS REQUIRED. E.
I&L, MARFORPAC, MARFORLANT, MARCORLOGBASES. PARTICIPATE IN
JLTIS AS REQUIRED. EACH COMMAND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FUNDING
THEIR OWN TAD PER REF A.
6. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS
A. UPON IDENTIFICATION OF INTERNAL REDISTRIBUTION, WIRS FOR EXCESS
ITEMS WILL BE SUBMITTED VIA THE WOLPH (NORMAL PROCEDURES) CITING
PROJECT CODE P6W TO MARCORLOGBASES TO REQUEST DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTIONS.
B. SUBMIT CLASS VII WIRS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF (C).
C. ENSURE ASSETS ARE SHIPPED COMPLETE (NO ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS
MISSING) OR RESPONSIBLE COMMANDS WILL BE BILLED. SHIPMENTS SHOULD
INCLUDE ALL CM, SSRI, BII AND EQUIPMENT RECORDS, UNLESS OTHERWISE
DIRECTED IN THE DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS.
D. CANNIBALIZATION IS PROHIBITED.
E. A JLTI WILL BE CONDUCTED ON EQUIPMENT FOR REDISTRIBUTION TO
MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES (MEFS) IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE
GAINING COMMAND CONCURS THAT REDISTRIBUTED EQUIPMENT IS IN
OPERATIONALLY READY CONDITION. LTI TEAMS MAY CONSIST OF
REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE GAINING COMMAND, FSD TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TEAMS OR FSMAO. THE RECORD JACKETS, LTIS, CM, SSRI,
BII, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE PAPERWORK WILL ACCOMPANY EQUIPMENT
DURING SHIPMENT.
F. EQUIPMENT RETURNED TO STORES WILL BE MARKED WITH THE
APPROPRIATE CC AND PROJECT CODE. THE RECORD JACKETS, LTI'S, CM,
SSRI, BII, AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE PAPERWORK WILL ACCOMPANY THE
EQUIPMENT DURING SHIPMENT.
G. ANY CM, STORES ACCOUNT CODE (SAC) 1, "CC "H", CONSUMABLE ITEMS
WILL BE DISPOSED OF IAW LOCAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES. DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAC 2, SECONDARY DEPOT REPARABLES (SDRS) AND SAC
3, PEIS WILL BE REQUESTED FROM MARCORLOGBASES (MPB). SAC 1/2
SHORTAGES (DUE TO UNSERVICEABILITY OR DISPOSAL) WILL BE NOTED ON
LTI DOCUMENTATION. IF SHORTAGES EXIST, THE UNIT WILL BE BILLED.
H. DISPOSE OF SAC 1, CC "H" CONSUMABLE SSRI IAW POLICY AND
PROCEDURES. SAC 1 SHORTAGES (DUE TO UNSERVICEABILITY OR DISPOSAL)
WILL BE NOTED ON LTI DOCUMENTATION. REQUEST DISPOSITION
INSTRUCTIONS ON SERVICEABLE AND UNSERVICEABLE SAC 2 SDR SSRI. IF
SHORTAGES EXIST, THE UNIT WILL BE BILLED.
I. EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROPERLY PRESERVED PRIOR TO SHIPMENT. LEVEL
"B" PRESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MATERIAL RETURNING TO STORES.
LEVEL "A" PRESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MATERIAL SENT TO BLOUNT
ISLAND COMMAND. RETURN VEHICLES WITH NO MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF
FUEL.
J. PRESERVE EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPMENT IAW REF F. HOWEVER, WHERE
OPERATING FORCES DO NOT HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO COMPLY WITH ALL
REQUIREMENTS OF REF F, THE BELOW MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS WILL BE MET:
(1). MOTOR TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
(A) CLEAN VEHICLE AND REMOVE FUEL FROM NON-OPERATIONAL VEHICLES.
OPERATIONAL VEHICLES SHALL CONTAIN NO MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF
FUEL.
(B) LOWER WINDSHIELD TO STOW POSITION. TAPE ALL DEFROST VENT
OPENINGS.TAPE EXHAUST OPENINGS AFTER REMOVAL OF EXHAUST STACKS
ON 5-TON TRUCKS. STOW WINDOWS IN DOWN POSITION AND TAPE OVER
OPENINGS.
(C) COVER VEHICLE GAUGES, HORN BUTTON, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
AND CABLES WITH TAPE.
(D) INFLATE TIRES TO PRESCRIBED PRESSURE.
(E) REMOVE DAMAGED OR UNSERVICEABLE BATTERIES. DISCONNECT AND
TAPE NEGATIVE TERMINAL IF VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL.
(F) PUT RECORD JACKETS IN PROTECTIVE BAGS AND PLACE IN GLOVE OR
BATTERY BOXES.
(G) USE SAE-AMS-T-22085, TYPE IV, ALUMINUM TAPE.
(H) SECURE ALL HATCHES TO PREVENT RAINWATER FROM ENTERING
INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. FAILURE TO DO THIS CAN RESULT IN A COSTLY
HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEAN-UP. UNSECURED HATCHES THAT LEAD TO
HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEAN UP WILL RESULT IN THE SHIPPING UNIT(S)
BEING CHARGED FOR THE CLEAN-UP PER REF F.
(2). AAVS, LAVS AND TANKS
(A) CLEAN VEHICLE AND REMOVE FUEL FROM NON-OPERATIONAL VEHICLES.
OPERATIONAL VEHICLES WILL CONTAIN NO MORE THAN 1/4 TANK OF FUEL.
(B) COVER VISION BLOCKS WITH TRIPLE PLY LENS TISSUE PAPER,
A-A-50177; BARRIER MATERIAL, MIL-PRF-131, CLASS II; AND SECURE
WITH TAPE (SAE-AMS-T-22085, TYPE IV, ALUMINUM TAPE).
(C) COVER ALL PERISCOPE OPENINGS WITH TAPE.
(D) TAPE OVER MACHINE GUN OPENINGS IF WEAPON STATION IS
INSTALLED AND ALL ANTENNA MOUNT OPENINGS.
(E) REMOVE DAMAGED OR UNSERVICEABLE BATTERIES. DISCONNECT AND
TAPE NEGATIVE TERMINAL IF VEHICLE IS OPERATIONAL.
(F) PLACE RECORD JACKETS (AND LOGBOOKS IF APPLICABLE) IN A
PROTECTIVE BAG AND PLACE BEHIND FOLD-DOWN SEAT.
(3). ENGINEER EQUIPMENT/GENERATORS
(A) CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE FUEL FROM NON-OPERATIONAL
EQUIPMENT. OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT SHOULD HAVE NO MORE THAN 1/4
TANK OF FUEL.
(B) REMOVE DAMAGED OR UNSERVICEABLE BATTERIES. DISCONNECT AND
TAPE NEGATIVE TERMINAL IF EQUIPMENT IS OPERATIONAL.
(C) REPAIR FLUID LEAKS OR DRAIN AFFECTED SYSTEM.
(D) HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS SHOULD BE POSITIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SAFE TRANSPORTATION PROCEDURES.
(E) FIRMLY SECURE HOOKS, BARS, BLADES, AND FORKS TO PREVENT
MOVEMENT DURING TRANSPORT.
(F) IF EQUIPMENT IS NON-OPERATIONAL, SEAL ENGINE OPENING WITH
TAPE.
(G) SEAL VERTICAL EXHAUST STACKS PRIOR TO SHIPMENT WITH TAPE.
(H) PUT RECORD JACKETS IN A PROTECTIVE BAG AND FIRMLY ATTACH TO
EQUIPMENT, OR PLACE INSIDE CAB OR STORAGE BOX.
(I) DISPOSITION OF BULK FUEL SYSTEMS MUST BE MANAGED CAREFULLY
DUE TO THEIR HAZARDOUS NATURE. ALTHOUGH ELASTOMERIC HOSES,
COLLAPSIBLE TANKS, AND DRUMS MAY BE SERVICEABLE, THEY CANNOT BE
ROLLED BACK TO STORES AFTER INITIAL USE. REDISTRIBUTION OF
SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS WILL BE EFFECTED INTERNALLY OR AS
DIRECTED BY THE IM. IN ORDER TO MAKE PRUDENT DISPOSITION
DECISIONS, MANAGERS WILL NEED THE NSN AND MANUFACTURER/CURE
DATES FOR ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS (TANKS, DRUMS, AND HOSES).
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUMPS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE
APPROPRIATE IM.
(4). HOWITZERS
(A) GUN BOOKS FOR REDISTRIBUTED HOWITZERS WILL BE FORWARDED BY
REGISTERED MAIL TO THE RESPECTIVE MEF ORDNANCE OFFICER TO BE
REISSUED TO THE UNIT RECEIVING THE REDISTRIBUTED ASSETS.
(B) GUN BOOKS FOR HOWITZERS BEING RETURNED TO STORES WILL BE
FORWARDED BY REGISTERED MAIL TO THE RESPECTIVE FSD RECEIVING THE
RETURNED ASSETS.
(C) CLEAN AND APPLY MIL-PRF-32033 OIL TO THE INTERIOR OF THE GUN
TUBE. APPLY MIL-PRF-10924 GREASE TO ALL MACHINED OR UNPAINTED
SURFACES. WRAP PRESERVED SURFACES WITH MIL-P-121 BARRIER
MATERIALS AND SECURE WITH TAPE. OVER WRAP THE MIL-P-121 BARRIER
MATERIAL WITH MIL-PRF-131 BARRIER MATERIAL AND SECURE WITH
SAE-AMS-T-22085, TYPE IV, ALUMINUM TAPE.
(D) APPLY MIL-PRF-32033 PRESERVATIVE TO ALL HINGE POINTS.
(E) INSERT MUZZLE PLUG INTO THE MUZZLE AND SECURE WITH
SAE-AMS-T-22085, TYPE IV, ALUMINUM TAPE.
(F) FORWARD RECORD JACKET BY REGISTERED MAIL TO RESPECTIVE FSD
RECEIVING THE RETURNED ASSET.
(5). COMMUNICATION-ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (COMM/ELEC)
(A) ALL LOOSE COMM/ELEC EQUIPMENT REQUIRES PHYSICAL PROTECTION
(BOX, BUBBLE WRAP, CRAFT PAPER).
(B) CIRCUIT CARDS THAT ARE NOT INSTALLED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
COMM/ELECT SYSTEM SHALL BE WRAPPED WITH ESD PROTECTIVE BARRIER.
PLACE CIRCUIT CARDS IN ESD PROTECTIVE ENVELOPES AND PACK IN A
FAST PACK CONTAINER IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF G. PLACE ESD CAUTION
LABELS OR TAGS ON THE UNIT AND EXTERIOR CONTAINERS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MIL-STD-129.
(C) SECURE OR PACKAGE CABLES, MISCELLANEOUS HARDWARE, AND
MOUNTING BRACKETS WITH EQUIPMENT.
(6). COMMUNICATION SECURE (COMSEC) EQUIPMENT. ALL COMSEC SAC 3
PEI CRYPTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARAGRAPHS FOUR AND FIVE OF REF E, REQUIRING WIR'S VIA MESSAGE
FROM MARFORRES HQTRS.
(7). WEAPONS
(A) UNITS WILL FOLLOW NORMAL REPORTING PROCEDURES TO NAVAL
SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, CRANE, INDIANA AND WILL NOT DROP WEAPON
SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBERS FROM THEIR RECORDS UNTIL ITEMS ARE
SHIPPED/TRANSFERRED FROM THEIR CONTROL.
(B) UPON RECEIPT OF DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FROM
MARCORLOGBASES, UNITS WILL ENSURE ASSETS ARE SHIPPED AND CRANE
REPORTS ARE UPDATED.
(7). APPLICABILITY. THIS BULLETIN IS APPLICABLE TO HQMC I&L,
PP&O, P&R, MARFORRES, MARFORPAC, MARFORLANT, MARCORLOGBASES AND
MARCORMATCOM.//
BT