1966 US Army Vietnam War ARMOR ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMcamouflage, and fortification materials; water-movement will be so rapid that theproofing supplies; and flamethrower, cold-supporting ASP will not continuallyweather, and deep water fording kits. Allbe within supporting distance, the diclassesof supply may be subject to class IVvision G4 may request a mobile amissue,or class IV control, when issued in excessmunition distributing point to operateof prescribed allowances.in the division area.b. Requisition and Distribution. Class IV (2) Supply of class V items is accomrequisitionsnormally require command approv-plished within combat units at everyal. Battalions submit requests for regulated opportunity. The battalion S4 sendsitems and items appearing on the command-ammunition trucks, containing mixedcontrolled lists through command channels. Re-loads of ammunition, from the comquestsfor class IV items not on these lists arebat trains directly to the combat vehisubmitteddirectly to the supporting supplycles of the companies, tactical situaunitwho in turn refers the requests for approv-tion permitting. After supplying theal by the appropriate commander. Once com-combat vehicles, the trucks return tomand approval is given, class IV supply is ac-the combat trains area. Here, recomplishedgenerally in the same manner asmainders of loads are adjusted, andclass II.empty trucks are dispatched to thebattalion field trains. Empty ammuni-290. Class V tion trucks are normally dispatcheda. Definition. Class V supplies consist of through brigade logistical controlitems containing explosives, propellants, ini-points, where they are formed intotiating composition, or nuclear, biological, orconvoys for movement to the armychemical material for use in connection withASP, SASP, or mobile class V disdefenseor offense including demolitions. Am-tributing point (if one is established).munition is categorized as either conventionalAfter resupply, the unit ammunitionor special. Personnel concerned with the supplytrucks return to the battalion fieldof ammunition should be familiar with thesetrains area. They either remain in theterms and with required supply rate, availablefield trains or are sent forward tosupply rate, basic load, and special ammunitionjoint the combat trains.load (SAL) (AR 320-5). Personnel concernedshould also refer to FM 3-8, FM 3-10, FM 9-6, 291. WaterFM 101-10-3, and FM 101-31-1.Water purification and production is a funcb.Requisitions. Requisitions (transportation tion of supporting engineer units. Water pointsorders) are prepared by battalions and sepa- are established in the most convenient locarateunits to replenish their basic load. Replen- tions available consistent with security reishmentof the basic load in an active situation quirements. Units using organic transportationmay be made concurrent with, in anticipation draw water from the nearest water point.of, or after expenditure. Transportation ordersmust be validated by the division ammunition 292. Repair Partsofficer before they are presented at any army a. Definition. Repair parts are any parts, assupplypoint or mobile class V distributing semblies, or components required for the mainpoint.In the armored cavalry regiment, they tenance of an end item.are validated by the regimental S4 or his desig- b. Stockage.nated representative.nated representative.(1) Fast-moving repair parts are carriedc. Distribution. in each battalion and separate unit on(1) The normal source of class V supply the basis of a prescribed load listis the supporting army ammunition(PLL). The prescribed load must besupply point (ASP) and special am-kept on hand or on requisition and ismunition supply point (SASP). When used in day-to-day maintenance.the tactical situation indicates thatSlow-moving repair parts are not153