Security Assistance; and Logistics - Federation of American Scientists
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5, March 25, 2008, 12 addresses DoD Components’ responsibility for inventorymanagement <strong>of</strong> Small Arms <strong>and</strong> Light Weapons (SA/LW) <strong>and</strong> other activities involved inthe shipment, registration, or receipt <strong>of</strong> SA/LW. It also provides procedures for reportingSA/LW serial number data between the DoD Components <strong>and</strong> the DoD SA/LW Registry.Memor<strong>and</strong>um, Multi-National <strong>Security</strong> Transition Comm<strong>and</strong>-Iraq,“Multi-National <strong>Security</strong> Transition Comm<strong>and</strong>-Iraq <strong>Logistics</strong>Accountability St<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Procedures,” April 26, 2008.This memor<strong>and</strong>um provided m<strong>and</strong>atory direction to all MNSTC-I personnel for themaintenance <strong>of</strong> materiel accountability through the process <strong>of</strong> acquisition, receipt,storage, <strong>and</strong> distribution up to <strong>and</strong> including the point <strong>of</strong> issue to the Government <strong>of</strong> Iraq.It also provided a basis for MNSTC-I trainers <strong>and</strong> mentors to advise <strong>and</strong> assist their Iraqicounterparts on the accountability <strong>of</strong> arms, ammunition, <strong>and</strong> other supplies.Memor<strong>and</strong>um, Multi-National Force-Iraq, “Implementation <strong>of</strong> Multi-National <strong>Security</strong> Transition Comm<strong>and</strong>-Iraq <strong>Logistics</strong> AccountabilitySt<strong>and</strong>ard Operating Procedures,” June 5, 2008.This memor<strong>and</strong>um directed the implementation <strong>of</strong> the MNSTC-I <strong>Logistics</strong>Accountability SOP <strong>and</strong> that it be issued to all Multi-National Corps-Iraq elements to ensure consistentaccountability st<strong>and</strong>ards across the supply chain in Iraq.The issuance <strong>of</strong> the MNSTC-I <strong>Logistics</strong> AccountabilitySOP provided a basis for Multi-National Corps-Iraqtrainers working with Iraq <strong>Security</strong> Forces (ISF) unitsto train <strong>and</strong> advise their Iraqi counterparts on theaccountability <strong>of</strong> arms, ammunition, <strong>and</strong> other supplies.Weapons Serial Numbers CountsWe performed a count <strong>of</strong> a judgmental sample <strong>of</strong>weapons serial numbers at BPC, the Taji NAD, <strong>and</strong> theKMTB Location Comm<strong>and</strong> to determine the accuracy<strong>of</strong> weapons serial numbers recorded on MoD <strong>and</strong> MoImaster inventory Excel spreadsheets.Figure 2. Weapons InventoryPhoto: DoD IGBaghdad Police CollegeThe BPC had implemented procedures to account for weapons by serial numbers. Theserial numbers for weapons were manually recorded in the warehouse. Subsequently, theserial numbers were provided to MoI for posting by Iraqi personnel in an inventory Excelspreadsheet.Inventory Counts. We inventoried a total <strong>of</strong> 217 weapons <strong>of</strong> various types at BPC. Ofthe 217 weapons counted, we identified 215 serial numbers accurately recorded for anaccuracy rate <strong>of</strong> 99 percent <strong>and</strong> two serial numbers inaccurately recorded for a12 Implements DoD Directive 4140.1, “Supply Chain Materiel Management Policy,” April 22, 2004.33
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