1963 US Army Vietnam War Armor Operations ... - Survival Books

WWW.SURVIVALEBOOKS.COMdated request to the division supply office in mitted to the division quartermaster supplyaccordance with the division SOP or adminis- section by radio, wire, or messenger.trative order. Requests or requisitions may be c. Distribution.transmitted electronically or by messenger. (1) Class supplies are distributed toRequisitions for regulated or ,ommand-con- (1) Class III supplies are distributed toRequisitions for regulated or command-con- battalions/squadrons and separatetrolled class II items must be forwarded units at division distributing pointsunits at division distributing pointsin the division support area, divisionc. Distribution. forward class II distributing points(1) Whenever possible, class II suppliesdelivered by the supporting army supinbrigade trains areas, or designatedrendezvous points. Units use organicply unit or facility directly to the re-cargo trucks and bulk fuel tanks toquesting unit. When this is not feasi-obtain fuels and lubricants from theseble, they are delivered by the divisionsupply points.supply and transport battalion to the (2) Battalion/squadron fuel and lubricantfield trains area of the requestingtrucks are dispatched to companies/unit. In some situations, the request-troops, where the supplies are delivingunit may be required to drawered to individual vehicles. If it is notfast-moving class II items at the divi-practical to deliver directly to the insionclass II and IV transfer or dis-dividual vehicles, supplies are handtributionpoint in the vicinity of thecarried to the vehicle by the vehicleforward class I distributing point.crews or vehicles are withdrawn from(2) Distribution in battalion/squadron is their positions and moved back to themade directly to the requesting corn-location of the refueling vehicle. Thepany/troop. Distribution of class IIclass III trucks return to the battalitemsis normally accomplished at theion/squadron field trains area, wheresame time rations, fuels, or ammuni-loads are redistributed. The emptytion is delivered. A large issue, suchvehicles are then dispatched to the apaschanges from cotton to woolenpropriate supply or distributing pointclothing, is usually distributed whento be refilled.the unit is out of contact with theenemy. Requesting units may be re-(3) The air cavalry troop uses organicvehicles to obtain class IIIA suppliesquired to furnish drivers for deliveryof vehicles.from division distributing points orforward class III distributing pointsand to deliver supplies to individual152. Class III air vehicles.a. Definition. Class III supplies consist offuel and lubricants for all purposes, except for 153. Class IVair vehicles or for use in weapons. Class III a. Definition. Class IV supplies consist ofsupplies include gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel, items for which allowances are not prescribed.lubricating oil, grease, and solid fuels such as Examples of this class are construction, roadcoal,coke, and wood. Fuel for air vehicles is building, camouflage, and fortification mateclassifiedas class IIIA. rials; waterproofing supplies; and flameb.Requests and Requisitions. No formal thrower, cold-weather, and deep-fording kits.requisition is required for class III supplies. All classes of supply may be subject to class IVEmpty class III containers presented at desig- issue, or class IV control, when issued in excessnated class III supply points or distributing of prescribed allowances.points constitute a requisition. When a unit b. Requisition and Distribution. Class IVanticipates any change to previously experi- requisitions normally require command apencedsupply rates, a periodic forecast (an es- proval. Battalions/squadrons submit requeststimate of bulk and package products) is sub- for regulated items and items appearing on the-74 AGO 91s9A i'