Supply Support in SAO Operations

Abstract

During the course of a military career, most military officers will become involved in some area of security assistance, and some will even have the opportunity to serve a tour in a security assistance (SA) billet. Tailored specific training is provided to prepare SAO personnel for managing the SA programs in their respective country. The preparatory instruction for SAO personnel usually includes training, finance, logistics, foreign military sales (FMS) processes, and other functional areas necessary for the detailed management of these programs. This training, coupled with the individual's experience, has proven very successful in the accomplishment of the SA programs. However, in addition to these purely SA functions, personnel assigned to SAO billets are required to perform a variety of administrative and logistical "housekeeping duties" that may be labeled "supply support." One of these duties is to insure that the equipment necessary to do the job is on hand and is serviceable. It is neither necessary or expected of the SA officer to be a supply technician or logistician. However, the prudent individual should understand the basic requirements for providing logistical support for his/her operation. At a minimum, the SA officer will be responsible for accomplishing or insuring that the following supply actions are performed on a routine basis: (1) requisitioning of supplies, equipment, and services; (2) disposal/turn-in of excess or unserviceable supplies and equipment; (3) 100 percent inventory of property; (4) maintenance of property books, document registers, and other accountability records; (5) timely submission of routine supply records as required; and (6) maintenance and reconciliation of applicable Joint Table of Allowances (JTAs) and Common Table of Allowances (CTAs).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA496124

Entities

People

  • Kerry Bowers

Organizations

  • Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accountability
  • Africa
  • Air Force
  • Contracts
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Military Sales
  • Instructions
  • Latin America
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Middle East
  • Military Standards
  • Political Science
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States Central Command

Readers

  • Educational Psychology
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.