DA Pamphlet 700-16 - The Army Ammunition Management System - Summary of Change (26 June 2017)

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Provides an overview of the U.S. Army ammunition management program and the key procedures and references used to manage ammunition across the full life cycle. Defines applicability across the Regular Army, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Reserve, and relevant training organizations, and states the proponent authority for exceptions and waivers. Includes guidance on suggested improvements, distribution, and a detailed outline covering requirements determination, resourcing, R&D, test and evaluation, acquisition, production, and stockpile sustainment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages213

Reading Time8 h 57 min

AccessFree to download

Summary of Change

Overview and purpose

Applicability

Proponent and exception authority

Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Requirements Determination

Chapter 3 Resourcing

Chapter 4 Research and Development

Chapter 5 Test and Evaluation

Chapter 6 Acquisition, Procurement, and Production

Chapter 7 Stockpile Sustainment

Department of the Army Pamphlet 700–16 Logistics The Army Ammunition Management System Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 June 2017 SUMMARY of CHANGE DA PAM 700–16 The Army Ammunition Management System This major revision, dated 26 June 2017—o Updates the purpose paragraph (para 1–1) . o Updates the entire chapter on organizational roles and responsibilities (chap 2) . o Updates the entire chapter on the ammunition-requirements process (chap 3) . o Updates the entire chapter on providing ammunition to support training and testing (chap 4) . o Updates the entire chapter on improving missile and ammunition management (chap 5) . o Adds chapters on ammunition-management processes (chap 6 through chap 15) . o Adds 9 appendixes (app C through app K) . o Updates terminology (throughout) . Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 26 June 2017 *Department of the Army Pamphlet 700–16 Logistics The Army Ammunition Management System History. This publication is a major revision. Summary. This pamphlet provides an overview of the U.S. Army ammunition management program and key proceduresand references. It is designed to provide a system description as well as basic procedural guidance for full life cycle ammunition management. It is to be used in con- junction with applicable references for ammunition management. Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. Also, it applies to the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps and Corps of Cadets. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency of the proponent agency in the grade of Colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance. Suggested improvements. Users of this regulation are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 (DALO– SPM), 500 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0500. Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, the U.S. Army Reserve, the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps and Corps of Cadets. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 Roles • 1–4, page 1 Chapter 2 Requirements Determination, page 4 Section I Ammunition Requirements Process, page 4 Overview • 2–1, page 4 Inception and requirements documentation • 2–2, page 4 Requirements generators and development • 2–3, page 5 Annual stockage objective development and approval • 2–4, page 5 War reserve requirements • 2–5, page 5 Combat and sustainment load requirements • 2–6, page 5 Operational load requirements • 2–7, page 6 Training requirements • 2–8, page 6 Testing requirements • 2–9, page 6 Nonstandard requirements • 2–10, page 6 Section II Determining Priorities, page 6 Prioritization of requirements • 2–11, page 6 Oper

FAQs

What does DA Pamphlet 700-16 cover?

It provides an overview of the U.S. Army ammunition management program and key procedures and references for full life cycle ammunition management, including basic procedural guidance.

Who does the pamphlet apply to?

It applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard, and the U.S. Army Reserve, and also to the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps and Corps of Cadets unless otherwise stated.

Who approves exceptions or waivers, and what must waiver requests include?

The Deputy Chief of Staff, G–4 is the proponent and has authority to approve exceptions or waivers. Waiver requests must include justification with a full analysis of expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer.

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