AR 5-10 — Stationing

AR 5-10 governs Army stationing actions, including planning, documentation, coordination, approval, and stationing on Army or leased property.

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  • Publication number: AR 5-10
  • Title: STATIONING
  • Date: 04/02/2025
  • Proponent: G-3/5/7
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It addresses stationing solutions, packages, approval authorities, timelines, facilities, infrastructure, and manpower authorizations. It requires stationing alternatives to document all known costs and approved packages to support execution actions such as construction, manning, and equipping.

Topics covered

  • Stationing action planning
  • Stationing package requirements
  • Stationing decision processes
  • Stationing action timelines
  • Army stationing approval authority
  • Force structure stationing
  • Army real property stationing

Questions and answers

When is an organization properly stationed?

An organization is properly stationed when the organization and its field maintenance and sustainment structure have all required organizational facilities and support infrastructure in place. (paragraph 2-1)

What standards must stationing preserve?

No quality of life, safety, or environmental standards can be degraded. (paragraph 2-1)

Which stationing actions require an approved stationing package?

All actions described in paragraphs 26a and 26b require an approved stationing package. (paragraph 3-1)

Who prepares and submits the stationing package?

The commanders, directors, and principals of the initiating unit or activity prepares and submits the stationing package to the commanders, directors, and principals of the parent in accordance with this regulation, DA Pam 5 13, and the parent ACOM/ASCC/DRU, or OTA government agency internal policies and procedures. (paragraph 3-1)

What happens when Army leadership approves a stationing package?

Approval of a stationing package by Army leadership initiates the execution of stationing actions such as construction, manning, and equipping. (paragraph 3-2)

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