AR 700-37 — Packaging Of Army Materiel

AR 700-37 governs policy and responsibilities for packaging Army materiel, including stocked, stored, and shipped Army-used, Army-owned, and Army-managed materiel.

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  • Publication number: AR 700-37
  • Title: PACKAGING OF ARMY MATERIEL
  • Date: 04/11/2025
  • Proponent: G-4
  • Status: ACTIVE

View AR 700-37 on armypubs.army.mil

AR 700-37 addresses packaging requirements for life cycle support, asset protection, phytosanitary measures for wood packaging material, and Army packaging policy coordination. It requires military packaging technical data, packaging compliance, marking, inspections, discrepancy reporting, and care of supplies in storage.

Applies to: Packaging of Army materiel includes stocked, stored, and shipped Army-used, Army-owned, and Army-managed materiel.

Topics covered

  • Military packaging requirements
  • Commercial packaging
  • Packaging technical data
  • Care of Supplies in Storage
  • Army prepositioned stock
  • Wood packaging material
  • Packaging waivers
  • Army Packaging Policy Work Group

Questions and answers

What standards must Army military packaging follow?

Military packaging will be accomplished in accordance with MIL STD 2073 1. (paragraph 4-2)

When are packaging requirements mandatory?

The Optional Procedure Indicator (OPI) assigned by the APDA defines when all packaging data/requirements are mandatory for compliance and when substitutions are permitted. (paragraph 3-2)

What must happen before Army items are transported or distributed?

Do not procure or present items for transport or distribution within the Army supply system without military distribution and packaging technical data. (paragraph 3-2)

What must buying activity packaging personnel review?

Packaging personnel at the buying activity will review Procurement Work Directives (PWD) to ensure that packaging requirements are technically adequate and cost-effective. (paragraph 4-1)

What inspections are required for materiel in storage?

Inspect materiel upon receipt, in storage, and at time of shipment. (paragraph 7-09)

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