AR 700-4 — Logistics Assistance Program
AR 700-4 governs the Army Logistics Assistance Program and establishes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for its execution.
- Publication number: AR 700-4
- Title: LOGISTICS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- Date: 04/28/2023
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
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AR 700-4 addresses program structure, logistics assistance representatives, manpower requirements, foreign military sales, and contractor engineering technical services. It requires logistics assistance representatives to be deployable, mandatory mobile, and emergency essential, and limits contractor plant services to the minimum needed for effective self-sufficiency and readiness.
Topics covered
- Army Logistics Assistance Program
- Logistics assistance representatives
- Manpower requirements
- Foreign military sales
- Contractor engineering technical services
- Contract field services
Questions and answers
How must logistics assistance representatives be assigned?
LARs are regionally assigned (Readiness AFSBn, LST, and Satellite) and postured to provide area support for all components. (paragraph 4-1)
What factors determine logistics assistance program manpower requirements?
Requirements are based on factors, such as: (1) Type, number, priorities, and dispersion of using and support units (this includes Regular Army, ARNG, USAR, and other services). (paragraph 4-1)
How are new LAP peacetime manpower requirements addressed?
Each commander, LCMC will adjust his/her force structure internally to address new LAP peacetime manpower requirements. (paragraph 4-1)
When may contractor engineering technical services be used?
CETS may be used for functions not inherently governmental when LAP capability is not available or cannot be developed in time to meet the needs of the ACOM, ASCC, and/or DRU. (paragraph 5-2)
What can contractor engineering technical services include?
CETS can include advice, instruction, and training to DA personnel on the installation, operation, and maintenance of weapon systems, equipment, and components. (paragraph 5-2)