ARMY DIR 2023-07 — Arms, Ammunition, And Explosives Accountability
ARMY DIR 2023-07 governs Army reporting and accountability procedures for arms, ammunition, and explosives loss incidents.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2023-07
- Title: ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES ACCOUNTABILITY
- Date: 03/24/2023
- Proponent: G-4
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2023-07 on armypubs.army.mil
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The directive establishes an automated DA Form 3056 and an analytics-based, live-feed dashboard for reporting lost, stolen, missing, and recovered AA&E. It sets reporting thresholds, required information, a 72-hour deadline, law enforcement notifications, crime-scene controls, and FLIPL documentation requirements.
Applies to: This directive applies to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- AA&E loss incident reporting
- Automated DA Form 3056
- AA&E reporting thresholds
- Lost and recovered weapons and munitions
- Law enforcement notifications
- Crime-scene controls
- Financial liability investigations
Questions and answers
What AA&E loss incidents must commanders and leaders report?
Commanders and leaders will report any stolen, lost, suspected stolen, unaccounted for, or recovered AA&E in the quantities specified in this paragraph. (paragraph 4)
What information must ammunition and explosives reports include?
Ammunition and explosives reporting will include quantity, NSN/national item identification number (NIIN), Department of Defense identification code (DoDIC), UIC, lot number, and serial number if applicable. (paragraph 4)
What must units do when AA&E theft is suspected?
When AA&E theft is suspected, units or agencies will refrain from having personnel contaminate the crime scene and will quarantine further use of the area. (paragraph 4)