ATP 4-42 — Materiel Management, Supply, And Field Services Operations
ATP 4-42 covers materiel management, distribution management, supply support, and field services support in large-scale combat operations.
- Publication number: ATP 4-42
- Title: MATERIEL MANAGEMENT, SUPPLY, AND FIELD SERVICES OPERATIONS
- Date: 11/02/2020
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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The publication covers supply planning, requirements determination and validation, funds management, storage, logistics information systems, Army Health System support, and shower and laundry operations. It describes planning and execution across strategic, operational, and tactical levels, including class VIII supply support and field services management.
Applies to: ATP 4-42 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Materiel management
- Distribution management
- Supply planning
- Logistics information systems
- Army Health System support
- Shower and laundry operations
- Field services support
Questions and answers
How should units dispose of equipment?
Units dispose of equipment according to each materiel life cycle sustainment plan. (paragraph 1-103)
What makes requirements validation critical?
Requirements validation is critical to avoid excess materiel and to avoid misuse of logistics transportation and maintenance assets. (paragraph 2-47)
What organizations require a DODAAC?
Every organization that requests, requisitions, contracts for, receives, has custody of, issues, or ships DOD assets, or pays bills for materiel and services is identified by six-position alphanumeric, the DODAAC. (paragraph 5-5)
How are Army bulk fuel requirements entered into the EBS?
Army bulk fuel management is not automated at the Army level; therefore, bulk fuel requirements manually enter the EBS except for air, sea, and ground government purchase card transactions. (paragraph 2-44)
How many supplies should shower and laundry managers carry in an immature theater?
Shower and laundry managers should carry 90 days of supplies for effective 24-hour operations in an immature theater. (paragraph 10-12)