MCCONNELLAFBI21-118 — Control Of Tools, Equipment And Electronic Devices

MCCONNELLAFBI21-118 governs control of tools, equipment, and electronic devices to prevent FOD and maintain accountability at McConnell AFB.

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  • Publication number: MCCONNELLAFBI21-118
  • Title: CONTROL OF TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
  • Date: 2024-12-10

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It covers controlled areas, personal tools, equipment identification designators, accountability checks, and reporting lost or found items. It requires units to establish control procedures, inventory dispatched items, report losses, and initiate reports of survey when appropriate.

Applies to: It applies to individuals at all levels including the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard (ANG) who are assigned to and or operating within McConnell Air Force Base (AFB).

Topics covered

  • Controlled areas
  • Personal tools
  • Equipment Identification Designators
  • Accountability checks
  • Lost tool reporting
  • Found tool turn-in
  • Reports of survey

Questions and answers

What procedures must units develop for tools dispatched to controlled areas?

All units will develop and follow internal procedures to control and manage tools dispatched to controlled areas. (paragraph 2)

What must groups and squadrons do for contractors in controlled areas?

Groups/squadrons sponsoring contractor activities in controlled areas must take steps to ensure contractors are made aware of tool control requirements, briefed on lost tool reporting procedures, and provided an on-duty point of contact. (paragraph 2)

What happens when a unit-issued item or personal item is missing from a controlled area?

Any missing unit-issued item, equipment, tool or personal item (PDA, cell phone, camera, laptop etc.) carried into controlled areas, will be declared a lost tool and reporting/search procedures will be accomplished IAW Section 6 of this instruction. (paragraph 8)

Where must tools found in MXG controlled areas be turned in?

Tools found in MXG controlled areas will be turned in to the 22 MXG Quality Assurance office for lost tool report closure or action as applicable. (paragraph 7)

When will squadron commanders initiate a report of survey for lost tools?

Squadron commanders will initiate a report of survey when appropriate for lost tools IAW DoD Financial Management Regulation (DoDFMR) 7000.14-R, Volume 12, Chapter 7, Financial Liability for Government Property Lost, Damaged, Destroyed, or Stolen. (paragraph 8)

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