CARC PAINT STATUS

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           a. The VII Corps CARC paint operati ons were successful in that they
       painted all VII cor-ps priority ve@icies(roughly 90% of all tracks) and
       almost 50% of all wheel vehicles in the seven MSC's listed above without
       slowing deployment.
           b. of the seven MSC's painted in VII Coips, the allocation of paint
       was equitable. Although the initial supply limitations resulted in some
       track and wheel vehicles not being painted, establishing paint sites in
       the TAA helped correct this short fall.
           c. The development of sites in the TAA allowed the VII Corps
            ity to expand to the needs of the MSC'S. The allocation process
       re red continuous monitoring to adjust paint available against the
       number of priority vehicles painted and still requiring paint. The key
       elements to the decision making process were paint supplies on hand and
       due in, and the number of vehi6l@ designated as priority in the NSC,S.
       As additional units were added to the VII Corps order of battle( 7th
       Engineer Brigade added the 54th and 12th Engineer Battalions), and units
       deployed to the theater already painted( 142d and 75th FA Brigades)
       analysis and reallocation of paint was required.
           d. The close coordination between AMC, 593d ASGI VII Corps units and
       the Ist ID(F) PSA made possible the successful establishment of sites to
       paint vehicles and to provide the required materials, equipment, and
       personnel to run those sites.

       5. LESSONS        D.

           a. CARC Usage Factors per Vehicle. When planning CARC paint usage
       for vehicles that are already CARC painted, use the primer quantity
       recommended in the CARC Paint Planning Matrix found in TX 43-0139,Army
       Paint operations, as a guide.
           b. CARC Paint Priority Policy. When o      limited quantities of CARC
       paint are available, the commander must est%IYish a comprehensive list of
ty vehicles afid priority units within the command. As the require
       supplies become available notify units are promptly so proper troop
       leading procedures can be followed.
           c. CARC Paint Safety. CARC painting presents a potential hazard by
       exposing unprotected soldiers to toxic fumes.
           d. CARC Paint Equipment Re@irements. Based on the equipment
       requirements of the foifr paint sites established, a standard equipment
       package could be developed for future deployment and CARC paint
       operations.

           e. Blanket Purchase Agreement with sole source supplier. A blanket
       purchase agreement with a sole source supplier should be established for
       materials required to support CARC paint operations. As a sporadic supply
       situation existed with the CARC paint, repetitive buying with near crisis
       emphasis could have been eliminated.
Box ID = BX000000
Unit = VII CORPS       
Parent Organization = ARCENT          
Folder Title = PORT OPERATIONS CARC PAINTING REPORTS                                                           
Subject = CARC PAINT STATUS
Document Number =        117
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