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Box ID = BX000472

Folder Title = COMMAND REPORTING FILES- OPERATION ORDERS-PLANS

Unit = ARCENT

Parent Org = CENTCOM

APPENDIX 3 to Annex b q-0 USARCENT OPERATIONS Sop

I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this appendix is to establish
maincen-an-ce policies for major subordinate commands (MSC).

2. CONCEPT. The area of responsibility (AOR) is characterized
by severi-environmental and geographical conditions which
adversely affect maintenance. The effects of heat, humidity,
and wind, as well as sand and harsh terrain, will increase
failure rates. To meet this demanding challenge, maintenance
operations must be characterized by:

a. Mission essential maintenance operations (MEMO).

b. Tailored supporting forces.

C. Forward repair (mobile contact teams).

d. Maximum use of interservice support agreements (ISA)
and host nation support (HNS).

e. Prudent use of controlled exchange and cannibalization.

3. LEVELS Ok' MAINTENANCE. The characteristics of the three
ieveli-@f--m-a-iii-t7e-ii-a@n-ce-'@i-r-e addressed in AR 750-1. Contingency
planning considerations are highlighted below.

a. Unit Maintenance. The unit commander declares when
mission Ei-se-n@Eia'l Ma-in'te-nance Only (MEMO) will occur. First
priority is given to maintenance actions which rapidly return
critical items to service. Other maintenance actions are
deferred during MEMO application periods. MSC OPLANs will
include MEMO guidance to subordinate commanders. Additionally,
the use of battle damage assessment and repair (BDAR) enhances
readiness. BDAR techniques are described for specific end
items in TM 9 - SDAR series.

b. Intermediate-Maintenance.
(1) Intermediate Direct support maintenance (IDSM).
I)ivisional IDSM units provide dedicated support to
battalions and brigades. Noiidivisional IDSM units have an
area support mission with backup support to division
maintenance battalions during surge and reconstitution
periods. Designated nondivision IDSM units also provide
augmentation teams in support of corps combat service
support (CSS) forces. Maintenance tasks at this level
include battle damage assessment (BDA), diagnosis, fault
isolation, repair by replacement, and repair of selected,
high-mortality components in support of the repairable
exchange (RX) program. Each IDSM unit also establishes and
operates maintenance collecting points and base maintenance

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