(1) Each Air Force Base 60 days prior to the cut-off date for a given property class, will submit one requisition through the AF stock control point to the appropriate Quartermaster Depot for sufficient stock to satisfy its requirements through the period during which the stock is being transferred from Quartermaster to Air Force Depots. (2) Concurrently with the requisitioning mentioned in paragraph 5b (1) above, the designated destination on existing contracts (MIPR) will be changed to the appropriate Air Force Zonal Depot. Requisitions submitted to Air Force Depots subsequent to the cut-off date will carry newly assigned Air Force stock numbers as released in S-00-6 publications. The Quartermaster number may be used pending receipt of publications. (3) All back orders existing on cut-off date will be extracted to the prime depot having responsibility for the Air Force class in which the back ordered item falls. (4) Following the cut-off date of each Quartermaster Class of items to be moved, the remaining assets in Quartermaster Depots will be withdrawn in toto and shipped to Air Force Zonal Depots as designated by Headquarters, AMC except reserves for oversea commands, which will be held indefinitely pending future change in general policy agreements. Prior to the physical movement, analysis of stock balances will be made for the purpose of avoiding shipments of obsolete supplies or those not required by Air Force in the foreseeable future. (5) At least 20 days prior to the cut-off date for each QM Federal Class to be transferred, AMC will advise OQMG of the Air Force Depot destination. This advice will be in the form of a copy of the last stock balance report furnished AMC by OQMG, properly annotated by line item to show ultimate destination. c. Oversea : (1) Sixty days prior to the cut-off date, each Air Force Base will requisition from the responsible local overseas Quartermaster Depot sufficient stock to satisfy its requirements through the period during which the stock is being transferred from Quartermaster to Air Force Depots. Quantities on back-order with the Quartermaster Depot will be considered in establishing the base requirements since oversea back-orders will not be canceled but will be transferred to the Air Force oversea shipment control depot. (2) Simultaneously with zone of interior withdrawal in toto, Air Force oversea depots will withdraw all Air Force equities of items from oversea Army Depots in toto as directed by the theater commander or higher headquarters. (3) Air Force portion of items in the Army pipe line will be transferred by the Oversea Army Depot to the Air Force depots upon receipt of the consolidated shipment; i. c. Air Force portion of slash requisition will be diverted to Air Force Depots. d. Reparable items: (1) During the 60-day period prior to the cut-off date, bases will limit shipment of unserviceable reparable property to that which is necessary to meet master repair schedules for repairs during the period. Depot stocks of unserviceable economically reparable Quartermaster items credited to the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Reserve Components on hand or en route to depot repair facilities during the 60-day interim period prior to cut-off date will be repaired, modified, rehabilitated, or otherwise processed to a serviceable condition by the Department of the Army in accordance with approved production schedules. Serviceable stock credits thus established will be depleted by the in toto shipment. Air Force assets of unserviceable economically reparable property which has not been processed by cut-off date will be subsequently repaired or rescheduled through QM shop for repair. After repair the items will be shipped to the appropriate zonal depot. (2) Following the cut-off date for each property class, Quartermaster installatioins having a depot maintenance function will determine the total quantity of spare parts and assemblies peculiar to depot echelon of maintenance of that particular class, as well as those common to both depot and field echelons. An equitable portion of the total on hand quantity will be earmarked for the Air Force, taking into consideration any quantities which may be required for completion of repairs to Air Force property on current production schedules. Physical transfer of the Air Force equity will be made to Air Force depots to be dseignated by AMC under a phased schedule based on lists of balances to be furnished AMC by OQMG. e. Requisitioning during interim period: During the interim period prior to cut-off date, emergency requisitions will continue to be submitted by AF installations and processed by Quartermaster Depots in accordance with current procedures. f. In the event there are insufficient stocks in Department of Air Force assets, including that for civilian components, to meet the demands of all requisitions, issues will be made until Air Force assets are exhausted. Requisitions for items for which stocks are exhausted will be annotated to indicate cancellation due to stock exhaustion and return to the requisitioner. Air Force bases having future firm requirement will re-requisition through Air Force supply channels. 6. Technical Assistance.-a. The Department of the Army will assist the Department of the Air Force in the preparation and publication of manuals or other forms of instructional material pertaining to materials being transferred until such time as the Department of the Air Force is prepared to provide its own services of this nature. b. The Quartermaster Corps, Department of the Army, will provide, on a temporary basis, technical assistance as required and to the extent available, training facilities to the Department of the Air Force in connection with establishment and operation of Depot Maintenance facilities for those items for which responsibilities are transferred. 7. Purchase Responsibilty.-Purchase responsibility as currently performed for commodities not specifically assigned by the Secretary of Defense is not changed by this agreement. 8. Personnel and Funds.-a. Funds and personnel spaces will be transferred in consonance with the transfer of responsibilities provided herein and in such manner as agreed upon by the Comptroller of the two Departments. b. The Department of the Air Force will be responsible for budgeting responsibilities acquired by this agreement for the fiscal year 1952 and subsequent fiscal year. 9. Each Department will implement this agreement by issuance of appropriate instructions to its agencies and commands in both the zone of interior and overseas. WIESBADEN, GERMANY-EXHIBIT 4 AFMSS-PC AFMSS-PC/Lt Col Rohrich/abk/56435 wrtn 5 June 1951 Subject: Assumption of bulk storage and maintenance responsibilities. 1. Reference is made to: a. Incl. No. 1, Memorandum from Mr. Zuckert dated April 13, 1951, to the Chief of Staff, subject as above. b. Incl. No. 2, QM-AF Inter-Service General Policy Agreement dated February 23, 1951. c. Incl. No. 3, QM-AF Implementing Agreement, proposed. d. Letter from Hq USAF to your Headquarters dated March 13, 1951, subject as above. 2. Reference 1. d. briefly outlined the general plan of the Air Force for the assumption of bulk storage and depot-maintenance responsibilities for those items presently being bulk stored and maintained by the various Technical Services of the Department of the Army. 3. The Commanding General, Air Matériel Command, has been instructed to plan for assumption of bulk storage and maintenance responsibilities during fiscal year 1953 for those Transportation Corps, Chemical Corps and Signal Corps items used by the Air Force. The Commanding General, Air Matériel Command, has also been advised that the assumption of these same responsibilities for Ordnance Corps and Engineering Corps items are planned for fiscal year 1954. 4. Prerequisites to the assumption of these responsibilities are agreements to be arrived at between the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force for each Technical Service concerned. It is anticipated that the agreements for the assumption of bulk storage and maintenance responsibilities for Chemical Corps, Signal Corps, and Transportation Corps items will follow the pattern of the Quartermaster-Air Force Agreement referred to in reference 1. b. above. Copies of such agreements will be provided your Headquarters as they are consummated. 5. To achieve the goal outlined in paragraph 3 above, on a world-wide basis, it is requested that the necessary studies be made and plans prepared for the assumption of these functions in your theater. It is further requested that the estimates of funds required for personnel, facilities, and operations for this project during fiscal year 1953 be prepared so that they can easily be included in your fiscal year 1953 budget requirements when called upon to do so. Copies of your plans and estimates will be furnished this Headquarters for review. By command of the Chief of Staff: ALFRED A. KESSLER, Jr., Director, Supply and Services, Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, Matériel, 3 Incls. 1. Memo d/13 Apr. 51. 2. QM-AF Agreement d/23 Feb. 51. 3. Proposed QM-AF Implementing Agreement. [Enclosure 1] APRIL 13, 1951. Memorandum for the Chief of Staff. Subject: Assumption of Bulk Storage and Maintenance Responsibilities. into the category of either (a) Navy procured, or (b) purchased by the Army but for which a counterpart was already included in the Air Force depot system. Beginning with the Fiscal Year 1952, it will be the policy of the Air Force to begin assuming storage, issue and maintenance responsibility for all items of supply required by the Air Force. Such new responsibilities will not contemplate procurement functions. Further, there will be excluded ammunition, subsistence, medical supplies and such other classes as may be agreed upon on an interdepartmental basis. Assumption of any new responsibilities of this nature will be on a planned and phased basis. In each instance, approval will be secured both from yourself and the undersigned prior to implementation. EUGENE M. ZUCKERT, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. AFMSS-SP-1a [Enclosure 2] DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Washington 25, D. C., March 13, 1951. Subject: Assumption of Bulk Storage and Maintenance Responsibilities. 1. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, in a recent memorandum for the Chief of Staff, USAF, announced the following policy: "Beginning with Fiscal Year 1952, it will be the policy of the Department of the Air Force to begin assuming on a phased and planned basis those responsibilities in the field of logistics (except as otherwise specified by agencies of the Secretary of Defense, the JCS, and interdepartmental agreements) which are now budgeted for and performed by the Department of the Army for the Department of the Air Force. Insofar as Quartermaster's functions are concerned, they will be based on the current agreement, subject: 'Interservice General Policy Agreement Between the Quartermaster General, Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force.' Other agreements will be patterned on the above noted Quartermaster Agreement, but will be submitted to you for approval prior to implementation." 2. The policy makes it possible for the Air Force to create a logistical organization that is responsive to and capable of meeting the operational demand placed upon it and over which the Chief of Staff of the Air Force will have complete control. 3. The goal of this headquarters is to complete the assumption of bulk storage and depot maintenance responsibilities from the Department of the Army by the end of Fiscal Year 1954. In view of the magnitude of the task we are attacking the problem piecemeal-that is, Technical Service by Technical Service. 4. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Mr. Zuckert, has authorized the Air Force to include in the Fiscal Year 1952, budget estimates, the monies required to assume the bulk storage and depot maintenance responsibilities for those Quartermaster purchased items which the Air Force requires. Present plans are to budget for the bulk storage and depot maintenance of the items presently being bulk stored and maintained by the other Technical Services for the Air Force during Fiscal Year 1953 and 1954. 5. The authority to assume the bulk storage and maintenance responsibilities for Quartermaster purchased items resulted in an Air Force-Quartermaster Corps agreement, whereby the Air Force and the QMC will each assume bulk storage and depot maintenance responsibility for all items needed by them regardless of purchase assignments or agreements, with the exception of subsistence. A copy of this agreement is attached for your information. 6. The absorption of the supplies and equipment will be on a time phased schedule by property class. The division of assets will be across the board in the overseas theaters, and stock levels will be established in the Air Force overseas depots to support Air Force units while the Air Force pipeline is established. It is obvious that this must be carefully planned and thoroughly coordinated in order that support of our forces will not be impaired. Inclosed for your information is the first draft of the plan prepared by Air Matériel Command for taking over the Quartermaster Items. This is not the final plan, but it will acquaint you with some of the details. As a matter of information, this headquarters has advised the Commanding General, Air Matériel Command, that that part of the plan which provides for the bulk movement of a 90-day level is not favorably considered. 7. After your headquarters has had an opportunity to evaluate the impact of this transfer in your theater, it is requested that your estimates of the following items be furnished this headquarters for each Technical Service: a. The number of people required to perform the additional functions of depot storage and maintenance-does this exceed current resources-if so, by how much? b. The dollars required for supplies and for maintenance. (Labor and materials purchased within the theater.) c. Storage space required in square feet-does this space exist today or must it be acquired and can it be acquired readily? By command of the Chief of Staff: 2 Incls. ALFRED A. KESSLER, Jr., Acting Director, MS&F, Office, Deputy of Staff, Matériel. From AFMAR 26591 Subj is AM Supply. Effective immediately all overseas requisitions for common and peculiar ammunition for AF support will be submitted directly to CG, AMC, Attn: MCMSXM53. Requisitions will be prepared by AF units and submitted thru appropriate AF supply channels. Copies will be furnished to Overseas Supply Division, of appropriate PE for information only. Insofar as practicable AF CMDS will store both common and peculiar ammunition. Transfer of responsibility for storage of common ammunition from Army depots to AF depots may be accomplished as mutually agreed by AF and Army CMDS concerned, either by physical transfer of AF equity in existing Army stocks or by attrition of AF equity with subsequent resupply to AF depots. Provisions of directives in conflict with above policy will be disregarded pending rescissions and/or revisions thereto. The following are some points of interest pertaining to Maintenance: 1. Reclamation of Surplus Communications Equipment.-During the past two years, 65 tons of surplus communications and electronics equipment have been returned to Erding and rehabilitated. This equipment was left in this theater from World War II. Utilizing these 65 tons, nine 10-ton airfield communications prepacks have been assembled 80% of the equipment used on * |