Army Regulation 710-2

Army Regulation 710-2
Title	Army Regulation 710-2
Subject	Property accountability and supply policy
Jurisdiction	United States Army
First issued	1980s
Latest revision	ongoing

Army Regulation 710-2 is the United States Army regulation that prescribes rules for supply policy, property accountability, and supply discipline. It provides directives for commanders, logisticians, and supply personnel to manage Class I through IX supplies and equipment within the framework of Army organization and doctrine. The regulation interfaces with doctrine, materiel management, and readiness reporting across the Department of Defense.

History and Development

Army Regulation 710-2 evolved from mid-20th century supply manuals used by the United States Army Quartermaster Corps, Adjutant General's Corps (United States Army), and Army Materiel Command. Early antecedents include logistical practices codified after World War II and refined during the Korean War and Vietnam War to address theater sustainment challenges faced by the Eighth United States Army and United States Army Europe and Africa Command. Subsequent revisions incorporated lessons from the Gulf War (1990–1991), the Iraq War, and the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021), aligning with initiatives led by U.S. Transportation Command, Defense Logistics Agency, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). Major updates often follow interoperability efforts with North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners and digital transitions driven by programs tied to the Army Materiel System Analysis Activity.

Purpose and Scope

The regulation establishes responsibilities for property accountability at organizational, installation, and depot levels overseen by entities such as the United States Army Installation Management Command, Depot Maintenance Activity, and U.S. Army Sustainment Command. It covers supply classes referenced in doctrine promulgated by United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and supports readiness metrics used by Joint Chiefs of Staff processes. The scope includes policies for hand receipt procedures, property book management, turn-in and redistribution of materiel, and interfaces with acquisition baselines from agencies including the Defense Contract Management Agency and Program Executive Office, Ground Combat Systems.

Key Provisions and Requirements

Key provisions define accountabilities akin to standards enforced by the Inspector General of the Department of the Army and financial controls coordinated with the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). The regulation mandates property book procedures, authorization documents such as tables of organization and equipment used by FORSCOM units, and procedural compliance with inventory controls employed at Letterkenny Army Depot-type facilities. It prescribes procedures for supply discipline, reporting of lost, damaged, or destroyed property consistent with policies from the Army Criminal Investigation Division and systems of record such as Logistics Modernization Program and other logistics information systems tied to Global Combat Support System-Army concepts. The regulation also addresses handling of sensitive items, controlled cryptographic items used by units aligned with U.S. Army Cyber Command, and demilitarization processes coordinated with U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command.

Implementation and Compliance

Implementation is executed through command channels from brigade and battalion levels up to theater sustainment commands like 18th Airborne Corps sustainment brigades and installation logisticians at posts such as Fort Bragg, Fort Hood, and Fort Lewis. Compliance evaluations are conducted in coordination with audit authorities from the Government Accountability Office and internal reviews led by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). Training and qualification requirements draw on curricula from the United States Army Quartermaster School and professional development from the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program where appropriate. Noncompliance can trigger corrective actions including supply discipline investigations modeled after procedures used by Military Sealift Command logistics oversight.

Relationship to Other Regulations and Policies

The regulation interrelates with other Army and DoD issuances such as regulations managed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, directives from the Defense Logistics Agency, and accounting rules influenced by the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board. It complements doctrine published by United States Army Combined Arms Center and policy guidance from the Army Staff for readiness and materiel readiness programs. Interfaces with acquisition policies under the Defense Acquisition System ensure lifecycle stewardship across systems procured by organizations such as the Program Executive Office, Aviation and Program Executive Office, Missiles and Space.

Impact on Army Logistics and Supply Chain Management

By codifying property accountability and supply policy, the regulation shapes inventory accuracy, readiness reporting, and redistribution efficiency used by operational planners at commands like United States Central Command and United States Northern Command. It affects practices at strategic logistics hubs such as Anniston Army Depot and influences contractor logistics support arrangements involving firms that partner with the Army under Foreign Military Sales frameworks. Effective application supports joint operations with services like the United States Navy and United States Air Force while enabling interoperability with allied forces like the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces in coalition logistics. Noncompliance can degrade materiel availability, complicate sustainment during operations like those seen in Operation Desert Storm, and increase lifecycle costs tracked by financial authorities including the Office of Management and Budget.

Category:United States Army regulations