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Chapter 5 5-6 ATP 3-09.24 30 March 2022 CLASS VII 5-35. Units should deploy with all of their required equipment based on their modified table of organization and equipment. There might be additional equipment issued in the joint operations area. For example, units such as the TAP and the signal network support company could receive non-standard equipment while in the joint operations area. Battery and company commanders must ensure their supply sergeants establish accountability on new equipment by creating hand receipts from packing lists or inventory. New equipment must be reported through the BN S-4 and FAB S-4 to the appropriate property book officer. 5-36. Class VII replacement is based on losses reported through command channels to the FAB S-3 and S-4 per unit SOP. This enables the commander to remain apprised of the operational status of subordinate commands, and to direct the distribution of items to those units having the most critical need. Replacement Class VII equipment is delivered to the FAB in the support area. The FAB S-4 and BSB SPO should confirm whether replacement weapons systems (for example, M270A1 MLRS) will be delivered with basic issue items, additional authorized list, munitions, and crew. 5-37. Low density, specialized equipment in the FAB CPs, TAP, and signal network support company might require additional evaluation before classifying it as a loss. Care should be taken before returning this damaged equipment to the supply system. CLASS VIII 5-38. Usually medical units deploy with a three to five day supply of consumable medical supplies, and all batteries and companies deploy with complete combat lifesaver bags. Initially, sustainment supplies are pushed to the medical company providing area support to the FAB and each FA BN medical platoon based on theater casualty estimates. Individual Soldiers should deploy with a 180-day supply of their prescribed medications. As they deploy, Soldiers must advise their supporting medical unit of their specific needs so the medical logistics system can sustain these prescriptions. 5-39. Resupply of medical supplies is through medical channels. The FA BN medical platoon personnel are responsible for maintaining their medical equipment sets. Combat lifesavers and battery or platoon medics receive replenishment for their aid bags from their unit medical platoons. To prevent unnecessary depletion of blankets, litters, splints, and other medical equipment, the receiving medical treatment facility (such as the area support medical company) exchanges similar properties with the BN medical platoon when it accompanies the patient. CLASS IX 5-40. Each battery or company in the FAB stocks and deploys with combat spares for repair parts (such as weapons and radio maintenance). Combat spares are a combination of prescribed load list, shop stock, and bench stock. These stocks are based on demand history and usually prescribed to be a 30 days' supply. The battery or company's combat spares are not consolidated at the BN level, but kept at battery or company level. The FSC supporting FA BNs also have combat spares or shop stock to support maintenance of vehicles, generators, and other equipment. 5-41. The battery or company supply sergeant and maintenance personnel replenish their combat spares, and order other parts as needed through the BSB. Class IX repair part requisitions are prioritized based on the commander's priority of maintenance and need. CLASS X (NONSTANDARD ITEMS) 5-42. Provision of material to meet the immediate humanitarian needs of the civilian population is a responsibility of the host nation. Supplementation is often provided by international or nongovernmental organizations and other agencies. Once the FAB main effort becomes stability operations, the FAB S-4 coordinates with the BSB SPO and civil affairs operations staff officer (if provided) to establish procedures to quantify the amount of supplies ordered (purchased) or donated. These resources are accounted for as Class X and utilized for humanitarian assistance and other programs for the restoration of services essential to local expectations of normalcy. The FAB can use military vehicles to transport this type of material.