Branch description. Plans and directs the activities of Army units and organizations engaged in the acquisition, receipt, storage, preservation, and issue of equipment, repair parts, fortification/construction materiel, subsistence, petroleum products, water, and other general supplies (excluding ammunition, medical, and cryptographic materiel). Responsible for storage, maintenance, distribution, and disposal of air items, parachute packing, and preparation of cargo for aerial delivery. Coordinates and directs the collection of salvage, and/or abandoned property, unserviceable supplies and equipment and the disposition of such items through proper channels. Commands or directs units responsible for providing service support in the areas of laundry and shower, mortuary affairs, aerial delivery, Army Exchange operations, and the renovation of clothing and textiles. Manages subsistence, to include procurement, storage, issue, sales, accountability, preparation of subsistence supplies, and operation of commissary sales stores. Responsible for petroleum operations and management, to include procurement of petroleum products, determination of bulk and package petroleum requirements, storage, distribution and quality assurance. Makes recom­mendations on matters pertaining to supply and service support and other logistical matters. Establishes and maintains necessary supply discipline procedures to ensure the maximum utilization of available assets. Responsible for logistical training in coordination with the G3/S3. Primary planner for logistical support (supply and services) within the command.

Branch qualification. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

Quartermaster, General (92A).

Description of duties. Commands or exercises staff responsibility for units engaged in supply and service and other logistical support. Plans and directs activities of personnel and units responsi­ble for the receipt, storage, and issue of all commodities of supply (excluding ammunition, medical and cryptographic materiel). Re­sponsible for ensuring service support functions including, but not limited to, mortuary affairs, clothing and textile renovation, laundry and shower, subsistence and aerial delivery. Directs and supervises the collection, evacuation, and accountability for all classes of supply classified as salvage, surplus, abandoned, or uneconomically repairable. As a logistics staff officer, advises the commander on logistical matters and unit mission capabilities. Also identifies positions requiring general quartermaster experience or training.

Special qualifications. None.

Special grading of positions.

(a) Commander, Quartermaster Force Provider Company will be graded MAJ.

(b) S4 of the Special Operations Aviation (SOA) Assault Helicopter Battalion will be graded MAJ.

Unique duty positions.

(a) Supply and Service Staff Officer.

(b) Logistics Operations/Plans Officer.

(c) Brigade S4.

(d) Assistant S4 of the SOA Regiment.

(e) S4 of the SOA Assault Helicopter Battalion, Medium Heli­copter Battalion and Aviation Battalion.

(f) Mortuary Affairs Officer.

(g) Subsistence Officer.

Supply and Materiel Management (92B).

Description of duties. Directs, plans and implements the multifunctional areas of materiel management and their integration into the overall DoD logistics system as well as the support interface between the Army in the field, wholesale logistics, and industry. Plans and directs the activities of units engaged in the supply of more than two commodities (excluding medical, ammunition and cryptographic materiel). Commands, directs, and/or exercises staff supervision of units engaged in the production, acquisition, receipt, storage and preservation, issue, and distribution of equipment, repair parts, fortification/construction materiel, subsistance and general supplies. Commands, directs, plans and/or exercises staff responsibility for units engaged in the collection, reclamation and final disposition of salvage, surplus, abandoned property, and unserviceable supplies and equipment. Serves as the focal point for property management and accountability procedures. As a staff officer, ad-vises the commander on matters regarding supply and services support and other logistical functions. As a materiel manager, develops coordinates, and supervises the supply support portion of integrated logistics support plans. Develops and executes materiel management programs, to include inventory control and distribution throughout the logistics system. Determines and plans for storage requirements for field and permanent depot activities to include location, site selection, site preparation, organization of the physical plant, employment of Materiel Handling Equipment (MHE), utilization of soldiers, packing and crating, physical security, humidity and vector control. As an Army Exchange Officer, develops plans and programs for current and future operations of installation exchanges and other sales outlets. Directs or commands operations in overseas installations as a Regional Exchange Officer.

Special qualifications. None.

Special grading of positions. None.

Unique duty positions.

(a) Supply Management Officer, MMC, Depot.

(b) Commander, MMC.

(c) Materiel Control Officer.

(d) Storage Officer, Depot.

(e) Clothing and Textile Materiel Management Officer.

(f) Chief, Inventory Management Branch.

(g) Regional Commander, Exchange System.

(h) Area Exchange Officer.

(i) Brigade/Group S4.

Aerial Delivery and Materiel (92D).

Description of duties. Determines requirements for and plans the employment of aerial delivery systems in support of tactical and special operations. Commands, directs, supervises, and trains per­sonnel engaged in the storage, packing, and preparation of materiel to be delivered by air; supply of aerial delivery equipment; and delivery of materiel by air. Plans and supervises the inspection, repair, testing, packing, rigging, and storage of parachutes, allied assemblies, aerial delivery containers, airdrop kits, cargo parachutes, and other airdrop retardation devices. Advises and assists in the coordination of transportation requirements to include recovery of airdrop equipment.

Special qualifications. Must be a qualified parachutist and a graduate of the Aerial Delivery and Materiel Officer Course conducted by the U.S. Army Quartermaster School.

Special grading of positions. Positions as Aerial Delivery Officer in the Special Operations Aviation (SOA) Assault Helicopter Battalion and Aviation Battalion will be graded CPT.

Unique duty positions.

(a) Air Equipment Repair and Supply or Airdrop Unit Commander.

(b) Airdrop Research and Development/Test and Evaluation Project Officer.

(c) Aerial Delivery Staff Officer.

(d) Parachute Officer.

Petroleum and Water (92F).

Description of duties. Commands or exercises staff responsibility for units engaged in petroleum and/or water operations. Directs acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue and distribution of petroleum products and water. Serves in staff positions requiring petroleum and water experience. Determines bulk and packaged petroleum products and water requirements, storage space requirements, distribution system requirements, and quality surveillance requirements. Recommends location of petroleum and water pipe-line and hoseline routes, terminals, supply points, and depots; advises on water and bulk petroleum distribution system design. Directs preparation of reports and maintenance of records pertaining to petroleum accounting and distribution operations. Directs the operations and user maintenance of water and petroleum pipelines, hoselines, terminal, and dispensing systems. Plans, coordinates, and supervises loading and discharge of ocean-going tankers and other petroleum vessels. Performs and directs quality surveillance at point of procurement and throughout the petroleum distribution system. Directs operation of base or mobile laboratories in testing of petroleum products. Supervises performance of standard physical and chemical tests, evaluates test results to insure products meet Federal and military specifications, and recommends disposition of off-specification or captured petroleum products. Determines water requirements; establishes and directs operation of water purification, storage, distribution and issue systems in support of field operations. Develops, directs and coordinates water conservation programs when appropriate. Develops, directs, and coordinates unit proce­dures and programs on the environmentally sound handling of petroleum, waste water, and water treatment chemicals. Monitors waste disposal procedures for waste produced by unit petroleum and water operations. Reports unit petroleum, waste water, and water treatment chemical spills per applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Monitors unit spill containment an clean up operations.

Special qualifications. Must be a graduate of the Petroleum Officers Course (POC), or have equivalent training and practical experience, or possess a degree in petroleum engineering or man­agement, or training with industry.

Special grading of positions. None.

Unique duty positions.

(a) Commander, Defense Fuel Region.

(b) Water Production and Distribution Officer.

See Army Pamplet 600-3-92 for more information.