CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION - TB-750-250007

TB 750-25

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INTRODUCTION

1-1. Purpose. This technical bulletin (TB) provides guidance, procedures, and

general information applicable to the Army TMDE C&RS program. Specifically, this TB

provides detailed information and instructions concerning the procedures and controls

for ensuring accurate and traceable measurements, and prescribes required forms and

records in accomplishing C&RS functions. It also provides general instructions on how

to obtain TMDE support and technical assistance. This TB supports the Army policy as

set forth in AR 750-43, Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Program.

1-2. General. Army policy assigns the management, command and control, of the

Department of the Army TMDE C&RS program to Headquarters, U. S. Army Materiel

Command (AMC). The Commander AMC designated the U. S. Army Test, Measurement,

and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA), an element of the U. S. Army Aviation and

Missile Command, the responsibility of executing the DA TMDE C&RS program.

1-3. Geographic Mission Areas . The USATA provides worldwide C&RS for general

purpose TMDE (TMDE-GP) and selected special purpose TMDE (TMDE-SP). The

USATA also provides command and control, staff coordination, and management of

Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States

(OCONUS) assigned TMDE support activities (TSA). The CONUS is divided into three

geographical regions (Region 1, 2, and 3) from which TMDE C&RS is provided. Regions

Europe and Pacific provide OCONUS support. One active duty military company

provides worldwide C&RS throughout CONUS and OCONUS in support of wartime and

peacetime missions.

1-4. TMDE Support to the Army National Guard (ARNG). As an exception to the

centrally-managed Army TMDE support structure, the ARNG Combined Support

Maintenance Shops (CSMS) have TMDE support missions for selected items designated

in TB 43-180 as "T" and "S" level. The TMDE support responsibilities of the ARNG

CSMS are determined by the capabilities authorized to each CSMS for its TMDE

support mission. All TMDE support beyond the CSMS capability will be provided by the

appropriate Army TSA. Details of USATA TMDE C&RS to the ARNG is generally

stipulated in an interservice support agreement, or memorandum of understanding,

between the ARNG and the AMC proponent activity.

1-5. TMDE Support to the Army Reserves (USAR). USAR units receive TMDE

C&RS as set forth in AR 750-43, this TB, and other TMDE regulatory guidance as

required. The Logistics Division, DAAR-LO, Office of the Chief, Army Reserve, has

overall responsibility for TMDE C&RS support for all USAR units. Details of USATA

TMDE

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