BRIGADE
AND BATTALION INACTIVATION CHECKLIST
The
following information is more specific than the previous section and is intended
to provide guidance for brigades and battalions.
1.
SUPPLY/TRANSPORTATION.
a.
To laterally transfer or turn in equipment: (1)
DMMC issues equipment lateral transfers after hand receipt updates. (2)
Bde S-4 checks directives and redistribution in coordination with DOL Supply
Support Activity (SSA) to other units. (3)
Units accomplish lateral transfers. Lateral transfer standards must be understood
by losing or gaining units. (4)
Gaining units accept or reject equipment. (5)
Bde S4 tracks progress of lateral transfers. (6)
Units turn in remaining equipment to the SSA. (7)
Units track outstanding due-ins and accelerate receipt or cancellation. b.
To maintain property accountability: (1)
Bn S-4s track accountability by hand receipt holders through conduct of 100-percent
inventories. (2)
Bn S4 and supply sergeants report losses. (3)
Bde S4 tracks property losses (4)
DOL reports property losses to Bde S4/Div G4. (5)
Bn/Bde S-4 issues accountability relief documentation. c.
To close out buildings: (1)
Bde S4 coordinates initial and final inspections with DEH. (2)
Bde S4 coordinates meetings with DEH to discuss building closeouts. (3)
Bde S4 monitors turn-in of FMO property. d.
To efficiently execute inactivation: (1)
Bde/Bn S4s write logistics annex with milestone checklist. (2)
Bde/Bn S4s ensure the annex complements Division Inactivation Annex. (3)
Bde/Bn S4s staff the annex with div G4. (4)
Bde S-4 develops a comprehensive transportation plan to augment organic assets
during inactivation. Seeks transportation assets from higher headquarters or
installation TMP 4-6 months prior to inactivation. e.
To report logistics-related activities: (1)
Bn S4s submit daily vehicle status report to Bde S4. (2)
Bn S4s submit weekly Report of Survey to Bde S4. (3)
Bde S4 submits weekly inactivation reports to Div G4. f.
To monitor the budget: (1)
Bde S4 reconciles budget weekly with TUFMIS. (2)
Bde S4 reapportions monies based on needs of the units. g.
To ensure supportive dining facility operations: (1)
Bde S4 adjusts meal hours to accommodate maintenance crews. (2)
Bde S1 stabilizes food service personnel throughout inactivation. (3)
Bde S4 monitors turn-in of dining facility equipment. (4)
Div food service personnel provide support. h.
To load and ship tanks, APCs, ITVs and mortar tracks: (1)
Bde S4 and S3 coordinate move with DOL and DEH. (2)
Bde S4 and S3 ensure qualified drivers are part of the tasked detail. (3)
Bde S4 tracks loading and shipping of vehicles on inactivation report. i.
To execute arms rooms closures: (1)
Bn S4s laterally transfer weapons to other units. (2)
Bde S4 coordinates transfer with Div G4. (3)
Bn S4s consolidate all arms rooms into one. (4)
Bde S4 tracks arms rooms closeouts on inactivation report. (5)
Bn/Bde S-4 coordinate turn-in of intrusion devices (JSIDS) with building turn-in
to DEH and Mps. j.
To turn in ammunition: (1)
Units turn in ammunition (less training ammunition) to DAO. (2)
Bde S4 coordinates with DAO. (3)
Bde S4 tracks ammunition turn-in on weekly inactivation report. k.
To prepare the AAR: (1)
Include highlights from weekly IPRs. (2)
Include all interaction with outside agencies (DEH, DOL, etc.). (3)
Use word processor or data base for future historical purposes. 2.
MAINTENANCE.
a.
Coordinate: (1)
Synchronize the flow of information, procedures, and data with the following
installation support agencies: (a)
G4. (b)
DMMC. (c)
Bde subordinate elements. (d)
DOL. (2)
Establish horizontal and vertical communication channels to facilitate problemsolving
and interaction. b.
Identify and coordinate vehicle disposition. Evaluate equipment condition.
c.
Comply with NICP disposition instructions and vehicle transfer standards as
defined in AR 750-1. d.
Interact with adjacent units concerning disposition and turn-in of DA critical
and noncritical items. e.
Define vehicle transfer standards: (1)
Turn-in to DOL. (2)
Unit to unit. (3)
MACOM to MACOM. (4)
Division lateral. (5)
Vehicle specifics and exceptions, BII, and funds for vehicles. Gaining and
losing units use same criteria. f.
Organize for maintenance and transfer of equipment. Include the following:
(1)
Division and installation assets. (2)
Establishment of DOL inspection teams. g.
Develop Bde vehicle turn-in milestones and timelines. h.
Consolidate unit production schedules and Div turn-in schedules to develop
Bde milestones and timelines. i.
Brief and track: (1)
Reports which monitor unit progress against the inactivation schedule (see
Figure 1). (2)
Problem areas and the shifting of Div/Bde assets. Use the reports to brief
the command group. (3)
Costs in terms of the manhours and maintenance dollars required to bring the
Bde vehicle fleets to TM-10/-20 standards. Also identify constraints, such
as mechanic shortages or budget shortfalls, which impact on inactivation efforts.
Sample
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Bde S-4 monitors/coordinates actions for proper disposal of environmentally
hazardous wastes. Performs environmental checks and corrections. 3.
PERSONNEL.
a.
Personnel Strength Accountability: (1)
Stabilize Personnel Administration Center (PAC) staff to ensure continuity
throughout inactivation. (2)
Ensure strength figures are accurate at all times. (3)
Use the PAI C-27 zero balance report and unit manning report to verify strength
figures. (4)
Report Bde's personnel strength to Div daily. (5)
PAC tracks numbers of family members and children in schools. Coordinates data
with schools and housing during inactivation. b.
Personnel Management: (1)
Develop and execute a comprehensive reassignment plan for all personnel assigned
to the Bde. (2)
Make timely and accurate projections based on in-bounds, critical MOSs, and
departures. c.
Personnel Administration: (1)
Provide quality control checks of all correspondence and complete all personnel
actions before inactivation date. (2)
Provide typing support and a distribution center that is compatible with the
inactivation process. d.
Promotions: (1)
Ensure promotion systems operate efficiently and meet all regulatory requirements.
(2)
Know when centralized promotion boards are scheduled, and ensure eligible soldiers
are informed. e.
Awards: (1)
Encourage an active awards program that includes all available awards. (2)
Ensure that the awards policy is understood by all and is administered equitably
and fairly. (3)
Ensure that recommendations for awards are submitted in a timely manner to
the appropriate approving authority. (4)Ensure
soldiers receive awards before departure from the unit and/or before unit inactivation.
f.
OER/EER: (1)
Ensure that all evaluation reports are initiated and completed before the soldier
departs. (2)
Develop and use a suspense management system that works to ensure all evaluation
reports are completed and forwarded to HQDA. g.
Publications/Distribution: (1)
Ensure periodic reviews of all existing blank forms and publications are conducted
and all accounts are closed. (2)
Ensure on-hand publications/blank forms are transferred to other units or turned
in to the installation publications office. h.
UCMJ: Ensure UCMJ actions are handled in a timely manner. i.
Cup and Flower Fund: (1)
S1 manages the Cup and Flower Fund to ensure that it is legal and meets the
needs of the participating members. (2)
Zero-balance accounts by expending the funds or redistributing to members IAW
approved Cup and Flower Fund constitutions. j.
Brigade Surgeon (Medical Support): (1)
Provide the Bde with a workable and flexible plan for medical readiness in
preparation for the inactivation (current physical, audiogram, immunizations,
and record administration). (2)
Serve as a liaison between the Div surgeon and the Bde. k.
Bde Chaplain (Chaplain Support): (1)
Supervise and serve as mentor for Bn chaplains. (2)
Locate and coordinate resources for Bde-wide chaplains' programs. Make chaplains
more visible. (3)
Advise Bde commander/staff/soldiers on moral, ethical, and religious issues
during inactivations. (4)
Provide a Bde Chaplain Coverage Plan. (5)
Provide counseling and referral area coverage. l.
Bde Career Counselor (Reenlistment): (1)
Monitor reenlistment interviewing and counseling programs during inactivation.
(2)
Give briefings to officers and NCOs to stimulate interest. (3)
Obtain up-to-date information on reenlistment bonuses for prospective reenlistees.
(4)
Coordinate ARNG or USAR In-Service Recruiter interviews with qualified soldiers
who decline reenlistment. m.
Postal: (1)
Ensure unit mailrooms are operating IAW current regulations. (2)
OCONUS inform APO of the inactivation. (3)
CONUS arrange for incoming mail to be handled by an adjacent unit. n.
Safety: Enforce the commander's safety program. Haste makes waste -- emphasize
safety at all unit formations. o.
Public Affairs/Media: (1)
Market the unit's activities and significant accomplishments--tell the unit's
story. (2)
Ensure Army Hometown News releases are used and coordinate PAO coverage. p.
Nonappropriated funds property must be disposed of IAW NAF guidelines. Table
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Inactivation
Standing Operating Procedures (SOP)
Brigade
and Battalion Inactivation Checklist, Part 2
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